Homemade River Jon Boat

[lee G.]

Correction Troutguy, i measured the boat just now, the rocker is 3 and a half in the stern and 5 and a half in the bow, leaving 6 inches in the bow and 8 inches in the stern. 12 inch boards for sides.

[Troutguy]

I owe you big time... THANKS

[lee G.]

Your welcome Troutguy, my boats worked well for me.

[gotmuddy]

Both boats had the same rocker. From the middle to the bow i had six inches and in the stern it was 4 inches.

Look at it this way, its a semi drift boat bottom.

One thing i should mention, the freeboard is little low, using a 12 inch board, but i knew what river i was going to use it on, and how i would use the boat.

For all around use i would certainly think about raising the sides one and half or twothe roughest water I intend to put mine on is crooked creek, which can have pretty rough spots on every float. I may use 14" boards on the sides.

[woodman]

Troutguy please post pics. of the build...

[Troutguy]

Since talk is free... what do you guys think would be the perfect side height?

I notice that a Shawnee boat (much wider) has 19" sides. My friend with the sawmill will cut me cyprus boards at any width I want. I like 16", but that may be too high on a narrow boat. So, 14 or 15" may be the best overall.

Ideas?

[gotmuddy]

The issue I see with tall sides is your sitting higher up and it makes it harder to paddle.

[Troutguy]

I just checked Old Town canoe's... they run 13-14", so I will go with 14".

[lee G.]

If you go with a 3 or 4 inch rocker to the stern the sides will be 10 or 11 inches at the rear seat Troutguy.

[lee G.]

I hope i have my figures right on this Troutguy, i cant find my Trig book.

With a 12 degree side, 14 inch boards, 4 inch rocker rear 6 inch rocker bow, you will be wider at the top by about 4 inches at the stern, 5.6 inches middle, and

3.2 inches at the bow.

With a 15 degree side its 5 inches at the stern, 7 inches at the middle, and 4 inches at the bow.

I dont remember if i went 12 degrees or 15 degrees, ill check, and that 15 degree figure is correct, it has been used, i either changed it to 12 degrees or thought about it.