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I am planning on building a 12' jon boat out of wood and making some modifications to the upper deck which I estimate will increase weight by 30%.
I wouldn't be worried about weight distribution because the weight would be spread evenly however I would like to know if I would need a outboard...
I'm looking into building a 12 foot jon boat but I will be needing a small trailer but we have a 3/4 ton pickup we can use to pull the trailer but I'm on a budget not wanting to spend too much I'm wondering would it be cheaper to buy an axle , 2 tires and some springs then building a small...
I'm a 15 year old who has about 1 year of work under an expert carpenter learning how to build houses now i'm wanting to get a bit more advanced in wood working.
First of all I have about $1200 stored away in the bank and earning more weekly so I've got to keep within that budget in building...
