Johnny Punt

[funbun]

Okay, here's my idea for a jon/punt boat. The idea was to build a jon boat with no curves or bends. This boat is for me, river fishing at night for crappie using fishing lights. Stability and storage space are more important than anything else for me.

I plan to power it with a five to 10 hp outboard to get upstream and an electric trolling motor for silent approach and positioning. I plan on anchoring down at creek mouths and the like and fishing with submersible fishing lights. I'm done fishing for fun. I want food instead.

Below is a link to what I'm talking about. Please give me any potential pitfalls or advice.

Johnny Punt

 

[oldsparkey]

Never been in one but they have been a backwater boat in Florida for ages , especially for the folks that like to hunt ( Poach ) Gators and other critters.
Most of the time is is towed behind there other boat , then it is paddled or poled into where they want to be.

Chuck.

 

[islandpiper]

I have some old designs in the bookcase, give me a couple days to drag them out. piper

 

[Coal]

Funbun, take a look at this one.
http://www.vintageprojects.com/boats/jo ... build.html

 

[Coal]

Funbun, here is another site with something that you might be looking for, complete with videos.
http://mysite.verizon.net/res11u8h0/id9.html

 

[funbun]

Thanks, guys. Now I see that this is really a scow.

 

[funbun]

Wow, that is a nice video. It has given me some ideas. These guys are big on Gorilla Glue! I've never liked the air pockets in Gorilla Glue when it cures. It seems that it would make for a weaker joint than a solid mass like epoxy and filler.