Hi MMT, long time lurker here finally getting my own rig from the UncleJ crew.

MM Brand: Mudbuddy/ Gatortail (hadn't decided yet)
Boat Brand: Uncle-J
Boat Size: 1854, 21 inch sides, tall transom, pointed bow, 24" sportdeck, 5' front deck, side box's for gun/rod storage flush with front and rear deck for flats boat style rig.

Here are a few pics of the build. More to come later.

Needs a new name.

Sent from my Droid because I'm trying to be as cool as you someday.

sorry Team Camo, I meant to say SETX "Flats" edition, lol

Lookin good so far anyhow.

Why the absence of braces on the right side?

He only plans on hitting shit on the other side

Intersting transom design. Looks like transom ends almost in a point? Must just be the camera perspective or is this something new?

The missing rib is due to it being on Back Order. We received on Friday. These pictures were sent to customer just so that he could see progress.
Transom is not completed yet. It will have a different design than others.

That point looks flat.

a flat point???now is that really possible??

cant wait to see it with the catwalks.

Are those flat points custom

So when you plannin on havin this thing ready for a run?

Dude, either way you go, you better get that order in NOW!!!! Both of em are backed up right now, unless you go thru a MB dealer that happens to have one in stock. Seems like everyone that's gotten a new motor lately has had to wait 6 wks or better.

You can do everyting to a 35 on a GTR frame you can do to a 35 on a MB frame.

Does GT have any kind of mod warranty like MB?

Who's on first?

well its been slow but I'm painting the boat now. Thought I'd throw a pic up of the completed boat just before slappin on some paint. GTR should be ready any day.

Dude you need another motorcycle

Russ

i wish just one of those were mine

How much weight do you think those boxes add? Lookin good though!

very nice...just curious what is the reasoning/benefit to that transom design?

That's the same transom I have. While it's not a true "hunt deck" it does help to keep alot of the water out of the boat, & it also helps fat azzes like me get back into the boat. Plus, is a great place to stand & take a piss.

ha ok gotcha, thanks

I think the boxes weight about 20lbs each if I'm not mistaken, since its only 2 sides of the box, as the boat makes the other 2 sides, but I might be wrong.

I painted the boat gator tail brown to match the gator tail factory color. Did a lot of reading on here and other places to figure it all out as I'm no pro painter. Ended up doing this:

1. Clean the boat with degreaser. Rinse good.
2. Sprayed about 1/3 diluted Alumabrite (got it from a trailer supply store) out of a bug sprayer. Let sit for 20 minutes. Rinse good with pressure washer.
3. Couldn't find zinc chromate primer in liquid form, but used "self etching primer" in a spray can by duplicolor, got it from Napa, model dap1690. Took 7 cans to do the whole boat except the bottom. Put it on kinda lite, coulda prob done lighter but was careful not to do it too thick.
4. Didn't want to, but had to wait 5 days to topcoat. Used an HLVP sprayer. Used Kem400 made by sherwin williams. Dilluted 10% with xylol, the recomended thinner, and sprayed at about 30psi. 1 coat took 20 minutes. Let sit dry for 30 minutes, did another coat. Looks great, I guess we'll see if it hold up.

Pic of the finished topcoat below. Gonna flip the boat and put on steelflex this week. Motors ready THURSDAY!!!!!!!!!!!

Good Job with Paint !!!

Only thing you should do different in future is, spray Alum. bright straight. Don't mix with water.

UncleJ, I was gonna but pussed out after reading the label and started second guessing my memory of what others said they had done. I mixed about 5 times stronger than the warning label said not to. Next time I wont dilute it at all.

How wide are those boxes, cool design, and congrats to you and uncleJ!!

The boxes are about 9 inches in the front, and 12 inches in the back. The majority of the box is utilizing the extra space created by the flared sides so not really a lot of floor space lost. And with the extra storage on the sides, no need for any boxes in the middle of the floor. Cant wait to see if it floats tomorrow. New 35GTR is on!

Very nice I hope one of those tie downs don't break and let that pretty sucker get up against that bare tire.

Good looking rig.

I like your trailer tail lights. Where did you get them? Such a clean install, you can't even see them. That would suck to have your new 18' boat turned into a 16', if someone rear-ended you. But to each is own.

Pleas enter boat data below.FYI your bow is not pointed but square category. The pointed category is for crawfish skiff or battleship type bows.