In this jon boat restoration episode, I dig deeper into the Marketplace “deal” and, of course, I find the stuff you don’t see on the first look. The big one: waterlogged foam. If you’ve ever messed with an older aluminum boat, you already know where this is going—extra weight, trapped moisture, and a bunch of work you didn’t plan on. I pull that nasty, soaked foam out because I’m not building a boat that’s secretly carrying a sponge around in the hull. After that it’s more sanding (because there’s always more sanding), and I keep pushing toward the finish line. The takeaway is simple: don’t trust the surface-level inspection on a used jon boat. I’m showing you what to look for, what I’m fixing, and the kind of tools and materials that make the job go faster—especially when it comes time to prep and paint aluminum the right way. The end is near, but I’m not skipping steps just to get there.