That thing looks awesome, I can't wait to upgrade from my car topper. More importantly, I can't wait to get out on the water. how much longer!

Posted Tue Mar 15, 2011 10:17 am

Looking good I can't wait to see the finished product. Please keep us updated.

Posted Tue Mar 15, 2011 11:05 am

yea im going to make a tray on the inside of the middle bench underneath the deck, im just ganna haul leave it in the boat and run the cables from the charger ill probable end up getting an onboard charger eventually. funds are getting low. ill be doing more work on it this afternoon ganna haul ass to get it done cuz im definitely going out this weekend for sure or ill have an anxiety attack haha

Posted Tue Mar 15, 2011 11:06 am

The good news is you can do the work in steps as funds become available =)

Wonder how that thing would be with a 10 horse outboard on it. It would let you do a lot of the Cape/Plymouth ponds at something a bit quicker than the trolling motor will allow.

I saw a guy doing a mod on the exact same boat. He had put a 20 horse on it and was clocking close to 30 mph. Even half of that would be a pretty big increase over the trolling motor. Then again, he also had a bow mount trolling motor and all-aluminum deck/supports. Didn't seem like money was an issue there.

Posted Tue Mar 15, 2011 1:53 pm

i have a 15 hp johnson, its in the shed. im sure it will move just fine Very Happy

Posted Tue Mar 15, 2011 1:55 pm

Nice, that's one less thing to buy =)

Posted Tue Mar 15, 2011 2:11 pm

I'm sure I will enjoy it! Great job on the 15, it looks great and I'm happy you were able to get it done so fast.

Posted Wed Mar 16, 2011 12:35 am

nice carpentry job !
15 hp on the lil boat is plenty i have 15 on my 14 ft and it puts a big smile on my face when i open the throttle

most important is a small gas can a good place for it

Posted Wed Mar 16, 2011 8:21 am

GOOD JOB ON THE BOAT THAT THING IS GONNA FLY WITH A 15H.P ON IT YOU BETTER GET THOSE SEAT BELTS IN HA HA IT LOOKS LIKE IT CAME OUT NICE !!! WHERE YOU GOING FISHING?? I'M GOING TO NORTON TOMORROW WITH THE PELICAN TO SEE WHAT HAPPENING HOPEFULLY SOMETHING HUGE HA HA

Posted Wed Mar 16, 2011 10:12 am

is the ice gone at norton?

Posted Wed Mar 16, 2011 11:40 am

ill be at nip on Sunday. rain or shine sleet hale whatever ill be there

Posted Wed Mar 16, 2011 11:52 am

finishing the boat tomorrow, making the doors for storage, carpeting, mounting the trolling motor and fish finder.

ill post the pictures as soon as i finish

Posted Fri Mar 18, 2011 2:10 pm










DONE! FISHED ON IT AT NIP SUNDAY AND HAD A BLAST! [/quote]

Posted Mon Mar 21, 2011 1:34 pm

looks great! nice job!

Posted Mon Mar 21, 2011 2:00 pm

nice job. I'm curious as to how stable it will be?
I just picked up an aluminum jon boat that a welder friend of mine built. planning on doing the same thing.

Posted Mon Mar 21, 2011 2:24 pm

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