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chrispy186

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So I finally got around to working on the boat today.I removed the livewell that came in the center seat in order to make that seat a dry storage area for tackle. I also was able to cut out the back seat to fit the cooler I will be using for the livewell. This weekend i'll probably do the plumbing for the livewell and work on the dry storage some more. But for now here is what I have.
 

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Good idea with the cooler in the back seat like that. That should come out looking very clean, and it looks like you left enough meat around the seat to support the sides. Well done.
 
Did some more work on the boat, while it was nice out. I spent most of the day making the plexiglass cover for the cooler, but I forgot to take pics of it.
 

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Finished up the rear deck this weekend, its starting to come together. I ended up using the hatch from the middle seat of the boat, now I just have to get a locking latch for it. I used toggle bolts to attach the deck to the boat.
 

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So I decided to take advantage of the nice weather lately and work on the boat some more. I cut out the front seat to fit my storage bin, and started framing the front deck. I also cut out a hole for the switch panel, but I forgot to take pics of the panel in the hole. I still have to frame in another small storage hatch, and put one last piece across the back of the frame. Then seal the pieces, glue it and screw it. Then its on to the plywood stage.
 

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Some updates
 

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Well the boat is really coming together. Got the deck carpeted this weekend, also got the side bunks for the trailer on. They were a little to high, so I put some spacers in to drop the bunks down to a good height.
 

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Front deck is in, Bigfoot switch and fish finder wired. Im not sure how the hatches are going to work out, if I end up tripping over them I will have to go a different direction.
 

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