AEROCRAFT MODIFICATIONS - 99.998% DONE

I can't believe it is finally my turn. I have been reading this site for well over 2 years in anticipation of when it is my turn to get a boat and mod it. Last July I bought a 14' Aerocraft, year is late 50's to mid 60's, can't remember the exact year right this second. I have a 1974 Sears Gamerfisher 15hp motor. Boat is great structural condition, with absolutely no leaks. I fished the boat from Late July through September of last year. My plans are/were to:
Paint inside
Shine outside
Put in Flooring and carpet
Deck rear and front
Add storage
Add main and led interior lights
Add bilge pump
Add bow mount trolling motor
Add depth/fish finer
Add Rod Holders

It is finally warm enough here in Upstate New York to finally get rolling. I have picked up a lot of the stuff needed over the winter in anticipation of the mod. Here are the picture of the start through painting. Tonight I will grab some 3/4 oak plywood and get the new transom cut (inside and outside piece) and prep it for the Thompsons Water seal. Any suggestions or pitfalls, please feel free to shoot them at me!

PRIMER - RUSTOLEUM SELF ETCHING PRIMER


PAINT - RUSTOLEUM ENAMEL - SMOKE GREY

If you have the serial number and/or remember the year, please let me know!
I collect information on AeroCrafts at https://www.ultimate.com/aerocraft-boats/

It looks lke this 1962 "TL-15":
https://www.ultimate.com/aerocraft-boats/91962/Aerocraftb62005.jpg

By 1964 all the models were "lapstraked", and they dropped the "L"
https://www.ultimate.com/aerocraft-boats/91964/1964-008.jpg

I will have to look it up. I do have it and I believe it is the 1964. Very solid boat.

Well it is about 99% done. First mod. Let me know what you guys think and how I can improve on the next go around.

Thanks to everyone here. All of the great work you guys do and the help I received helped me make this a successful and awesome project to do.

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Looks great man!

Looks very good.

Would love to see what looks like a removable transducer mount in the back? Looks great so far - a whole lot nicer than my Aerocraft!

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ETA - and what's in the rubbermaid tote? I'm all full of curiosity I know...

Looks great, and you got it done quick.

Congrats =D>

Thanks a lot.

It took longer than I thought, but not real long in the scheme of things. Got most of it done in April so that it was ready for a walleye derby on Oneida lake the first weekend in May. Then I finished up with the remaining amount this month. Just getting ready for bass season.

I will pull it out this weekend as me and my 5 year old are headed out for a boys day, as he calls it, and get a few more pictures including the transducer mount. I just couldn't bring myself to drill into the boat.
The rubbermaid tote has my rope, anchor, fenders, misc. tools and fire extinguisher. All the coast guard stuff really. Just in front of it is a small stanley tool box that I used as a battery box for the small battery that runs just the two depth finders.

[url=https://www.tinboats.net/forum/viewtopic.php?p=257345#p257345 said:

silver_bay » 18 Apr 2012, 00:36[/url]"]
I collect information on AeroCrafts at https://www.ultimate.com/aerocraft-boats/

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I've just moved the site to:
https://www.aerocraft-boats.org