I have purchased a 1984 Alumacraft Semi-V, model T-14 SF. It is equipped with a 1987 Evinrude 30 hp (Model E30TECUB). The boat is in excellent condition, does not leak a drop! It has great storage and very good potential to be a real bream-killer! The main issue is the boat was idle for several years. All the wood components were rotted and had to come out. It seems the Alumacrafts built during this time were not designed to drain very well...At this point the motor runs, water pump puts out strong, but needs some carb work. My plan is to restore the boat to as close to its original glory as possible, main items follow:
Rebuild the floor decking using plywood and elevate it using composite decking material. I want it to be removable.
Restore all the storage tops and bench seats using plywood
Add a front deck, may also make this removable.
All decking/seats to be carpeted
Restore all electronics, lights, bilge pump, and live-well components.
Add some additional floatation
I will use the boat for both fishing and duck hunting. I grew up at Reelfoot Lake, so it's bream, crappie, ducks, and catfish for me! Since the paint/trim is in such good shape, I decided not paint it. When duck hunting I will just camo the boat with burlap. This why I want the carpet flooring to be removable, because duck hunting is hard on the bottom of the boat.
This is all for now.
Rebuild the floor decking using plywood and elevate it using composite decking material. I want it to be removable.
Restore all the storage tops and bench seats using plywood
Add a front deck, may also make this removable.
All decking/seats to be carpeted
Restore all electronics, lights, bilge pump, and live-well components.
Add some additional floatation
I will use the boat for both fishing and duck hunting. I grew up at Reelfoot Lake, so it's bream, crappie, ducks, and catfish for me! Since the paint/trim is in such good shape, I decided not paint it. When duck hunting I will just camo the boat with burlap. This why I want the carpet flooring to be removable, because duck hunting is hard on the bottom of the boat.
This is all for now.