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TxTightLiner

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Hi,
New guy here with First TinBoat Mod.
I picked up a nice Lowe 1436 from a guy off CL.
It came with a good trailer and clear title.
He painted it camo which I liked just needed to make it a lil more comfy for fishing.
I drew up a rough draft of what I wanted it to look like.
Then I picked up a couple of sheets of plywood and some water seal.
I found some nice seats at WalMart.
Bought ID/OD carpet frome HomeDepo along with a trowel and 6700 glue.
I owe alot of credit to my dad who helped carpet everything.
 

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Pics of the process.
 

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We glued the carpet down on the top surface and stapled around the bottom.
It was fairly easy to do , the glue also seems set up nice and solid.
I built the front deck with 3/4'' Plywood ,water sealed with Thompsons.
I braced it up with 2x4s to keep it from flexing under the feet.
I wanted to keep the added weight down as much as possible.
 

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I used the same 3/4'' PW on the benchs to mount my seats to.
Once the benches and deck where carpeted I mounted them in the boat and bolted in the seats and 1'' swivel bases.
I bought the seats at for $35 each. The bases I found at Academy for $7 each.
I mounted the bases to the plywood useing 1/4x3/4'' bolts in the fasteners.
After that was said and done it was now time to start on the floors.
 

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The floor in front of the drivers seat was pretty much straight forward.
The floor section nearest the front deck was kinda tricky.
I had to change my game plan a bit.
I am using 1/2'' PW for the floors with 2x2''s screwd between the ribs for added support.
I was going to try to make the floor go up the slope under the front deck, but decided to cut it back to where it sits flush with the aluminum bottom just under the front of the deck.
 

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I have plans to build a small console for a drink holder and my fish finder.
I will be using 1/2'PW sealed and carpeted.
The wood is cut and ready,as soon as the weather clears up enough I will get started on it.
I will post pics of this as soon as it comes together.
 
Thanks!
I didn't need anything fancy out of this boat as its just used for crappie,jugs and trotlines.
I will probably end up putting fixed running lights and a bilge pump in it in the future.
 
Looks real nice! I want to do something similar in my boat. How did you attach the carpted boards to the top of the bench seats? I can't tell if that's what you used the glue for or if the glue was just for the carpet onto the plywood.
 
Hi,
Thanks for the complements guys.
I used the glue for the carpet.
I screwed the 3/4'' Plywood to the benches with 2'' SS screws.
I put three screws on each end and twelve around the seat bases.
It is very solid.
I managed to get the Console built and instaled and Hit the water!
I was kinda worried that my 15 Hp Johnson would lose alot of performance with the added weight of everything , but it actually kinda leveled the boat out so to say and moved along nicely.
I do have a old 18hp Evi electric start that I may try on it just to see what the difference might be.
All in all I am very pleased with my lil TinBoat..
My brother inlaw and i managed to catch a few crappie.
My cousin and I are going to take the ole girl out in the morning to try to bag some late season ducks!
 
Thanks..Simple Hunting and Fishing rig was the goal.
I will post pics of the console and FF mt I made once I get the time.
This site has inspired me.
Ill most likley be doing a 1860 mod in the future.
 
Im about to start a similar project on my 1436 polarcraft. I like it. Simple and effective. How did you attach the front deck to the boat so itll stay in place?
 
I used 3 2" SS screws across the front of the deck(bow end) just back enought to avoid screwing thru the hull.. The deck was solid before I screwed it down, but I didn't want it to bounce out or slide on me.
 
Ok I got my console added ,FF wires ran,Transducer mount made and mounted. FF installed and even took a fishing trip!
Heres some pics of what I did..
I will try to add some action pics in the next day or so!
 

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Thanks.
I am happy with how it has turned out, being my first time mod and all.
I have 2 other aluminum boats, one of them will get modded in the near future the other is for sale.
But I will probably end up doing a mod on both..lol :idea:
 
great looking build! i especially love the little "console" you built.... looks kinda familiar! :LOL2: haha... actually like your design better than mine! good job!

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