I know its been awhile since I updated but after a full summer and fall of fishing I'm now putting away my ice fishing gear and patiently awaiting some open water. I'll be working on the back deck this spring with a list of projects but in the mean time here are a few picks from my open water...
Thanks for the suggestion. I actually referenced your boat when I was trying to figure out how to set up my decks. I really like your console setup. I haven't quite figured out how I'm going to do the back. I have a little wider boat and am well under my max hp rating since most of the lakes...
Thanks for all the comments guys! I've determined that working on my boat is ALMOST as fun as fishing out of it. I keep conjuring up new ideas on what to do next.
The final steps for now include mounting everything and then taking it out for a test spin. I used a springfield king pin base and a 15in post with a bass pro tourney seat. The post is higher than normal due to my 6'4 stature. It's a little easier on the knees and allows me to sit a little...
The next step in my process was to start adding components and run wiring. I built a base for the trolling motor to be mounted on then added a quick release bracket for easy storage and smother rides down the road. After running wire calculations I determined that 8awg wire and a 60amp circuit...
After getting all my framing in it was time to start working on the floor and the casting deck. I settled on 5/8" plywood, waterproofed it and carpeted with 20oz gray marine carpet from cabela's. After seeing all the research done by jay415 on glue I used regular carpet glue on the flat spots...
The next project was figuring out a frame. The nice thing about the NCS model is that the large front bench gives it a lot of stability when you attach 2x3 framing to it. I made the brackets by cutting 1/8" aluminum angle into 3in sections and drilled my holes so that I could secure the pop...
The next thing I had to was get all the motors set up. I ended up finding a good deal over the winter on a nice 2005 9.9 Johnson 2 stroke. It looks brand new inside and out. I then added a MInn Kota edge 45.
After reading about all these modifications on this site I went on my search for the perfect jon boat to perform my own modifications on. After extensive research I decided that the 1648 NCS was the perfect boat for my needs. The hard part was that a used NCS seems to be a thing of legend. I...