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I used all 1.5" aluminum angle, 1/8" thick. There were some spots I think I could have used 1", like around the boxes, but the extra 1/2" width makes it much easier to attach panels to anyway.

Apparently I stopped updating this blog more than a year go now, but I did keep working on the boat. I finished it enough last year and did get some fishing out of it before the lakes iced over. I have had it out quite a few times this year already also, and have really been liking the...

Well, it feels like I am making really slow progress, with not much time to work on the boat. Over the last month I did manage to get three coats of spar on both sides of the wood pieces. I got the inside of the hull primed and painted with rattle-can Rustoleum multicolored textured paint I...

They say red cars get more speeding tickets. Make sure you have all the PFD's, fishing licenses, and fire extinguishers up to date - you might be getting lots of DNR and Coast Guard attention!

Looks like you have a young boat pilot in training. That is what it is all about. He is going to remember that for life!

Looks really good! I think I like the red you picked out better than the original Lund color.

Made some progress this weekend, but not as much as planned. Got the first coat of Spar Urethane on all but 7 pieces by 10 AM Saturday. Masked the gunnel trim and shot some self-etching primer on most of the inside of the hull. Should have been able to get at least 2 coats on the wood, but it...

Making a little more progress today. Removed all the aluminum shavings and rivet nails and took the boat to the local quarter car wash to get it cleaned up. Cleaned out about 200+ rivet nails, a pile of shavings and a bunch of other debris. Planning to put some self-etching primer on it on...

Congratulations on a super nice boat! It looks awesome. Looks like Jack lines his new spot as well!

Well, not much new to show since the last pics, but I finished cutting all the wood decking and am now in the process of staining. I am planning to make the starboard side into a storage compartment and still need to cut the hatch. (My daughter's idea, as well as making one of the back ones...

Very nice boat. I do not use a live well as I am more into catch and release, but from a systems perspective it would be best if the live well had its own pump/drain system. Like you said if the bilge pump failed you have a real issue on your hands. If you end up connecting the drain lines...

Your boat is really looking awesome! I got many good ideas from your build, like using the vinyl Nautolex on the floor. What kind and how much glue did you end up using? I bought 1 quart of the Nautolex 88 glue just to eventually get started but I think I will need more - like at least a gallon.

Thanks rscottp, Seats are actually driver position rated, so are not quickly removed. I wanted to make the boat safe for all operating conditions without having multiple seating configurations. If needed they can be removed with a 3/8th Allen screw.

All the framework is done and I was able to start adding the floor. I am using 1/2" ACX plywood for the floor, attaching it to the frame with #8-32UNC machine screws. I also got the frame done on the bow that will support the fuel tank and the battery. I ordered 2 more seat posts and have...

Well, I haven't posted an update on the boat rebuild in over a month, but I have been able to make some progress. I have all the major aluminum work done for the floor, side boxes, and seat supports. I made the seat supports out of aluminum angle and also 3/8" plate, attaching the frame with...

You have done an awesome job so far. The boat is going to be totally "new" with the CC you built. How do you like working with the MDO? Are you planning to paint the front deck as well as the side boxes?

Thanks rscottp! I have been following your build as well. I am really liking the flat floor ribs in these Lund's. It is making building structure to the hull quite easy compared to other designs without the flat ribs. I have been able to work on the boat at night a few nights this week so I...

Was able to get some more planning and some more mods done on the boat since the last post. I started building the port-side box near the stern by using some of the sheet metal I took out earlier. The piece already had the angle cut to fit to the stern, so all I needed to do was cut it to...

I am planning on using the expanding foam. Might be a bit tricky to get it poured right but it seems it would offer some structural strength to the floor. At some point I will be ordering it from: https://www.aeromarineproducts.com/boat-foam.htm I have fished the same stretch of the Grand -...

Nice work Pitts. Looks like you took advantage of today's "heat wave" as well. You are making great progress. My previous boat was an older 14R - they are nice boats. How high is your front deck going to be? Looks like it is the same as the bench? I am going to try lowering the front deck...