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    1st time build.... 1986 Alumacraft 1648

    Did some work on the trailer... Wheels look 1000 times better
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    1st time build.... 1986 Alumacraft 1648

    Lol I saw the rod holder idea on here from another build... Easy but functional
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    1st time build.... 1986 Alumacraft 1648

    Front butt seat and trolling motor mounted Led lights inside and black lights outside also
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    1st time build.... 1986 Alumacraft 1648

    Last night we made some rod storage... I will be able to hold 6 rods total 3 on each side of the boat up to 7foot 5 inches long...
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    1st time build.... 1986 Alumacraft 1648

    We Also made a jack plate over the weekend to raise the longshaft Yamaha 5 inches...
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    1st time build.... 1986 Alumacraft 1648

    Got the Front deck pretty much finished over the weekend and got the Front battery hatches done...
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    1st time build.... 1986 Alumacraft 1648

    Got the Front board mocked up and speakers in
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    1st time build.... 1986 Alumacraft 1648

    Radio & Water cover over the radio mounted... Running lights and spot lights switch mounted and 2 of the speakers mounted...
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    1st time build.... 1986 Alumacraft 1648

    Got the speakers, radio and switch box wall painted last night
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    1st time build.... 1986 Alumacraft 1648

    Got a few things done to the boat today... Back deck and floor carpeted... Still have to cut wood and extend the Front deck and carpet and put hinges on the gas door on back deck... But A little at a time...
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    1st time build.... 1986 Alumacraft 1648

    No delay at all and the tablet will control everything...
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    1st time build.... 1986 Alumacraft 1648

    Was messing with the lowrance unit tonight and it's gonna work out really well... Bought a 10 inch tablet they had on sale at Wal-Mart for $100... Can't wait to install
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    1st time build.... 1986 Alumacraft 1648

    Got the Front half of the Front deck carpeted and hatches installed last night
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    1st time build.... 1986 Alumacraft 1648

    Took the boat out Saturday for a leak test before we put the floors in. Not a drop of water in the boat after being out there for around 5 hours.... Also today ordered the Lowrance Elite 5 ti total scan unit. Im going to mount it on the back deck of the boat and mount a iPad in the front deck...
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    1st time build.... 1986 Alumacraft 1648

    Got some of the decking supports welded in tonight... This is really strengthening the boat...
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    1st time build.... 1986 Alumacraft 1648

    lol the way you guys are talking I better take my plywood to the scrap yard since cooper is bringing almost $2 per lb... lol smh ok so if in 15-20 years I have to redo my decking so be it.... its a 200 dollar boat AND I have hardly any money into it.... its a aluminum boat so anything can be...
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    1st time build.... 1986 Alumacraft 1648

    I think we are going to either paint the wood or bed line the wood before we carpet it so that will also help protect it...
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    1st time build.... 1986 Alumacraft 1648

    well it's good thing I'm wrapping the wood in carpet where it will never touch the aluminum boat...
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    1st time build.... 1986 Alumacraft 1648

    Its treated 1/2 inch ply wood and will be covered in marine carpet... The transom will be fine its a lot stronger then when it came out from the factory.... It has a thick aluminum plate on the outside and those 2x8 are not moving.... Its not like I'm putting a 150-200 hp motor on the back...
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    1st time build.... 1986 Alumacraft 1648

    Got a lot done last night on the boat... Got most of the decking mesured and cut to fit... Still gonna extend the front deck to where the floor ends Just waiting on alluminum braces... Still got lots to do but making progress!!!
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