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Handles great in the water. I actually think it handle better with the extra weight. I am very happy with the boat... so far. I think when doing a build like this it is hard to find out when I am actually finished.

So far I like the Mini Jacker a lot. Would like it to be an inch or so higher because I think it's only 3 1/2 high, but the boat handles great with it. I didn't like the aluminum color so I used some of the $23.00 paint (yes $23.00 for 12 ounces from the dealer... highway robbery!!!) to make...

Here is a couple of pics in the water. I was fishing alone so couldn't get any with someone in the boat but will in a few days.

Typo!! It's not 1/4 it is 1/8. I was rushing when I typed that last time. I have no sqeaks either. I had a sqeak in the floor between the seat but rivited that do instead of screws and fixed that problem. I love the way it came out.

This is a awesome looking project. Something like that could be fun here in FL. You are doing a great job. Some of the lakes I fish here have small one man pontoon boats, which this is between a one man and full size. I am taking notes.

No pictures of it in the water but can try to get some on Wednesday, would say tomorrow but supposed to rain. I don't have much invested because a friend did all the alumimum work for a bottle of Crown. He even supplied all of the braces, but I did by two pieces of aluminum decking. A 6x8 and...

Well I finally got some new pictures up. Not done yet but just showing the what is done so far. This is all aluminum including the decks and floor. I stand on the deck to fish which I am very happy with how stable the boat is. Boat runs about 26-28 with two guys, cooler, and fishing gear...

Well I haven't posted in a while because I have been super busy. But I have gotten more done on the boat and thought I would post so pictures. I am very happy with how stable the boat is and I changed to a mini Jacker Jack Plate, shortened the trolling motor shaft from a 48" to a 36"(had...

Baitcaster, Ditto on the sending a PM for me with the address to the decal dude, [-o<

I was talking to my buddy the other day and we were talking about boat names. Well rather than buying an old boat and redoing it, I did it backwards and boat a new boat to redo. So that being said we named my boat "Bass Ackwards". I almost always bass fish and if the kids go with me then we...

The boat is looking awesome, the graphics look good. It is really coming along. =D>

Well got the carpet on the rear deck and ended up short for the floor so back to home depot. Now I guess I get ready to start on the wiring. Need to get some good seats, put the cheap ones in it for now until I can get some better ones. I just want this project usable until it is completed...

Baitcaster, They are only a rivet in the fact that when you put them in the mushroom on the bottom but they have threads for the bolts to run through. I had not seen them until my buddy said we should use them but I think they are awesome.

The way we connected the base plate is that 4 of the bolts are through the frame we made, but the bolts that go into the bench we used riv-nuts. The riv-nuts worked great and seem strong. In the next few days I will lift the rear deck and take some pictures of how the base is connected

Well I finally got back to it. Got the trolling motor bracket made (we welded the top plate to the boat then riveted angle to the bench and used a little plate to cover the supports screwed it together for added strength, just have to paint it) and the trolling motor is installed. The bracket...

Howard, I went with the black because those lids are about 75-90 bucks a piece but I went to Great Lakes Skipper's website and found them for 47.00, then I called and they had the listed on Ebay for 39.99 so the lady gave my that price it was like a 2 for one but the only ones that cheap where...

How is that seat mount holding up. Just wondering because I am (hopefully) starting my rear deck in the next fews days and I was thinking about putting one seat mount to drive with then one for the pedistal when I fish. You have seen the pictures of my post (1542 project) and I don't want to...

Fishbowl, There are pictures showing the whole frame in this post. Thanks Baitcaster, I am liking it. I really want to get going on the other stuff but my buddy is busy at the moment. We are hoping to get back at it later this week. I started thinking about putting a console in it. I priced...

Oh just so you know the frame that runs front to back on the sides is not connected to the side of the boat it is welded to the pieces that are on the benches.

On my Tracker 1542, I used 1" aluminum channel and pop riveted it on and weld to that. (Have pictures on my project "tracker 1542 project". This worked out great and very strong. The ribs are the best place to hook to, then you can put something on the seat and screw or pop rivet it in. Here...