16' Alumacraft V Boat Rebuild

[Ashtel]

Well - the boat project is coming to a close - 2 more boards to cut, a couple hinges to secure and she will be water ready.

Second to last session started with some Johnnie Walker:

Console is done, installed a foot controlled tilt/trim switch for the tiller motor:

New toy installed - this ram mount sit so high it's almost at eye level! Sweet!

Live well is the last project - Tuesday sounds like the day it should be complete.. See you on the water soon!

When I'm done am going to see if I can put a slideshow together of the whole build - should be cool.

 

[Ashtel]

Project started December 15th - Project Complete March 13th, not to bad in my book!

Picture heavy post - wheel bearings done on the trailer, all other accessories added, boat complete and water ready! ENJOY!

 

[walleyejoe]

Awsume job ! I'm putting final coat of paint on mine tnite

 

[walleyejoe]

What did you end painting the out side of the boat ?

 

[Ashtel]

What did you end painting the out side of the boat ?

Haven't yet - that's going to be a summer project - not enough space in the garage.

 

[walleyejoe]

I know what you mean . You've gave me a lot of good ideas espacialy the lights .Hopfully I'll have the carpet in this weekend Can't wait to see what it looks like :beer:

 

[bigwave]

Awesome job Ashtel, You really have come along ways, very thought out.....now enjoy her.....I am right behind ya and I started mine last feb.......... :lol:

 

[Country Dave]

Hey let me know how you like that 998. I’m just wondering if the pic’s are that good in real life. I’m sure that is in display mode. I’m considering one.

Thanks.

 

[Ashtel]

Hey let me know how you like that 998. I’m just wondering if the pic’s are that good in real life. I’m sure that is in display mode. I’m considering one.

Thanks.

Will do! The screen is amazingly clear while in Simulation mode - tonight is water test so I will give an update as to how the 998 runs and how the transducer mount is working.

 

[Bluetick1955]

Nice boat

 

[Country Dave]

Hey let me know how you like that 998. I’m just wondering if the pic’s are that good in real life. I’m sure that is in display mode. I’m considering one.

Thanks.

Will do! The screen is amazingly clear while in Simulation mode - tonight is water test so I will give an update as to how the 998 runs and how the transducer mount is working.

That would be awesome. Thanks so much, and great job on the build. =D>

 

[Ashtel]

Well the new remodeled boat puts big fish in it!!!

 

[stomper]

Awsome build but I think you might have to make your live well a bit bigger. Beautiful sturgeon. Where are you fishing that you caught that. Lots of those out in the BC rivers up here in Canada. There has even been a few of them caught from the lake I live on, but that was a long time ago, nothing recently.

 

[Ashtel]

We have them in the St. Croix river here in Minnesota. These are Lake Sturgeon however, I believe the ones you are speaking of in BC are white sturgeon and grow to about 10x the size of lake sturgeon.