Kimber.45
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Here are some pics of the mod I just completed. It's an ole Cajun that was given to me by my Granddad. The guy he bought it from used a lot of wood that wasnt sealed very well and was starting to rot. I decided I was simply gonna start over and build it to fit my needs. I mostly duck hunt but really enjoy fishing too so it had to be a multitasker... It was set up with the seats in the back being really high and wide set. I'm certianly not what you would call a small guy so I wanted to bring them more towards the centerline and drop the height a bit to help balance me out. The new below deck 12 gallon fuel tank on the port side helps when running by myself. My Dad helped with a lot of the work and we kept bouncing ideas of each other. We had a lot of fun on this project. We decided to get some hatches and mount the seat bases in them to give access to storage underneath. The back deck also has hatch on each side to get to the batteries and fuel tank. All aluminum floor with foam underneath. All the wood you see in the build is marine ply that has been sealed with deck water proofing. Had a little sticker shock when we bought that stuff!! :shock: We extended the front deck back and added a new livewell with storage on each side. The steering console is custome built by Gator Trax. If you have ever dealt with them, you know how great they are. Gauges include Fuel, Voltage, and Speedo. She tops out at 37mph with me by myself (260lbs) and un loaded. All wiring is done with tinned marine wire. Blue Sea Systems rocker panel with 20 amp breakers instead of fuses. I have some off road lights that still need to be mounted to light up the stumps on those early morning hunts and I still need to build a trolling motor mount on the bow that will hold my foot controlled TM. Any ideas on that would be greatly appreaciated. Now that I have all the decks done and the floor in, the inside of the boat is being coated in Rhino Liner the same color as the console. Should have it back by the end of the week. Looking forward to hearing what you guys have to say.
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