Some of y'all have seen this rig before, when I posted it up a couple months ago, however the shareaproject site I had it on quite hosting that one page for some reason. I'm going to repost the project here on tinboats (a more stable server, clearly), as I have a few hours to kill here in the airport.
This customer bought a new G3 1652, and wanted me to set it up for fishing electric only reservoirs. He will be running an 80 pound thrust trolling motor on the bow, and another 80 on the transom, run via an on off switch on the bow.
The boat will also be equipped with a Humminbird 1198c side imaging sonar.
Here is the bow half of the boat, before I got started. This particular hull already has the factory floor/side panels installed, and covered with marine vinyl.
The customer also bought the factory hatch lid for the stern deck. The 4 batteries for this rig will be underneath this hatch.
The only fabrication needed in this boat was the extension for the bow deck. The customer likes having a large open lower deck, and doesn't care for a rod locker or the likes, so this 18" deck extension/storage hatch provides all the storage he needs, and provides for a more comfortable bow deck.
The lids do not extend all the way to the gunwales of the boat to allow rods to be laid down on the deck, and not impede upon the lid opening. Also, notice the upward lip around the hatches. This will direct any water from the hatch lids away from the hatch, keeping all the hatch contents dry.
This customer bought a new G3 1652, and wanted me to set it up for fishing electric only reservoirs. He will be running an 80 pound thrust trolling motor on the bow, and another 80 on the transom, run via an on off switch on the bow.
The boat will also be equipped with a Humminbird 1198c side imaging sonar.
Here is the bow half of the boat, before I got started. This particular hull already has the factory floor/side panels installed, and covered with marine vinyl.
The customer also bought the factory hatch lid for the stern deck. The 4 batteries for this rig will be underneath this hatch.
The only fabrication needed in this boat was the extension for the bow deck. The customer likes having a large open lower deck, and doesn't care for a rod locker or the likes, so this 18" deck extension/storage hatch provides all the storage he needs, and provides for a more comfortable bow deck.
The lids do not extend all the way to the gunwales of the boat to allow rods to be laid down on the deck, and not impede upon the lid opening. Also, notice the upward lip around the hatches. This will direct any water from the hatch lids away from the hatch, keeping all the hatch contents dry.