1974 14' MonArk Shallow-V Project (Completed 5-11-2012)

[ROBB]

Home Stretch is upon......

 

[bigwave]

Looking real good Robb.

 

[ROBB]

Just a few things left to do wiring, depth finder (transducer) trolling motor, etc.....

The major work is completed.

Picked up this 1967 Johnson 9.5 Model # MQ-13M on Tuesday. Runs great and strong!

Tomorrow seat bases, toggle bolts and swivels. Then a little enjoyment for the Memorial Day Weekend.

Thanks to all of you TBER'S for helping making this a success!

Let's just hope it floats?

 

[Recon]

If your gonna keep your gas tank below deck make sure you vent it very well. Gas fumes will sit below deck and you really don't want to go out with that kind of BANG!

 

[bigwave]

Very nice build, My deck layout is very similar to yours. Makes me excited to see yours done, since it gives me a look at what mine will look like. =D>

 

[ROBB]

Custom Rocker Switch Panel

Bilge, Nav Lights, and Depth Finder

 

[user 7806]

I like the switch box what did you use to make it out of?

 

[ROBB]

I like the switch box what did you use to make it out of?

Rocker Switches-Blue Water LED
5" x 5" Gang Box Extension Home Depot
5" x 5" Plastic Gang Box Cover Menards

Total $17.00

 

[ROBB]

Talk about being at the right place at the right time......

Walked in to my local Cabela's and found this Minn Kota Edge 40 coming off the display rack to the bargain cave for $200.00.

Sales Associate hooked it up to a battery over in the Service Department for me, to check and make sure everything functioned.

Pre-Launch.......

It floats! A minor leak on the transom (bottom bolt), a little 5200 will fix that right up!

Mounted my Lowrance H20 unit on, but forgot to check the batteries. Was unable to get a speed. Here is the video

 

[jasper60103]

Robb,
very nice job on the mod and the motor sounds great too.
What lake were you on?
Chicago is my home town and I was just there Memorial Day weekend.

jasper

 

[ROBB]

Robb,
very nice job on the mod and the motor sounds great too.
What lake were you on?
Chicago is my home town and I was just there Memorial Day weekend.

jasper

Jasper,

Thank you.

The lake is in SW Michigan, In-Laws have a place near Kalamazoo.

Born in Edina, MN, moved to IL in '74.

Rob

 

[jasper60103]

Robb,
very nice job on the mod and the motor sounds great too.
What lake were you on?
Chicago is my home town and I was just there Memorial Day weekend.

jasper

Jasper,

Thank you.

The lake is in SW Michigan, In-Laws have a place near Kalamazoo.

Born in Edina, MN, moved to IL in '74.

Rob

Small world. I work near Edina.

 

[ROBB]

The BEST part of completing the boat

The Tic-Tacs eventually became chum.

1st wake up call at 5:00am, headed to Silver Lake, WI.

One major point; we went fishing not catching.

 

[Ictalurus]

Looks great man! =D> =D> =D>

 

[Gators5220]

Man that's a sweet build!

 

[Scott Mac]

This is one clean fihing machine. I plan to do something very similar to my 14' semi. I am stealing your frame design (I hope you don't mind) because it looks solid and easy to make. What plywood thickness did you use on the deck? did you go thinner for the sides? Thank you for sharing that great build.

 

[ROBB]

This is one clean fihing machine. I plan to do something very similar to my 14' semi. I am stealing your frame design (I hope you don't mind) because it looks solid and easy to make. What plywood thickness did you use on the deck? did you go thinner for the sides? Thank you for sharing that great build.

Thank you. I used 5/8" Plywood on everything, sides and deck.