lowblazah
Well-known member
This was my first major gutting/remodel.
I bought this 88 Alumacraft 17' in the spring of 07...I got it relatively cheap seeing as it had its fair share of defects. After using it alot that summer I thought I would r&r the interior, which would eliminate the many problems with it (ie...the completely rotten floor boards from front to back and the many electrical issues with it as well) and while I was at it, I'd reconfigure the seating by removing the rear casting deck to comfortably accomodate more than two people fishing out of it.
This was the first boat i used aluminum instead of wood on. (Save on weight, never will rot again) I ended up buying 3 - 5x6 sheets of .090.
While I had all the old carpet out I also decided to repaint the interior and replace all the carpet and install some Tempress hatches to make it look a little newer...
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$700 is all I had invested when everything was said and done. Unfortunately in the end, the boat still wasnt big enough and I ended up selling it and buying my SeaArk. But I was able to make a little $$ on it thanks to the face lift it was given.
I bought this 88 Alumacraft 17' in the spring of 07...I got it relatively cheap seeing as it had its fair share of defects. After using it alot that summer I thought I would r&r the interior, which would eliminate the many problems with it (ie...the completely rotten floor boards from front to back and the many electrical issues with it as well) and while I was at it, I'd reconfigure the seating by removing the rear casting deck to comfortably accomodate more than two people fishing out of it.
This was the first boat i used aluminum instead of wood on. (Save on weight, never will rot again) I ended up buying 3 - 5x6 sheets of .090.
While I had all the old carpet out I also decided to repaint the interior and replace all the carpet and install some Tempress hatches to make it look a little newer...
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$700 is all I had invested when everything was said and done. Unfortunately in the end, the boat still wasnt big enough and I ended up selling it and buying my SeaArk. But I was able to make a little $$ on it thanks to the face lift it was given.