2014 Alumacraft mv16:

[DacMan]

Looking great, love the yeti!

 

[LeftCoastAngler]

Thanks buddy.
Just started the first lil bit of construction yesterday...
Mounted the bilge pump...
I also mounted a three light l.e.d. to come on when I switch the pump on...

 

[LeftCoastAngler]

I also picked up a 13x24 hatch from the local marine warehouse here in Tampa, TAMahoneys, over on Adamo&50th st.

 

[LeftCoastAngler]

Took the boat over to my Dads place and he helped me cutout some holes with his jigsaw....

This is the rear bench/seat:

Thx again Dad!

 

[LeftCoastAngler]

Im gonna have to reinforce the bench to accommodate my fat butt, and a battery tray or something flat for a battery tray....

The speaker cutouts, and switch panel:

 

[Dark3]

Careful with that bow light. Uf you are putting a trolling motor mount you may want to wait untill its complete yo figure out placement of that light.

 

[LeftCoastAngler]

Good idea.
Thanks buddy.
Did you have yours done at a alum fab shop?
Did they match the paint too?

 

[LeftCoastAngler]

Got two group 29 deep cycles in:

 

[LeftCoastAngler]

Ive got the battery selector switch aswell....
=D>

 

[tullymars]

This is going to be a build to follow. Can't wait to see what you do with it.

 

[LeftCoastAngler]

Started to get down with a little of the pre-wire:

#6 tin coated fancy wire for the trolling motor
Speakers get #16ga wire

 

[LeftCoastAngler]

All the power and ground wires get sent back to the electrical panel via 3/4" pvc

 

[LeftCoastAngler]

Nothin better than crystal clear reception!
Yes, thats a marine grade am/fm antenna! :shock:

 

[LeftCoastAngler]

I need some stainless hardware...

 

[LeftCoastAngler]

This is how I am routing wires through the different compartments...
We call 'em chase nipples:

 

[LeftCoastAngler]

Im going to use these polycarbonite boards as backing for the battery selector switch, and battery charger...
The negative terminal bus bar will look good on it aswell...

 

[LeftCoastAngler]

Heres the before and after on the lightpole socket:

 

[LeftCoastAngler]

AM/FM antenna installed and tucked away...
...and two more bluewater leds goin in where the radio will be:

 

[LeftCoastAngler]

Ive been using these heat shrink buttsplice connectors...
These things are great: 8)

 

[LeftCoastAngler]

Got the two bank battery charger installed: =D>