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Alumacraft 1448MV - Catfish, Casting & Bowfishing
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<blockquote data-quote="RiverBottomOutdoors" data-source="post: 157530" data-attributes="member: 3912"><p>I sure do, Jamie. I read your entire mod post....dude...one word...AWESOME. I wish I had a fraction of your know-how.</p><p></p><p><strong>Front Deck Update</strong></p><p>- Dropped her off to the aluminum fab shop to have the front deck fabbed and installed. Had to play around with the layout to balance ergonomics and fit. I'll be able to open all hatches with the TM stowed. That's a small victory for me since the TM has a hand control head (that I don't want hanging over the side), a 50" shaft and had to be offset to the right of center since I'm a right handed shooter (holds bow in left hand). :beer: Looking forward to picking it up...maybe EOW...and post some pics.</p><p></p><p>Then I'll run the wires to TM and bow lights....maybe pick up some etch primer. (Please post your painting advice, new deck will be bare aluminum...ideas for non-skid.)</p><p></p><p>...Squirreling money away for the motor purchase 2011 25hp Yammi 4stroke (about $3500)....I need to follow Jamie's advice and get her wet ASAP!!!</p><p></p><p><strong>Trailer Update</strong></p><p>- Pulled the boat around and the hubs didn't heat up...good sign...I don't think I'll need to replace the barrings, just repack them.</p><p>- Old 8" tires don't leak...but need to be replaced anyhow. Want to go to 12" tires.</p><p>- Only had to replace 1 bulb in the trailer lights!!! They worked like a champ!!! Another victory!!! :beer: </p><p>- Added a tongue jack and tossed the cinder block!</p><p>- Replaced the safety chain because it was too short</p><p></p><p>I know....pictures, pictures, pictures...I'm a noob!!! I'll do better!!!!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RiverBottomOutdoors, post: 157530, member: 3912"] I sure do, Jamie. I read your entire mod post....dude...one word...AWESOME. I wish I had a fraction of your know-how. [b]Front Deck Update[/b] - Dropped her off to the aluminum fab shop to have the front deck fabbed and installed. Had to play around with the layout to balance ergonomics and fit. I'll be able to open all hatches with the TM stowed. That's a small victory for me since the TM has a hand control head (that I don't want hanging over the side), a 50" shaft and had to be offset to the right of center since I'm a right handed shooter (holds bow in left hand). :beer: Looking forward to picking it up...maybe EOW...and post some pics. Then I'll run the wires to TM and bow lights....maybe pick up some etch primer. (Please post your painting advice, new deck will be bare aluminum...ideas for non-skid.) ...Squirreling money away for the motor purchase 2011 25hp Yammi 4stroke (about $3500)....I need to follow Jamie's advice and get her wet ASAP!!! [b]Trailer Update[/b] - Pulled the boat around and the hubs didn't heat up...good sign...I don't think I'll need to replace the barrings, just repack them. - Old 8" tires don't leak...but need to be replaced anyhow. Want to go to 12" tires. - Only had to replace 1 bulb in the trailer lights!!! They worked like a champ!!! Another victory!!! :beer: - Added a tongue jack and tossed the cinder block! - Replaced the safety chain because it was too short I know....pictures, pictures, pictures...I'm a noob!!! I'll do better!!!! [/QUOTE]
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