Jay415's Alumacraft MV1648

[KevinWI]

Can you mount a swivel seat on the middle bench with the livewell there, or haven't you figured out a way yet?

 

[Jay415]

I could, but it wouldn't get used. I'm gonna put one towards the stern and then I'll have the one on the bow. More like a bass boat.

gillhunter mounted a swivel seat on the livewell lid, but he used his for the battery compartment. He mounted it with a bracket that you can slide on and off.
https://www.tinboats.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=18906

 

[KevinWI]

I could, but it wouldn't get used. I'm gonna put one towards the stern and then I'll have the one on the bow. More like a bass boat.

gillhunter mounted a swivel seat on the livewell lid, but he used his for the battery compartment. He mounted it with a bracket that you can slide on and off.
https://www.tinboats.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=18906

Thanks for that. When I'm underway my passengers like to sit on the middle seat, but sit up front while fishing...but in case I fish with 3, I'd like to have one there.

Did you waterproof the plywood decking? Saw a unique way to waterproof the decking using fiberglass epoxy diluted with acetone to get it in the pores like 4-1 dilution.

 

[Jay415]

No Prob, I used 3 coats of Minwax Spar Urethane.

I also did a little carpet test with adhesives.
https://www.tinboats.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=22430

 

[KevinWI]

Your build has me pumped. Just ordered Henry 263 online...(wasn't a store within 100 miles of me that carried it after talking to rep). bought 3 quart cans....should be enough hopefully. Also ordered 1/2 gal of polyester resin w/catalyst for waterproofing from a surfboard supply store. Know you used spar urathane, but I used that on the wood window sill in my shower area and it just blistered up and peeled away after a couple years. Soon as the livewell is fabbed, I'll start.

 

[Jay415]

Thanks! I finished all my wiring yesterday, so I'll be back to decking soon. I just can't figure out where I want to put a 2nd pedestal mount. I'm thinking either center of stern deck or slight rear of center of stern deck. If I do centered it can be utilized 360 degrees, if I do slightly rear of center legs will hit the rear bench seat. I'll prob do centered. (deck in between stern and middle seat)

Your build has me pumped. Just ordered Henry 263 online...(wasn't a store within 100 miles of me that carried it after talking to rep). bought 3 quart cans....should be enough hopefully. Also ordered 1/2 gal of polyester resin w/catalyst for waterproofing from a surfboard supply store. Know you used spar urathane, but I used that on the wood window sill in my shower area and it just blistered up and peeled away after a couple years. Soon as the livewell is fabbed, I'll start.

Your prob better off with the resin. I used the spar urethane out of ease. I know what you mean about the blistering though. I built an adirondack chair and coated with spar urethane after staining and it blistered after a few years. It did protect the wood from the elements though. I was hoping that the blistering was from direct sunlight which none of my wood is exposed to direct sun light. Only the top surfaces were starting to blister on the adirondack chair.

 

[Jay415]

Trimmed up the stern deck and cut the hole for the pedestal seat mount.

 

[fool4fish1226]

Nice I have the same seats in my boat. Great work

 

[hotshotinn]

I am wondering about how much weight was added with the wood front deck and wood floor?What thickness of ply wood you used for the flooring?Does the seat feel to be strong with it mounted to the floor in back?I has a 1648 Alumicraft but a squared nose that needs to be done up,this is why I am asking.Nice job you did on your boat

 

[fullpage]

How did you attach the tm mounting block and what fasteners fir the actual trolling motor, lag bolts?

 

[Jay415]

I am wondering about how much weight was added with the wood front deck and wood floor?What thickness of ply wood you used for the flooring?Does the seat feel to be strong with it mounted to the floor in back?I has a 1648 Alumicraft but a squared nose that needs to be done up,this is why I am asking.Nice job you did on your boat

I added about 400lbs total. With the batteries and motor and full tank of gas.

I used 5/8 on the raised bow deck and 1/2 will be used on the lower decks. The bow seat is very stable. The stern seat is just balanced right now, not mounted yet so I can say how stable it is. I am backing it with 2x6 underneath floor so I expect it to be just as stable. Any 2x material filled the gap perfect from hull to top of rib. So that should add strength. I'll take step by step photo when I do it. My progress slowed a bit.

How did you attach the tm mounting block and what fasteners fir the actual trolling motor, lag bolts?

All wood was mounted with the SS decking screws. The TM was then mounted with the largest pan head lag bolt that would fit through the mounting holes on the TM bracket. They are long enough to pass through all the wood down to the aluminum deck underneath.

 

[Jay415]

A couple of cardboard strips and a little hot glue and I now have my templates made for my lower bow deck. There are a bunch of compound angles so this was the easiest way to do it. I am going to make the deck in 2 pieces then butt them together and carpet as 1.

 

[Jay415]

Templates works out great!!!

 

[KevinWI]

templates are important and simple. Like the hot glue idea. need to do it to get the contour of the sides of the boat for the vertical deck piece. Hot glue should do the trick with strips of cardboard...Cardboard mistakes are cheap. Plywood mistakes aren't.

 

[Ride_Klein]

Great tip on the templates. Using the strips is another great tip. Thanks for sharing those.

 

[JMichael]

Jay, how much clearance is needed for the rear pedestal mount. From the top of the ply down, what would be the minimum needed? Also, do you have a link for those mounts?

Build is looking great.

Mike

 

[Jay415]

Jay, how much clearance is needed for the rear pedestal mount. From the top of the ply down, what would be the minimum needed? Also, do you have a link for those mounts?

Build is looking great.

Mike

Thanks! The mount needs 2 3/8" depth minus the thickness on the mounting surface. Mine sits in the middle of the rail indentation in the hull which is about 2 1/2" I just made it! :lol:

Here is what I used:

Base
https://www.amazon.com/Attwood-7X7-Aluminum-4-Pin-Base/dp/B001O0DF1Q/ref=pd_bxgy_sg_img_b

Upright
https://www.amazon.com/Attwood-Aluminum-Ski-Extension-13-Inch/dp/B001O0DFX4/ref=pd_bxgy_sg_img_c

Seat mount:
https://www.amazon.com/3-4-LockN-Pin-Seat-Mount/dp/B0009TRJN8/ref=pd_bxgy_sg_img_b

 

[Jay415]

It was a beautiful day today in the mid 50's so I decided to roll the boat out of the garage and install the Trailer Guide-Ons and lights.

Red taillight LEDs

Amber front LEDs

 

[fool4fish1226]

Nice, I like them, I may have to do the same

 

[Jay415]

Thanks! They are Bass Pro Shop Guides with Smith Lights. The lights fit on 2" schedule 40 PVC pipe.

https://www.basspro.com/Bass-Pro-Shops-HeavyDuty-Post-Style-Boat-GuideOn/product/10208433/149871

https://www.basspro.com/C-E--Smith-LED-Replacement-Light-for-Post-Guide-on-Boat-Trailer/product/104357/46421