1st boat project

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JRZorn

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Just got a duck hunting itch where the next step is a duck boat. I found a mirrocraft with a 9.8 Merc on the back for a decent price. After taking it out on a local river I decided that the bowling alley carpeted floor needed to go. After removing the floor that the previous owner installed the carpet once the floor was in the boat. With 2.5 inch screws where one went through the side of the boat. Then I found when the seats were removed they decided to hot glue I think the empty rivet holes. After all the metal repairs, and new coat of paint. It's starting to take shape. Any feedback, advice would be appreciated.

CURRENT REPAIRS/UPGRADES:

Random holes and old rivet holes for seat brackets welded

New brackets fabricated and welded to interior

New paint interior and exterior

18 horse Mercury short shaft

New wooden seat benches

LED bow and stern lights

LED flood lights

Fuse block and and gang switch panel for lights

New LED trailer lights side marker and tail lamps

Completely rewired trailer

PLANNED UPGRADES:

Removable duck blind

Interior green led under seat lighting
 

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Your boat is looking good. Sounds like you had to "undo" a lot of the previous work. Lol.

And, speaking of long screws through the hull -- Nothing a little 5200 won't handle. :LOL2:



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That sucks LDUBS. I got lucky and have a friend that welds in a fabrication shop weld them shut. I got the blind mostly put on now. A few more pictures.
 

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