Recent content by ace1009

Hey Everyone, Winter came faster than I expected so I never got a chance to finish the boat. I should be getting some of the much needed accessories for Christmas so I am excited to finish. I got a battery for the TM but I was curious if people run a separate smaller battery for...

I just wanted to post some more pics of the boat up. I also posted a link to a video I made of the boat so let me know what ya think. I still have a lot to do and unfortunately no money to do it so for now it is a waiting game. I am looking at a 15 hp and Here is the link to it on craigslist...

Thanks. The paint was chipped up pretty good. I used the wire wheel to to scuff it up but didnt take all of the paint off. It worked really well.

Hey everyone. Been a while since I posted I have been busy with school. I had some time to work on the boat over the weekend so Here are some pics. I am really stuck on how to build a mount for my bow mount trolling motor. The front lip is about 5" higher than where it sits so that is how high...

I finished the aluminum supporting for the casting deck and I have begun to cut out the plywood for the casting deck. After I cut out my storage hatch I will finish painting the inside of the boat and get ready to carpet. I am going to have to wait until I get some more money to actually bolt...

Hey everyone. I have decided I am going to run a everstart group size 29 DC marine battery only for my trolling motor and a EverStart 27DC-6 Marine Battery for all of my other accessories. I dont know anything about batteries so let me know what you guys think. Also what switch panels does...

I just bought my aluminum angle from a place in downtown Charleston called Hughs Lumber. It was $16.99 for and 1"1" by 8ft. I only needed four and I have left overs. It wasnt cheap but it sure beats lowes or home depot. Here is a pic of the aluminum I just put in at my build...

I have some updates on the boat. I have been putting in the aluminum casting deck supports in and I am almost done. I need to decide if I am going to put a hatch in and I need to decide how to add extra support on the rails running across the sides because they run over the side of the boat not...

Painted the bottom and sides. Just need to do some touchups. I flipped the boat and took some pictures of the inside and what my Layout will be. I am going to clean out the inside and paint what will be showing and pick up some aluminum angle irons. I have been calling scrapyards and metal...

Yes you can use the self etching primer in the can. It is going to take about 5 cans. Also I have decided to go with aluminum for my support frame to cut back on weight. What have you guys been using to cut the angle irons? Grinder? Circle Saw? Miter Saw? I am limited to those tools. Also...

Hey I am new to the forum and also live in Charleston. I am interested where you buy all your supplies and what not.

Hey I am new to the site and boating but I am going to be adding a casting deck to my 14ft alumacraft in the near future and was interested to see how some of you did it. Pictures would be awesome and supplies you used would also be helpful. Thanks!

Thanks! I found an aluminum paint that I was going to put over the self etching primer at west marine. It's marsh grass green. Here is a couple of pics after the primer. Looks good already. I am going to wait to flip the boat and take that small trolling motor mount off the front and then go...

Hello everyone! I am new to the forum and new to boating but I was able to get a 14ft alumacraft with a 2001 3hp johnson and a trailer for $300 so I decided to jump on it. The boat was structurally fine with no leaks. That made things a lot easier for me because immediately I can focus on...