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Not that I've noticed, obviously i did climb into it and pretended i was on the water on a nice summer afternoon :wink: but everything seemed solid when i tried it out. It'll be some time yet as everything is still frozen here... I know she's gonna be a little tippy. I'll prob have to try and...

Made a lot of progress over the last two days, got the front deck on and carpeted, added some stainless steel cup-holders i salvaged from work, and some rod holders made from 2 inch black 48 degree elbow pvc fittings and mounted the pedestal seat... still to go: four more rod holders (excessive...

Thanks for the compliments! The seat to gunwale braces on there i was originally going to keep and screw them into the top of the deck for added supprt... however, When i tried to remove the ones in the back they were all rusted and wouldnt budge,and when I went to just bend them out of the way...

sounds like you have something similar to me. you can see how i approached it here: https://tinboats.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=5923&start=40

haha, it wasnt really a "find" per-say... only recognized it cus it's my own. :wink:

Han: the red and yellow lights are just trailer lights i picked up at walmart for a few bucks, the blue ones are led's i got at walmart in the automotive accessory section for 10 bucks a pop, they arent led threw the whole strip, i think its just two at each end with a bunch of reflectiveness in...

That them ther isa starcraft! you can see a fine example of which here: https://tinboats.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=5923 :wink:

You may need to be pretty soon: Alumaholic's Anonymous. :D As I'm realizing this can be quite the addiction. I'm sure my girl would agree. :wink:

this should be a good project to watch... a little something different. Love the idea! :D

More Progress - More pictures: Venting solution: Front of the enclosure - air "in" On top - air "out" Night lights Rear hatch(es) lit up Live well lit up Front hatch lit up Nav nights All together now!

If you have a tractor supply co (TSC) near you you can pick up this stuff for $10 a quart. https://www.tractorsupply.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay_10551_10001_35571_-1______?rFlag=true&cFlag=1 I used the ford blue with the hardener. I think I got a coat per quart. But the stuff is...

hooked a blue fish on a fly out on the ocean... let me tell you: best time of my life!! that thing towed me all over the place... worked out goo though cus he got tired pretty quick :wink: balance is nothing you gotta worry about... you would have to try to tip yourself over.

I keep the anchor and line on the back of the hatch so its centered when Im not using it. When I want to anchor I'll drop it and clip the line through a carabiner thats attached to the steel ring of the trolly, then I can push or pull the trolly line to change that anchor point depending on...

I just thought you guys might appreciate it anyways. :wink: Here are some pics of the kayak I modified last spring. The way it was when I got it, the half skirt with zipper storage and a cup holder being the first thing I technically added. Then I added rod/paddle keepers on each side...

im interested on anyone elses knowledge about transducer placement also, as I'll be mounting my own shortly. :?

would a simple hole capped with like a mesh grate suffice? or would I actually need to go as far as putting a 12v fan in there to blown the fumes out?

looks like you have some good company to hang out with while you do the build too :wink:

i never even gave that any thought :oops: the last thing i would need is a spark from the livewell pump to ignite a wooden box full of gas fumes... anyone else have issues with this?

Forogot to add the most important part!!!! :postpics: :mrgreen: The way the frame was built under the deck, I ended up drilling my holes to mount the seat a little further back then I would have liked, So if I go to swivel to my right I get stopped by the bilge discharge hose. Not too...

Thanks for the info on the fuses, that'll be a big help... I wired everything but the lights, added my carpet to the back deck, floor and side panels and all the hatch doors... Next steps are to finish the electrical, put in those fuses, mount the transducer to the transom, secure the drain/hose...