Hi, I have been a lurker for the past couple years and always very impressed with the work I have seen done on this site. I fish as a non boater in a local bass club here in Massachusetts. I have always depended on other people to get out on the water and really wanted something I could take out and prefish some of the lakes and ponds that we fish in the club. Last spring I acquired a 14' MirroCraft aluminum boat, trailer and 6hp motor for $500.
I used the boat a handful of times last year, but it always felt very cluttered and with a TM on the transom, the control in the wind was tough. I was constantly standing on the seats to fish, then jumping to the back to steer. Needless to say it left something to be desired. I decided to add a front deck and a bow mount TM this year. I have copied some other Mirrocraft mods I have seen on here.
The boat is a mid 70's MirroCraft F-4614. I haven't really found any info on the model. It looks just like the other MIrrocraft 3614's I have seen on here.
So far I have rebuilt the transom to match the original one, framed out the front deck with area for two storage compartments and built a recessed box for the TM pedal. I am using a combination of 2x3 and 2x2 with stainless or decking screws and 5/8" plywood. I wanted to use aluminum to frame, but after a trip to lowes i realized it was going to cost me about 4 times more than wood. I will be sealing with spar.
Let me know what you think, or if I am doing something wrong.
Thanks for looking
Hopefully I posted the pics correctly, if not I will try again
I used the boat a handful of times last year, but it always felt very cluttered and with a TM on the transom, the control in the wind was tough. I was constantly standing on the seats to fish, then jumping to the back to steer. Needless to say it left something to be desired. I decided to add a front deck and a bow mount TM this year. I have copied some other Mirrocraft mods I have seen on here.
The boat is a mid 70's MirroCraft F-4614. I haven't really found any info on the model. It looks just like the other MIrrocraft 3614's I have seen on here.
So far I have rebuilt the transom to match the original one, framed out the front deck with area for two storage compartments and built a recessed box for the TM pedal. I am using a combination of 2x3 and 2x2 with stainless or decking screws and 5/8" plywood. I wanted to use aluminum to frame, but after a trip to lowes i realized it was going to cost me about 4 times more than wood. I will be sealing with spar.
Let me know what you think, or if I am doing something wrong.
Thanks for looking
Hopefully I posted the pics correctly, if not I will try again