nrgeek
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I got this boat from another member near me back in December .. too cold to mess with back then .. then shortly there after got assigned to a project that put me on the road till yesterday May 9, Ive been rolling around what I wanted to do with the boat since I got it .. originally had casting desk front .. and back. the back desk had already been modified when I got it .. and he had removed the steering console, and converted the old 74 Johnson 40hp to stick steer.. with no kill switch .. ehh didn't like that idea.
I found a 1989 28hp long shaft remote steer for 300 .. put it on and sold the 74 for 125 .. any way .. the front casting deck was thrown together .. and I wanted to put the steering console back on.. but didn't like the have steering console so close to motor .. I'm a big guy .. and usually fish alone.. I once had a front stick steer fiberglass john .. liked the front steering concept .. didn't have to move around as much .. less likely to go swimming the hard way, and even more so in the river below turbines on the TN River.
Since the front deck not screwed down .. I lifted up and there was a aluminum storage box under the deck.. put there by sea nymph.. but again not riveted down.. after pulling off both . I moved the steering console to the front .. and since the cables that came with the 28hp where from a boat longer than mine .. and had bout a steering cable way to long from ebay for 60 bucks .. so it all worked out for where I wanted the steering console.. I wanted to just do a center console prior to removing deck .. then after trying it out it all fell into place.. now Im trying to decide what to do with the floor now.. want aluminum .. but cost factors and the fact wood is easier to work with .. prob will go wood.. of course sealed with epoxy resin.. and a few layers of fiberglass cloth on each side.. for strength and water proofing.. but found a cracked rib after removing it all ... may have that welded and the bracing bar to keep from breaking at weld again.. have attached some before and current pics.. and suggestions on the floor helpful .. any other ideas that may work ok as well
WHen he got it ...
They Way I received it
Front desk removed and steering moved forward
New Engine
I found a 1989 28hp long shaft remote steer for 300 .. put it on and sold the 74 for 125 .. any way .. the front casting deck was thrown together .. and I wanted to put the steering console back on.. but didn't like the have steering console so close to motor .. I'm a big guy .. and usually fish alone.. I once had a front stick steer fiberglass john .. liked the front steering concept .. didn't have to move around as much .. less likely to go swimming the hard way, and even more so in the river below turbines on the TN River.
Since the front deck not screwed down .. I lifted up and there was a aluminum storage box under the deck.. put there by sea nymph.. but again not riveted down.. after pulling off both . I moved the steering console to the front .. and since the cables that came with the 28hp where from a boat longer than mine .. and had bout a steering cable way to long from ebay for 60 bucks .. so it all worked out for where I wanted the steering console.. I wanted to just do a center console prior to removing deck .. then after trying it out it all fell into place.. now Im trying to decide what to do with the floor now.. want aluminum .. but cost factors and the fact wood is easier to work with .. prob will go wood.. of course sealed with epoxy resin.. and a few layers of fiberglass cloth on each side.. for strength and water proofing.. but found a cracked rib after removing it all ... may have that welded and the bracing bar to keep from breaking at weld again.. have attached some before and current pics.. and suggestions on the floor helpful .. any other ideas that may work ok as well
WHen he got it ...
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They Way I received it
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Front desk removed and steering moved forward
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New Engine
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