1648 alumacraft build by hardwoodcd

[hardwoodcd]

Bow casting deck is completely framed! Just have to get my buddy back over here to weld it all up!

 

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Plywood vertical supports cut out, fitted, and first coat of spar. Another coat of spar and then some primer and paint and they can be installed. Should be rock solid once these are in.

 

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The very beginning stages of the rear deck

 

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Beginning stages of the trolling motor mount. Clamped my piece of 1/4" to the top of the rails to find the proper plane. Then glued up a couple templates.

 

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My templates traced out onto the sheet

 

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Sheet cut to size and pop riveted into place til it can be welded. Once these were in I placed the piece of 1/4" plate where I wanted it and simply reached under with a sharpie and marked out my cut

 

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Top plate fits like a glove! Just need to be welded up

 

[hardwoodcd]

Got the other two vertical supports/ dividers up front in tonight. And started figuring out how I'm going to frame the rear deck around the livewell.

 

[hardwoodcd]

So I've been doing hardwood flooring to make a living for the past 23 years now. This weeks job was waterfront property at a local lake. Pretty cold in northern Illinois yet but thought I'd take a few rods with me this week. This was about the 5th cast or so. A bit over 2lb I think. Was happy to stir one up from the bank this early in the year

 

[lckstckn2smknbrls]

Cant see anything in your picture.
I'm in Algonquin Il.

 

[hardwoodcd]

Me either! You'll have to take my word for it! Caught a decent largemouth! I tried to load it up again and no go! I guess it's just another fishing tale!

 

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Some of the progress on the rear deck

 

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A few pics of how I framed up the rear seat base without sacrificing floor space for gas tank, batteries and plumbing

 

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Trolling motor mount all welded up! Did some grinding on it and still need to fill in some welds but coming along nicely!

 

[hardwoodcd]

Just a current shot of the front deck. Clamped a seat in just to lean against. Really solid and it's just two clamps with no bolts and no deck. Should be even better when all finished up!

 

[RStewart]

Looking good. What did the live well come out of?

 

[hardwoodcd]

It came out of eBay! Looks like it's sold out right now though

Look at this on eBay https://www.ebay.com/itm/401231044950

 

[hardwoodcd]

Gonna have some tunes when the time comes!

 

[hardwoodcd]

Hoping to be done with the framing this weekend! My buddy that is welding it up will be out of town till Wednesday, but he's planning on finishing up right when he gets back! Paint in a couple weeks!

 

[hardwoodcd]

I have all the framing cut and either clamped or riveted into place! There are 5 pieces that need to be stitched yet when my buddy gets back into town.