fishinhunter12391
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Well i got the boat in the fall of '07 pretty much brand new off a private owner. Paid 800 bucks for the boat, trailer and the guide-ons still brand new in the box. If i was to buy the boat alone from gander mtn they sell for $730 and i called a boat dealer and they said a galvanized trailer like this would run me about $750. So I'd say it was a hell of a deal. As time has passed I've been slowly upgrading it. And here's the outcome up to date with more work coming.
Here's my boat the night I got it after installing the guide-ons.
Here is the box I made for the switchboard I bought at bassproshop.
This is the plug in I installed for my trolling motor. Again I think bassproshop. Not sure if you can see the tops of the bolts on the bow there. Those are holding a apprx. 1/2x2 piece of solid aluminum spanning across the bow underneath that lip. I did this to help distribute the thrust of the trolling motor across the front of the boat so I'm not tearing welds and flexing the metal to much.
Framing for front casting deck. All pop riveted aluminum construction. Had these pretty neat mini I-beams which were used as stern to bow supports. For starboard to port I used hollow 2x4 aluminum beams. The middle seat, front seat, and vertical supports are 1x1.25 angle. I ended up moving the 2x4 beam up some to fit after I decided to put in a hatch.
The 3/4" treated plywood all cut out and fitted.
The cooler livewell with a 500gph bilge pump.
Finished front deck. As you can see I now have installed a big foot also.
I'll get around to getting pictures of the other mods I have done. But there is still plenty more coming including a casting deck covering the gas tank/battery area, mid boat flooring so i can get rid of the cow mat, a rear pedestal seat and so on.
Here's my boat the night I got it after installing the guide-ons.
Here is the box I made for the switchboard I bought at bassproshop.
This is the plug in I installed for my trolling motor. Again I think bassproshop. Not sure if you can see the tops of the bolts on the bow there. Those are holding a apprx. 1/2x2 piece of solid aluminum spanning across the bow underneath that lip. I did this to help distribute the thrust of the trolling motor across the front of the boat so I'm not tearing welds and flexing the metal to much.
Framing for front casting deck. All pop riveted aluminum construction. Had these pretty neat mini I-beams which were used as stern to bow supports. For starboard to port I used hollow 2x4 aluminum beams. The middle seat, front seat, and vertical supports are 1x1.25 angle. I ended up moving the 2x4 beam up some to fit after I decided to put in a hatch.
The 3/4" treated plywood all cut out and fitted.
The cooler livewell with a 500gph bilge pump.
Finished front deck. As you can see I now have installed a big foot also.
I'll get around to getting pictures of the other mods I have done. But there is still plenty more coming including a casting deck covering the gas tank/battery area, mid boat flooring so i can get rid of the cow mat, a rear pedestal seat and so on.
