This boat had a rough life before it got to me. I'm a fair weather bluegill guy. The object was to make a comfortable boat for a one legged guy and stability to keep Momma happy. I redid a 16' AlumaCraft V-hull years ago and wanted to avoid a few things. No drawings or formal plans, just knew in my head what it should be.
I took quite a few pics, hopefully I can explain what I did so it will make sense. First up was the fact that the boat didn't have any leaks. This is a major accomplishment due to the fact that something had fell across the bow while upside down. There we large cuts across all three ribs. I repaired them 10 yrs ago when I got the boat. Alum license plates, silicone and pop rivets have been used in half dozen spots. The wide beam and 900 lb capacity made this worth the time and money for me.
Well lets see if I can get the pic part to work first. I have 5 pics of what I started with.
I said it had a rough life. Hopefully when not on the water it will be in the garage awaiting it's next outing.
I took quite a few pics, hopefully I can explain what I did so it will make sense. First up was the fact that the boat didn't have any leaks. This is a major accomplishment due to the fact that something had fell across the bow while upside down. There we large cuts across all three ribs. I repaired them 10 yrs ago when I got the boat. Alum license plates, silicone and pop rivets have been used in half dozen spots. The wide beam and 900 lb capacity made this worth the time and money for me.
Well lets see if I can get the pic part to work first. I have 5 pics of what I started with.
I said it had a rough life. Hopefully when not on the water it will be in the garage awaiting it's next outing.