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Got a new graph for the bow so now I'll have a Helix 7 SI GPS at the back and now a Helix 7 DI CHIRP GPS at my feet up front. Put a smaller Ram Mount in. It was tough for my passenger to have a spot to lay their rods and reels down usually 3-6 combo's. I decided to take a few pieces of wood...

I would say the wood's weight was 90-130lbs. Hard to say. All I can tell ya is my 20hp Evinrude 2-stroke moved me my dad 16-20 rods 2 30-45lb tackle bags 2 batteries and a full 6 gallon tank 20-21mph.

Thanks man it's not perfect as I said before but it was my first build and am glad I put the time in. At the end of the year she was put away fine, little dirty but I hosed/washed the boat out after every weekly trip this year. Paint held up good on the inside and out, trailer needs new tires...

Hi Luke, I'm 200lb's and my answer is no the boat is not tippy. My casting deck is find I usually stand 1ft to the left or right rarely completely to one side or the other. It felt good in a 1ft chop also prop was coming out of the water. And if you stand back from the bow one step any wave...

Boat ran awesome this past week sides and floor were perfect. Boat doesn't flex much even in the 2-3ft chop we had felt very safe going full throttle. The Evinrude brought me up to 21mph solo 20mph with my dad or uncle in the boat and with 3 people we topped out at 16mph.

Boat is finally done! A couple weeks ago dad and I played the main floor down after filling the gaps in the framework with flotation foam. The main floor was screwed into the frame work. We needed to add trim pieces later on to hide the rib's seen on either side of the main floor. Cut some spare...

Wow what a nice job on the boat! Love the Humminbird/Minn Kota bling! Carpet job came out nice too.

Still another 2 afternoons to put in. My dad is doing some work today cutting the face pieces for the casting deck getting them waterproofed so they can dry until Monday. Then well build the box section and the face pieces for that as well. The side cabinet and trim work on the main floor should...

Thing's aren't perfect with it but it ended up being super solid and level. Slight uphill to it for water drainage. All we had was a hand saw so he eyed the angles and made it work. Here was the start. We tacked it in to the back supports as well as the side ribs. Then added screws from top to...

Lot's has happened since the painting. My framing was put in we took as much foam as we had and filled gaps and spaces with it. The main floor is vinyled and screwed down into the framework. Feels very solid this boat. Our casting deck has been cut and placed on the framing. Next week I need to...

Hello again guys! Finally finished up the painting and cosmetic work on the boat. Just need to put the boat #s on and the fun details like electronics and such. Next week we will cut the wood for the floors, cut our framing etc and hopefully the following day wrap and glue the vinyl down on...

Hey thanks for posting. I was going to get exterior mahogany and seal it with Thompsons Waterproofer in Clear. Will the vinyl cement still work fine on the wood with the sealer in it? I thought the marine would save this trouble so perhaps going back to exterior is the way to go. Not up for...

Good morning guys. Got some more of the reno done last week. I'll let the pics do the explaining. Basically I have paint on the inside walls of the boat now, trailer has some paint on it and now boat will be sanded and painted on the outside. I'm hoping start of May to have my marine plywood and...

Spring has arrived and I finally put the first couple hours of work into the boat. My dad will be doing the rest of the interior clean up while I'll be working over the next 2 weeks. Got 80% of it done now we just need to scrape the spray foam off the sides of the boat as well as pull up the...

Awesome pictures and video, turned into a amazing boat nice work!

Yea no garage so work will half to wait until late winter/early spring. I was out today and got some prices on a new trailer coupler, winch, winch strap and safety chains...lot's more to get. About the seat bases I think I'll do the same thing, perhaps squared out and sized the same as the...

Boat was covered for winter yesterday. Going to take the engine off next week and get it to a good mechanic at a local marina. Needs carb drained, new plugs, oil, just a full clean and service. Decided to keep the engine in our basement for it's winters from here on out. No more -30 degree's...

Taking notes, thanks for the advice buddy much appreciated.

Hey Guys! I've been a long time "looker" on this forum over the years. Even made a name on here with a 12' boat but never ended up doing the project, renting a 14' Lund for the last 4 summers I had to find something for next season. I fish 2-4 weeks every year on smaller lakes in Northern...