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14' Sears Gamefisher V-Hull Conversion
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<blockquote data-quote="BassMan2018" data-source="post: 450133" data-attributes="member: 23549"><p>First post ever in this forum but I would like to thank all the members on here. For a while I have viewed your modifications to your jon and vhulls and I finally decided to begin working on my own, thanks to your inspiration!</p><p></p><p>I have a 1988 (I think that's the year) 14' Sears Gamefisher vhull. The boat has had plenty added to it over the years I've owned it and I finally decided that rather than spend a ton on a new boat (I have 3 beautiful kids to consider), I would begin doing actual work on this myself. I run a 15hp Johnson outboard with a tiller, long shaft. Due to the size of this motor I was always afraid for my transom so I transported it in my truck while trailering the boat. I may still do this, but the motor is heavy and this ain't easy. The rest of the equipment I have on here: 1 Lowrance Elite Series 500 fishfinder (maps, down-imaging, and sonar) at the stern, 1 Humminbird Piranhamax at the bow, 3 swivel seats that sit on top of the 4 bench seats, 2 12V batteries on board, + gear, etc.</p><p></p><p>I've now added the framing for a new deck and floor (see in pictures below), reinforced the transom, added a 3rd battery to get 24 volts at the bow for a new 86lb thrust tolling motor at the bow. I will be cutting out 4 compartments total: 2 dry boxes, 1 livewell (made from a rubber bin and using a self-circulating sump), and 1 large box at the bow for the batteries, anchor, and storage.</p><p></p><p>Very excited to hear some feedback, suggestions, comments, etc.!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BassMan2018, post: 450133, member: 23549"] First post ever in this forum but I would like to thank all the members on here. For a while I have viewed your modifications to your jon and vhulls and I finally decided to begin working on my own, thanks to your inspiration! I have a 1988 (I think that's the year) 14' Sears Gamefisher vhull. The boat has had plenty added to it over the years I've owned it and I finally decided that rather than spend a ton on a new boat (I have 3 beautiful kids to consider), I would begin doing actual work on this myself. I run a 15hp Johnson outboard with a tiller, long shaft. Due to the size of this motor I was always afraid for my transom so I transported it in my truck while trailering the boat. I may still do this, but the motor is heavy and this ain't easy. The rest of the equipment I have on here: 1 Lowrance Elite Series 500 fishfinder (maps, down-imaging, and sonar) at the stern, 1 Humminbird Piranhamax at the bow, 3 swivel seats that sit on top of the 4 bench seats, 2 12V batteries on board, + gear, etc. I've now added the framing for a new deck and floor (see in pictures below), reinforced the transom, added a 3rd battery to get 24 volts at the bow for a new 86lb thrust tolling motor at the bow. I will be cutting out 4 compartments total: 2 dry boxes, 1 livewell (made from a rubber bin and using a self-circulating sump), and 1 large box at the bow for the batteries, anchor, and storage. Very excited to hear some feedback, suggestions, comments, etc.! [/QUOTE]
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