1982 Alumacraft Calssic 16: New Life

[tla100]

Well, lost last post so will try it again.

Rear seat area: Modified and removed about 12" from front of whole bench. Where gas tanks sit now there was foam with bench screwed to supports with aluminum panel goin across the front. Battery sits in close to original location in new box. Whole bench is removable and slides forward to access battery and lifejacket storage. All foam was replaced and moved to other areas. Under floor is all new foam and a lot more dense than was in there. Sturdies it up alot also. New 1/2" floor.

 

[tla100]

Slid ahead

Console: new switches and also added some where the old fuse holders were. Also mounted a 3 bank NOCO onboard charger inside left in console. Front leads run thru floor to deck for 24 volt troller batteries. Blue Sea 12 fuse block mounted underside with negative buss bar near also. New to me Lowrance FF with GPS, although not sure if GPS works yet.

Captains chair over livewell. Little messy yet. Still tieing loose ends up. Had to tweak the water crossover because floor is raised slightly with new wood. Not too bad to do tho, cuttin and new radiator hose to make it work.

 

[nlester]

It looks clean and easy to move around in. Good work.

 

[tla100]

Other rear shot. can see charger plug.

Front shot of deck. Removable battery door. Moved front chair forward to clear batteries. Raised 1 1/2" and new 3/4" deck.

Door removed. New boxes and 6 AWG cable tinned runs thru 1" PVC Schedule 40 scrap had laying around, runs to front access.

Batteries. Also had to make new aluminum support when I raised the deck. The 1 year old interstate is ok on right, older napa one takes a lot longer to charge. 60 amp minn kota breaker wired in also.

Front deck with Minn Kota 74 lb thrust trolling motor with Co-pilot. New to me anyway. Have to mount front cover and access door and mount plug to it also.Have hummingbird FF that came with boat up front now.

 

[tla100]

Not the prettiest girl out on the water, but, its a 30 year old fishin boat eh?

Leaving the outside, sick of workin on it. Need to wet a line!

 

[tla100]

Well, can't seem to turn last pic.

Hopefully will get some in action pics soon. Then, fill her up with poles and tackle and see how the eyes are biting! Or 'gills, no matter!

Pretty pumped about the trolling motor, should move her around real nice. Had the 45 Merc tuned up too, so anxious to see if that gave it some more power too.

Any suggestions are greatly appreciated.