RiverBottomOutdoors
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I've been cruising the site for a few weeks now after buying a '95 Alumacraft 1448MV from my landlord. The boat is in immaculate condition as is the galvanized trailer. The boat belonged to her husband who she says only used it a handful of times duck hunting. I have watched the boat sit unused under her shed for at least 8 years now. She had a good coat of dust on her but no dings, dents or heavy scratches...not even a water mark on the hull from the brown water around here.
Front Deck (layout with bowfishing in mind)
- Raise and extend front deck (All Aluminum)
- Front deck will have custom battery box for TM battery with Tempress hatch (13 x 17 outside)
- 13 X 30 Tempress Dry storage
- 13 x 23 Tempress hatch on bulk head for access/storage underneath deck.
- Custom trolling motor bracket for my new MotorGuide Varimax 55 Bow Mount (Hand Control)
- Bow navigation lights & anchor cleat on center
- Mount for pedestal seat
- Paint to match
2 Custom Rod Holder Racks
-I want to catfish it off the back (not the side like most jons). I think it's wide enough for it, but it's going to take some ingenuity since I'll have a tiller and limited space. Had to come up with something that can handle a hog and be easliy stowed and out for the way when not in use. I've drawn up so rotating rod holder racks that look slick on paper. I'll draw something up on the computer and post it.
Electrical
- I'll be wiring navigation/anchor lights, water proof black lights on the outside of the transom (lights up the florescent line), and fish finder.
- Trolling Motor plug and breaker
- Switch box
Seats
- Mounting 2 Wise Big Man Camo seats with Arm Rests (already purchased and they are super bada$$!) on the middle seat for catfishing.
- Leaning post on the front for bowfishing (or casting when the White Bass run)
Motor
- 2011 Yamaha 25hp 4 Stroke (Tiller)
Trailer
- Repack or replace barrings
- Replace 8in tires with 12in
Thinking About....
-Converting middle seat into livewell
- Aluminum floor in back between middle & rear seat
- Sponsons on back
- Repaint the whole thing.....heh...maybe...
- Camo paint scheme/stenciling
Now....what to call her?????
- Jonah "Bug"
RiverBottomOutdoors.com
I've been cruising the site for a few weeks now after buying a '95 Alumacraft 1448MV from my landlord. The boat is in immaculate condition as is the galvanized trailer. The boat belonged to her husband who she says only used it a handful of times duck hunting. I have watched the boat sit unused under her shed for at least 8 years now. She had a good coat of dust on her but no dings, dents or heavy scratches...not even a water mark on the hull from the brown water around here.
Front Deck (layout with bowfishing in mind)
- Raise and extend front deck (All Aluminum)
- Front deck will have custom battery box for TM battery with Tempress hatch (13 x 17 outside)
- 13 X 30 Tempress Dry storage
- 13 x 23 Tempress hatch on bulk head for access/storage underneath deck.
- Custom trolling motor bracket for my new MotorGuide Varimax 55 Bow Mount (Hand Control)
- Bow navigation lights & anchor cleat on center
- Mount for pedestal seat
- Paint to match
2 Custom Rod Holder Racks
-I want to catfish it off the back (not the side like most jons). I think it's wide enough for it, but it's going to take some ingenuity since I'll have a tiller and limited space. Had to come up with something that can handle a hog and be easliy stowed and out for the way when not in use. I've drawn up so rotating rod holder racks that look slick on paper. I'll draw something up on the computer and post it.
Electrical
- I'll be wiring navigation/anchor lights, water proof black lights on the outside of the transom (lights up the florescent line), and fish finder.
- Trolling Motor plug and breaker
- Switch box
Seats
- Mounting 2 Wise Big Man Camo seats with Arm Rests (already purchased and they are super bada$$!) on the middle seat for catfishing.
- Leaning post on the front for bowfishing (or casting when the White Bass run)
Motor
- 2011 Yamaha 25hp 4 Stroke (Tiller)
Trailer
- Repack or replace barrings
- Replace 8in tires with 12in
Thinking About....
-Converting middle seat into livewell
- Aluminum floor in back between middle & rear seat
- Sponsons on back
- Repaint the whole thing.....heh...maybe...
- Camo paint scheme/stenciling
Now....what to call her?????
- Jonah "Bug"
RiverBottomOutdoors.com