My Custom Fishing Machine 18'-0" Flat Bottom

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Poormans Boatright

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Hello all I am a new member to this site, I like the way all of you have fixed up your boats. Thought I'd post pics of my build. I have pics of the whole build if anyone is interested I'll post at a later date. I started with a Polar Kraft hull for $500.00, then bought a beat up trihull with a 80 Merc. and heavy galv. trailer for $300.00, not bad for a perfectly running motor and good trailer. With me doing all the fabrication I have little invested in this project (except a ton of manhours). Any how I'll start with the basic hull I started with and show a few pics of the almost completed rig. Thanx for you interest. Rod Delgado
 

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T-top is being built, I made it folding and removable because where I launch there is a railroad bridge you have to go under to get into west Galveston bay.
 

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Heres a few pics of when the build started. Here I worked on building up the transom, getting the jackplate mounted, fabbed the pontoons, got it all finished and painted. I'll continue with the rest of the build later. Stay tuned!
 

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O.K., I didn't know the pictures came in last to first, I'll try to get them in order as the build continued. In these pics I have started on the floor and the raised deck, the front casting deck and the rails.
 

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O.k. moving on, the front deck is finished, the rails are done time to mount the center console, windshield, controls, fuel filler.
 

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Simply awesome! I see lots of rod holders, lots of lights, what exactly are your plans for it. I am picturing flounder gigging, bowfishing, catfishing, crappie fishing. Am I close. Heck you could mount a harpoon on that thing if ya wanted. Looks like a military assult vehicle. Awesome.
 
Like others have said...WOW!!!!

I think I like the railings the best. Giving me more ideas and I haven't finished any of my original ideas yet!





Sam
 
Dude! :shock: If I had the money, and bought a Lowe Roughneck 1860 and could have an unlimited budget, thats exactly what I would want! I would change the front deck lower to bass fish off, but thats it!!! The center console, dude is awesome, the whole thing.......is just a dream for many of us, the boat is increadible! Please keep picm's comming!
 
Guys, thanx for the compliments, I really appreciate it, it's a good feeling when someone compliments you on your work, really thank you. Mike P. the intent for this rig was to fish the shallows for redfish and trout mostly, I didn't intend for it to be a flounder rig, as I have a smaller 14'er I have set up kinda similar for floundering, I purposely put plenty of rod holders just to make it as comfortable and convenient as possible, I don't plan on taking no more than 3 fishermen at a time, as I don't like an overloaded boat.

Willbarrow81, the beauty of this rig is that it is not just a dream for any of you, I did not have an unlimited budget when I built this boat. Truth is I have probably a total of about $1400.00 invested in the whole rig- boat, motor and trailer. Granted I have spent countless hours in the shop building this rig, but its mostly my time not money that made it happen. I am very fortunate to have a shop with all the tools and machinery to do such projects. I'm welder by trade and have been accumulating equipment over the years. So what I am trying to say is with a little imagination and and a little work any boat can become your dream boat, isn't that what this site is all about?

If I can help anybody in any way, ask away. More pics on the way! Thanx again and tight lines to everyone.
 
Moving on, we are almost complete. In these pics I've installed the gauges, batteries and hydraulics. I worked on the top this weekend and will get more pics up soon.
 

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