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Author:
Nickp
Date:
Aug 25, 2007
Subject:
Diy "bass" boat.... perfect small lake boat.
Message:
Ive been working on this boat for a few weeks now and Im very happy with my fianly outcome. Could work the same in a crawdad.
[u:b961699a0d]Steps[/u:b961699a0d]
1.Gut your boat by taking out the seats as well as brackets.
2.Make an appropriate sized front deck to mount your bow mount trolling motor on and carpet said platform- do not forget to predrill before you use stainless steel screws/bolts to fasten the platform.
3. Add a fish finder and make another platform.
4. Cut out appropriate sized floorboards and mite as well carpet them too (this part is important- without them you still have a flimsy floor and makes fishing while standing up rather difficult)
5. Wire your boat. Dont forget fuses and add switches as you like- use appropriate gauge wire and package it up nicely as well as fasten it to the frame of your boat.
6. Add a set of swivel chairs on a solid 4x4- I cut mine so they sink into the boats frame about an inch and I screwed it to the frame for added support- if you dont build up the area where the swivel is mounted too *(on the 4x4)* you WILL fall off in due time- the seat will part from the mount and cause a great deal of humiliation/pain/frustration. <_<
7. I went ahead and added night lights as its a $190 fine in my state.
8. Mount your gator keeper ruler in close range if your a tourney douche like me :beer:
9. Leave room for your livewell.
BAM! Now you have a sick little bassboat. My 43pound thrust motorguide runs this tub great- speed 1 is usually too fast.
whole boat
[img:b961699a0d]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v232/moneyslap07/CIMG0873-1.jpg[/img:b961699a0d]
stern
[img:b961699a0d]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v232/moneyslap07/CIMG0875.jpg[/img:b961699a0d]
bow
[img:b961699a0d]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v232/moneyslap07/CIMG0876.jpg[/img:b961699a0d]
View of wires/seats/rod rack/etc
[img:b961699a0d]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v232/moneyslap07/CIMG0877.jpg[/img:b961699a0d]
Spent maybe 14-16hours total and about $200- alot was scrap stuff I had.
Author:
cmorjoe
Date:
Aug 25, 2007
Subject:
LOOKS GOOD
Message:
For a couple average size guys (NOT ME) it looks like a great little boat for small ponds. Speaking of ponds you didn't mention on your post the pond you caught all the bass at today. cmorjoe
Author:
Nickp
Date:
Aug 25, 2007
Message:
Normally I do but its not my right to post that. I will not burn the generosity of another person to show me a good lake... I usually post all my locations and methods and I gave you a pretty speciffic pattern. :roll:
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