Recent content by Gamakatsu

The 2x2s are pine. That's all we use at work is pine. Its pretty light and id assume with a nice coat of watersealer it'd do the job.

I got a question. When building the frame for the front deck I'm considering using 2x2s or 2x4s. Reason being, there free. Aluminum I got to buy. So does anyone think this might add to much extra weight up front?

Yeah its a good boat. I don't have a good take off but that's ok. Ill keep that boat for river purposes and one day buy a 18 or 20 ft tracker grizzly or a strait up bassboat. The wife wants a malibu or centrinium but those babies are high and for fun. I suppose they could be fished out of tho...

Won't have the rod holders or seat bracket on the front deck either. I'm trying to figure out a place to store rods and reels but its not looking good. I don't want to take up anymore floor space to build a locker. I'm looking at installing 3 rod holders on each side and maybe build something...

Thanks. Can't complain for $1500. I had to put a carb rebuild kit, and water pump on it. Changed the oil and filter along with bottom end grease. I do wish the boat was bigger but it is what it is. Here is a pic of what I want the boat to look like for the most part when done. Mine will just...

Oh yeah and the motor is getting a revisit. Take the stickers off, sand, paint, and new stickers. That my 1998 25 hp 4 stroke beast. Does 0-60 in...umm... well it doesn't do 60, but 0 to 25 or 30 in a minute or 2 lol.

Here is a few pics of the boat the day I picked it up. And a drawing that may be hard to see that I drew up lastnight

I personally am no good with wiring. A friend of mine on the other hand is really good with it so I'm going to tell him what I want done and let him wire it. The box its self is a 5"tall x 5" wide x 2.5" deep weatherproof electrical box we use at work. Got a pc of plexiglass I'm going to put all...

I know what you mean about cost. If I could do it ne way I want it everything would be gutted and everything done in aluminum with no wood at all. I've got basic plans drawn up and know how I want the boat to look in the end. I'm still figuring out my storage, livewell, etc... a quick run down...

Yeah kids get expensive. Would just mean I have to fish harder and for more stuff. Maybe charters after a few years experience. Good luck with yours build!! :)

So my question is. When you say that you can make enough income off of 50 to 200 lbs of shrimp a day, how much are you looking to make annually doing that, if you don't mind me asking. I live in tennessee right now but would love to move to south carolina and be able to make enough by fishing...

I think the plywood will help out a lot up front. I may end up making the front a duel livewell area. One for bait, one for keepers. The boat has a small livewell in the middle seat but I'm thinking of sealing it off and making it my dry storage area. Since I primarly catfish, that livewell...

So I got this 2001 lowe 1448 with a 1998 25 hp 4 stroke mercury. The motor is just a little heavy for the boat (nothing major, just don't go fast and try to slow down to quick or ur gonna flood). I have plans on adding a front casting deck since the factory one is small, some dry storage for...