A slide show with music of the boat build, but if you've come this far you have pretty much seen these.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=skX0BxxRSYI
Also a short vid showing the custom trolling motor controls in action.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VCDEn_Ts4oE
And the boat in action on a...
Thanks Josh in FLA ! I think that next season I will splurge on another fold down seat and put it where the bench seat goes. Its not that comfy sitting on the bench like that. Not that I'd sit there anyway, lol I've got the captains chair :)
I sure have had some looks alright. Up here in Saskatchewan a half ton truck is considered a small vehicle. Don't bother me any ! I'll pass them on the hwy and the gas pump.
back table top is hinged and flips up. also I put my other battery there for the electric start and lights.
I think it's a nice simple layout. The floor is screwed down and there are some pool noodles underneath, but not enough to block water from getting to the back.
Best of all it's nice...
sprayed the whole inside white
re-installed my custom casting deck.
lots of storage under neath plus a hidden seat that folds away
battery box is part of the structure and screwed to the floor
anchor box is removable and has some space underneath for an extra lifejacket
some mud flap rock guards I had laying around
cleaned up the inside. Got rid of all the extra metal bits and re-riveted a bunch of spots. Also sprayed this stuff around the seams and rivets
I also shortened the bow a bit to get rid of the ugly "bucket hole" the previous owner thought was...