14' Lund makeover.

[IAHunter11]

Hello! I am new here but have been getting some good ideas for a Lund boat I recently picked up. She is a project but got cheap enough I felt I couldn't pass it up. Here are a few pics.[attachment=-1]uploadfromtaptalk1401131821279.jpg[/attachment][attachment=-1]uploadfromtaptalk1401131850839.jpg[/attachment][attachment=-1]uploadfromtaptalk1401131871403.jpg[/attachment][attachment=-1]uploadfromtaptalk1401131987324.jpg[/attachment]

 

[IAHunter11]

Here is a pic of what I would like the layout to be when I'm finished. I dont want to have any wood in this boat. I'm planning to do everything in aluminum.[attachment=-1]uploadfromtaptalk1401132100418.jpg[/attachment][attachment=-1]uploadfromtaptalk1401132115406.jpg[/attachment][attachment=-1]uploadfromtaptalk1401132129999.jpg[/attachment][attachment=-1]uploadfromtaptalk1401132147464.jpg[/attachment]

 

[IAHunter11]

Current progress. Removing xmas tree camo. [attachment=-1]uploadfromtaptalk1401132345664.jpg[/attachment]

 

[rscottp]

Nice Lund, looks like an old 14S model. Check out the current Lund Fury layout, very similar to what you're going for.

 

[IAHunter11]

Yes it is. That's what I will be trying to make it look like

 

[rscottp]

My buddy has a 2010 14' Fury, he loves it.

 

[IAHunter11]

Is this boat I have the same size as a fury or are they bigger? It is a 14s

 

[rscottp]

IAHunter11 » 26 May 2014, 20:25[/url]"]Is this boat I have the same size as a fury or are they bigger? It is a 14s

They are both 14' but the Fury is wider in the beam I think. If you go to Lund's website they have a catalog archive and you can find the specs for your boat. I think the beam on yours is 65" or so and the Fury is 72-3".

 

[IAHunter11]

Hmmmm I think I'm going to have to make side boxes a little smaller then. I was just out looking at it and trying to figure how to do it. I thought about covering the very back or should I leave it open? Any thoughts?

 

[IAHunter11]

Starting on floor and frame work today. [attachment=-1]uploadfromtaptalk1401212721713.jpg[/attachment]

 

[rscottp]

Looks good, post lots of pictures! Looked at Fury specs 14'9" long and 69.5" wide, only 4.5" wider than yours. I wouldn't worry too much about the width of your storage boxes.

 

[IAHunter11]

Got started on side boxes. I decided to make one shorter to make sure I had enough room in the back of the boat.[attachment=-1]uploadfromtaptalk1401229058082.jpg[/attachment]

 

[IAHunter11]

I didnt get near as much time this weekend to work on boat as I had hoped. But I did get a few more pieces of aluminum in. I got side boxes fastened to side walls. I got some sanding done. Outside is just about ready for paint. [attachment=-1]uploadfromtaptalk1401737836820.jpg[/attachment][attachment=-1]uploadfromtaptalk1401737850904.jpg[/attachment]

 

[GoneFishin34]

Looks great so far! Looks like you might be here in IA, too? Are you getting your aluminum from a scrap yard or somewhere else? I want to do the same with mine but found it's expensive to purchase the aluminum at the box stores..

Keep up the great work!

 

[IAHunter11]

Yes box store price is double. I get my aluminum from storm steel in cedar rapids. Thank you it's coming along.

 

[IAHunter11]

Got a little time to work on boat today. Got it cleaned for first color.[attachment=-1]uploadfromtaptalk1402276839158.jpg[/attachment]

Primed for first color.[attachment=-1]uploadfromtaptalk1402276887103.jpg[/attachment]

First color sprayed. [attachment=-1]uploadfromtaptalk1402276915890.jpg[/attachment][attachment=-1]uploadfromtaptalk1402276926756.jpg[/attachment]

 

[Begeti]

Looks good! What part of Iowa are you plan fishing in?

 

[IAHunter11]

I usually fish MacBride

 

[IAHunter11]

I got a little more color on today. It was supposed to be gray and charcoal gray but looks a little more black. Oh well looks better than when I started.[attachment=-1]20140624_133417.jpg[/attachment][attachment=-1]20140624_133406.jpg[/attachment]

 

[Kismet]

Nice work; worthy goal.

Have fun, be safe, and I hate you for having sand-blasting equipment at hand.