16' Alumacraft V Boat Rebuild

[Ashtel]

Put a little time into the front extension deck securing it.

Riveted a L bracket peice to the back of both boards and will to the top and bottom sides after the vinyl is laid.

Also going to split the compartment with another brace.

 

[rabbit]

Love the lights. That's really bumpin.

 

[Ashtel]

Front light HIDS came in the mail the other day too!

 

[Ashtel]

Well - been waiting on a ton of stuff in the mail.

Got another light strip because I liked them so much - installing inside of all the cabinets and also under the back tray.

Vinyl also arrived and we started cutting some strips for the back tray and the cabinets.

 

[Ictalurus]

=D> =D> =D> =D>

Looks great man!!! Love the big flat head!!

 

[Pweisbrod]

Wow greatwork, good to see another v boat!! I might have to utilize those lights as well, looking for something like that in red so I can look up and still see in the dark when setting out the longlines.

 

[Ashtel]

Well it's been awhile since my last update - been waiting on parts and had a couple fishing trips I went on.

Back to the boat. We have installed the new front deck storage compartments and they look great!

We also vinyled the front hatchand fully installed the cig lighters.

The livewell has a new addition with a 500 gph re-circulator.

We should be close to vinyling the floor this week.

It's getting so close I can taste it!

 

[Pweisbrod]

Looks great!

 

[Ashtel]

Well - When you are at a standstill - it's time to bring out the big guns.

A HUGE thanks to a buddy fisherdave for spending the evening with me on the boat. He was able to come over at 5:45 PM and we all left right around 2 am.

I'm going to let the pictures do the talking:

 

[bigwave]

That stuff looks great....when your finished could you give us an estimate on the cost for the vinyl. Looks kinda easy to do. Great job. [-o<

 

[Ashtel]

I can give you an update right now.

I went a little overboard and am going to be vinyling all the cupboards to - so I bought 30' of vinyl from Cabelas for $270.00, I may even be short a few feet.

I would say total cost for the vinyl, glue, and trowel would run right around 300.00 or less if you don't need 30'.

 

[jetmech]

Looks really good.

 

[Ashtel]

Another great weekend of movement on the boat.

All decking secured - we used stainless screws with finishing washers, it looks great!

Also was able to install the front driving HID's and all the other floor lighting.

Seat plates sanded and installed.

Started working on painting the side compartments, primer yesterday, paint today.

May be done this week!

 

[fishingmich]

DUDE! All I can say is awesome! =D> =D> =D> What are the little stips of metal that you used to trim out the edges of the front and back decks? I like those. I would like to get those for mine when I'm in the home stretch.

 

[walleyejoe]

I love the lights .You gave me some good ideas . I should be done with the frme work on mine this weekend . Looks great dude !!!!

 

[Ashtel]

Been a little time since my last update, we were having some problems with my new design of the cabinets.

Before the side cabinet only had a hinge for about half the cabinet, that has since been changed, we were able to notch the top board back and inlay the same hinge, now the whole cabinet opens and I am debating if I want to keep it for general storage or convert it to a rod locker.

Lights have been installed inside the cabinet for easy viewing at night.

 

[Ashtel]

New toy arrived today as well~!

 

[ChitownBasser]

Now that is a toy. Nice.

 

[bleumunkie]

Very nice work. I like the lights. How much weight would you estimate you added?

 

[Ashtel]

Boat buckles added to the trailer.

Right side compartment complete, added two locking latches, one on each side.

Right side compartment is painted and ready for install tonight.