1973 mirrocraft 16` lake fisherman

[diveralex]

Putting the finishing touches on the boat .

Built new casting deck for the back and scored some nice Wise seats and a brand new propeller on kijiji. Rebuilt my broken skeg. Now looking forward to hit the water again this weekend !

 

[henro]

Is that plywood you used for the casting deck?

 

[Kismet]

You've created a perfect Fisherman's Boat; nicely done.

As posted earlier, paint is sort antithetical to aluminum hulls, but it can mollify a spouse and calm nit-picky neighbors.

Nice work. =D>

 

[diveralex]

Thx for the nice comments ! To Henro , yes I did use plywood for the floors and casting deck, coated with 4 coats of urethane spar varnish. Over the winter months I plan to paint them over with some sort of grip paint or deck coating.

 

[henro]

Thx for the nice comments ! To Henro , yes I did use plywood for the floors and casting deck, coated with 4 coats of urethane spar varnish. Over the winter months I plan to paint them over with some sort of grip paint or deck coating.

How thick a sheet? I used 3/4" on mine and painted it with 2 coats of 4X deck paint from Lowes.

 

[diveralex]

yup, use 3/4 for the rear deck , and 5/8 for the floors.

 

[diveralex]

Updates ! new pictures ! I added a lowrance elite 4 chirp and got a sweet deal for a motorguide ws55 for 100 $ it was broken. I fixed the motor . Plans for next year are adding a live well and possibly painting the exterior so it doesnt look so ragady ! Also made new aluminium corners in the rear, added navigation led bars and a beer / drink holders !

 

[grumpybear]

what size is the aluminum angle, what size is the square tubing ? I would like to build a frame like this for my boat

 

[jperego]

Hello to everyone , I am new to this forum, and have been reading post upon post of great information ! Just thought i could share with you my first boat purchase and ongoing restoration !

Got this boat for 1300$ ( i think thats not a bad price ! Its a 1973 mirrocraft lake fisherman 16 footer complete with console and 60hp 1985 johnson and 9.9 marine 2 strokers.

I have been working on it now for 3 weekends and just cant seem to stop thinking about what I have to do next. I am a machinist and welder by trade and this boat restoration stuff is so much fun.

So as you can see, ive been working on a flat floor and now i need to replace de floation foam in the seats. Then a new aluminium console and some trailer work. After that fishing time !!!

Pleasure reading you all !

Looks good I also just picked up a 1973 for $500 with no motor, so I'm going to do similar to what your doing with it.

 

[LDUBS]

I wish I had your metalworking skills.