1979 Polarkraft 1760 conversion

[Decatur]

I found some good buys on assorted size livewells on Ebay.

https://shop.ebay.com/i.html?_nkw=boat+livewell

 

[SilverFox]

I really like your boat... not my color since I duck hunt but the size and make is right up my alley.

Wish I could find one like that around me to make a river boat out of with a jet.

 

[Sayre32]

Yeah I did get a pretty good deal on her Tinboatlover. I checked out your build. You are moving right along. It will be sweet when you get all that aluminum on it.

Those are some pretty good deals on the livewells. I was originally going to go the bought livewell route, but I figured a cooler was the cheapest way to get a large insulated livewell. I ordered all assembly parts from flow-rite.

Thanks for the kind remarks Fox. I was originally going to go with a green or something like that but decided it would look better if it matched the truck. I will really be bass fishing only out of her so the red should be alright.

 

[OldRiverHarleyMan]

Im close to ya....just north of Baytown. Im bookmarking your thread to keep up. Looking GOOD!!!

 

[Zum]

Just went through your posts...
Great build,doing nice work.
I just wonder if it's going to be stern heavy.
Big cooler full of water,batteries,fuel...I really don't know...just wondering what your thoughts are.

 

[Sayre32]

I'm not worried at all about the stern being heavy. The boat sits high in the water, I am actually hoping it will sit lower and more even with all the extra weight. I am moving the console forward so that will even the weight out more. I am only putting the cranking battery in the back and I will only have the livewell full in a tournament. So I don't think it will be too bad. We will see though. Thanks for the good comments guys.

OldRiver, I have thrown the idea around about trying to start a tinboat club down here. Let me know if this interest you.

 

[Sayre32]

Here is the completed front deck frame.

Here is a couple of the completed back deck frame.


The completed frame.

 

[Sayre32]

 

[pepperrocks]

Was catching up on your build that deck looks awesome, can't wait to see it on the water.

 

[Sayre32]

Thanks Pepper, here are a few of the carpet installed. The stuff is really thick and some of the compartments are tight. Shouldn't be long before it is on the water.