1st time build.... 1986 Alumacraft 1648

[cruise11140]

Got some of the decking supports welded in tonight... This is really strengthening the boat...

 

[cruise11140]

Took the boat out Saturday for a leak test before we put the floors in. Not a drop of water in the boat after being out there for around 5 hours....

Also today ordered the Lowrance Elite 5 ti total scan unit. Im going to mount it on the back deck of the boat and mount a iPad in the front deck. With this unit Lowrance has a app that allows you to control the entire unit with a iPad. So I will have two screens with one unit. Should be a sweet set up.

 

[cruise11140]

Got the Front half of the Front deck carpeted and hatches installed last night

 

[cruise11140]

Was messing with the lowrance unit tonight and it's gonna work out really well... Bought a 10 inch tablet they had on sale at Wal-Mart for $100... Can't wait to install

 

[Wyatt]

I had no idea that the ti units had that capability. That's pretty nifty! Just remember though, if you mount the transducer on the transom, what you see on the tablet will be well behind the boat.

 

[wmk0002]

That's a cool feature. It would be sweet if you could mount a separate transducer on the trolling motor and have some kind of input selector to swap between which one the fish finder was reading from.

 

[jggassert]

Couple of questions...

Is there any noticeable delay from what you see on the primary unit and the tablet?

Do you have any issue with the tablet screen in direct sunlight?

I love the welded supports. I wish I knew someone who could weld aluminum. No one I know has ever done it. I would make rib supports as I am trying to keep my floor as low as possible.


Primum non Nocere

 

[cruise11140]

No delay at all and the tablet will control everything...

 

[cruise11140]

Got a few things done to the boat today... Back deck and floor carpeted... Still have to cut wood and extend the Front deck and carpet and put hinges on the gas door on back deck... But A little at a time...

 

[cruise11140]

Got the speakers, radio and switch box wall painted last night

 

[cruise11140]

Radio & Water cover over the radio mounted... Running lights and spot lights switch mounted and 2 of the speakers mounted...

 

[cruise11140]

Got the Front board mocked up and speakers in

 

[perchjerker]

looking real nice

 

[cruise11140]

Got the Front deck pretty much finished over the weekend and got the Front battery hatches done...

 

[cruise11140]

We Also made a jack plate over the weekend to raise the longshaft Yamaha 5 inches...

 

[cruise11140]

Last night we made some rod storage... I will be able to hold 6 rods total 3 on each side of the boat up to 7foot 5 inches long...

 

[cruise11140]

Front butt seat and trolling motor mounted
Led lights inside and black lights outside also

 

[gunpackinpanda]

Man that is a awesome build! I'm totally gonna steel your rod storage idea!

Your local maker of blades
AB knives

 

[cruise11140]

Lol I saw the rod holder idea on here from another build... Easy but functional

 

[cruise11140]

Did some work on the trailer... Wheels look 1000 times better