2014 Alumacraft mv16:

[DacMan]

Got the two bank battery charger installed: =D>

With a chainsaw? Lol

 

[LeftCoastAngler]

:LOL2:

I was whackin down some ish out back just before the picture was took... The chain was still hot, so it didnt go back on yet.... [-o<
Thats my story, and Im stickin to it. #-o

 

[LeftCoastAngler]

Finished up with the wiring up on the bow, and front deck... Took three cans of foam to replace the 'block' foam that I had pulled out during the wiring process...

 

[LeftCoastAngler]

I got the JLs in:

Had to trim away some of the cured spray foam I put in yesterday...

 

[LeftCoastAngler]

Got a couple more rod holders up, along with the rod rack...

 

[LeftCoastAngler]

I had to wedge these lil pieces of aluminum block to fill some void in the housing for the headunit, so I would have the piece of mind this thing wont be wobblin all around as Im pushing around TampaBay!
All that was in there was this little rubber bumper.... [-X

 

[LeftCoastAngler]

Kenwoods been good to me in the past, so Im a firm believer this one will handle the bizness....

 

[LeftCoastAngler]

The 'ol mans on his way over to help me with the battery compartment, and wiring of the six panel switch... Heres a couple pics of the inside before we get into it....

Ive already sealed up one side with the foam deal...

 

[LeftCoastAngler]

Yeti cooler tie downs:

 

[LeftCoastAngler]

Two more rod holders and the outlet for the bilge pump went in.... I shouldve put it a few inches lower...

 

[LeftCoastAngler]

Do any of you run in skinny water where you'd want a jackplate? Any comments, or perils of wisdom on these jackplates?
Winter time low tides in the backwaters can be interesting to navigate...

 

[LeftCoastAngler]

Pre-Foam, electrical switches side of the boat...

 

[LeftCoastAngler]

This is where the battery selector switch, negative buss bar, and trolling motor breaker/fuse deal goes...

 

[LeftCoastAngler]

Battery selector switch and negative buss bars installed along with the two group 29s...
Theyre snug in there...

The six panel switch is wired up aswell...
Just gotta get the right screws to close it up...

The radios case brackets went up too....

 

[LeftCoastAngler]

...need somemore stainless hardware

 

[LeftCoastAngler]

....landing the negative wires onto the battery

 

[LeftCoastAngler]

The Kenwood headunit is in:

 

[LeftCoastAngler]

Switches are in:

 

[LeftCoastAngler]

Dont want my 6gal gas tank moving all around back there busting my bilge pump, so Ive put these cool tie down points in that I found at WallyWorld made by Attwood.
Extendable stern light and clips are mounted aswell:

 

[LeftCoastAngler]

I will zigzag some 1/4" rope around to keep the fuel tank from moving. I reckon I might aswell go get that joker filled with some ethanol-free gas...