2015 Alumacraft MV 1546 DD build

[chevyrulz]

yea man, a seat with a back rest would be nice for long rides, but once i get there it's just in the way... thanks for sharing the pictures. the split rear bench does give a little extra floor space for working & hunting, but i like the rear deck a lot better for fishing. gas tank up front huh? sounds like major surgery, let's see it!

 

[chevyrulz]

installed more turf on the front deck:

300 denier "B" sized jon boat cover from wal-mart fits the hull perfectly:

 

[dwbiggs]

Good job...cutting to the contour of the floor couldn't have been easy. Going in for a few mods in a couple of weeks. Definitely going with a removable grab bar and getting some seadek or hydroturf.

 

[chevyrulz]

Good job...cutting to the contour of the floor couldn't have been easy.

thanks, wasn't too hard to install the turf. tape measure, straight edge, & a razor blade made quick work of it. the foam is soft enough you can get away with an extra 1/4" or so. tilt the razor to bevel the cut edge so the turf sits flush against the sides.

did a little fishing today, no catching tho

here's a couple more of the turf floor:

it's just a generic cover, but it almost looks custom made to fit this hull:

this keeps water & trash from collecting on top of the boat cover:

here's the box the boat cover came in:

the sizing chart says this cover is for a 14' boat so I was not expecting it to fit:

 

[dwbiggs]

Nice...like the yeti...what size is that? You happy with your motor? Looking around for a used motor...2 stroke of some kind. Don't want to be running my mud motor around in the salt.

 

[Captain Kaos]

nice boat i have the 1546 tunnel. i like the hatch in the front i cut a hatch in the front deck just in front of the seat mount and was thinking about putting one in the front like you did.

 

[Captain Kaos]

Nice...like the yeti...what size is that? You happy with your motor? Looking around for a used motor...2 stroke of some kind. Don't want to be running my mud motor around in the salt.

are you in florida i have a 98 2 stroke mercury 25 shortshaft for sale

 

[dwbiggs]

are you in florida i have a 98 2 stroke mercury 25 shortshaft for sale

Yep...in Melbourne...and am interested.

BTW, how do you like your boat? You just fish out of it or hunt as well? Have any pics?

Thanks

 

[Captain Kaos]

are you in florida i have a 98 2 stroke mercury 25 shortshaft for sale

Yep...in Melbourne...and am interested.

BTW, how do you like your boat? You just fish out of it or hunt as well? Have any pics?

Thanks

just fish i am in port richey if you want to check it out pm me

 

[Captain Kaos]

are you in florida i have a 98 2 stroke mercury 25 shortshaft for sale

Yep...in Melbourne...and am interested.

BTW, how do you like your boat? You just fish out of it or hunt as well? Have any pics?

Thanks

just fish i am in port richey if you want to check it out pm me

 

[Captain Kaos]

Here's the hatch I cut in the front deck

 

[chevyrulz]

nice, got any more pictures of that deck hatch? did you dig out all the foam? i am wondering what it looks like under my foam, i want to put in some rod holders, but i want to be sure I plumb them for drainage to the weep channels so the foam doesn't have water just sitting on it from the rod holders. i'm 1/2 way there though, i coughed up $10 for em:

Nice...like the yeti...what size is that?

45 but i would have gotten a 65 if would have fit under the deck of my flats boat, too big though

You happy with your motor? Looking around for a used motor...2 stroke of some kind.

couldn't be happier.

40hp Toha 2-stroke look like a good fit for this hull @ 206lbs with short shaft, power trim, & electric start
25hp eTec 2-strokes also look good at 150lbs with short shaft, manual trim, & rope start
a used Yam on craigslist would b much cheaper though...

got me a new trailer for the flats boat:

swapped a few parts & she fit like a glove. the bow stop had to be changed from flat/skiff style to fit my vee hull, & the 8" bunk brackets had to be swapped for 10" brackets in order for the chine to clear the trailer cross members.

i added some scrap leftover turf to the tongue as well:

 

[chevyrulz]

I made use of the existing holes in the rear deck for the installation of 2 flush mounted, vertical rod holders.

Here's the port side before & after:

starboard side:

this is the original hole the factory had plugged with a plastic plug:

necessary diameter traced in green sharpie after foam was removed to the depth of the rod holder:

used a jig saw with a bi-metal blade to enlarge the hole... didn't bother plumbing them for drainage because there was an inch of standing water in the hole as it sat from the Alumacraft factory designed hole with a plastic plug n it...I used a stick of 3/4" pvc pipe and a flathead screw driver to remove some foam til the rod holders just bottomed out, then attached em with 3/16" aluminum pop rivets just like the front hatch

 

[LeftCoastAngler]

That things a fishin machine!
(LikeButton)

 

[dwbiggs]

Finally found an outboard to go along with the mudmotor. 2006 Yammy 25 4 stroke.

 

[dwbiggs]

Had a couple clamps not doing anything so...

 

[chevyrulz]

Nice man, I might have to copy your rod holder idea. how do you like that 4 stroke? and will it hit 30 mph?

Next on my list is a scissor blind, Only three months to early teal season :mrgreen:

 

[derekdiruz]

I can't WAIT for duck season, glad I stumbled on this thread now.

 

[Fishfreek]

Nice build.... I've been looking at a Alumacraft MV 1648 NCS online since my nearest dealer is 2 hours away and was wondering how well they were actually built and looked in person. After seeing your boat I believe I will go for a 2 hour ride next weekend.

Thanks

 

[GrumpySmiles]

Nice rig you have Chevy.