LMBDave
Well-known member
Been doing a lot of conversions to small boat lately, mostly 10-12 footers...I really like the old fiberglass Tri Hull Columbian boats, they're nice and wide and generally pretty inexpensive...compared to a wide aluminum jon.
Recently I had a vision...I had a great idea for an awesome rod box...But the smaller boats that i normally convert arent big enough for what i had invsioned...so started looking at some bigger boats. I looked at all kinds of boats, but mostly i was looking for an aluminum wide v hull...but then I had an even better idea! People get rid of old ski boats and open bow runabouts all the time for dirt cheap, i thought it would be cool to find an old tri hull Glastron or Reinell and try my handy work on something like that...took a look on good'ol craiglist and this is what i found...
She's a 1970's 16' Performer...picked her up for $400 and she RUNS!! 1975 Mercury 85hp 2 stroke outboard with power start. Sitting on a 1998 EZ Loader trailer.
Started the conversion a couple days ago, here are some pics of the progress, including the rod box.
more pics coming soon...
Recently I had a vision...I had a great idea for an awesome rod box...But the smaller boats that i normally convert arent big enough for what i had invsioned...so started looking at some bigger boats. I looked at all kinds of boats, but mostly i was looking for an aluminum wide v hull...but then I had an even better idea! People get rid of old ski boats and open bow runabouts all the time for dirt cheap, i thought it would be cool to find an old tri hull Glastron or Reinell and try my handy work on something like that...took a look on good'ol craiglist and this is what i found...
She's a 1970's 16' Performer...picked her up for $400 and she RUNS!! 1975 Mercury 85hp 2 stroke outboard with power start. Sitting on a 1998 EZ Loader trailer.
Started the conversion a couple days ago, here are some pics of the progress, including the rod box.
more pics coming soon...