russ010
Well-known member
Well... after a week and 6+" of rain, I was finally able to get a little bit done today.
I framed the back deck, and cut out the deck for the rear and the front, as well as the front seat. I was originally going to use aluminum angle to do all the bracing, but with money tight and really no need for it, I used what I had laying around the house. I used 2x2, and 3/8" NON pressure treated architectural plywood.
I am not going to fasten anything down to the boat - In the rear, I made the frame to rest on the ribs, and then I'll attach that frame to the deck (not deck to the frame, attach from the rear side, so no screws will be going through the carpet. I decided to do it like this so that I can take the panels in and out if I want to.
As for the front deck, I'm going to use angle as the rear brace across the back seat, then build up the brace again with 2x2. I might end up using aluminum, just haven't made up my mind yet. I want to be able to take it in and out as well. Only thing I've done so far is cut out the deck - it's opening weekend, and there are a few games I have to see!! If you can see in the second picture, the sides are accessible - this is where I can stick my plano boxes when fishing in the front. I hadn't planned doing that, but after screwing up my measurements somehow (maybe too much budweiser) it worked out to where they would fit perfectly in between the ribs.
The plans for the seats are as follows - 7" fixed pedestal on the rear bench seat, vertical adjustable swivel seat on the front deck. I wanted to put the 3/4" removable seats, but the one I have pictured I bought new at a flea market for $15 (reg $55 at BPS) and the removable set up would have cost me more than $60 for the setup I wanted. I do most of my fishing standing anyways, but fishing in the front I'll have to stay seated... I can take the seat off and sand over the mount - but I'd end up in the water tripping over it. The seat is not yet mounted, just sitting there... One pic is seat in the down position, the next all the way up - I like it that it can be set anywhere between those 2 heights.
I had big plans of doing all types of storage and stuff like that, but I changed my mind since this is only a 1236 and I am just going to save the money for all of that stuff until I can get me a 14'er.... then I'll fix it the way I want it. I also had to start thinking about weight, my truck is getting a little sluggish, and the last thing I need right now is a burnt clutch... so when a new truck comes, so does the search of another boat.
I've got some solid Decking Stain that I'm going to paint these, then maybe I can go out and get some carpet tomorrow from Lowe's and finish it up.
I framed the back deck, and cut out the deck for the rear and the front, as well as the front seat. I was originally going to use aluminum angle to do all the bracing, but with money tight and really no need for it, I used what I had laying around the house. I used 2x2, and 3/8" NON pressure treated architectural plywood.
I am not going to fasten anything down to the boat - In the rear, I made the frame to rest on the ribs, and then I'll attach that frame to the deck (not deck to the frame, attach from the rear side, so no screws will be going through the carpet. I decided to do it like this so that I can take the panels in and out if I want to.
As for the front deck, I'm going to use angle as the rear brace across the back seat, then build up the brace again with 2x2. I might end up using aluminum, just haven't made up my mind yet. I want to be able to take it in and out as well. Only thing I've done so far is cut out the deck - it's opening weekend, and there are a few games I have to see!! If you can see in the second picture, the sides are accessible - this is where I can stick my plano boxes when fishing in the front. I hadn't planned doing that, but after screwing up my measurements somehow (maybe too much budweiser) it worked out to where they would fit perfectly in between the ribs.
The plans for the seats are as follows - 7" fixed pedestal on the rear bench seat, vertical adjustable swivel seat on the front deck. I wanted to put the 3/4" removable seats, but the one I have pictured I bought new at a flea market for $15 (reg $55 at BPS) and the removable set up would have cost me more than $60 for the setup I wanted. I do most of my fishing standing anyways, but fishing in the front I'll have to stay seated... I can take the seat off and sand over the mount - but I'd end up in the water tripping over it. The seat is not yet mounted, just sitting there... One pic is seat in the down position, the next all the way up - I like it that it can be set anywhere between those 2 heights.
I had big plans of doing all types of storage and stuff like that, but I changed my mind since this is only a 1236 and I am just going to save the money for all of that stuff until I can get me a 14'er.... then I'll fix it the way I want it. I also had to start thinking about weight, my truck is getting a little sluggish, and the last thing I need right now is a burnt clutch... so when a new truck comes, so does the search of another boat.
I've got some solid Decking Stain that I'm going to paint these, then maybe I can go out and get some carpet tomorrow from Lowe's and finish it up.
