Alumacraft Model F Mod

[tonynoriega]

Looking sweet.

 

[stlbluesfan55]

=D>

 

[sworrior]

Alldone. Finally finished the build. Thanks to Tim, Tony, Kismet, OTW, and everyone for their help...couldn't have done it without you guys. Now time to fish.

 

[Y_J]

tonynoriega » July 31st, 2014, 11:09 pm[/url]"]Ha... I have been known to drink a six pack whilest watching paint cure.

Only a six pack?

 

[sworrior]

Ended up getting a 1981 Evinrude 7.5HP and a 3gal gas tank. Also got the HDS5 gen2 from Cabelas bargain cave.

Ive used downscan imaging before and would love to have that capability with my current setup. Lowrances website is impossible to figure out. Any ideas on what I need to get to add downscan imaging? Does structure scan also provide a down look or is it only side scan?

Some projects are never complete.

 

[Kismet]

I think you've done well. It is clean, comprehensive, and comfortable. Nice work.

Now...go away from the Tin Boats site, and never, ever, look at Craig's list again.

:mrgreen: =D> :mrgreen:​

Be safe, have fun.

 

[bigcity]

Nice looking rig. Great rebuild.

I am currently in the middle of an AeroCraft FP-12 rebuild/overhaul. The "FP" is a 12' X 52" covered marsh boat with pole wells fore and aft. https://www.fiberglassics.com/wiki/images/9/95/Aerocraftb58005.jpg The pole wells are exactly what they say. A well(a tube really) that runs from top through the bottom of the boat, so that you can drive a pole into the ground, for stability while hunting. Without them, I think a guy would get his hat wet!

I completely agree with your dock guys claim of a 1" draft. I think you could water the lawn and then paddle around!! :mrgreen:
I will try to post a couple pics when I get home.


p.s. How's that self etching primer/paint holding up?

 

[sworrior]

The paint and primer are surprisingly more hardy than I thought. With major scratches I just reapply some spray paint, but that hasn't happened much. She fishes like a champ. Glad I took the time to do it right.

 

[bigcity]

It originally came with 3 seats, but someone has removed the most forward one, and moved the middle toward the front. I have them both out now, and am sanding the inside and am going to replace the foam in the seats. I think I'll also pour some two part foam in the nose. It's really unusable space, and would make it easier to find(maybe even float) should the unthinkable happen. I have about 75 or so rivets to put back in, and I'll rebuck the rest.
You can see the pole wells pretty good .

 

[sworrior]

Nice. The pole wells are a neat idea...think power poles 40 years earlier.

 

[shinny boat]

Took off the ant infested transom this evening. I'm going to use the old one as a template. Plan on cutting it out of a sheet of1/4' exterior plywood sealed with marine stain. I'll cut the interior transom board from 2" white oak.
Thanks k for the seriel number location. That'll help get it registered this week.
Any thoughts on the winch and strap placement. I think I'll have an aluminum padeye welded on eventually.

What year is your boat?