Arkansas Traveler AN-14 Conversion

[jshilko]

Hello All,
New here but I wanted to share my recent boat conversion - this site gave me a ton of great ideas and insight so thanks!

2x2 & 2x3 frame

15/32" ply

Front seat is just a stand in until my new pro seat gets here (fed ex says tomorrow

Gloss Black Tractor & Implement Paint - came out sharp!

I don't recall whose recommendation it was, but I used contact cement in lieu of carpet adhesive - glad I did, came out great and it saved me a bunch of downtime

Trailer is getting revamped as well, just replaced the carpet for now

Carpeting complete, but no hardware yet

Hardware and seat mounts installed - Hatch pulls are tie down anchors from lowes. They are pretty heavy duty and cost me $4.50 for 4 of them

Carpeted the inside of the hull - wiring is in a recess behind this carpet

Home made livewell - had to make it removable since I sometimes use it outside of the boat

Hatch opposite of the livewell - they share the same three hinges

Forward storage compartment - I'm going to be making this one lockable

Hide-away rod tiedowns - straps are attached inside of the hatches. You can also see the yardstick I 'integrated' and my cheapy depth finder (lowrance X-4). I don't know how I fished without it.

One for the road

 

[Daniel My Brother]

Nicely done...I wish I had that much storage.

 

[jshilko]

Thanks, that's one of the main reasons I put the floor in at all, all of my junk was taking up all the space in the boat.

First day out on the 'new' boat and I think the extra weight is actually a positive thing. Feels more stable, doesn't get blown around quite so easily, plus it found me some good fish!