Lowe Roughneck 1455

[Jr Branham]

I started another project. This one is a Lowe Roughneck. I bought this boat to fish when I go alone. I still have FishZilla to go with my buddies. I wanted something simple, but, it wasn't gonna happen. I put a new Minn Kota 45lb Edge on this and went fishing. This boat was nose heavy. I didn't like the layout, So I started modding.

 

[Jr Branham]

Inside layout...front deck was too short for me. I will extend it and lower it slightly.

 

[Jr Branham]

It is hard to tell from the pics, but this boat is stout. The specs are 14'7", 79" beam, and 55" floor. It is all welded, with .100 gauge aluminum. It also has 25 inch sides.

 

[Jr Branham]

Started cutting

 

[Jr Branham]

front plate has been moved back from original location. It added 16 inches from the distance to the front of the deck. The original seat base was located 20 inches fron the front turndown (what was LOWE thinking!!!) It now measures 36 inches back.

 

[Bugpac]

Looks good.

 

[Gators5220]

Man must be nice to have all that time to work on boats! Haha, I'm quite jealous sir.

 

[Jr Branham]

front deck plate in

 

[Jr Branham]

I cut out part of the rear deck pods to build a couple of storage areas, I removed a little bit of foam, this foam will be made up in the front deck area. This boat is not lacking for foam, most of the floor has foam sprayed in from the factory, also the two pods were full.

 

[Jr Branham]

I installed my back seat piece between the two pods. It will be painted to match later.

 

[Jr Branham]

Back from Dawson's!!

 

[Jr Branham]

View from back

 

[Jr Branham]

Dawson also built the two liners for the back hatches. He did a great job, the fit is perfect.

 

[Jr Branham]

Next will be a clean up, and then paint.

 

[dahut]

Brilliant

 

[bigwave]

Looking real good. =D>

 

[Cubman]

How did this boat turn out? All the work you did looks great.

 

[overboard]

NICE! Looks like a good layout.