My Alumacraft 1648 ncs project!

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If you want to stiffen up the conduit fill it with expanding foam.

Not a bad idea, couldn't hurt


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Prototype number 3. Widened the stance by 10 inches and reduced the weight being overhung. Much stiffer already without it cantilevering over the motor so far. This design will get a trial run tomorrow or Tuesday when the weather warms up again here in buffalo. It the motor had the clearance it needs for full turns both directions and over head when I lift it, then I'll love to start wrapping it. If it works as well as expected I think this could open the door for a lot of other projects haha

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[Tman]

if you cant find the correct angles for those pipes you can always use regular white PVC pipe heat it and bend it to whatever shape you'd wish. i did it with my frame for my cover. a harbor freight heat gun is all i used.
https://forum.tinboats.net/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=42520

side note. i'm south of you off 219 near bradford pa. are you going out on lake Erie or are there smaller lakes your fishing in?

 

[RiverBottomOutdoors]

Is that a rod holder? Like a trolling rack?

 

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if you cant find the correct angles for those pipes you can always use regular white PVC pipe heat it and bend it to whatever shape you'd wish. i did it with my frame for my cover. a harbor freight heat gun is all i used.
https://forum.tinboats.net/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=42520

side note. i'm south of you off 219 near bradford pa. are you going out on lake Erie or are there smaller lakes your fishing in?

Nice I actually went to Pitt-Bradford. This boat sits on lime lake all summer. I think I can get this to fit any shape I need. Should be dry fitting it tomorrow. Then to hammer down on the exact method to stiffen it up.


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Is that a rod holder? Like a trolling rack?

Yup exactly, should be fitting it on tomorrow I'll take some pics on the boat to give everyone a better idea. Right now it's just some crazy project in some guys dark workshop.


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Well this was how is sized up on the boat to have full range of motion on the tiller handle. It's a bit more cumbersome then I was hoping my for. Not sure if it's going to work out like anticipated. Going to try and fiber fix a few joints and see how it works. If it does its relatively inexpensive to finish it out and try it on the water. Open to opinions. The next picture is the current set up. They're great but not that easy to put rods in and out of.

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Still tossing around the idea of hydro turf. I want it but don't want to pay for it. (Common problem)


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Got the boat home today from its winter storage garage. Been itching to do it for weeks but winter didn't want to let up.

Got the transducer mounted to the new stern saver. After watching their YouTube demonstration video it was a piece of cake. This transducer looks mammoth on a tin!

Got the old tie down points ripped off, I've got five new 4-1/2" stainless flip up cleats coming to put on. Keep the rattle down and the decks flush.

Got all the old grip tape that was on the floors up, and the residue left behind on the deck cleaned off. The grip tape was still so sticky I was actually able to reapply it to my trailer to give the top some traction. The reason it had to come off was because I finally have some hydro turf on the way.

Started making some templates out of file folders, saw that somewhere on this site and it works great.

Contemplating buying a garmin striker 4 for the bow, and a control post but will see how it goes!

I'll get some pics of the stern saver tomorrow and more pics of the templates when I've got them completed.

Stay tuned!!!


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Today was productive.

Finished up my templates using the file folders. They worked out great. Able to cut w a razor blade or scissors easily enough but yet stiff enough to hold its form to trace later on. I have the templates still but didn't take pics of that. I'll get a few and add them if anyone is thinking about trying it.

Then I started on the hydro turf. I went w the flat option with the idea that I didn't have to match and patterns. I was wrong. The flat option is actually a brushed finish similar to concrete. So it is similar to Carpet in that it is directional. Still very pleased with it regardless.

So o traced the file folder templates and had my wife cut them out w a pair of heavy duty kitchen aid scissors. Her patience is a virtue I have yet to acquire. They fit like a glove.

To put them on I peeled away a straight edge of the templates and used that sticky edge to square everything else on the template up. Once it was in placed I could pull it back more and more.

Tomorrow's weather is looking good. Will finish up the floor and the transom corners.


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Finished up my hydro turf today on the floor, transom corners, and the cubby under the bow. It's F*^%#<> beautiful.

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Today I picked up a MinnKota Vantage 55lb thrust 12v trolling motor off Craiglists. These no longer come in anything under 24v so there very hard to find. Retail on them originally was 1500 bucks. I paid less than a third of that. It has electric shaft deployment to adjust it whenever necessary. Also has a gear ratio on its turn radius. A 45 degree turn of the handle either was turns the shaft 180 degrees. My boat before any mods was 305 for just the hull. I imagine it's probably somewhere around 800-900 now with guys in it. I think this will move me around pretty **** good.


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[Jim]

We are all still here, loving the progress you are making. You also need a decal for the back of the boat. PM me your mailing info so I can send you one. :wink:

Jim

 

[Johnny]

I like the trolling motor you found - I have not seen that design before.

 

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I like the trolling motor you found - I have not seen that design before.

I happened to be dream shopping one day at the minn Kota site and saw these and read all about them. First time I ever saw a used one for sale I jumped all over it. Hopefully test it out this week and see how it actually moves the boat.


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[JimmyTodd]

excellent minn kota . I have never seen it's like.

 

[Jim]

Should we move this to the boat modification section and rename it?

 

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Not a bad idea Jim


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[Stumpalump]

Very cool trolling motor with the quick steer. I just upgraded my helm from the standard 4:1 or 4.2:1 ratio to 3:1 No feedback. That's 3 turns of the steering wheel from full left to full right. Less turning of the wheel. What a difference! It wips around boat docks and narrow creeks a like a Porche.

 

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It's crazy how it works with the ratios. With my F25 now that it's on the Cmc it's set back that 5-1/2" and to turn completely left or right I basically have to lean right out of my seat. If a tiller motor had that differential it would be a total game changer.


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