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Jon and V Boat Conversions & Modifications
My Hooptie! 12' Sears Semi-V
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<blockquote data-quote="Merlin" data-source="post: 189958" data-attributes="member: 5310"><p>I wish I would have found this site last year! Tons of tremendously excellent information! After looking on the site, I found that I made a lot of mistakes on my Hooptie boat project ( I called it that because of the budget I was working with) . If you will allow me, I’d love to share this project with you.</p><p>I started this project with a 1973 sears 12’ aluminum row boat model 60122 and a 1999 Suzuki 9.9 outboard that I picked up off Craigslist.</p><p>There were obvious things that needed to be fixed, but I had some goals. Since I purchased this well under my budget, I had some wiggle room, but I would definitely have to go low budget.</p><p>Goal: A useable and enjoyable “first” fishing boat, under budget and since this was my first attempt and there would be room for improvement,, it had to be cheap/temporary and reusable (AKA: CTR)</p><p>What I wanted on it:</p><p>• Casting deck with pedestal seat</p><p>• Some storage</p><p>• Battery located for easy service and in the middle of the boat for balance</p><p>• Lights</p><p>• Bow mounted trolling motor</p><p>• Seat for piloting</p><p>• Live well</p><p>• Fish finder</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Merlin, post: 189958, member: 5310"] I wish I would have found this site last year! Tons of tremendously excellent information! After looking on the site, I found that I made a lot of mistakes on my Hooptie boat project ( I called it that because of the budget I was working with) . If you will allow me, I’d love to share this project with you. I started this project with a 1973 sears 12’ aluminum row boat model 60122 and a 1999 Suzuki 9.9 outboard that I picked up off Craigslist. There were obvious things that needed to be fixed, but I had some goals. Since I purchased this well under my budget, I had some wiggle room, but I would definitely have to go low budget. Goal: A useable and enjoyable “first” fishing boat, under budget and since this was my first attempt and there would be room for improvement,, it had to be cheap/temporary and reusable (AKA: CTR) What I wanted on it: • Casting deck with pedestal seat • Some storage • Battery located for easy service and in the middle of the boat for balance • Lights • Bow mounted trolling motor • Seat for piloting • Live well • Fish finder [/QUOTE]
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