This is the boat I had when I joined Tinboats. It's a 08 Alumacraft 2072AW,( ordered it in Aug. 07 and got it in 3 wks.) with a floor, side panels, and a loose console ( with the longest cables they had,16') to put where I needed it. Bear galvanized trailer w/tandems. Wanted to put a 90hp on it, but got a boat show special for a 115 Nissan (just introduced), for only $85 more, so why not. Now that I've had it for 4yrs., I'm glad I did it. Loaded with all gear, gas and 2 guys (530 lbs.), it weighs in about 2500lbs, and will run 42mph by the locator speed wheel. Used a bimini frame from a pontoon for a start on the winter enclosure, cut and fitted to hull, then took to canvas shop for the rest as well as a really nice road cover. I built the seat boxes and storage step to the front deck. We installed console ,seats, locator ,etc as far forward as the steering cable would allow. Alumacraft had a great idea for all wiring to the rear by putting a 4" drain tile thru the rear flotation pod. So easy to run cables and wiring thru without a tug of war. Got anti-fatigue mats (48" sq.) @ TSC and cut to fit. Got a roll of Scotch 4" rubber traction tape,( 50' on Ebay for $22 incl shipping), for the decks. We put 8 flush rod holder mounts in the gunnels , plus made a 6 rod spreader bar and holders for trolling and set rods. All rod holders are Cabelas superlites, the same holders used on My last 2 boats and they hold up great. In order to hold this big a "tub" in the current below the dams where We fish, I made my own version of the Richter style anchor, only it weighs in at 82#. That's why there's a home made arm on the bow with a warn winch to do the hard work. We use a Powerdrive V2, 55#, and it pulls this big tub around very well for casting and down stream trolling with 6 crankbaits on a spread.
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I'm proud to say my son wanted "in" on the boat, and after buying a lot of the accessories and working on it , I put his name on the title too. Now it's "OUR BOAT" :!: 8)