V boat project

[bugkiller]

Hi Everyone. Just posting some pics of the project I have been working on for the last month. New to the forum. Please add any comments or criticism of things you think I did wrong. Not complete yet but I will continue to post pics. It is a 14' springbok ( unsure of the year) I will have better pics of the floor soon. Am puting a fat floot at the botom where i removed the center bench and a front deck at the level of the front seat.

 

[Brine]

Welcome aboard.

Nice looking boat you got. You might reconsider using steel in the boat. Dissimilar metals don't play nice together. I think you're on the right track with the layout though.

 

[pajam]

Looks like my boat only smaller and cleaner. Welcome my friend. The peolple are very friendly here I just joined also.

 

[raven174us]

That's a very clean boat! Can't wait to see what you do to her. Welcome aboard!

 

[bugkiller]

I know the steel was a bad idea but i got it for free and funds are limited. This site is great but i am learning lots of stuff i did wrong. Nothing real serious yet except the wiring. I grounded it all directly to the boat. I have seen this done before but found out here this is a big NO NO. Looks like i got some work to do. Hope to post more pics soon. Thanks for the coments.

 

[bugkiller]

Got alot done yesterday. Here are some pics

 

[pajam]

wheres the beer cans ? dont tell me your a recovery

 

[bugkiller]

LOL, No recovery here. Just no bottles in the pics. Many have been consumed during this project. Been working stedy on this every weekend for the last 6 weeks. Cant wait to get her done. I pick up the motor for it this week. hope to get the carpet in it by the weekend and be dony by sunday.

 

[pajam]

Thats gonna be a fun and awesome fishin machine! Cant wait till your finished so we can start on mine. LOL

 

[raven174us]

Looks good. Are you gonna use the sides for storage? Maybe rod lockers.....

 

[bugkiller]

Yes it will be storage. Not as big as i would have liked but i dont think it would have looked right if i made them higher than the front deck. There is not enough space in them for a rod locker but i am attaching a 6 rod holder to the outside of the storage compartment.

 

[bugkiller]

Well it is finnaly done

 

[Bassfishin1983]

Very nice build. I hope mine will turn out that well.

 

[Nevillizer]

Turned out very well. Good Job.

 

[pajam]

looks good!Maybe a radio for the drive to and from the launch ramp.I like radios not all day though,here and there to celebrate a big catch.

 

[bugkiller]

Ya i was thinking about a radio but my firs priority right now is a bow mount troling motor.

 

[Critter]

I really like this layout, gives me some ideas for mine.

 

[Sean]

I agree Critter, Great lay out... and gave me a good idea for my boat as well..
THANKS!

 

[bugkiller]

Thanks guys, Alredy found somthing i want to change though. I made the center seat fixed on a pedistal. I did this cause the removable post and mount are very expensive. I am finding now it would be very nice to be able to remove this when i am alone and to store the seats in the off season.

 

[Bassman018]

I am digging that merc how much did it run you if you don't mind?