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wareagle228
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tonyf
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What kind of boat is this and what size? ex. Alumacraft 1436. Just curious for reference since I am about to buy a new jon boat and put platforms in it.
wareagle228
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part 3 (live well)
Here is the live well I made. It has a pump in the back of the boat to pump water in. I used a thur-the-haul fitting at the bottom for the drain. When I use the live well I plug the fitting with pvc pipe with a 90 elbow and a t joint on top for the overflow. It drains out the back of the boat.
Here is the live well I made. It has a pump in the back of the boat to pump water in. I used a thur-the-haul fitting at the bottom for the drain. When I use the live well I plug the fitting with pvc pipe with a 90 elbow and a t joint on top for the overflow. It drains out the back of the boat.
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wareagle228
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It is a 16' travler. Its an older boat. It is 44" at the bottom and 5' at the top.
jbi1104
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Nice work so far. I will try and post in a different thread my progress on mine as well.
wareagle228
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part 4 (rear deck)
This is going to be the rear deck. The middle seat is going to have storage in it and behind it in front of the live well. I am going to put 2 seat bases on the middle seat for my kids that can be removed. My Batts. and onboard charger will be in the back behind the 3rd seat. I will post more pic. as I get more done.
This is going to be the rear deck. The middle seat is going to have storage in it and behind it in front of the live well. I am going to put 2 seat bases on the middle seat for my kids that can be removed. My Batts. and onboard charger will be in the back behind the 3rd seat. I will post more pic. as I get more done.
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madrabbit
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Man looks like you're goona have a sweet set-up!!! Can't wait for more pics!!!!! Sure is giving me good ideas on my ole boat!
Float?
Careful on your weight to floatation ratio. It's easy to add too much weight which will make the boat sit too far in the water, become unstable or unsafe. Be thinking about weight balance also. I've done several mods and trial and error is expensive and if problems aren't corrected can cause loss of possession and possibly lives. Good luck, seems you have the skills.
Careful on your weight to floatation ratio. It's easy to add too much weight which will make the boat sit too far in the water, become unstable or unsafe. Be thinking about weight balance also. I've done several mods and trial and error is expensive and if problems aren't corrected can cause loss of possession and possibly lives. Good luck, seems you have the skills.
mwalker1313
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looking good dont forget to put lots of nails thru the bottom so it dont slide of the trailer : )
wareagle228
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Boat is done.
Here are some pic. if my finished boat. The seats in the middle can be removed for when the kids are not with me. I am going out today with the kids to try her out. I will post some pictures of the boat in the water.
Thanks for looking,
Robert
Here are some pic. if my finished boat. The seats in the middle can be removed for when the kids are not with me. I am going out today with the kids to try her out. I will post some pictures of the boat in the water.
Thanks for looking,
Robert
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tonyf
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It looks like you did an excellent job!!! I am about to start on mine and I hope it turns out this good. Thanks for all the step by step pictures.
mwalker1313
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man that looks good you should start selling them
wareagle228
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Well I just got back from the lake for a test run. The boat did great. it set perfect in the water and I could not belive how stable it was. I am glad we did not catch an fish because I forgot the camara so iI did not get any pic. of it in the water.
madrabbit
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Man, that def. is the set up!! Did a great job! Would still like to see pics of the boat in the water, and when you do a Ikonelli (dont't know how to spell it) dance on the front deck!! 
Sweet boat!
Sweet boat!
wareagle228
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Thanks for the comments. I will get some pic of it in the water and post. I hope to take it out again next weekend.
wareagle228
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mwalker1313
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I would buy a boat called the wareagle sounds better then ranger or nitro. HAHA
madrabbit
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Don't forget your battery tie downs! 
I wonder how stable a V-Hull would be?? LOL It's already scary as it is!!!!!!!!
I wonder how stable a V-Hull would be?? LOL It's already scary as it is!!!!!!!!
nickel back
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wareagle228 that is
GOOOOOOOOD JOB!!!!!!
GOOOOOOOOD JOB!!!!!!
