Bare aluminum exterior looks great. Was it painted prior to your rebuild? Did you have to strip & sand it? Use any etching chemicals or anything to get it looking so smooth?
Thanks for watching Dave! Actually, I never did anything to freshen the exterior. My guess is that it was well kept or used in fresh waters only. The interior was painted green as you saw in vid then I just spray painted black over to fit my color match.
Not a failure at all 🙂 It was done on purpose fully knowing it’s pros and cons. Low quality?-yes! Heavier?-yes! Cheaper?-YES! Fully functional? Heck Yes! The act alone of fully restoring an old boat/motor like this using lots of repurposed materials is already a SUCCESS! Your negative comments display your outlook on things, but it’s okay il keep enjoying fishing in my home made 🤣
Absolutely! Currently designed for two with two seats but can handle three average size adults comfortably. Let me know when in Vegas we can make it a gamble/fishing trip 🤣
Appreciate your comment but you should have seen me cross the lake with big waves 😅 il try to video next time that happens. Handles waves fine, BUT what it can’t handle is more people like it would if it were lighter. Two regular adult is still perfect iv tested it with two and three adults, which is okay for my need because I only fish on Lake Mead and usually take one friend at a time. Besides, this boat was never meant for bad weather, and quiet frankly I wouldn’t go out if weather was too much for this boat on that day, I’d be home watching a movie 🤣
Gleam Tarrest = internet expert and hero-in-his-own-mind. His boat goes 115mph through any weather and he’s lost track of how many dozens of 12+ pound largemouth he’s caught and supermodels he’s dated.
All that wood is heavy and no mention of any marine foam. I would be curious to the weight capacity vs weight of motor, gas tank, batteries, trolling motor, deck, gear , full live well etc…….how much weight cap is available for passengers.? Nice job but safety must be considered. Good luck and be safe.
I did similar to mine but used 1x instead of 2x4, put a subfloor down, sealed ALL the wood, added 24 pool noodles. I've been using it hard for 5 years now garage kept and other then the spot I sling the fish in with the net it still looks brand new!
Thanks for the comment and I agree that safety is important. Tbh, I haven’t weighed the whole thing, but I cheaper out this time around used some 2x4s laying around, next renovation will be all alums. So far, with me and one buddy (intended use) it planes very well, balances very well, take in waves very well, and doesn’t take in water at transom when slowed abruptly. As long as I don’t overload with gears and passengers il be just fine given intended use of two person fishing at small lakes.
@@travisblythe4677 Thanks for watching and sorry I don’t. Because it was my first time doing this, I start off by cutting card-board into shapes and rough framing of what I wanted. Cut it down twice to smaller sizes and then cleaned the edges so that i could easily transfer shapes onto plywoods for cutting.
Very nice! Not counting the purchase of the boat and before trolling motor and fishfinder added, how much would you estimate you spent on the renovations?
Hey thanks for the comment! I never really kept tab, but here’s a rough breakdown: Boat used $300. Big motor broken $50 fixed it up with $50 or less in parts. First trailer was used $60 flatbed I turned into a boat trailer-second and bigger trailer was from a deal I bought rod keep the trailer and sold the boat/motor and got my money back plus more, even though I included the $60 smaller trailer I had built into that deal (I just wanted to keep the bigger trailer for better towing.) Transom Power Jack was kept from the same deal as trailer, so big win from that local deal. About $100 or building materials including plywoods (repurposed lots of 2x4 laying around the house from previous projects.) About $200-300 on electrical sand accessories (Amazon) and carpet & paint & hardwares from Lowe’s. Seats are old ones laying around would like to invest in some nicer bass boat seats and have three of them side by side behind console, tall pedestal in front and back for fishing.
I have a 14ft (actually it measures 13.2ft) aluminium V hull rowboat with no mods I have been wanting to convert to a serious Bass Killer for some time now. Thanks to your video, I have gotten some good ideas. We (my 2 sons and I) are planning on starting the project as soon as school is out in June. The one 'major' mod we are doing is the addition of bouyancy pods running the length on each side which will increase our floatation and how much weight we can carry. The tech at a local marina who helped us design them estimates we can add an additional 250lbs of weight with them and have almost 'perfect' balance/bouyancy. One question about your boat: I believe you are running a 35hp outboard? How does that high hp perform? Speed, handling, ect?? I was looking around 21hp max. Great job on your build. Hope you have many safe and fun trips on her.
Hey thanks for watching!!!! I’m glad I went higher due to weight iv added. It pushes it very well and handles better than a lot of boats iv drive (that could be boat design and hydrofoil combined)…In fact, when I rebuild this boat on day, I plan to have a shop reinforce the transom with aluminum welding, use aluminum angles to frame, and throw a 40ho on it 😂Best of luck on your projects I’m sure your boys will enjoy the journey.
Love the concept and the final product. Gives me ideas for my boat project this spring. Would be nice to have a little more commentary in the video and there were some spelling errors in the subtitles, but overall, a great job. Entertaining video. 👍🏻
Hey Ryan thanks for the comment! Lol @spelling errors haha good catch I honestly didn’t even reread I just typed during first quick edit then post. I could certainly be more thorough and careful before posting. As for commentary, it’s not a bad idea perhaps when I get better equipments il try that out. Good luck on your build and ask any questions you may have if I can assist.
Greetings from Russia! Very nice project, congrats! Can you please advise on the manufacturer of your outboard lifting device? Much obliged in advance )
Hello from Las Vegas! CMC Power Lift Transom Jack Plates. Different sizes for different size outboards. Mine is a overkill it can handle 130hp outboards. I have a 35hp on it 😂
Hahaha that’s funny man! Less than that for sure but absolutely more than it needs to be lol I knew the trade offs and plan to go full aluminum next restoration years from now lol
Hey thanks for the kind words! They are nice little boats! Man that’s a monster you caught haha my 20lb Striper makes me smile cheek to cheek I can only imagine.
Truth be told, I’m no expert on this matter and perhaps your personal research online will bear better outcomes. But here’s my two cents: No, boats bloat because their water displacement is greater than that of the gravitational force pulling them down, hence if water leaks in the boat, that water takes over the air pockets in your boat thereby making it heavier meaning more gravitational force compared to before the leak happened. Now this is where foam comes in. As I understand it, foam is used to prevent boats from sinking to the bottom in emergencies, (main purpose-other reasons of using foam include stability, strength, etc.) So, in conclusion, foam won’t lift your boat higher, but it will help keep it from sinking..Less weight and weight distribution will be best bet in lifting rear end. Hope that makes sense and I hope someone corrects me if I’m wrong. Peace ✌🏽
I built tubular 'pontoons' that run the length of each side of our boat. They are made of 16 inch solid wall pvc drain pipe and are filled with 2 part floatation foam. They added some serious stability and with how they are installed, give almost 6 inches of "lift" to the stern, where the weight from my gas motor and troll motor dropped the back of the boat in the water.
@@vindivergilio3482 LOL The foam in those pipes do nothing to raise it,NOTHING at all.... You'd have to change the laws of physics to get it to do so... Will it keep from sinking if they take on water? Yes to a point... Foam in a boat is there to keep it from going to the bottom if it ever gets swamped. BUT once you go over the weight capacity on the hull tag for anything in the boat that doesn't float an that goes out the window.
Your boat looks great and over built with all the steel tubing and will last a lifetime. I did very much the same with my alumacraft 16 footer wide body with with my stearing center mount and against the right side gunnel. The boat is rated for 40 hp 2 stroke but I installed a 115 hp Yamaha with a few mods to the motor. My motor has a v four with 4 carbs polished intake and carbon fiber reeds also built a tuned exhaust system.trim and tilt mounted to a 4 inch vertical jack plate and a custom built aluminum 4 blade prop. When I crept to installing the floors, live well, rod locker and storage bins I framed it all in with 1 inch aluminum tubingalltig welded in place. With the boat trimmed out it can get up to 55 mph. No matter if the boat is empty or loaded up for a day of fishing. The boat hull is 90% out of the water and runs near totally dry. The vertical jack plate is whare I saw the best speed gain about 8 to 10 mph but was the most costly add on, I got mine used for 15 hundred dollars but I was told to buy a new jack kit these days is nearly 3000 dollars. The boat runs very stable once the motor is trimmed properly
We’ll damn 😂 Mine is rated for 20 horse and I thought it was alit moving to 35hp and there you are 😂 that’s a really fast boat with the light weight being pushed by that much horse. Happy boating man!
Well as one who has spent countless days fixing up old boats and modifying new ones, i will say you did a very nice job. but that said, would you mind sharing the comments of those sitting on the seat in front of the console? lol
Thanks for the kind words 🙏🏽 No good comments from users 😂 they were getting thrown around the bow because the seat was a temporary setup that I did not screw down. I now have modified some old seats for fishing. Front-Swivel seat. Back-kitchen stool bolted down and can swivel as well as raise and lower. Plan is to, sometime down the road, invest in a full set of “bass boat seats” and have (one high in front, one high in back, and three side by side in the middle section. Please see newer videos for latest look if this unique build.I
@@lmt-adventures620 those front pedestal seats are not for seating while the boat is underway. It’s dangerous. Trolling motor and very low speed, safety should be top priority for all of us while on the water. Good job on the customization. Do you notice any differences with the added weight?
@@russellstewart5414 Thanks Ernie for the cautionary advice! You’re right, safety is paramount for any boaters! Way I look at it, how we use those gears onboard is more important. But I aim at acquiring proper seats soon. Peace ✌🏽
@@lmt-adventures620 lmao a "novice build". Im looking for a metal 10 footer that i can put a trolling motor on for my community lake that doesn't allow gas engines. (Im also a big dude who wouldn't be comfortable in a kayak or kanoe.) To me, your build is pure genius. If i can do the same and junk the 35 engine for an electric troller, it would be a dream come true lol. Keep it up, man. Let's see some fishing videos!
More than I would have liked 😂 But that’s what happens when you decide to go the low budget route, which I did with the intension of keeping this boat and hopefully be able to rebuild it down the road. This was my first sophisticated build, and I will do a much better job next time and spend more on lighter materials like aluminum, smaller power jack plate, etc. Oh and a smaller/lighter trolling motor as I don’t need all this 101thrust power lol.
30mph but added some more weight since that test was performed. Heavy floor since I used wood. Prop not best for speed. I don’t ride full throttle anyway I’m more concerned about ability to plane easy and handling.
Thank you for the compliment! Not bad for a newbie job, right? Little too heavy for my liking which I expected it given the cheap material route I took, but boy the handling is beyond impressive.
