Hell yeah brother that thing is sweet! Got a 12ft'er also. I slapped a 15hp Merc in the back and she flies. I made a trolling motor mount to put mine up front as well. Anytime mine seems to track all screwy it's because I didn't lock the outboard straight and it got turned by a stump or something.
Looks great .I am restoring a 1973 Rich Line with a 1972 Evenrude 9.5 that looks just like this one. Except for the camo I coated mine black and green they are identical really.down to the deck seat and carpet It's like i was looking at my own boat.If you would like some advice, install a drop wheel on the front of the trailer to take the weight off your back and center the boat over the wheels, That will greatly reduce the weight as well and make for better towing.Hope this helps if you have not figured it out already.
I like the shallow storage you did in the mid bench...thats a great idea. Keeps the depth under it available for bigger stuff, and great solidity for that big hatch, and the shallow storage is nice for stuff you want quickly accessible. Well done! Is that an Alumacraft? I have a 14' MirroCraft V-hull I'm planning a build out on right now
How did you figure out the level of the boat before installing the deck? Or did you simply just use the bench seats as your level? Aka how level is the casting deck when fishing? Sorry to hit you with some many questions, I’m just fixing to start a mini boat building myself and doing research so any info would be helpful.
Michael I’ve sold the boat and not able to show the closer details but if I get another (slightly larger one) one day, I’ll do something similar and show more info. It was hooked to my work truck, a Chevy 2500 with a work box (KUV) on the back. Just a metal box with multiple storage compartments.
Alone was just fine, with a second adult in the back, we had to coordinate our side to side movements just a bit since the person in the back could make you lose your balance.
Ran several 2x4’s from front of boat to front seat and all the way to middle seat. Then added a vertical piece in the middle towards the front and it was plenty strong enough.
Are you going to keep it on the side and how wide is your boat,also have you take boat to big lakes reason I have a 12 foot boat myself is alumacraft car top
@@Pol53218 I kept it on the side but was trying to figure out how I can mount it towards the front. I took it out on small lakes exclusively, not large enough for larger lakes. I have since sold the boat, unfortunately didn’t have enough time to get out and fish.
Was slow last time I went, but that’s been a while, I sold the boat and have moved on to other adventures. Will probably be working on another one again soon, though…
Sure, unfortunately I don’t believe they have the exact one I ordered from Amazon but here’s a different “brand” that seems to be identical. Kohree 5 Gang Rocker Switch Panel 12V Waterproof for RV Boat Car Vehicles Truck Marine, Toggle Led Switch Panel Digital Voltmeter Display Dual USB Charger Port DC www.amazon.com/dp/B07X41BRZ8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_fabt1_BMBXFb4XD8XRY
Nice job I have a 12 with 6hp like you have i get 25km hour The battery up front slows you down and the extra weight from the decking but looking good Try a new plug I you outboard and get carb cleaned
