Joining the 'real' boat crowd

[MN Fisher]

I get mine from Coremark Metals - two locations, Minneapolis (20 miles from me) and Fort Worth, TX. They're even cheaper than Lowe's, Home Depot or Menards (even with the 11% rebate). Order online, custom lengths if I want, go pick it up.

[MN Fisher]

I'm gonna make this look good - little searching and I get replacements for the original stickers for $22

 

[12poundbass]

Looking forward to seeing the mods and progress. 

[MN Fisher]

Found a vid of a guy who turned a 14' Starcraft into a Bass Boat...I'll be using most of his ideas in my build.

 

[lo n slo]

when are we going?

[MN Fisher]

Probably be next spring before it's done...lots to do.

[Deephaven]

Awesome on the boat and project!

[MN Fisher]

Once I get this up and running - you and I could rendezvous in Lafayette Bay.

[TnRiver46]

I was in my Alumacraft last night too 

[FishinBuck07]

Working on the bigguns huh?

[TnRiver46]

He put me over the recommended weight level once I brought him on board 

[FishinBuck07]

Looks like you are fishing in Ohio, instead of Tennessee!  ???

[gim]

Can I get in on this too? ?

If you make it look like that I think it’s safe to say we’ll all be very impressed. I think I’d go with a different color scheme though.

[MN Fisher]

On 8/11/2021 at 3:53 PM, gimruis said:

Can I get in on this too? ?

Sure - have a Minnetonka get together on the water - see what bass (or other) we can find. Sounds like fun

 

On 8/11/2021 at 3:53 PM, gimruis said:

If you make it look like that I think it’s safe to say we’ll all be very impressed. I think I’d go with a different color scheme though.

Planning on it - already picked out

 

Carpet color - Granite

 

[Deephaven]

Yes, much better!

 

[MN Fisher]

Little walk around before I really start tearing this thing to pieces...already removed the wood seat top from the rear. Lots of holes in the original aluminum seat...others are probably just as 'nice'.

 

[MN Fisher]

Doing some calculations.

 

Based on the capacity rating: 865lbs

Subtracting out: 25hp motor, 6gallons of gas, Group 31 deep-cycle battery for TM, Group 24 for electric start/lights/etc, and a TM.

 

I'm left with just over 575lbs for me (195lbs), gear and the planned modifications.

If I drop to a 15hp motor - add 20lbs to that.

 

I think I'm good.

[TnRiver46]

Is there foam under the seats? Sometimes that stuff stays intact for what seems like centuries haha

[MN Fisher]

Ya - but in the vid you see the holes in the top of the aluminum seats...the foam underneath is crumbling.

[TnRiver46]

Ha! Oh dear. Previous owner couldn’t decide where to put the chair??

[MN Fisher]

Something like that - he actually used ceiling toggle bolts to hold the wood down...that's why the holes are so large.

 

[Deephaven]

I am pretty backwoods, but not toggle bolt backwoods.

[Tatsu Dave]

Next spring I bet it looks different! Mine took all winter to add casting deck, close in the bow, add seats and swivels and mount an edge bow mount troller and anchormate. Carpet and install sonar and keel rollers. Two man set-up that goes 12mph with both of us and gear and 19mph with just me (thats with a 9.9 gas motor) some rod holders too.........

[volzfan59]

Congratulations MN Fisher! You getting rid of the hot rod canoe?

[MN Fisher]

Ya - just finishing doing a cleaning and touch-up on it this weekend. Take some pictures and post it in a couple places this coming week.