shan777 Posted November 23, 2007 Share Posted November 23, 2007 Hey everyone, have been working on my boat for a while now and thought i'd do a post as there was a few guys keen to see the end result. The tinnie, trailor, 9.9hp mercury i got for $500 started out like this; With the help of my good mate Benny Nunn, we took out the middle seat, and put support benches along both sides to stop the flex (you can sit on these no worries- very strong) We then put the floor frame in, always aiming for less weight and minimal frame touching hull. Compartments were cut, so then came the fiddly job of carpeting. Added some holders in, Added a travelling seat for passenger that slips out for fishing floor space, and...... Bob's ya uncle. All was glued with good polyurethane stuff, all wood was sealed 4 coats with bond crete. The boat is now much more stable, 2 people can stand and move around very easily, even up the front, without feeling like ya goin overboard. Starting out with a transom mount which comes on monday, and will be upgrading to a bow mount Minn Kota, ( if anyone has any for sale!!!) Hope you guys like it, as i am wwwwrrrraaaappppppppeeeedddd with it!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marlin1962 Posted November 23, 2007 Share Posted November 23, 2007 LOOKS GREAT SHAN777, I REALLY LIKE THE STUBBY HOLDER. ''WELL DONE MATE''. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pelican Posted November 23, 2007 Share Posted November 23, 2007 (edited) Hi What stops the sides of the hull flexing outwards now thet the middle seat has gone?. I can't see from the photos? Mate keep a close eye on the woodwork as bondcrete only lasts a while and if you can keep it loosley tarped with hatch covers out, hatches empty and out of the weather so it drys out in between use. Is the plank in the last photo between the rod holders permanent? Nothing better than finishing a job on a boat and getting exactly what you wanted. I know how harder work it is pel PS if you tilt your outboard motor up you'll be surprised how well a transom mount will work. Edited November 23, 2007 by pelican Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shan777 Posted November 23, 2007 Author Share Posted November 23, 2007 I will be getting a good boat cover, but i have been told by alot of people that bond crete lasts along time, so i'm not worried. As i said in the post, the middle seat is for travelling and comes out when fishing. Also, as it says in post, the benches along the side stop the flex, they are fixed into the front and back seat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subzero Posted November 23, 2007 Share Posted November 23, 2007 You've done a pretty good job there Shan77 and it looks really good. The false floor and carpet makes a huge difference. I've been working on my own project for about 18 months now. I'll be posting mine up aswell when its all complete. Only a few weeks to go now and we can go Although I have been slowed down with some health problems over the last couple of months. I hope you get some great use out of you're tinnie and the motor holds up. Cheers Rob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shan777 Posted November 23, 2007 Author Share Posted November 23, 2007 Thanks subzero, good to hear yours is coming along and look forward to checking out what you did. Hope you get better too, Shan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abiasin Posted November 23, 2007 Share Posted November 23, 2007 awsome make over mate, that things come up great well done again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomahawk1999 Posted November 23, 2007 Share Posted November 23, 2007 Well done Shan, Look's like a new boat. You've got to do the fun part now and put some fish into her! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shan777 Posted November 23, 2007 Author Share Posted November 23, 2007 well i kinda have, that report brisbane water cranking was my first outing in it with the 80 cm flattie and 40cm bream, not bad huh for the deflowering!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwi waynie Posted November 23, 2007 Share Posted November 23, 2007 Way to go Shan! When you first posted about taking the centre seat out i didn't think it would work, but that bracing looks great and functional too. I've got a tinny that could do with somthing like that but i intend to up grade so i dont think i'll bother. Lata Raida. Waynie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nolongeramember Posted November 24, 2007 Share Posted November 24, 2007 I like it! Ive been in tinnies like that without a floor and they are not much fun...Your makeover would make fishing trips way more enjoyable. Good job. Why not keep going, give it a coat of paint etc? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shan777 Posted November 24, 2007 Author Share Posted November 24, 2007 was nearly going to give inside a coat, but thought against it as it'd be so fiddly, so i'm just gonna do outside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davebrewer Posted November 24, 2007 Share Posted November 24, 2007 Congrats Shan,that looks terrific-really professional.You'll be ready for anything once you get your bowmount. Cheers, Dave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shan777 Posted November 25, 2007 Author Share Posted November 25, 2007 Hey Dave, actually on the prowl for bow mount. As the stability won't be a problem, i'm pretty keen on a bow mount. So you reckon there'd be no troubles mounting it on my bow??? ( picture of bow in original post) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davebrewer Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 I think you'll be fine-it looks flat and if there's no bowrail to cut it should be a straightforward installation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shan777 Posted November 26, 2007 Author Share Posted November 26, 2007 thanks a heap Dave! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glennmreid Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 Good stuff mate gotta be happy with the results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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