2011 boat projects?

[Petty4life]

Anyone doing anything special to there boats to start the new kokanee season?

I'm putting on a new trolling motor 6hp yamaha 4stroke long shaft, new bilge pumps going to put in lighted switches and added another fishfinder that i can move fron the bow to the stern without messing with the one on the dash. also removed the storage compartment in the floor to make more storage. and finally found and fixed the short in my stereo speakers

 

[SuperD]

I'd planned on doing a new travel cover and side curtains but have deferred them till finances improve. I also toyed with the idea of swapping my trailer lights out for LED's but added up all the parts I deferred that project too. I will have to just limp along this summer with what I've got.

 

[Pogue]

I swapped out some lights on two trailers with LED's, and was not happy with them at all!! They only worked for about 2 months before they started going out. They are pretty expensive and didn't last long. I ended up replacing them with standard lights. 2cents

 

[Propnut69]

I have two projects that are planned for sometime this summer. One .I'm replacing the carpet on the floor,with duralak sealer. While doing this I can remover the center piece of the floor,and put in a new bilge pump. Then sometime this summer I want to replace the motor on my remote troll,(it's almost 30 yrs old),and go remote and get away from the cord. All it takes is time and money.

 

[sjones]

My project boat

I inherited a 1959, 17 ft Crestliner. I was the last person to fish in it with my great uncle in 1985. It has sat ever since. Last year started digging in to it with cleaning it up and rebuilding a 1964 Evinrude 40 horse, (from parts). This year adding paint, downriggers, new top, seat covers, and thinking about putting in hard wood floors instead of Plywood. I rewired for new electronics through out. Just need to find the right FF. I do have 2 older Humminbirds. I also added 3 ft to the tongue of the trailer, new wire and lights, and working out new bunks at this time. I wanted to keep it vintage as I could with motor selection so as I said before there is a 1964, 40 horse and 1961, 5.5 horse kicker. I will get pic as soon as it quits raining.

 

[Guy]

I turned my 16' Lund Alaskan AKA Duck boat into a fishing machine for late winter and early spring fishing by adding a Minn Kota Terrova i-Pilot a Lowrance HDS-7 fish finder a on board charger and 5 rod holders. Love that little boat all easily removable for duck hunting.

 

[Mark McWillis]

I added radar and a weed removing grate. Those are both for Tuna, not so much Kokes.

 

[eenakoK]

I plan to take the back to back seats out and replace them with two pedestal seats. This will open my little boat up a lot more.

 

[gonefishing]

I added rocket launchers, a trolling motor lift, a new CB radio and antena in addition to my VHF. Fixing small leaks in my windows. Took out my alcohol stove and put in a large cutting board over the hole. I like my Butane stove better. 2 new fish-on rod holders. I will finish with a new shower and deck wash down system. I added decals and decorations. I have down rigger maintenace do do this weekend. Then done!

Time to fish, and the boat should be set for 5-7 years. I am looking forward to getting out and just going fishing.tongue2

 

[Metal Manipulator]

I added a fishing tower with 8 rod holders across the top and two on each side down near the gunnel for nets and clearing rods. The transom is now modified and will have storage areas that will hold 24 Plano 3700 series boxes. On top of the transom modification are two hot hand sinks which the wife likes. Pn the front side there are holders for scissors, pliers, knife and fish waker. Now for the item that is going to take the pressure off of me when trolling and allow more control of the chinease fire drills, TR1 is now installed and calibrated. I think I have made my Ultimate fishing boat.

 

[gonefishing]

You storage is fantastic. The best I have ever seen in a fishing boat.

 

[MackPrince]

Over the past few years I've been putzin at refurbishing my '61 Sea Nymph. The big project this spring will be putting my new orbital buffer to work to restore the aluminum shine. I have what I need, now just need time. Who knows I may even put a new coat of paint on the floor while I'm at it.

Wow, MM. Nice work.worthy12

 

[Metal Manipulator]

That's one thing about not having a nice looking newer boat I'm not afraid to cut and hack.

 

[Wacenturion]

In the process of installing new electronics on the boat. Putting a 1157c Humminbird (10.5 " screen) at the helm and a 798c si (side imaging) at the kicker along with Interlink, WeatherWise, and specific cables to connect them both for sharing GPS and way points.

Hopefully I'll finish it this weekend and be able to start fishing kokanee in American Lake next week.

 

[Metal Manipulator]

That sound like a great unit. Let us know how well it functions on the water.

 

[skookum9]

I'm in the process of trying to make ready my little fly fishing pontoon into a kokanee chasing boat. There are many challenges in this but I just love the idea of having a little one man fish killing machine. Not sure how well it will pay off when the weather is still a little cold but I'll have to learn if I'm still man enough to take such adventures. Anybody out there ever considered doing anything like that?

 

[Metal Manipulator]

Yea I have Skookum, but it quickly faded.

 

[fishinfrenzy]

Sold our old Bayliner and bought a Maxum to use for awhile. More space for fishing with larger deck and set up with four downriggers. Just got the outside all cleaned up and working on the inside deck area figuring out where to store everything. I really like your storage Metal Manipulator. Hope to have everything ready for next weekend, can't wait to feel that tug and fighting again.

 

[autorick]

I had 10 rocket launchers built, added planer boards and reels, more cup holders, downrigger brackets, and I am now working on a rail mount fillet/butcher top, rail mounted Bar B quer, a rack to hold my pretied riggings that mounts onto the rails. i also need to replace the headliner. I am almost there!

 

[skookum9]

Metal Manipulator, was it just too cold fishing from such a craft for you or did you prefer having a boat that you could take others out on? What sort of things killed off your ideas for such a concept? I would like to know what sort of trouble you ran into to help me try and avoid it. Thanks.