New modification to the rig

When I bought the TR-18 the one grip I had was the deck. Behind the butt seat, there was barely enough room for a second person, and a couple people have fallen off of it.

Dropped the boat at my friends house, and he built me an extension and new step that turned out better then I could have imagined. Gained 17" of deck, and the step. Needless to say, it's like a different boat now. This will make it easy for 2 people to fish up front without falling over, down, or in the water.

http://i459.photobucket.com/albums/q...kextension.jpg

Looks like he did a great job!

That looks great

Looks great!

nice job man. you will appreciate the step after hauling in crappie all day.

Looks good. you will appreciate the extra deck space

Very true speck. I haven't even had the boat out since I got it back and I appreciate it.

I'm not getting any younger Beagle. I thought about having him put in a step that raises up to the deck, so when my knees go out completely I won't have to step up.;)

looks like a good job.....I did the same thing to my last boat (fish and ski ) after my stepson almost broke his leg stepping in the hole....I know you will love it....don't know why boat manufacturer's can't see this problem....

I need one of those made for my Champion. Have not had anyone fall yet but it sure would be nice to have to prevent a future accident. C and O marine has a carpeted cooler to fill in the deck for mine but they are expensive. May just sell mine and get a 19 1/2 footer with a bigger deck.

Looks good and that give me an idea. I'll have to take a look at my boat when I get home and see if thats something that can be done on my boat.. Its only a 16 footer but I could really use the extra deck space.

That was a great idea and workmanship:)

Looks Very Nice,, Very Handy That Step Will Be

that is a great craftsmanship, i would love to have a step on my skeeter, i actually emailed plano tackle systems and asked them if they could make a tackle box that doubled as a step, all i got was an email back that said they would send it to the marketing department.

I don't think there's a thing my friend Don couldn't build. If I had tried to do this myself, I don't think I'd be posting pictures as there probably would have been duct tape on it. :)

Just got my Trolleze shipment last night, so hopefully I can get it put in tonight. I've heard a bunch of great things about these, and figured I may as well do some of these things now while I've got some side consulting work going.

In case anyone else has been considering a recessed tray for their foot control.

Troll-Eze

Addition #2 this week. Trolleze installed tonight. Think I'm ready to fish now, if the rain ever goes away.

http://i459.photobucket.com/albums/q...2/trolleze.jpg

That step is awesome!I have a 06 champion and have the same problem.However,I place a modified cooler(minnow bucket) in the slot.Also,ask Don if he would be interested in installing another one and how much he would charge.Just send me a pm.Thanks.

Looks good Dunc. The old man does good work dont he? Now i wont be fallin off the deck. Trolling motor recess looks good also now that you got all the nerves settled over the phone and just cut the hole.LOL

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Originally Posted by Hogster1

Looks good Dunc. The old man does good work dont he? Now i wont be fallin off the deck. Trolling motor recess looks good also now that you got all the nerves settled over the phone and just cut the hole.LOL

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You won't fall off the deck, but somehow, I will get you to fall in the livewell like I did on your boat. :D

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Originally Posted by mduncan62

You won't fall off the deck, but somehow, I will get you to fall in the livewell like I did on your boat. :D

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Good luck with that bubba.Im alittle more graceful than you are.LOL i still laugh when i think about that.Funny stuff that was.:D

Looks like a great job. Enjoy