Winter project finished just in time!!

I ran across a boat and trailer for sale last fall and bought it for the trailer and had planned to take the boat to the dump. After getting it home and taking a better look at it I decided to do a little recon on it to see what it looked like after some of the old carpet was removed. I thought to myself, I can fix that! So began my winter project. I been running the 40 hp and the 9.9 hp on my tracker for awhile now and decided to move the 40 into this Mark 1 and set the tracker up for the small lakes that have a motor size limit.
The boat didn't have anything left on it but a steering wheel so nothing got in the way while rebuilding the boat to how I wanted it setup. Took a little more time and money than I first thought it would but it is setup and ready to put on the lake just in time for the crappie bite to began. Pulled it out of the shop today and hope to try it out Monday if all goes right.

Few pics of before and after.

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that looks good when are you going to set up the rod holders !!! nice job!!!

Already on there, built a base and the rod holder slide in once at the lake. :) You can see the base and the rod holders laying on the floor in the next to last pic.

Nice job Stump Hunter! I did the same thing to an old Pisces boat but not sure about rod holders and tm. What kind of rod holder slide and how did you mount tm? Did you have to lift top of boat? Thanks

So what does that make.....3 I-pilots now?!? LOL:) She looks good to me Ronnie. I know you and your pooch are gonna appreciate the wide open room. One thing though...you gonna need another bimini top before it gets hot.White Flag Icon

Very good improvements. You done good.

Now we know who is uptown ! Lookin Good Stumpy. Bet Roscoe gonna love the extra room for sunbathing.

Nice work Stump. I turned out realy nice. Have a safe trip out, don't forget the drain plug.

Thanks guys, looking forward to hitting the lake. Butch this is only one I-pilot, the other V2 will only have the foot control for awhile.

Eatmorecrappie, my rod holders are custom built and I'll post some pics of them tomorrow for you. The trolling motor was a pain in the tail!! After a lot of thinking I made a bracket for each side of the base that had to be bent to match the boat. Not the best design but it works :) I'll get a pic posted of it also.. I didn't have to take the top off the boat as most of the back was already cut out.

SWEET!! I know you're glad to be done with it. Thanks for sharing.

Looks great Ronnie. The older I get the better big stable boats look to me. Hope you fill the well with fish. Look forward to checking it out at Russell.
Ray

Great work. A pat on the back to you sir.

nice job Stumpy == as well as the P/U you got pulling her :woohoo

I had a tri hull like that with a 60 Johnson that I fished for many years. I think you will like it.

Nice boat Ronnie I know you are going to enjoy it and with all the extra room for Roscoe has

Thanks guys! Roscoe will be a happy camper with all the room, he has been trying to get in the truck all morning :) wants to make sure I don't go without him :ThumbsUp

Eatmorecrappie, here are the pics of what I did to mount the trolling motor. The steel is 1/8 so I don't look for any trouble with movement. The front of these boats wasn't made trolling motor friendly!

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The rod holders are Hi-Tek and the stands are built using 1/2'' black pipe. Easy to take off or put on. I have the set for the front built also but still need to build the bases for the front. Not in any hurry on them because my longlining rods will be used out the back.:)

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Thanks Stump that gives me an Idea!:ThumbsUp

Nice job. What is the white short pvc pipe in front of the OB for ?

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Nice job. What is the white short pvc pipe in front of the OB for ?

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That would be to hold the net :ThumbsUp I call it my quick draw :highfive

Great job, Ronnie! You will enjoy that stable ride...now I got to find me an old dump boat....lol

Fantastic job! Love to see classic boats out on the water.

Don't see many of the old trihulls anymore, looks good Stump. I'm certain she'll give you a few more good years of service.

Nice job,wish i could do something half that good.. but could you point me in the right direction need to put in a livewell in my boat need suggestions..

Wow...Ronnie you are the man! Like your sign says "If you can dream it, you can build it.." To say I'm impressed is a great understatement. Heck, I personally have trouble getting the lid off a can of vienna sausages! :Rofl

that looks great

nice job, I will be looking for you on the lakes

Ronnie, that's a great job on the fixer upper! I know you have to be proud of that job well done. I too love to see classics on the water and I'm certain you'll be able to catch all the fish you could ever want out of that boat. Congrats and hope you can slime her up soon!