my deck project.

[BFSC Kevin]

so.... i just got this boat this year and after taking out a few times this year, i decided i really wanted a deck for it.

so decided i should try to make one.

looked around the house to see what i had, and i have most materials and tools.

ended up spending $30 for the carpet and adhesive, $5 for the lock and the rest (plywood, screws, cooper pipe & aluminum supports, tools), i already had, so i'll consider them free. the boat seat and pedestal is a different story. extra $110 right there.

 

 

here is the deficit

 

 

and here is the beginning of the project, only used normal plywood, although probably should've went out to buy some marine grade one.

i used the jigsaw to make the hole in the wood for the door, even cut out an extra 1/4 inch so the door would lay flat/uniform with the deck, but it ended up resting on top of the deck(if that makes sense to you), but atleast that way i dont need to put in extra support for the hatch for when i step on it and not fall through.

 

 

the carpet installed onto the wood with the door not in place yet, just double checking if it fits snug.

 

here with the door installed and all ready to be put into the boat after adding a few supports...

 

 

so now i have a few tackle boxes under and my deep cycle battery.

here it is, on the first voyage.

 

however, i did not touch the boat itself, i had only installed the the deck ontop of the bench, didn't want to take out the foam, nor did i have the tools or knowledge to deal with rivetting/welding or whatever to needed.

 

soon i'll post some pics of under the deck if anyone else wants to see to get an idea.

the deck actually has more space then it appears, it is because of the angle the picture is taken at.

 

hopefully this will give some people some ideas if they want to build one themselves.

 

happy fishing!

Edited June 26, 2007 by kevin

[BFSC Kevin]

i dont know why it is not letting me post using [ img] fnc

[Mike the Pike]

Kevin when posting your pics copy from your host site .Clic insert 2nd image under the fonts.The tree with the sun right click and paste then we should be able to see your pics.I could not open.Sorry.MTP

[BFSC Kevin]

i get this....

 

"

THE FOLLOWING ERROR(S) WERE FOUND

Sorry, dynamic pages in the tags are not allowed

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[BFSC Kevin]

i found the problem...

it was because from www.blahblahblah [ /img]

there was a space from the close bracket and the www. url

[Mike the Pike]

Want to do my boat?Nice job Kevin.MTP

[lunkerbasshunter]

hey that looks great!

 

cheers!

[motv8tr]

Looks good...

 

Maureen

[BFSC Kevin]

here are a few more pics.

 

 

 

i think i should cut off the extra that you see hanging over the bench.. looks odd

 

 

 

cheers

[fishergirl72]

That looks great Kevin! You did a really good job!