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Project Angler
This is a 1977 Angler Boats 19 foooter I been hacking up.
I'm going to turn it into a center console. I really liked the hull.. I was looking at a 20 Seacraft or this, I chose This. The freeboard is much higher.Plus it has a nice flare to the bow. First order of buisness was gut the thing all the way to the fiberglass shell. transom- stringers- Everything. Thought I would share some pics. I made the transom full height I havent made up my mind if I'm going to notch the transom or put a bracket on it. Got all the stringers made the front sections are glued down. waiting for the transom I put on tonight to set up. Nothing fancy just a little center console to get me out there.. http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y25...924080748b.jpg http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y25...924081303b.jpg http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y25...9081447a-1.jpg http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y25...021082051a.jpg http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y25...k/PA160005.jpg http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y25...k/PA160006.jpg http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y25...k/PA160004.jpg http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y25...k/PA150003.jpg http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y25...k/PA160010.jpg http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y25...k/PA160012.jpg |
Boy Freak you are driven! Looks like alot of work but I have no doubt she will look great when done and see her share of fish!!:tooth:
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That thing going to have a tower ?
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freak
i have a similar project in mind....
almost the same boat....:spin: that i got for free... (off Craig's list ) i liked the hull too but it's slated for next year....now my philosophy being: get a real cheap boat and then a fairly decent engine "someday" ... i don't even have a trailer yet :doh: it'll be grand to "see" your work... i need doors and heat in/on my garage... |
Freak,
Is that an orange Rogers lure I see in one of the pix. I lost one just like that. Hold on to it for me would you. PS you're an amazing dude to do all that frigging work for a lousy fish or two. Take up pool it's safer. BTW I fish with hookless lures now. |
Look forward to seeing it along the way.
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Looks great!!
I am a huge fan of a full transom! I had a bracket on my Wellcraft and I also have one on my Sea Ox. No worry about back splash or water from the rips coming over the back! And you save a lot of room not needing a splash well. Good Luck! |
I like the brackets too, but on a budget I would have the notched transom and self bailing deck.
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Awesome as usual. Much more manageble than that Trojan horssse from two years ago... Call me sometime when you need a hand for a weekend day as it gets colder.
And check this thread out too, Mike; http://www.classicseacraft.com/forum...b=5&o=&fpart=1 |
nice!!!
think putting the engine on a bracket might make the bow point up too much? just tossing out a thought. |
"I was looking at a 20 Seacraft or this, I chose This."
Well maybe I'm a "little" biased but all that great work on a Seacraft would have given you a primo ride! |
I changed my mind It's going to be a pilothouse.
Since most of it's use will be when my buds wuss out because of the rain or bad weather, or when everyone elses boat is winterized. I don't like bieng cold or getting wet :hee: http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y25...k/PA280004.jpg http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y25...k/PA280009.jpg |
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"You don't like the cold" thats for sure and I'm sure you will be seated in front of my heater in the morning ! :uhuh: |
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Got the top of the bow/ cabin all glassed over. I'll trim the extra mat off tomorrow and grind the edges smooth with the gunnel.
I'm kinda doing it in pieces because I have to pull it out of the shop during the day. So If it rains I don't want the wood to get wet, so I go as far as I can a step at a time then glass over for the night. http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y25...109082134b.jpg http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y25...109082133a.jpg http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y25...109082132a.jpg |
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Hey Mike it looks great! Is that gonna clear the door on the way out?? Nice work!:btu:
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It fits, Barely.
just enough room to put the masthead light on it. I'll have about 2" clearance. |
Mike - you are the master of glass! Nice work.
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you have mad skillz mike- great job!:kewl:
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Looks great Mike |
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I have a radar bracket that will look sweet on the top of the pilot house.
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Make sure you really beef up that roof for when I'll be up there spotting the bait. Put a helm up there while you're at it ! |
Then it definitly won't fit in the shop.
how about a small step ladder instead.. |
looks good mike. will it be ready for the cod? I really like the hand holds. A real nice touch.
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Man Mike, I'd give my left nut to have your talent. Awesome job bro!
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It will probly take me all winter to finish. Ready for the spring cod and mackeral.
Mocking stuff up is easy. it's going back and fitting everything, cutting all the weird angles, and making sure everything is square thats a pain. plus up and down the ladder a hundred times a night sucks. I don't really have a build plan, It's more like a vauge idea and just kinda build as I go. |
Thats how Picasso painted!:laugha:
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a very adept skill that very few possess, Mike so give yourself some credit... your doing great! |
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