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Capt Dave's skinny water boat is an older Grizzly from Pro Bass Shops. It has had some issues with the console jumping up and down like a crazy person when running WOT. The pad of the boat flexed so much it broke the rivets holding the console in place. So we decided to beef up the pad area with rectangle bars of aluminum screwed down to the cross braces.
Step one remove console and that took a full day.
That would help with the twist in the pad and with the foam added and a thick plate attached to the bars we got a good solid pad now.
Console in place now to rig it.
Steering was not easy to get back in place
Controls are next
In place but even with new cables the unit is bad.
New one on order
Now we had another issue with the boat not riding right when loaded. Needed to move some weight forward or have a customer lie on the front deck.
So we moved the batteries up front. Cut two holes and nestled them in place.
Added a dual bank charger too.
it works.. yea
Created a hatch cover and it looks like it is coming together.
Next will be the controls and wiring for the console.
Then a new rubberized deck to sneak up on snakeheads with.
Capt Mike
Capt Dave
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You guys do good work!
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Ooh can't wait to fish on her this summer!
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Very nice indeed! Thanks for sharing.
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Awesome stuff, that thing will be bulletproof when you're done.
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The shiftier controls are coming from China I think and will be in mid March. Once engine is hooked up and working I will complete the console wiring. Another consideration was the casting platform and replacing it with one like mine with handle bars to hold on too.
The floor will totally be covered in a foam mat.
Should be nice when done..
Capt Mike
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Nice to see the boat getting a make over. I'll be following your thread for some ideas. I was planning on taking some time this weekend to track down a leak on my jon boat, but it looks as though they are calling for rain on Saturday and Sunday. I've been toying with the idea of coating the bottom of the jon boat with Fasco Super Slick Epoxy Bottom Coating. Hopefully that will make the boat a little more stealth for creeping up on those Lily Pads.
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Nice job. See you in early fall
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Update: Sunday we mounted the controls and started the engine. Shifter worked well but the coupler in the lower unit broke. The shift shaft turns but has no gear clunck when in forward or reverse.
At least I am hoping it is the coupler
Capt Dave took it to D&S to also get the water pump and lower unit oil changed.
Pictures of the boat will follow when we put the sound proof decking on.
Capt Mike
Capt Dave
Last edited by captmikestarrett (May-07-18 9:58AM)
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