I did a remodel last winter it was fun but not something I have any interest in doing again for a few years. There are photos in the members area in the photo section under the title "Targa facelift... (photo blog)"
Self interest is for the past, common interest is for the future.
I'm converting mine to a tiller, and I'm working on rebuilding the splash well today. These old boats had huge splash wells.
It's neat taking something from nothing to nice, but I agree with you, I won't want to do this for some time. And won't. I'd much rather buy another depth finder or a bigger trolling motor than wiring, switches, plywood, tiller handles, livewells and other 'stuff'
Lon, i saw this post on Muskiefirst, i did a complete remake last year of the very first model tuffy.
I gutted the whole thing which was rotted along with the transom and rebuilt it all with my dad. I had a few pics up, but i never took any digital pics of it when it was finished. I will probably do that this spring once i finish adding some improvements to it before the season starts.
Looks like you got a lot of work, but could be a fun project. I gained a lot of interest in doing add-on's and other tweaks to my boat from this project and look forward to more this spring
I give you boat remodelers and builders a lot of credit. That takes some serious skill and commitment. I hope I never have to do it or I'll be swimming with muskies rather than catching them. The reward has to be so sweet though! Knowing your rig is awesome and rebuilt because of your determination. I give you guys so much credit!! Keep up the great work, it's something to be very proud of....
Really cool project, I've been thinking about doing something with my boat but even though I grew up in a shop I always manage to screw something up and end up dumping money into unfinished/poorly done projects...
Reading through this thread as well as some others made me realize that preparation, research, and doing things the right way is the key. Looks like its time to put some hard work and effort in.
If I'm not going to catch fish. I might as well not be catching Muskies...
Livewell's come in handy when you need to recoop a LEGAL fish. I've put struggling fish in my 50" livewell just for a few minutes to regain strength in rough water. It's Aerated and works out good sometimes for a fish that might need a little love. The key thing is by law the fish needs to be of legal limit. Even though you have no intention of keeping the fish and maybe doing a good thing, it must be legal. I rarely use it but keep it filled and recirculating so I'm dealing with fresh water.
I did some searching last Friday and was able to gather some trolling motor information. I thought I'd toss it up here.
I've got a 55lb P/D V2 trolling motor. It's not going to be long enough, or powerful enough. BUT, It was given to me. I can't sell it and recoup enough to buy a bigger motor so.........
You can convert a 12v P/D to 24v 70lb thrust by changing some parts.
Northland Marine sells a 24v control board for $110. The Armature is $72, and you do have to change the lower unit housing. It's $45.
So if you have a smaller 12v motor and want to go bigger you can spend $800+ or spend $227 and do a little work and have a more powerful motor.
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