Finished her up, check out my gallery:
http://calfishing.com/gallery/Boat-project?page=1

Hope to get it out on Lopez on Thursday morning. I have a fish finder on order and will buy a foot operated trolling motor. I have my hand operated trolling motor for now and can use my fishing buddy portable fish finder that I used on my tube until I can install the new one.

http://www.calfishing.com/dc/user_files/3064.jpg

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Ken have you seen these

http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/product/standard-item.jhtml?id=0013371010567a&navAction=push&navCount=45&indexId=cat21374&podId=0013371&catalogCode=IE&parentId=cat21374&parentType=index&rid=&_DARGS=%2Fcabelas%2Fen%2Fcommon%2Fcatalog%2Fitem-link.jhtml.1_A&_DAV=MainCatcat21276&hasJS=true

it might be a more convienant way to mount your trolling motor

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That looks like a good way to go. I'll have to consider that if my deal for a foot operated trolling motor falls through.

Thanks for posting that bit about the trailer. I was recently given an old 12' Valco that is sitting on a trailer that should actually be in the trash. I'm going to Harbor freight to order one after the holidays. That's a huge lead for me as I was actually thinking of buying a new trailer from a trailer shop at about $900! At that price it's worth twice as much as the boat! Yikes! Thanks again.

Darin

Hi Ken, I just found this forum and checked out your boat. Very nice! It motivated me to get mine seaworthy and she has some cracks to caulk. I worked on her today--found the leaks via a garden hose and marked them. I'll caulk them up next. I just finished a new mid-deck for between the rear and middle bench seats. It'll feature an under-deck inlet hose for the bait tank that runs up the keel (it ran haphazardly on the deck before--really good for tripping, lol). I also added silica sand to the paint for non-slip quality. It's a saltwater boat mostly hence that versus carpet. Good luck finishing yours.

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nice boat man. i am relizing how much of a deal i got for my boat now it is a 16 foot bass tracker2 (1983 or 4) with a 33# trolling motor front deck 4 seats, steering wheel lites and bilge and an 02 40 horse merc $800}(

sorry $800

Hey Ken,

Sorry I have not put some pics up yet! It has been Rain!! And my boat is all covered up. I got mine 16' fiberglass bass boat w/ 30lb motor guide trolling motor 60hp mariner w/ electronic tilt and steering station 2 live wells and rod locker for 1000 and I am just repainting it because it was kinda ugly once the rain dies out I will post some pics I hope I can finish it up by febuary!

Taylor

Aren't these projects fun. It just goes to show you that you don't have to neccesarily spend big bucks to get on the water. For $1000 you got a great deal just because the motor runs and it floats! ;-) Everything else is just gravy.
Looking forward to the pics.

ken,

http://calfishing.com/gallery/album08

Check it out I have been working on my boat finally a break in the weather, with any luck I will finish in a month or so,

Hey let that Bass go I wanna catch her some day
http://www.calfishing.com/gallery/v/members/tmcustoms/

Looks like a good project. It just goes to show that if you're willing to put in some work you can get on the water without spending a fortune!
Keep us informed and keep posting those pictures. Keep track of how much money you're putting into it.