Well after a few rain delays I'm Finally Done... I have taken Photos and will begin to post them tomorrow morning. Most photos are overall shots with some close shots.

First to catch up where I left off is a Photo of the Rustoleum Paint. This is the Transom and battery compartment. I'm not sure if I'm going to leave this area exposed.

Bruce

Another but better shot of the Rustoleum paint is where my forward casting deck is located.

Bruce

  Here is an overall shot of my finished boat. The only thing I have left to do is to touch up my Gunwales. However, I will have to wait for an extremely calm day so I can spray them.  More Photos tomorrow.

Bruce

 Good Morning, Here is a Photo of my forward seat and casting deck area. Note I've decided to leave the forward mini bench uncarpeted so it can be used as a step off and step on. Also the use of the anti-slip stair thread will allow me to use a camo boat cushion as a third seat.

Bruce

  Here is a Photo looking from stern to bow.

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  Here is the rear seat in relation to my trolling motor. I've decided to keep the seating installed on center line. To reach the tiller, I just swivel my seat to 45% and I can reach the tiller look forward and still be comfortable.

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Here is my own design for my fish finder. The GooseBoot's Gooseneck.

I have a steel rod in my neck, and where glasses. I wouldn't see or enjoy my fish finder if I mounted it on the carpeted seat base. Well, I knew I would need to bring it closer to my eyes so I thought of the gooseneck like a lamp I have. Luckily the gooseneck supports the weight of the fish finder. Any heavier it wouldn't work. There is more than enough adjustment to move it out of my way when needed.

That's all the photo's I'll post unless someone ask for a closeup of a detail.

Thanks for all the replies and suggestions. Being honest this is my first boat and first time I've done this sort of work. My best advice is that you do what you want. However, keep it light and keep it sturdy. Expect to run into snafu's.

Bruce

Looks good!  It seems that your depth finder would get in the way though.  Is is collapsable, moveable...

Great looking boat...well done.

Harshman

  Gatorblazer, My fishfinder is very adjustable. It can be moved lower and out of the way easily. I can lower it using a multiple sweeping bends. The goose neck is 24". An 18" is to short and doesn't flex as much.

   I don't see that the setup is inhibiting, but more as less strain on my neck due to my implant restricting rotation of my neck. My neck issue caused me to another also go with the swivel seats.

Bruce

If its that adjustable, then I think its a great idea.  That may be the way I go rather than purchasing another one for the front deck.

Gatorblazer, If your thinking about something like this take into consideration the screen size and heft of your fishfinder. My fishfinder is a Humminbird 343C. It has a very small color screen, so I do need to have it quite close to see it well (screen size and I wear glasses).

Say for instance a unit is heavier, I would have to use a 12" or 18" gooseneck which is stiffer and less flexible.

Seat height is also another consideration. Bass Pro sells a real nice Ball Joint type pedestal. I bought one and found that the fishfinder sat to low for my neck as I can keep my neck bent looking down.

http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product_10151_-1_10001_98437_200001006_200000000_200001000_200-1-6

http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product_10151_-1_10001_98612_200001006_200000000_200001000_200-1-6

Both these products will accomplish what I have done both cheaper and stronger.

Good luck in finding your solution. However, be prepared to do some jury rigging unless you specifically match products to your fishfinder unit.

Bruce

Cheap Wide 100, so no real weight.  I just want to be able to see it from the front deck a little better.  Its on the console now.  Its just a great idea that I have never seen.  Thats why these forums exist!

Hey Goose it looks great! What kind of carpet and glue did use? I need to make a new deck for my boat

Home Depot indoor/outdoor cheap crap carpet, and indoor/outdoor carpet glue.

Bruce

  Maiden Voyage was this past sunday. Everthing went well. We were out for a couple of hours late in the afternoon.

  I was pleasantly surprised at how well my Min-Kota 36 performed. However, we did a lot of crusing checking out the lake, so it ran the battery all the way down. I'm probably going to go with another battery for back up on a full day of fshing.

  Wind was the only problem. I dropped the anchor and caught my first Crappie. 6' or 7" and was probably a white Crappie. The fish tangled our line and pulled my friends around my prop.

  I was extremely pleased with the advice from my local tackle shop. They helped my choose a very good St. Croix rod, a Daiwa Reel and the jig I caught my Crappie on. Most interesting was they advised me on was catching the fish instead of everything in the store.

  I'd like to give a shout to Susquehanna Fish and Tackle for the Great Advice and Free Seminars they conduct. Check them out @

http://sfttackle.com/

   Oh, I have no arrangement with Susquehanna Fish and Tackle. They are a Mom and Pop shop with the sons George Jr. and Mike, who are semi-pro tournament fishers.

Thanks,

Bruce

Very nice boat.  I never get tired of seeing jon boat mods.  Good job.