Hey all,

I love this site and the info it has! I thought, as so many other have in the past, that I would like to share my mod of my boat. The previous owner had no idea anything about the boat, but the tag says its an Aluminum Boats Inc. Kingfisher. That means nothing to me (as I cant find anyhting on the net about that company), but I'm certain Low_Budget_Hooker could tell me more about it

The first picture is the boat completely stipped of the seats and I used a wire brush to scrape off all the loose paint.

I will provide updates but as anyone who has a 2.5 year old can attest, the weekends are my only time to get to work on her.

Hope you like the transformation!

The next picture is the beginning of the bracing. The stern braces are going to support a "box" that will go side to side, hopefully with compartments. Not sure how to make it solid enough to support but I'm thinking of stealing an idea from a post I saw on here that used angle aluminum (keep in mind I'm scared of drilling holes through a perfectly good hull;)) And my plan is have a floor run about two feet from the box, straight up to the bow hence the one lone brace up halfway. That was all we could muster today, a couple cold ones got in the way

More to follow next week!

how long is the boat?

Hey smallieking,

I guess I should have mentioned that, 14.5'

Here is one pic of the bow section.  I'm putting this one in cuz I've seen Low_Budget_Hooker identify boats that no one else could.

Thanks for lookin!

o yea  just wondering i have a small v bottom boat just for fishing some smaller lakes where i live its 12 foot and i was thinking about adding a small deck to it but i dont think i will

Well, I'll let you know if its worth it once I finish this one up

Hey all,

Does anyone know anything about the Aluminum Boats Inc. company?  Cant find squat on the net about it.

I'm more curious as to the possible year of my boat....the former owner said '68.

Its a Kingfisher if that helps anyone!

Thanks

Did a little research couldn't find anything on Alum boat inc.

Look on the serial number (should be a small alum plate riveted on the transom, could be inside or out).  Anyway, the last 2 numbers are usually the year.

Thanks for helping.  Will do tomorrow as I'm working on the framing for the seating section.  Will have more pics up tomorrow evening.

Got lots done this weekend!!

Framed up the seating section at the back.  I used 2x2 PT (none of the PT touches the aluminum though, I read a post by LBH saying that PT can eat aluminum).

Here is the start of it.  Framing around the tank.

Here is the finished framing of the rear seating and storage.  The tank will be about 1/4 covered, and is easily removed.  The right and left sides will have storage bins, one of which is for the anchor and rope.

The framing is connected to the transom with angle aluminum, stole that from a post on here too...lol

Today I cut out the top of the seating area.  I'm using 1/2" European plywood (its hard as a rock, as my jigsaw would attest to).  Now its time to Thompsons and carpet.

Here is a picture of the carpeted top on the back seating and storage area.

Got to work on framing up the floor/deck this past weekend.  I only used cedar which is nice and light and naturally rot resistant.  Still used Thompsons on all of the bracing.  Also put on a coat of Tremclad Aluminum paint....looks decent!

Here I just cut out the floor and was dry fitting it in.  And of course my helper had to pose in there too

Didn't find anything on alum boats either.

Thanks bill45!

Yeah its an absolute mystery!

Should have the rest of the carpeting done this week and have it finished up for the weekend to give er a test run!

that is looking very nice. i think guys enjoy being in the boat even more knowing they made the boat from scratch.

Hey thanks skunked_again

It has been a lot of fun workin on the project.  Cant wait to get it on the water!  So far the bill for the redo is only at about $100 too  

Well ladies and gents,

ITS DONE!!  Finally got my bass catching machine completed!

From the front

A little bow cover storage area for life jackets and what not

Back seat and storage area

Back section with storage area doors open

Nice big "casting" deck