layout of frame- 2x8 pressure treated
bow buillt
test fitment of barrels - each has individual wood compartment. Decking will hold barrels down
motor mount test fitment
canopy design 1 - scratch!
canopy top design #2 -scratch!
Hand rail test fitment
beaming and blocking - canopy design finally set!
wiring for motors and accessories
decking begun - herringbone with boxed frame. Lots of effort, hopefully it will look ok?
LED light strips off Ebay - with shipping about $1 CAD/ ft
finished deck top
Outside, pulled (dragged) out with my truck. Top was only a couple inches from garage door top. Frame never budged during drag, looks strong, survived torsion test!
Looking a little too pale
Much better (Olympic Water seal with tint)
pitched on side, ready for barrel install
Safety Inspector #2
Barrels installed with rope frame. Barrels purchased off local classified for $20 each, food grade, contained remnants of either Molasses or Vinegar
Hopefully a view never seen on water. Does it float?
Tipped onto trailer, on the way to water. Makeshift tire mounting gave out!
trailer jacked up, will have to tay this way for now, off to princess auto to get new tires
IT FLOATS!
taken form crow's nest
canopy build
light strip test fitment in routed groove
canopy frame installed
plywood rooftop installed
test run with motors installed, chairs and anchor
console build
relocation of motor tops
console wire out, 12 volt max design, everything must be fused! battery switch on top is for motors off/on (keyed so can be safely removed when swimming around)
canopy light array installed
speaker install - cheap marine quality - actually sound good not a lot of bass though
running light installed
canopy top lights
motor covers installed (placed pvc tube over tops with cap , then placed deck boxes with hole cut out over)
sideview at night
front at night
6x6 solar cells I got off ebay. These will be mounted on canopy top and put out 280 watts when I get them built. I need to figure out how to build an enclusure that is strong, light and waterproof
Danforth anchor, I drilled a hole in railing and used strap so it stays put
removable boat ladder installed, drilled two holes in top
fish finder/ depth gauge, voltmeter, motor stop switch/ key, spotlight strobe/steady control, front and rear lights
Fish already detected (lots of small mouth bass in lake)
Standard CD mp3 radio option
tender option
Premium sound system - CD/mp3 - bluetooth streaming audio handsfreee calling
forward firing speakers - more bass however not marine style. mounted with straps
Anti-fowl option - Sorry Lucy is not for sale :-)
Gunship option. Use at your risk, however fire extinguisher is now onboard!!
Rough water option :-) Pins directly to dock
