bluegill boat setup. - Bluegill - Big Bluegill2024-03-29T00:52:40Zhttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/forum/topics/bluegill-boat-setup?commentId=2036984%3AComment%3A127840&feed=yes&xn_auth=nosadly the deck does no come o…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2011-02-27:2036984:Comment:1282292011-02-27T02:47:30.276Zchrishttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/chris464
sadly the deck does no come off... i got the plans by searching "free plywood boat plans".
sadly the deck does no come off... i got the plans by searching "free plywood boat plans". First thing i did with my boa…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2011-02-26:2036984:Comment:1282052011-02-26T03:25:23.572ZBlueGillerKillerhttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/BlueGillerKiller
First thing i did with my boat. Was made a bracket that mounts to my seat pedistal and 90's up to me holding a minnow bucket or cricket cage, lot easier to sit back and relax rather than always bending over to get minnows or crickets.. Im lazy too..
First thing i did with my boat. Was made a bracket that mounts to my seat pedistal and 90's up to me holding a minnow bucket or cricket cage, lot easier to sit back and relax rather than always bending over to get minnows or crickets.. Im lazy too.. You don't need to add any mo…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2011-02-25:2036984:Comment:1280842011-02-25T05:17:55.561ZNathanael Deloachhttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/NathanaelDeloach
<p> You don't need to add any mounts for your front deck. Take a piece of scrap plywood/OSB (it doesn't matter) that would be big enough to lay in the bow from the bench forward. You want space between the board and the wall of the boat. Take pattern paper or card board and start cuting pieces to "fill" in that space. Tape/secure the card board as you go along. The cardboard pieces can be as little or big as you like. The end result will be a pattern of what will be your front deck. Trace it…</p>
<p> You don't need to add any mounts for your front deck. Take a piece of scrap plywood/OSB (it doesn't matter) that would be big enough to lay in the bow from the bench forward. You want space between the board and the wall of the boat. Take pattern paper or card board and start cuting pieces to "fill" in that space. Tape/secure the card board as you go along. The cardboard pieces can be as little or big as you like. The end result will be a pattern of what will be your front deck. Trace it out on your chosen piece of plywood and cut it out. Take a grinder and angle the edge of your deck to closely mach the angle of the boat wall. If you plan on using carpet leave yourself a little space for that. There will be a lot of trial fitting going on as you grind the angle, so getting it to fit will really go by feel. The Idea behind doing it this way is that the angle of the boat wall will hold up your front deck. If you need some extra bracing you can screw a divider under the deck down the middle which will rest on the boat floor. I measured and cut the right size piece out of plywood for my brace. </p>
<p>I hope this makes sense, it is how I would do it. There is no wrong way of course but I would try hard not to put holes in that perdy hull of yours. </p> I appreciate the compliments…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2011-02-25:2036984:Comment:1284952011-02-25T04:55:41.437ZNathanael Deloachhttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/NathanaelDeloach
<p>I appreciate the compliments guys but I don't feel like I have any more skill then the next guy. If I can do it any one can do it :-) All of the work was done with a jig saw, pneumatic angle grinder, staple gun, drill and scissors. My advice would be, don't be scared to jump in and do it. </p>
<p> David- Sounds like you have a great plan for your boat. I lived in NC for 7 years and can picture the type of lakes/ponds you will be fishing, there is some GREAT Gill fishing down there! Built…</p>
<p>I appreciate the compliments guys but I don't feel like I have any more skill then the next guy. If I can do it any one can do it :-) All of the work was done with a jig saw, pneumatic angle grinder, staple gun, drill and scissors. My advice would be, don't be scared to jump in and do it. </p>
<p> David- Sounds like you have a great plan for your boat. I lived in NC for 7 years and can picture the type of lakes/ponds you will be fishing, there is some GREAT Gill fishing down there! Built in Versitility would defidently be a plus. </p>
<p> I did upgrade my front seat for last summer. I wanted it to be adjustable (up and down). As a result the mounting system I purchased allowed the seat and mount to be removed, which I found very helpful in certain situations. Also, I mounted the battery in the bow to help with nose weight especially when I was in the boat alone. With out it up there I had a hard time seeing over the bow when I was driving around. :-) </p>
<p>Good luck and post some pictures when you have it finished.</p> Ah, you snow bound northerner…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2011-02-24:2036984:Comment:1278692011-02-24T16:13:49.220ZDavid, aka, "McScruff"https://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/david553
<p>Ah, you snow bound northerners with your winter projects!</p>
<p>Good looking work Chris! I recall that my dad built a similar boat when I was a little kid.</p>
<p>This was in the early 1960's, when plywood had started coming on the scene as a big deal. People were building everything from cars to boats from the stuff, in their garages!</p>
<p>I can still see the fibreglass outer shell as he applied it.</p>
<p>I like the fore deck you've added. Does it open, or come off?</p>
<p>Where did you…</p>
<p>Ah, you snow bound northerners with your winter projects!</p>
<p>Good looking work Chris! I recall that my dad built a similar boat when I was a little kid.</p>
<p>This was in the early 1960's, when plywood had started coming on the scene as a big deal. People were building everything from cars to boats from the stuff, in their garages!</p>
<p>I can still see the fibreglass outer shell as he applied it.</p>
<p>I like the fore deck you've added. Does it open, or come off?</p>
<p>Where did you get the plans?</p> this is not a very good pictu…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2011-02-24:2036984:Comment:1275702011-02-24T01:49:35.759Zchrishttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/chris464
this is not a very good picture and before i got the 6hp, i don't have any good pics of it and its buried under the snow now.<a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2167388720?profile=original"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2167388720?profile=original" width="607"/></a>
this is not a very good picture and before i got the 6hp, i don't have any good pics of it and its buried under the snow now.<a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2167388720?profile=original"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2167388720?profile=original" width="607"/></a> Neat looking boat Dwayne. Bas…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2011-02-24:2036984:Comment:1279852011-02-24T01:00:01.656ZSteve Crowderhttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/SteveCrowder
Neat looking boat Dwayne. BassPro may have what you are looking for.
Neat looking boat Dwayne. BassPro may have what you are looking for. Great boat ideas. The problem…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2011-02-23:2036984:Comment:1279172011-02-23T17:13:22.014ZDwayne Denisonhttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/DwayneDenison
<p>Great boat ideas. The problems I am having is front deck and rear anchor mount. I just cannot figure out either. Below is floor layout of my boat.........Thanks Dwayne</p>
<p>Great boat ideas. The problems I am having is front deck and rear anchor mount. I just cannot figure out either. Below is floor layout of my boat.........Thanks Dwayne</p> Sounds great, Chris! Could yo…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2011-02-23:2036984:Comment:1279142011-02-23T17:09:04.132ZDavid, aka, "McScruff"https://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/david553
Sounds great, Chris! Could you get some pics to show us?
Sounds great, Chris! Could you get some pics to show us? "How about making some bracke…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2011-02-23:2036984:Comment:1275552011-02-23T17:06:16.258ZDavid, aka, "McScruff"https://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/david553
<p><em>"How about making some brackets that look like conduit clamps, maybe 3-4 on each side, screw them under the ply, and then your platform would mount by hanging on the gunnels? It wouldn't slide because of the shape..."</em></p>
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<p>Great idea<em>,</em> Doug. I love stuff like that!<em><br/></em></p>
<p><em>"How about making some brackets that look like conduit clamps, maybe 3-4 on each side, screw them under the ply, and then your platform would mount by hanging on the gunnels? It wouldn't slide because of the shape..."</em></p>
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<p>Great idea<em>,</em> Doug. I love stuff like that!<em><br/></em></p>