Re: 14' NADEN Fisherman Modification
Finally updating this thread.
Now this is where I fall apart on the photos documenting the rest of the build. I was given an old metal cooler that I made into a live well with pump and a drain. Found many opportunities for storage possibilities. Ahead and behind the live well, as well as in the middle bench that I cut for a walk through for battery storage and electronics. I also needed to find a place for the gas tank. The floor is framed with the 1 ? aluminum angle that was attached to each side of the bench?s with extra support for the pedestal seats. The bases are bolted to the aluminum along with 5/8 plywood below the deck. I just cut the pieces in a circle. So all in all I have the bases attached to the plywood deck, attached to the aluminum angle the followed by the circle piece of 5/8 plywood. I had wanted those seats solid without wobble. Worked great.
To cut the middle bench I loaded up with protective gear, a skill saw with carbide tips and a felt marker. Marked where I wanted to cut and went to it. It?s loud and violent but made some nice cuts. I did not cut all the way to the bottom of the boat as I need some solid material to attach my angle to for the deck. I took the cut pieces to a local plumbing shop and they bent the aluminum to wrap around the ends.
All decking was predrilled and attached to the aluminum frame with stainless steel screws. Stainless hinges for the storage and live well lids.
Enjoy some photos of the finished product.
Maybe next year I will add some decking to the rear. I ran out of vinyl and I also like to sit on the bench straddled when I captain the boat to the next fishing spot.
