update on boat
 

Ok i told yall i would post some pictures of my boat and here she is. a 14'6" aluminum v-hull. She held a lot of weight during cuk season so she should do good bowfishing. If you have any i deas on how i should set it up please let me know. I have not got the deck in because i am starting a new job and do not have the time right now, but i will get it in. she is just cleaned and prettied up for these pictures.

Picture from front to back:

http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x271/dumpa_2007/HPIM0863.jpg

Picture from end of deck back.(storage):

http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x271/dumpa_2007/HPIM0868.jpg

SIde view of where my deck will go along with the trolling motor:

http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x271/dumpa_2007/HPIM08661.jpg

The good ol' side shot:

http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x271/dumpa_2007/HPIM08621.jpg

And last but not least a picture of the whole boat:

http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x271/dumpa_2007/HPIM08611.jpg

Now my deck will be set right on top of the existing seats for strength. It will extend from the front to middle seat to accomidate 2 shooters. My buddy had a deck similar and we both fished off of it and it was fine. My lights are going to be as follows: 6-300 watt lights off the sides (3 on each) and 1-150 off the front to see where we are going. 2500 watt generator will be my power source. That is all i can handle right now weight wise. How should i mount the lights? That is the only problem i have right now. Thanks in advance and thanks for reading this.

RE: update on boat
 

If the shooting platform will be elevated, hang the lights underneath it angling downward.Keep theminside the outer edge of the boat, to keep them from hanging up on brush near the shore, like this...




Lights can also be hung from the railing...




If the platform will be below or even with the top of the gunwales, you'll want to use options discussed in this other thread...
http://www.huntingnet.com/forum/tm.aspx?m=2510887

RE: update on boat
 

Here you go Suckersticker.

RE: update on boat
 

Thanks a lot Steve. I still can not figure out how to post the pictures like that. Again thanks a bunch.

RE: update on boat
 

No prob. I'm just getting the hang of it myself.

RE: update on boat
 

I just can't wait to get her out on the water stickin slimies under the lights. now i just have to get an outboard so i can go on some bigger lakes.

RE: update on boat
 

Well I'll be out there with you, as soon as I get my little wood and plastic fish-stickin'-machine together. I have to get on it soon so I can walk around my garage again. I've got wood-floor, deck and support-parts all over the place.

Hey William, look on http://geo.craigslist.org/iso/us/ilfor an outboard, and check out http://www.tradinpost.com/index.htmltoo. There's some good deals on those sites once in a while.