[JKTrevecca]

I made a complete list of everything I need to complete the project the "ideal" way and came up with about $950. Since I'm always about 10% over budget I figure 1100 bucks to do everything I want. This includes installing a 3 bank on-board charger and adding a battery. I'd like to keep it under 650 but don't want to cut any corners. I may need to do this slowly to do it right. I may run wires for the onboard charger but wait on adding that and the extra battery for a couple months.

I think I've decided on Nautolex Marine Vinyl flooring. This is the stuff that comes on the new Alumacrafts/Trackers. It looks like carpet but it's vinyl. I will be able to cover all of the horizontal surfaces for $220 with the glue and shipping included. Line-X is about $700 so that's not gonna happen on this build. I think I'll use a deck-restore product from lowes/home depot for the non-wood vertical surfaces.

Anyway... I added a picture of my mock-build up of the front end. This is VERY rough but gives me a good idea of the space and height. I am 99% set on the bait tank being up front. I'll put it into the boat in a semi-permanent fashion in case I want to upgrade tanks or sell the boat.

This is a fishing forum and my thread is about my boat but I know a few of you so it's fun for me to share. Feel free to move this to another forum heading if it's a problem TK. Not trying to hi-jack the fishing section at all.

-- Jason