The MuddleDuck

Mim · #1 26-01-2003, 01:18 AM

Hi All,

Just thought I would let you see what can be done with a Savage Snipe. This pic is how we started

Mim · #2 26-01-2003, 01:20 AM

Next came the floor

Mim · #3 26-01-2003, 01:22 AM

To keep it strong JP reinforced underneath in line with the struts that run across the boat

Mim · #4 26-01-2003, 01:24 AM

The live wells and middle seat

Mim · #5 26-01-2003, 01:24 AM

These fit inside the seat to keep the breams alive

Mim · #6 26-01-2003, 01:29 AM

Next came the seat at the front of the boat, so that even Mim can use the electric motor. This was the hardest thing to acomplish, as it needed to be strong enough to support the seat with a person sitting on it. Lots of reinforcing was needed, but we were still able to create storage space either side of the seat mount

Mim · #7 26-01-2003, 01:29 AM

The storage space

Mim · #8 26-01-2003, 01:31 AM

So now it is finished. Just needs a coat of paint to make the MuddleDuck look beautiful

Mim · #9 26-01-2003, 01:32 AM

And an inside view

Mim · #10 26-01-2003, 01:36 AM

Hope all you guys like what we did. JP is more than happy to share what he has learnt.
Hey I think he should go into business fitting out hulls. All orders gratefully accepted

Thanks to Chris Lemes for allowing JP to check out his floor. All this has grown from that visit.

I forgot to add this pic of the stern casting platform, this was done just before the front seat platform

Davo · #11 26-01-2003, 01:57 AM

Well done mimbo and J.P.!!!
The finished product looks like a complete different boat to the original pic.
very impressive!!!

I like the idea of the seat with the livewells in it.
great work!!!

Cheers,
Dave

kevvy · #12 26-01-2003, 02:06 AM

hi mim,
what a fantastic job youv'e done on your boat, it looks great.
It's given me insperation to try to do something similar now i can see i wouldnt need to spend mega bucks to equip myself with a boat.
Once again congratulations top job.

cheers kevvy.

Dave W · #13 26-01-2003, 02:47 AM

That is incredibly similar to how my boat came up after all the work - good onya guys, I'll put some pics up of my floor layout soon

madsurfe · #14 26-01-2003, 03:00 AM

sounds good Dave, can't wait for a gander at your work.... a lot of work on my end with Mims help. Glad that 95% of it is done.

Grant · #15 26-01-2003, 10:52 AM

Boats looking good JP & Mim but think I better go out in it again (for research reasons

) Did you use marine ply? because it is very expensive. At work we sell aquatite flooring which is waterprooof and is only $60 for a 3600 x 900 (but i would get it for 40 odd) Might give it a go in my mates boat

Grant