Upgrade of an old Stacer

[time4bream]

for those of you that are on a tight budget, here is an example f what can be done to an old boat. This project was undertaken by my fishing buddy Ray. The hull cost $ 600.00 and even needed re welding on some seams!! If there are any questions I will endeavour to answer them.

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This is a view to the back showing the middlew deck and seating.DohDohDohDoh attention to detail has got to be seen to be believed.

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Maiden voyage with his wife Margaret and he's onto a bream already.

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The hull has plenty of deck space and is a pleasure to fish from as you can see. For all those young breamers out there, this is the sort of rig one can end up with, with a bit of patience, hard work and a clear idea of what you want.

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Incidentally Ray has been working on the tan on those legs for many years now!! If there are any queries fire away. So now theres no more of this for Ray

[kayakfish]

Mate looks bloody unreal. Am interested in doing something similar myself. Don't mean to be rude but roughly how much did it cost all up?
Again, nice boat!

[luke_H]

yeh thats a great looking budget setup
im also planning on giving an older hull a revamp and building up a decent breaming boat. certainly looks the goods

[BIG PETE]

i am doing the same thing got my dinghy for nothing on a licenced trailer that was stuffed big time
i have spent the last few months getting all the bits ready to put it together like carpet wood for decking electric and an out board has cost me about $400 so far

[time4bream]

The summary of expenses for the fit out are as follows.

$600.00 Hull & Trailer
$1100.00 Second hand Evinrude 20 hp S/s
$150.00 Eagle Sounder 128
$ 650.00 Complete trailer rebuid
$200.00 Paint.2 Pak etching Primer,2 cts Marine inside/out
$500.00 boat repairs,aly frame for decks,seats,transom upgrade,bow mount bracket
$650.00 Transom mount minn kota 50 lb
$100.00 Electrics,sounder,nav lights,anchor light,"fish on board siren", bilge pump,trailer lights.
$ 100.00 Marine carpet.

Total cost for project , about $ 4000.00

Then you can do this!!!

[BIG PETE]

did you guys remove any seats from the hull

[time4bream]

No the seats and flotation ballast remain the same