[fr3db3ar]

Bought a 1448 recently. Painted it over a week and built the deck today. I was going to build a light steel deck but the cost backed me up. I had wood lying around so I opted to go that route for a season or two.

I built it in two pieces that can be easily removed and are attached to each other by 2 lag screws. The deck is pinched in place and can't move but isn't actually attached to the boat. I hinged the rear sections for storage and battery placement.

Before

 

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[upsouth811]

Looks good. Will work til ur ready to upgrade to seelites

 

[NuffDaddy]

Looks good!!!

 

[whaknstak]

Looks darn good bud!

 

[Blitzline]

Looks good man. With it being a 1448 you may want to put your batteries in the back. I have a 1648 with a 25 horse on it and have 4 batteries and a 6 gallon fuel tank in the back and with 2 200 pound guys and a barrel of fish we still lift the back of the boat out of the water

 

[fr3db3ar]

Well after riding in a larger boat with a lifted deck I couldn't stand it. Here we go.

 

[fr3db3ar]

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[NuffDaddy]

Looking good!!

 

[NightKnight]

Looks like you are quite the craftsman! Nice work!

 

[4Nines]

That turned out super nice! What's the scoop on the LED floodlights?

 

[fr3db3ar]

That turned out super nice! What's the scoop on the LED floodlights?

? They are 50w leds with 30w drivers. Warm white

Looks like you are quite the craftsman! Nice work!

Thank you sir, I've build a few houses back in the day

 

[fr3db3ar]

Now I have to get one more battery to run the troller. I'm running the lights 24v and we'll see if the 50's last. I might as well cover the back now, it's all batteries and gas tank LOL

 

[4Nines]

Looks like you'll be able to attract some fish with that setup :thumbsu:

 

[fr3db3ar]

Well, it didn't sink and I can stand at the edge without tipping it over

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[NuffDaddy]

Well, it didn't sink and I can stand at the edge without tipping it over
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Awesome!!! You did some great work.

 

[Ranger F]

Looks good, clean lookin job u did on there!
just be careful. I killed a lot of fish out of my 1448, but I also almost put it on the bottom of the river a few times too from making bad decisions.