Rowboat to Bass Boat Conversion Part 1, simple boat into a tricked out bass machine

Here's the first part of turning my little aluminum boat into a bass boat. This is a big project so it will have to be a multi-part series. I'm taking my old 1962 11 foot aluminum row boat and turning it into what I hope will be a mini bass smashing machine. Hope you all find it interesting enough to follow along.
I know the plywood I used is NOT marine grade but here's why I made that miss-statement.
Since normal pressure treated plywood has some aggressive copper salts that tends to accelerate the oxidation of the aluminum it is in contact with I wanted to use an alternative. I found some plywood especially made for roofers using aluminum flashing around marine environments (near the beach) that has less aggressive salts. So that's why I made the mistake of calling it marine plywood.

[@galva777tx]

Very nice work 👍🏼👊🏼👊🏼👊🏼 looking forward to watching the segments of this build.

[@mrbuerger]

I like the noise of the Philip's screw drifting. You know it's gonna be permanent and unremovable.

[@Mark-fm5eq]

I was 2 minutes into your program know doubt in my mind that it would hit home for me thanks that is primo rock on

[@EngineeredAngler]

Glad you got something out of it.

[@zombi3cult946]

Great work and great video I want to build one now

[@Johnny_s766]

I used. Weather treated 2x2's. For the frame build. On my 14 ft cat rigg. It's very strong & lite weight. & water proofed. Real well . I needed to go as strong & lite weight as possible on the framing. & deck work but still be very strong cause I was adding weight afterwards with troll motors batteries. Fuel Tanks . Extinguisher. Flooring.. lites. Rod holder. Rod rack. Wiring. Oars. Yu name it it's got it. So it's a heavily. Decked cat ring for a 14 ft jon. & it's not light anymore. But it's right at the waterline marker. & it rides like a caddie.

[@EngineeredAngler]

Awesome 👌

[@BrokeBackBob4559]

Never use pressure treated wood near aluminum it eats it away. Use the pink foam to replace the styrofoam you took out. The pink foam will not retain moisture. After cutting it use blow dryer or heat gun to reseal the edges

[@silentrecon9868]

That boat was in so much better shape than mine and mine 3 years older

[@pastmasters9591]

Oh I misread the title!! I thought you were turning your robot into a bass boat! Lol.

[@EngineeredAngler]

If I had a robot I probably do that too...😆

[@pastmasters9591]

Engineered Angler 😂

[@sizzleweet]

Very cool, when will we see part two? I just purchased a 14 ft aluminum row boat/fishing boat and will be undertaking the same sort of project. It's actually quite neat as it's a Cadillac boat made in Cadillac, Michigan. A couple questions for you, why didn't you decide to go with the bent frame around the bow of the boat instead of just making a lattice like frame for supports using the existing benches? Since you took so much foam out of the boat are you planning on replacing that with anything? Seems like a safety hazard to take away all of that bouyancy. Thanks!

[@EngineeredAngler]

That sounds like at interesting boat...Cadillac.. but yes your right I will be adding more foam than I took out. The locations of the existing benches really don't work for me as supports. I will be leaving some of the vertical bench supports and using them. The tough part for me is that every time I think about it I come up with one more thing I want to add to the boat. Hopefully I can finish it before the end of the summer.

[@sailingddcircumnavigation5931]

Great job.

[@garrisonh]

looking good...

[@EngineeredAngler]

We'll see...

[@brianellman]

I just want to put a cast deck on my 12 footer. OMG. more holes in your boat. that would make me think twice. I tried to tar the bottom that didn’t work. have slow leaks in the front. :-)

[@thehoundangler4396]

Pressure treat corrodes aluminum and pressure treat does not mean marine grade, marine grade ply has no knot holes or voids (which begin to rot first)

[@EngineeredAngler]

You're right about the marine grade...I miss spoke. But I am aware if the issues with the new much more active copper treatment in the wood these days. I took the precaution of using MicroPro from Osmose witch is supposed to be as safe as the old style pressure treatment when used with aluminum (that's why I said marine grade, still wrong I know.). The old piece of wood in the transume was a treated piece of lumber and has been on there for more than twenty years without issue. Hopfully the info I got from Osmose isn't bullsh...t. Thank you though ...you are write on both points.

[@thehoundangler4396]

Engineered Angler I hope it works out for you and that foam and plastic laminate is pretty cool interested on how everything comes together

[@michaeldixon3445]

Also that is not your chine line, your boat has round chines anyway

[@finnafishfl]

Hey man, random question. Jig vs cheburaskha, which one gives the fish more leverage to throw the hook? Jig has weight fixed to the hook while cheb has a free swinging hook. Thanks

[@EngineeredAngler]

The cheb has the highest potential for momentum therefore, highest potential to be thrown.

[@finnafishfl]

@@EngineeredAngler thank you!!

[@BaldUgly1]

What size Brazier Rivets were those that you used in the part 1 video?

[@EngineeredAngler]

I'll see if I still have the box around...don't actually remember the size.

[@ChipRogers]

Any idea what brand or model this boat is? It looks a lot like mine that I haven't been able to identify until I saw your video.

[@EngineeredAngler]

I have not found any identifying markings or tags...sorry. The title just says Aluminum Boat.

[@firecatfishing2770]

💥 FYI: That marine grade plywood against the bare aluminum is going to eat holes in your transom!!! 👎 Not sure if you realize the chemical process that will occur?❓👍👍Your idea to laminate foam board to reinforce the bulkhead is fantastic - very inventative. 👍👍

[@EngineeredAngler]

Yes...I'm aware of the aluminum and treated wood issues. This plywood is "supposed to be safe for aluminum contact" . It was developed for roofers working near the coast where they use aluminum flashing. Only time will tell.

[@Therapy-n-Session]

💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾

[@zacharythomas6134]

We this looks Familiar

[@tomfraser8129]

You really want that plywood to run the full depth of the transom so that it will spread the torque out from a motor..

[@EngineeredAngler]

I replaced the original wood with plywood of the same dimensions. I don't plan to put much of an outboard on it...

[@sethgabbard7705]

That’s definitely nit true. That’s how they came from the factory.

[@nate4036]

Your foam looked better than mine and it’s a ‘68 model🤦🏻‍♂️🤷🏻‍♂️

[@EngineeredAngler]

I just came in from putting the last of the hardware on the boat. I should be splashing her in the next few days!

[@MBsaysGOPATS]

part 2?

[@EngineeredAngler]

Dude...I haven't had time to do anything on it...and I'm in trouble with the wife because it's just sitting there like an eye sore.

[@Sarge102]

Frank, I received a “something went wrong “ error.

[@EngineeredAngler]

That has been happening...I don't know why...too much traffic on youtube maybe.

[@Laktoositonkevytmaitojuoma]

What does it mean to have ”marine grade” plywood 😅

[@EngineeredAngler]

Not the stuff I showed! Sorry I miss spoke.

[@EngineeredAngler]

Here's what I put in the description to explain the brain fart😜 I know the plywood I used is NOT marine grade but here's why I made that miss-statement. Since normal pressure treated plywood has some aggressive copper salts that tends to accelerate the oxidation of the aluminum it is in contact with I wanted to use an alternative. I found some plywood especially made for roofers using aluminum flashing around marine environments (near the beach) that has less aggressive salts. So that's why I made the mistake of calling it marine plywood.

[@Laktoositonkevytmaitojuoma]

@@EngineeredAngler no i just meant i dont even no what it is since i live in finland it was kinda confusing😅

[@EngineeredAngler]

Well sorry for the long explanation☺....cheers

[@BigGuy86ed]

@tbnation

[@colelatham3985]

You could have just bought closed cell phone so it doesn’t absorb water

[@EngineeredAngler]

I did....

[@guglielmodicarlo4139]

fyi,, thats not marine grade,

[@EngineeredAngler]

Right...I know, I misspoke. It's actually pressure treated plywood designed to be used by roofers on houses on the coast with aluminum flashing. It's a new product that is supposed to be safe to be in contact with aluminum in a coastal environment...that's why I called it marine ply. But, I know marine ply is something completely different. Thank you, I'm sure other's noticed the mistake too. Cheers.

[@guglielmodicarlo4139]

@@EngineeredAngler I know,, LOL not a big deal, just bought some marine grade, and its stupid expensive,,, and after hearing your total cost, I figured it was just a good exterior ply,, which is fine,, Im doing a similar build, but Im opting for steering , using a 9.9 hp on my 12f, ,, nice job on your boat