Conversion: 18' Hewescraft SeaRunner...

KingSlew · 04-09-2012, 07:47 PM

Took an old windshield boat and turned it into a no nonsense fishing platform.

rogueriverfisher · 04-09-2012, 08:54 PM

Totally dig the center console conversion, looks really good.

pharmseller · 04-09-2012, 09:01 PM

But how am I going to recognize you on the water now?

P

KingSlew · 04-09-2012, 10:02 PM

I was going for complete economy of space plus optimum deck area & fishablilty. A place for everything and everything in it's place. I'm pretty pleased with how it turned out.

2Rotten · 04-10-2012, 06:21 AM

Very clean look - Nice!

Eric S · 04-10-2012, 09:10 AM

I did everything in my power to beat one of those to death for 3 years, and was unsuccessful.

You will be pleased with that boat!

E

Spoiled Daddy · 04-10-2012, 02:37 PM

Very nicely done ! I will watch for you on the water ! It's gonna be a fish killing machine.

HuntNFishAddict · 04-10-2012, 04:04 PM

That is cool.

I've always wondered how easy that would be to do.

Some good windshield boats out there that would make even better open boats.

KingSlew · 04-10-2012, 07:04 PM

Ran out to the jetty this afternoon for a little shakedown.
Looks like it'll work. (grin)

1991 Arima · 04-10-2012, 07:36 PM

Very Nice Job, thanks for posting,

flatlander · 04-11-2012, 07:19 AM

Nice work on the boat. I used to fish the jetties in my Arima, so I know exactly what you were going for. I actually gave up trying to fish it alone...too much to deal with and a sore arm from hanging a rod over the winshield. BTW were you on the N.jettie around 1 p.m. yesterday? I told my son as we passed by that wasn't your boat or I would have came over and said hello.

KingSlew · 04-11-2012, 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by flatlander

Nice work on the boat. I used to fish the jetties in my Arima, so I know exactly what you were going for. I actually gave up trying to fish it alone...too much to deal with and a sore arm from hanging a rod over the winshield. BTW were you on the N.jettie around 1 p.m. yesterday? I told my son as we passed by that wasn't your boat or I would have came over and said hello.

That wasn't me, I went later.

Tinman · 04-11-2012, 02:06 PM

As an engineer, I see beauty in functionality and fine craftsmanship, and your console has both. She is eye candy for sure.

KingSlew · 04-11-2012, 06:13 PM

Thanks for the props Tinman.
I sneaked out for a couple of hours again this evening. Lings were bitin' by the jetty.

Brisk west wind and an incoming tide made for a swift drift, but she turns on a dime so able to back into it easy.
Very happy with how the boat handles.

Two bites = two keepers and another limit in the box.

Spoiled Daddy · 04-12-2012, 01:51 AM

You drove by me today and I gotta say you did a great job. It really looks good!

Tom

bassin · 04-12-2012, 06:15 AM

Very nice job.

Burnin Daylight · 04-12-2012, 07:04 AM

Sweet!!!!!!!! looks a whole lot better than the 19' Valco sled that I converted into "kind of a dory" I don't know guys, there is something about a aluminum boat that I love, still trying to convert to wood, but its been tough.

Dave

"still have those 400 brass screws"

KingSlew · 04-12-2012, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Spoiled Daddy

You drove by me today and I gotta say you did a great job. It really looks good!

Tom

Hey Tom, thanks!