Duck Boat Renovation Project UPdated Light Bar Installed (Pic Heavy)

I decided to start a thread showing the progress I have made on my duck boat. I bought it from a guy in Henderson in April. It is a 14' x 52" flat-bottom Alweld, with a 16hp Vanguard on a homemade "go-devil" frame.


When I first got the boat it needed some engine work.



Basic Stuff like a carburetor clean out. Some the things that were bought and installed were: New fuel line system including filter and fuel shut off valve. Dirt bike clutch handle install for throttle. Safety kill switch. New muffler.




Previous owner said he enjoyed the sounds of open headers. Not me.

Then it was off for painting.
Prep work including washing and a little sanding.

Then me and a buddy applied black bedliner for the basecoat and to add some texture to the aluminum.

After a few coats of that I started on the camo layer. Found some side of the road brush and I used 4 camo color rattle cans.

I think it turned out pretty good.






Now on to the electrical systems...

I have a 41.5" LED light bar to install..


I also am running red LED light strips along the interior for interior lighting. Also a bilge pump.

Also some fab work still needs to be done although I'm going in reverse order. I need to cut a window out underneath the front deck and on the bench seat as there is ZERO storage on this boat. Also I need to get a grab bar welded.

For the floor I plan on doing Insularpink and a huge rubber mat.


I will update the OP as I install more and move along towards the start of teal season.

Update 1: Light bar installed and man is this thing bright!!! It hurts my eyes even catching it at a glance. It came out awesome!!

I also installed the interior leds but I plan on re wiring them so hide the wires a little better



this pic was taken at noon!

taken around 7:30

trees are about 60yds away!

looks good but need to re wire