Finished Boat Project (’95 Alumacraft Trophy 170)

  • Jira
    Posts: 517
    July 14, 2010 at 3:49 am #1268339

    After 15 years, nearly 20 trips to Canada, endless days on the river, the pond, and the lakes of northern Minnesota by boat’s interior and exterior was in really — really rough shape.

    My project started about 2 years ago after seeing BrianK’s winter boat refresher project — his work inspired me to take on replacing and repairing my boat. I had an additional thought at the time which was “I really want a vinyl floor because vacuuming carpet stinks!)

    Here is the list of new items….

    • Marine Grade Epoxy Sealed 2 Plywood Floor & Casting Deck w/Access Covers
    • Custom Interior Gunwales w/Storage & Lighting
    • Custom 1-Piece Carpet Casting Deck w/Vinyl Pads & Storage
    • Custom Vinyl & Carpet Consoles
    • All New Chrome Hardware
    • All New & Additional LED Lighting (Boat & Trailer)
    • Attwood Centric II Suspension Seats
    • Additional Trolling Battery & New Trolling Wiring w/Plug Upgrade
    • Speakers & Head Unit w/iPod & Satellite
    • Custom Wrap by <a href=”www.btdesign4u.com” target=”_blank”>BT Design</a> (Graphics by Me)

    It was waaaaay more work than I thought — but I’m thrilled with the result. My little ’95 Trophy I love so much is back in business and as peeerty as ever.

    Because I never said it before, thanks BrianK for the inspiration.

    I’ll post a few more pics as well (below)

    wimwuen
    LaCrosse, WI
    Posts: 1960
    July 14, 2010 at 3:54 am #886650

    Awesome work!!! I’d love to see more pictures. This is the type of project I’d love to get into but I just don’t have the time right now. I can see where the hard work pays off though. Congrats on your newly revived rig.

    Jira
    Posts: 517
    July 14, 2010 at 3:56 am #886652

    The interior used to be red…

    This is it “pre-flames” over the 4th…

    Jira
    Posts: 517
    July 14, 2010 at 4:02 am #886656

    The boat isn’t just gray… it’s carbon fiber!

    And here is a pic of the original (Years ago)…

    weldon
    Rochester, Mn
    Posts: 304
    July 14, 2010 at 4:19 am #886666

    Very nice looking project. Congratulations!

    katmando
    Ramsey,MN pool 2, St.croix river
    Posts: 691
    July 14, 2010 at 4:36 am #886651

    wow the before and after is crazy looks so much better in the gray then the red

    Mike W
    MN/Anoka/Ham lake
    Posts: 13310
    July 14, 2010 at 10:13 am #886676

    Very nice looking.

    northstar42
    west central Minnesotsa
    Posts: 921
    July 14, 2010 at 11:04 am #886680

    Great looking work. Every time I do a boat I’m always glad it is over and sad it is over as I get such a kick out of it. You are really going to enjoy this.

    Whiskerkev
    Madison
    Posts: 3835
    July 14, 2010 at 12:43 pm #886708

    Very good job. I really like that style of a boat too. I can see why you spent the time.

    John Schultz
    Inactive
    Portage, WI
    Posts: 3309
    July 14, 2010 at 1:24 pm #886730

    Very nicely done.

    dandorn
    M.I.N.N.E.S.O.T.A.
    Posts: 3209
    July 14, 2010 at 3:22 pm #886771

    Very nice work!

    jeff_huberty
    Inactive
    Posts: 4941
    July 14, 2010 at 5:20 pm #886824

    Very Nice.. Congratulations

    Is that a custom made decal on the side, or did you have it painted.

    kooty
    Keymaster
    1 hour 15 mins to the Pond
    Posts: 18101
    July 14, 2010 at 5:26 pm #886826

    Looks very modernized!!

    stevew
    Burnsville, MN
    Posts: 412
    July 14, 2010 at 5:39 pm #886832

    Nice!

    Where did you get the marine plywood?

    hookem_9
    Hastings, MN
    Posts: 320
    July 14, 2010 at 7:36 pm #886869

    Well done, very nice.

    Jira
    Posts: 517
    July 14, 2010 at 7:40 pm #886871

    Thanks to all for the nice comments — me and my family hope to enjoy it for a long time! (I’m pretty stoked with how it turned out too!)

    I got the marine plywood at Scherer Brothers in Hopkins (952) 938-2741 / http://www.schererbros.com

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