Custom Center Console Boat Conversion - Part 3

This is a step by step video of my boat conversion of a 16' runabout into a modern center console style fishing boat. Transom & deck replacement, gunwale design and construction and gelcoat restoration. www.757Boats.com

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• boat conversion
• fiberglass
• boats
• center console
• glasspar
• gel coat repair
• transom replacement
• boat
• boat building
• 757 Boats

[TheOriginst]

once again great job, but I forgot to ask where is the fuel tank and battery?

[brettswindell]

@TheOriginst - Thank you. I built the console around a 12 gallon tank. It's removable from the starboard side which I left open. I put a 27 group battery in the port side compartment in the back of the boat and have room for one up front in case I run a trolling motor in the future.

[rowdybolen]

Outstanding job. I just bought an '86 15' Performer Rogue Bass Boat and plan on doing repairs and upgrades. Fortunately mine is not in the condition you started with and I don't intend on converting to center console. I do plan to extend the bow deck back to the cockpit , adding storage and convert the seats to bench with storage. Got some good ideas from you. Again great job. I will upload mine when complete.

[brettswindell]

@rowdybolen - thank you. I hope your project goes well and can't wait to see it. There are a lot of older bass boats around here and i've thought about doing a restoration on one of them.

[cbaiocco]

Incredible work! Good taste in outboard motors ;) Also, thanks for the windshield idea...now i have a winter-project for my boat :)

[brettswindell]

@cbaiocco - Thank you. I watched your video and a number of others before I started to get ideas. You can learn about anything on YouTube. I really wanted to do a regular plexi windshield that wrapped around but wanted to have something that folded down. I used 1/4" acrylic - it's solid but wouldn't hold up to a person grabbing it if they were falling. I will probably do another one at some point. It's a great thing to have on a cold day!!

[huntblueticks1]

Awesome boat. My grandpa is doing the same project to and '89 16' sea ray. I will show him this video and I think it will help him alot. Thanks for the great vid.

[brettswindell]

@pabxaus - thank you.

[brettswindell]

@TheOriginst -at the widest point about 6'6" rub rail to rub rail.  The flare really opens the boat up inside.

[TheOriginst]

Great job, can you please give me the width of her?