[NightRiders]

Well thought i would join in on the fun and hoped to get some ideas on what to do next...keep in mind this boat transformation was done by two college kids on a very tight budget trying not to spend a dime were we didn't have to. We got this boat for $300 bucks its a 1973 Ranger 1655 with a 115 evinrude.

In the beginning with a platform we built with scrap wood and a case of beer...

We ripped out alot of the old wood to give us more room to move around and install some speakers.

Figured out we wanted to go with a black and red theme for the Night Rider boat

 

[NightRiders]

Added some comfy seats

Interior lighting

Got some new tires and fixed up the rims for the trailer

Wheels back on and trailer painted

 

[NightRiders]

Our cousin made as some awesome decals for the side

slowly working on it now, will have the decal done soon...

our next step will hopefully be working on a better platform and lights but she still can kill some fish the way she is!

 

[Kajun]

Amazing transformation! Good job. :tu:

 

[Bull-73]

Y'all made that thing sharp

 

[water snake 2]

like it and paint setup is nice.

 

[en3sdy]

Looks good, and cheap is a good thing. I'm workin on a fiberglass boat myself right now and I have less than 500 into it, including the 2 new batteries I bought. Paid 300 for the hull, trailer, and 85 horse motor.

 

[garpwacker]

Looks good

 

[chance]

Awesome I have $350 invested in my 8 1/2 foot kayak

 

[kuger]

I like it!

 

[mudfish]

Look good, is that paint or gel coat?

 

[NightRiders]

thanks alot..it still needs some work. and yes it is paint, we used rustoleum marine paint and its holding up great!

 

[Shooter007]

But the looks of your shop you have way too much time on your hands... Boy is that clean and tidy. Nice first ride good luck. I think your going to want a lot more lights.

 

[CarpCommander]

Yall should be proud-you shined her up good! A lot of elbow grease in this build Im sure. Big improvement!

 

[Doose]

Sweet looking ride guy's, look's better than new - just like me, lol ( same model year ). Need's more light's, with a name like night rider ya gotta light it up

 

[Buckmark311]

awesome work fellas! made it look great.

 

[NightRiders]

Got the decal finished today and we think it turned out great! Next project is building a platform and with the platform, lots of lights....something to the standard of the pictures i see on here hopefully!

 

[THS Tim]

New thread section is due and the title would need to be"Pimp my Boat" Looks damn good it looks like you had a little fun putting it together. That way you have more pride in it. When is the christening

 

[NightRiders]

haha yeah its def a party out on the water, shooting fish is just a bonus!

So they are replacing a lot of the railing at my school and i notice it was all aluminum, i asked the workers and they say it was all trash so i loaded up the truck! the longest piece is over 16 feet, so i was hoping to build a platform out of it. what do yall think would be the best use of the material?

 

[CarpCowboy]

The boat looks great!