Building the aluminum NFZ.

man that boat looks awesome
cant wait for some more pictures

have you started thinking about which motor you are going to put on it?
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Thank you. Once we get it back to the fab shop things should roll along faster. A little hard for me to find time so I was working a little each evening. At this point I believe we're going to test it with a MB 7000. However this boat is for sale, so the motor choice will be up to the buyer.

Brad
 
well the mb 7000, is the obvious choice :)

but seriously that thing is sweet i am going to be looking for a bigger rig for next year, (hopefully i can find a job as soon as i graduate) i cant wait to see how the boat rides


it would be perfect for my style of hunting, do you think it would hunt three or four guys?
 
DANG!!!

Wow Brad, now THAT is how a boat is supposed to be built!

That thing looks like a tank man.
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Thanks Brian. Building her to stand up to what ever you can throw at her!

Thought I would snap a few pics once it got dark. Absolutely no external light source. The LEDs are a nice touch, I can guarantee you can find what you're looking for at o'dark-thirty...assuming you put it in the boat!

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Brad
 
well the mb 7000, is the obvious choice :)

but seriously that thing is sweet i am going to be looking for a bigger rig for next year, (hopefully i can find a job as soon as i graduate) i cant wait to see how the boat rides


it would be perfect for my style of hunting, do you think it would hunt three or four guys?
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Thanks again and keep me in mind. Going to be rated for 4 and would hunt 4 with relative ease.

Brad
 
i like boats that are dedicated just for duck hunting (ive got nothing against jon boats, but boats built for a specific purpose usually excell at that purpose). thats why i love my aluminum bbsb, with the 12horse copperhead.

this boat would be perfect for the skiny marsh streams i have to run through to get to my spots. it would also be one of a kind and definitly the slickest rig i have seen.

im just crossing my fingers for a job
 
Very nice. i enjoy seeing the process
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Thank you.

Coming along more slowly than expected but other paying jobs in the fab shop and our annual trip to NoDak has put us behind. Regardless, we're getting there.

Bilge area. Bilge pumps and float switch are mounted on brackets for easy service and removal. You can see some of the foam in the outer compartments of the rear deck.
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Rear deck welded up. Also last of the cockpit framing welded into place.
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Transom cover pieces welded into place.
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Close up of one of the external welds.
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Front deck welded on. Low profile LED nav light and fuel fill installed.
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Nav light at work.
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We will post more soon!

Brad
 
Time for an update. Between hunting, the holidays, paying jobs, sourcing material and life in general the process has been slower than either of us would have liked but we knew starting out that this first boat would be a learning process.
Anyway, only thing remaining on the fab end are grass rails and rub rails and a few things here and there.

Pitch black except the LEDs.
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Rear deck.
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Coaming material and mount for stern light. Of course the wires are ran so that someone could add a stern light to their motor if they so desire. However, to stay within USCG standards we had to go this route.
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Lacking grass rails and rub rail.
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Looking down the boat.
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Light at the end of the tunnel is getting brighter. Hopefully, I'll have it back here this weekend to install the Hydro-turf, lights and paint. Keep in mind this first boat is still for sale!

Brad
 
Very impressive. I love the interior lighting and your posting made me realize that it would be very beneficial in my boat to install the lighting in my own. Can you recommend some lights. My boat also has a "covering" around the top that would be easy to hide the lights and wiring but cast great "usable" light inside the boat.


dc
 
Very impressive. I love the interior lighting and your posting made me realize that it would be very beneficial in my boat to install the lighting in my own. Can you recommend some lights. My boat also has a "covering" around the top that would be easy to hide the lights and wiring but cast great "usable" light inside the boat.


dc
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Thanks David.

I have them manufactured here in the US. They are waterproof to 15', draw 0.06 amps, have a 150 degree broadcast angle and have a limited lifetime warranty. They are $10 each plus $3.85 shipping, regardless of quantity. You order online, http://www.tollerboatworks.com/LED Strip Lights.html

Brad
 
Brad, my boat is 15 foot long, howlong is your boat and how many light strips are in yours. I guess what I am asking is how many would I need for my 15 foot boat. I have a closed bow which has a shelf below to put decoys. Probably would put one above the bow shelf and some down along the sides.


dc
 
Brad, my boat is 15 foot long, howlong is your boat and how many light strips are in yours. I guess what I am asking is how many would I need for my 15 foot boat. I have a closed bow which has a shelf below to put decoys. Probably would put one above the bow shelf and some down along the sides.


dc
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Depends, as you can see in the NFZ the knees break up the light distribution thus needing a few more than would normally be necessary (I think there are 11 in the cockpit of the NFZ). Generally I like to space them 1 about every 3'. From the sound of yours, I would probably do 7...3 on each side and one under the bow.

Brad
 
brad why the seating in the middle of boat ,why not leave that open for more deck space.
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I'm partial to having seats in there for passengers to ride on and for an extra little bit of storage. That being said, its easy enough to delete them and it decreases the overall cost to boot.

Brad
 
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