ok we started on this boat last week, we have been fixing it up and re did all the lights and have it running good. As of right now the way it sits we only have $500 in the the whole boat, including trailer, boat, lights, and motor. So this is our budget duck boat good little 2 person rig. Being a broke college student have to work with what you have. lol not the prettiest but it is functional. Only bad part about the boat is that it is fiberglass so have to be careful all the time.

14 foot, with a beavertail 18 hp

Hey, nothing wrong with that. My main rig isn't the prettiest but it does everything I want it to. Looking at making a homemade rig pretty soon myself. I understand the pain of funds being back in college.