stew6371 Posted July 4, 2009 Posted July 4, 2009 i thought i would share a few pics of the boat ive been working on. its not finished but it is useable now. i will finish rear deck and paint it down the road. Quote
hjerk24 Posted July 4, 2009 Posted July 4, 2009 Looks real nice. You should be very proud. Do you have any before pics? Once again, great looking boat. Jamie Quote
stew6371 Posted July 4, 2009 Author Posted July 4, 2009 Looks real nice. You should be very proud. Do you have any before pics? Once again, great looking boat.Jamie thanks. the 4th pic above is before and here are some more Quote
Koop Posted July 4, 2009 Posted July 4, 2009 Amazing Job! If you dont mind, how much did it cost you in supplies? Quote
stew6371 Posted July 4, 2009 Author Posted July 4, 2009 Amazing Job!If you dont mind, how much did it cost you in supplies? thanks. i have about $55 in wood, $45 for carpet, $15 for paint and primer for inside, $65 for steelflex epoxy, $25(i think) for switchpanel, probably close to another $100 for misc hardware and paint preparation supplies. thats a good estimate. i have most receipts somewhere. here is a couple pics of the wood bracing. Quote
Koop Posted July 5, 2009 Posted July 5, 2009 Outstanding, I'm thinking of doing a restoration myself. Truely a great example of how a little money and some hard work can make a boat from a junker to something very nice. Quote
DOVERANGLER Posted July 5, 2009 Posted July 5, 2009 I am going to be doing some work on a prodject jon boat i got any advice in making sure it is done right and where did you get your carpet Quote
Koop Posted July 5, 2009 Posted July 5, 2009 Not sure where he got his but you can get good marine carpet at BPS or Cabellas. I got mine at fleet farm. Quote
32251 Posted July 5, 2009 Posted July 5, 2009 Do you know who made that boat. I used to have one like it and never knew the maker. Quote
stew6371 Posted July 7, 2009 Author Posted July 7, 2009 I am going to be doing some work on a prodject jon boat i got any advice in making sure it is done right and where did you get your carpet what size jon is it? i got my carpet at lowes. cheaper than marine carpet from bps and the likes. Quote
stew6371 Posted July 7, 2009 Author Posted July 7, 2009 Outstanding, I'm thinking of doing a restoration myself. Truely a great example of how a little money and some hard work can make a boat from a junker to something very nice. it is really nice when you go out in it and know you did the work. it is truely satisfying. Quote
stew6371 Posted July 7, 2009 Author Posted July 7, 2009 Do you know who made that boat. I used to have one like it and never knew the maker. mine is a 1968 richline. Quote
DOVERANGLER Posted July 7, 2009 Posted July 7, 2009 mine is a 12 foot bass tracker tadpole i will take some pics and some through the progress to put up here Quote
stew6371 Posted July 7, 2009 Author Posted July 7, 2009 mine is a 12 foot bass tracker tadpole i will take some pics and some through the progress to put up here check out low budget hooker's boat mod here. it is a 12fter also. Quote
G.Lee Posted July 7, 2009 Posted July 7, 2009 Amazing Job!If you dont mind, how much did it cost you in supplies? thanks. i have about $55 in wood, $45 for carpet, $15 for paint and primer for inside, $65 for steelflex epoxy, $25(i think) for switchpanel, probably close to another $100 for misc hardware and paint preparation supplies. thats a good estimate. i have most receipts somewhere. here is a couple pics of the wood bracing. I might have suggested treated lumber but you can still seal it ?? Good looking job! Quote
stew6371 Posted July 7, 2009 Author Posted July 7, 2009 Amazing Job!If you dont mind, how much did it cost you in supplies? thanks. i have about $55 in wood, $45 for carpet, $15 for paint and primer for inside, $65 for steelflex epoxy, $25(i think) for switchpanel, probably close to another $100 for misc hardware and paint preparation supplies. thats a good estimate. i have most receipts somewhere. here is a couple pics of the wood bracing. I might have suggested treated lumber but you can still seal it ?? Good looking job! DO NOT USE TREATED WOOD! the treated wood has chemicals in it that dont get along with aluminum. i used thompsons water seal on all my wood. Quote
aarogb Posted July 8, 2009 Posted July 8, 2009 How did you seal the drill holes when you connected the wood to the aluminum? Quote
stew6371 Posted July 8, 2009 Author Posted July 8, 2009 How did you seal the drill holes when you connected the wood to the aluminum? i didnt. not that worried about it but i couldve backed the screws out and put sealer in the holes and then put screws back in. Quote
stew6371 Posted July 10, 2009 Author Posted July 10, 2009 Wow!! Awesome job on your boat. thanks. it isnt finished yet, but now i would rather use it than work on it so ill finish it later. Quote
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