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Message: <blockquote data-quote="crawfj13" data-source="post: 479108" data-attributes="member: 29051">Hello all. I just found this forum today, while doing research on my pending boat build.  I picked up this old gal on Facebook Marketplace for $600 (including the trailer).  After sanding and stripping paint for 2 hours, I decided to drop her off at the local sand blaster.  My plan is to build it as an open concept. I'll be fishing the Old Hickory Lake/Cordell Hull area in middle TN for Sauger and Walleye, so I have no need for a casting deck.  I'm hoping to have all of the new goodies: Honda Tiller motor, transom mounted trolling motor, Garmin Fish Finder, etc.  I'm going to try to keep this thread going with updates. Partially to help others, but also to make sure that I'm obligated to actually finish this project <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />.The next step after sandblasting is to rebuild the transom. I have picked up a 4x8 sheet of pure gold...err...3/4" Coosa board that I'll use to replace the rotten mess that is currently serving as the transom.  I'm open to advice and recommendations and I have thick skin, so anything that will help me learn is more than welcome.[ATTACH=full]107864[/ATTACH]</blockquote>