270Handiman's 1649 Custom Flat Project

[hsiftac]

that is a very nice looking boat, hopefully when i get one like that i can make it as nice, cant wait to see some pictures of the floor and deck!

 

[reedjj]

More Pics!

 

[2007NNBS]

NO NO NO go camo on the motor. But still one sick rig. Come to moultrie,GA and paint my 16'

 

[ishootthings]

awesome boat! did you weld the floor togeather? or rivet?

i want to do an aluminum floor.

 

[270Handiman]

The floor is actually put in with self-tapping screws so that I can remove it to clean if I need to. Everything else is riveted or welded!

270

 

[mangelcc]

That camo paint job looks awesome!!!! Great job

 

[270Handiman]

Thanks! It was a lot of work, but I think it turned out well.

270

 

[SilverFox]

Finished pics? Am I missing them?

Looks awesome.

 

[270Handiman]

Lol, no, your not missing them. I'm been to lazy to post what I have, plus I still haven't installed the hydroturf.

Also, this got in the way:

I'm still trying to figure out how to weld this white stuff! :shock:

 

[SilverFox]

Oh no... traitor. LOL :LOL2:


[-X I can't say never but... it'll have to be close to free for me to ever own a fiberglass boat.

 

[270Handiman]

Yep, 2 years ago I would not have thought it either! But when the directions to your fishing hole are: "18 miles south of that last island", your attitude starts to change a little bit!

 

[Decatur]

I was a little iffy on the paint job until you added the dried reed layer, then, WOW! Fantastic job!

 

[semojetman]

I am a painter at our local Ford Dealership collsion center, and I too, would not have the patience for that paint job, but it looks great man. Good job.

 

[Coy]

Amazing paint job....I am speechless. PLEASE post some final pics of this boat!!

 

[Popeye]

Did anyone notice or does Louisiana stipulate the numbers on the STBD side read like this, front to back, not left to right?

In Illinois (and all the other boats I've seen) the numbers read from left to right, not front to back... Just curious.

 

[You Know]

That must just be something that he did. My numbers read from left to right.

 

[mmf]

270 handyman, did you ever get the floor put in on this boat? It was kind of left hanging at the end.

 

[270Handiman]

Did anyone notice or does Louisiana stipulate the numbers on the STBD side read like this, front to back, not left to right?

In Illinois (and all the other boats I've seen) the numbers read from left to right, not front to back... Just curious.

That was how the numbers were when I bought the boat.....yes, they were backwards. They are now painted on in the proper order.

 

[270Handiman]

270 handyman, did you ever get the floor put in on this boat? It was kind of left hanging at the end.

Yes, I finished the floors and front deck. I still haven't put down the Hydroturf however, so it looks "unfinished" inside. Truth be known, it hasn't been out of the driveway since opening day of last duck season. I have 500+ pics of the project, so there has to be some that haven't been seen here.

270

 

[270Handiman]

Here's a couple more pics showing all six of the ribs in place.

This was my last real update, so I'll try to catch up from here.