sonny.barile
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Looks professional. Nice job....
bhwadeuk said:Thanks for the responses guys. The weather was good today so I decided to get to work. My first order was to pull the aluminum floor and get the foam out. I popped the heads of the rivets with a chisel and will go back tomorrow and drill the rest out now that I have a better view of how wide they are.
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As you can see the foam is pretty rough. There was also a considerable amount of sticks and mud in the floor. I guess about 20 years worth.
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Once I got the foam completely out, I took a shop vac to it and cleaned it up a bit. I will take a pressure washer to it tomorrow and go over it with some sort of cleaner, simple green or some such.
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I took the trolling motor and mount off, took the gas tank and batteries out, and pulled some old wiring that served no purpose. I want a clean slate to start with. I also picked up an outboard dolly for around $40 on ebay. It seems to serve the purpose I am using it for and will pull the motor tomorrow with the help of a buddy. I also think it could be a good stand to clean and repaint the outboard. The previous owner painted over the hood decals so I am not looking forward to getting that cleaned up and removed.
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The wife is out of town so I will have plenty of time to work on it tomorrow and over the weekend. I am meeting with my fabricator/welder on Saturday to go over some idea I had for some gun boxes and pods. Paint will follow after that, then electrical, then some hydro turf. Thinking about some hatches for the back V seat to hide and access the batteries but not sure if I want to lose the room for a seat mount. I guess I could mount them on the front walls of the V seat but I don't want to lay on the floor in the dark if something were to go wrong with a battery. Since its a duck boat, I am thinking the less clutter and breakable items, the better. Until next time.
Target said:I have tried that cheap EVA flooring in my stand up kayak. Even in a kayak it had gouge marks and tears after a season. It was junk. I can't imagine what it would look like in a boat that is used a lot. I went with hydroturf for my jon this year- seems much more durable. Not quite as "squishy" as the cheap foam but definitely tougher.[/quote
How's the heat in he sun?
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Target said:I have tried that cheap EVA flooring in my stand up kayak. Even in a kayak it had gouge marks and tears after a season. It was junk. I can't imagine what it would look like in a boat that is used a lot. I went with hydroturf for my jon this year- seems much more durable. Not quite as "squishy" as the cheap foam but definitely tougher.
chrispbrown27 said:Very nice job on the rig. Where about in Kentucky are you?
I have a 1648 G3 that I half modded. I bought it just before duck season (3 years ago) and ran it that season as it was. I already had an idea of what I wanted to do, but the extra time actually using the boat helped to solidify my ideas. I didn't want to lose my middle seat completely for passengers so I ended up cutting the seat in half and making two separate halves with a walkway through the center. The seats now house my batteries, to move some weight forward. I didn't really finish what I had planned because spring fishing season came and I got it on the water. I have toyed with the idea of putting some sort of high capacity livewell/gun box, but I hate to lose any walking room/decoy space. The boat came with a deck the previous owner had welded in and so far I have left it in place. If this weather ever figures out if it is spring or winter I would mess around with it some more since I am laid off right now.
I like the foam flooring. I wonder if you could put some sort of outdoor carpet over the foam. That way you could have the softness of the foam and the carpet would protect the foam from gouges and damage.
chrispbrown27 said:The trailer looks good, but man that motor looks like a factory job! What did you use?
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