Recent content by BillPlayfoot

I used automotive epoxy primer and base coat clear coat paint on the top surfaces. I used epoxy primer and single stage enamel on the hull. I painted my boat 5 years ago and it still looks fresh.

Awesome job.

Myself, I would just get it welded.

I used PPG Delfleet Essential on my hull. I sprayed it though. It may not roll or brush on very well. It is very durable. Some swear by Rustoleum or Tremclad. I don't use those brands because the automotive grade paints I use will cause the Rustoleum to wrinkle if a repaint is needed years later.

Use of a carriage bolt without the square shank would work

I am not disagreeing with Jim. On my 1962 AceCraft the serial number is 1862. The 18 is length and the 62 is the year built 1962. I assume there are more AceCraft boats with the same serial number because the company would build more than one boat per month. What year did the manufacturers have...

I agree with zekepa's suggestion

I used 3/4" Birch plywood. It has no imperfections. I used West System epoxy and epoxied the two sections together to get the 1 3/4" thickness I needed. Slid it into a vacuum bag set at 750 psi for 12 hours to cure. Next I cut it to shape and double coated epoxied the edges. Slid it into the...

Share a picture of it.

That is a nice picture.

Last August I sold a project 1985 16 foot Crestliner, 1989 Johnson 48 SPL and trailer for $1200 Canadian dollars. The boat needed a windshield and a complete interior. The boat had been stripped to bare plywood floors. The motor ran awesome. The trailer needed lights.

I only have three fishing rods that I use all the time. My rod tote is a modified plastic gun carrying case. I cut the foam where the reels seat. https://www.basspro.com/shop/en/plano-se-series-double-rifleshotgun-case

I owned a 12 foot Springbok years ago. I just made drop in floor boards as suggested by weldorthemagnificent. They worked well.

Could you order a trailer from a boat dealer?

Have you considered shrink wrapping for this winter and have a fitted cover made in the spring?