Recent content by cntryislandboy

I figured the carpet would be breathable enough, but I like the metal vent idea over the hole better, just not sure if i like the plan open hole idea. The girls are pretty good about listening, probably me just being overly cautious. But I also think it would look a little nicer enclosed. Not...

I've already got the pressure treated plywood cut to replace the top piece and then put the wall in front of it. But I adding your idea about the whole saw. I'm thinking the vent in the middle on the bottom then drill a couple wholes in the top corners and may one or to more randomly. By the...

I'm defiantly continuing to do my own research after all I'll be the one getting into trouble if it comes to that. Here are some a couple pictures, not the best but you should be able to get the idea. Basically just adding to boards, one in front of the batteries/tank, and replacing the existing...

Right now I have a open fuel/battery area on my tracker. I was considering enclosing them to keep the kiddos out while boating. A friend said if I enclose them I have to add ventilation blower. From what I was reading a blower is only required when the motor and fuel tank are in same spot, but...

I've been a member of countless forums and this will be my very first build thread. I'm working on getting some pictures to flicker but in the mean time the video will have to do. Now to the good stuff. A father like figure in my life one the lottery, not millions, but enough to pay cash for a...

i know this thread is a couple months old, but you did a very nice transformation on that rig, very well done

i always found the best thing that has worked for me in the past is to use the 3m 77 spray glue and i spray it on both the wood and carpet then lay the carpet down and once i get it secured and flip it over and glue the excess edges on the underside and then staple it, never had a problem so far

yeah a little bit, that is what happens when your military and you have family all up and down the east coast and everyone wants to see the baby. might not even take the boat, or even though of the dumb idea of putting in on the roof, of the jeep, it can't weigh more then 90lbs i think. the said...

just wondering if anyone has ever taken a very very long as in maybe 4,000 mile road trip with there jon boat and trailer with say 12" wheels. i might be doing this in the fall, mainly because i live in TX and my deer boat building buddy live in NJ and really wants to help build it, not to...

i agree same battery should be fine, i really don't see the fishfinder pulling enough power to really effect the battery, unless for some reason it's one of the super fishfinders with the 10 inch plasma screen that plays movies, lol

is it an open floor, or do you have benches, using my buddies open floor tracker we just set the rods on the floor and haven't had any issuses with them flying off, also i have a wrangler to, it's a 4dr so i got a little more length, but you can always take the top off in the summer time and...

i've not built my boat yet, but we did restore my buddies old bass tracker we used 3/4 plywood, did not treat it, covered it with carpet from walmart automotive section using 3m 777 spray glue and have not had any issuse that was 4 years ago, boat is kept outside, sometimes covered, sometimes...

thank guys for all the things to check, haven't had change to check yet just got home from work, however i do plan on stripping the boat and starting over that way i know what is what and there will be no mistakes, not to mention i don't mind spending the few extra bucks to re-run the wire to...

i am sure it is just one wire, i can't believe i never thought that maybe they are using the boat as a ground, that would make running the wire a little easier.

yeha it was just something i was thinking about. used to go with my buddy to Raystown lake in PA, but that would a long commute from Abilene TX right now. then i read the one lake here is suposed to be really good striper fishing so i got the crazy notion of why not put some down riggers and...