Recent content by fir3hawk

Pulled the foam and front storage floor out. Gonna try to find some time to have my dad help me rebuck the rivets.

Finally got the floor out tonight. Some of the rivets are under the front foam and cargo area. The aluminum bracing and cargo area are riveted on so i'm not sure how to remove. I could drill out the rivets and put bolts in but a few spots I'd probably have to rivet back in and I dont have a...

Can I remove the foam completely? My dad never put it back in on his '78 Bass Tracker III Only wood I'm aware of is the decking. What can I replace it with?

Hey any tips for removing the deck? I'm currently gutting my '86 TX17 to fix some rivets on the front half. Nothing behind the seat line will need to be touched for me. Great work on the restore looks like you've came a long way so far. Can't wait to see the final product. 8)

Hey all, Just picked up my first boat this spring and unfortunately my first few attempts to get it out have not been very successful. The boat is a '86 TX-17 w/ a 45hp Mariner (Merc "Classic 50") and it is in fantastic shape for the age. During the test drive, it took on a little bit of water...