Recent content by FSUfisher

Thanks guys for the kind replies. Ober, you are correct, I just bridged between the front existing deck and the first bench seat.

Have been getting a little more work done on this lately. The same 2X4s I used for my "paint booth" were re-used as the stringers for my deck. Here they are before being coated in epoxy resin and bolted down: Here is the test fit of the deck. It's kinda big, maybe too big, but it's too late...

Thanks guys for all the encouraging posts. It will most likely change, at least a little bit, because I also want to extend the reed pattern below the spray rail (or whatever that thing is, lol). For now, it has been too wet outside to do anything but hopefully I will get some work done tomorrow...

The rule is to start with the darker colors and work your way to the lighter ones. I'm not sure how it applies to the base coat since some are tan to begin with.

I used a wire brush attachment on an angle grinder for my boat and it works wonders. No sandblasting necessary if you're only redoing the transom.

Here are some pictures with the Krylon advancing when it's not too wet or windy. It took about six cans of Green to put a light base coat on the outside and some of the inside: I used my stencil (thanks to whoever illegally posted the sign in my folks' neighborhood) to apply the camouflage. I...

The inside of the transom is "skinned". I have mixed feelings about the transom (although your post makes me feel better longjohn). Looking at the aluminum on thew back, it is wavy. From the front it is straight as an arrow. I don't know what to think, although the metal sections on other parts...

Here are a couple of pictures of the transom: The good news is the wood was never under water. Of course, that doesn't matter in the fact that the boat (1994 model year) has been consistently outside for who knows how long. I like the idea of torquing a motor on the back to check for flex...

Here's a couple picture updates. I promise I'll post some pics of the transom and some new color pictures shortly. The grinding and priming is done. I've decided to go with the Krylon Camo series paint to keep with the budget build. Here's the freshly-sanded transom. Pretty. shiny clean bare...

I just took the grinder to the outside of the transom today, and while doing so began to rethink how bad the wood inside may be. Luckily, the only thing above the water line in the whole boat was the transom itself, but I'm afraid it may be soft. At this point I may let it be as there are no...

Hey guys I got directed to this site from another and really like it, especially all the ingenuity and creative builds. I already own two fiberglass boats, but have really wanted a cheap, sturdy jon to mess around in and spank oyster bars, logs and such with. There's this little lake in Lake...