Recent content by jdd1980

Well after a lot of head scratching and testing other things I Ws having coffee yesterday morning and looking at the manual something popped out at me. On the exploded parts diagram of the carburetor I saw a gasket that I did not remember seeing when having the carb apart 10 diffrent times. Sure...

As fa as rebuilding the boat I think I'm done. It took a lot longer than expected, cost a lot more than expected but also turned out better than i could have hoped. I took the boat for a splashdown on tues. I had to leave the boat at the launch for a couple hrs to go get my trailer weighed and...

Over the winter I purchased a Evinrude 8hp short shaft to use a kicker. The kid I bought it from had some trouble getting it going in the tank he had but did get it going and everything seemed ok. I could not get the motor to fire up this spring. Long story short is the kill switch is bad, no...

Thanks Hanr3. I did watch your youtube videos and followed your build thread. Your build was one of the only backtrollers I found being rebuilt. Your boat turned out great by the way. In hind sight I should have just left the foam and saved myself some money but I was glad to get the years...

I have been getting some work done in the last few days. Got the whole boat rewired. Installed the old 360gph livewell pump with a 800gph pump. Installed the bluetooth stereo and usb/aux charging port. Was able to reinstall the side boxes/livewell and re carpet all the new tops and lids...

I was able to get some work done today on the boat after being sick the last couple of days. I worked on getting the bow section done. The two hatches with the hinges are what I added to the stock layout for some battery storage. Threw in a new led courtesy light and a new trolling motor plug...

Got the floor and vinyl installed yesterday. Got the carpet along the gunwales done. Managed to get the speakers holes cut and carpeted/reinstalled the front bulk head. Hopefully tonight I can wrap the front casting deck and figure out the new lids for my new battery compartment area. Had...

Hey Perch thanks for the reply. I ordered my nautolex from defender as well. Only took about 3days to get to western NY fro GA after ordering. I have not had the chance to put any of it down yet but it looks great. I too have a vexilar fl-20 pro pack that I use on the ice which is what got...

Got some more work done today. Got all the wood for the decks and all the lids for the storage cut and sealed. At home now taking a dinner break and heading back to the shop tonight to cut in the foam board flotation and start installing the floor. The vinyl and carpet came yesterday. Today I...

I was finally able to get some more work done today after being called into work all weekend. I got the bow section out. Went and got plywood to start cutting new wood. Ordered the vinyl and carpet so that is on the way. I took riverrats advice and removed the old factory foam. So glad I...

Another thing I wanted to ask the pros here, is what are everyone's thoughts about screws vs rivets for the floor. The factory floor had rivets in it. The PO had sprayed all the lids and some other things with bed liner and it was a nightmare getting all the rivets out. I would like to use a...

Thanks or the reply Slough. I had a fan blowing around Tues night and what little bit of foam was wet dried up. I got some more done yesterday. Managed to get the boat filled to the water line and left it in till after lunch. To my surprise there was not a single water drop on the floor when...

Hello my name is Josh. Ive been lurking here for the winter gathering ideas and info to restore my new to me Sylvan Backtroller. I purchased the boat late last summer knowing the floors were about shot. My goal here is to install new wood and vinyl/carpet. The boat is in good working order...