Recent content by luvdlake

Its been fun doing this little boat, I am almost finished, a little wiring left to do and puttting the trailer back together and she will be complete. Thank goodness for that cause I am bout tired of spending money and I am really ready to go fishing.

started the framing of the floor this weekend here is as far as I got.

nice job! I especially like the rod storage box. I think I am going to incorparate that same set up in my boat. I also like your livewell cheap and gets the job done. I was wandering is there a pump that pumps water into the livewell. I see there is a pump for recirculation or aireation. Well...

The Fun way to remove that old paint is the way I did it and pay 150 bucks to a professional sandblasting company, only took them two hours and they got every speck of old paint, tar and who knows what else off. But anyways your boat is coming along nicely, Looking good. keep them pics coming.

Welcome Bilsbarrow, To your questions v hull or flat bottom, I have both. The v hull is a little bigger and handles big water better, the flat bottom well I have had it in big water but dont like it, kinda scary in my opinion, Flat bottom are better I think if your fishing shallow waters. Since...

That is looking awesome!!! I might have to do my flat bottom that way. That is after I finish my V hull. Keep them pics coming.

So now, with the boat flipped right side up and 4 coats of steelflex all dried up I have started with the inside of the boat. I was going to use the Herculiner "Do it yourself bedliner stuff". But while I was at Walmart I checked out the automotive section and found this do it yourself bedliner...

Hey Neighbor "Stew"... Well I applied the 2nd gallon and another two coats of the steelflex today. I started with the bondo applicator, but figured out real quick that I wasn't going to have enough paint to do the entire boat with just one coat. So I went on and used the roller. Nussy I used a...

here is the first two coats of the white steelflex, I am not all that happy with the textured look from rolling it on. So I did a little experitmenting with a Bondo Applicator,,,,, WOW,,,, what a difference in the way it comes out using like a trowl to spread it on, Mirror like finish. "Smooth...

That IS A SWEET RIDE. I look forward to seeing your progress, I just purchased a 68 model 16ft. Richline. I was just wandering about something on my boat it has the tag richline on each side of the boat towards the rear, but the Title or Registration papers say the boats maker name is RILE. I...

So I ordered my Steelflex from Fasco, Jerry,,, man he is just a nice guy. Ordered 2 gallons of the cheaper stuff and just the plain old white in color. I was wondering about foam for flotation. Has anyone ever tried the spray in expanding foam from a aresol can, compared to just plain ol...

Well I got the boat back from the Sandblasting Shop, and all I have to say is WOW!!!! That was the best 150 bucks I have ever spent. Looks like a new boat.

So I was wondering if yall know what I should look for? I have this 78' model Johnson 25hp motor that runs real good, except at full throttle, to get full throttle I have to hold the choke lever all the way out. This makes it difficult since it is a tiller handle and both hands on the engine, it...

Thanks for the warm Welcome. My plans are pritty simple, just to have a flat deck or floor the entire length of the boat with a coulple of livewells and a couple of bait wells in the floor, one set up front and a set in the rear. I am going to go with 3 pedastal seats spaced evenley down the...

Ok, So I am one of those guests that have been lurking around for some time now. Checking out all the cool mods you folks have been doing. I have a 14ft. Alumacraft Jon boat with a 5hp mariner and have been thinking of putting decks and whatnot into it. But it is just to small for all that. So...