Recent content by Talons

Hi Everyone! I hope some people are still checking this out. I don't know why but part of the fun is having others comment on the work. Today I have a few pictures. What I am doing with the remainder of the original 22 gallon fuel tank I purchased, of which one side was supposed to be the...

The rear hatch is complete! The rear deck is ALMOST complete. Just some minor adjustments and a special 'compartment' for 'stuff' for the rear seater! :P Once this project is done, I'm already thinking about another 'project'... :) Love working in Aluminum... :D Talons

I had to take a little break from the "Little One" in order to do some things around the house. But, I made a couple of Youtube videos you may want to check out. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eYEm9YWv8V8 - Deck part 1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MhWsCrpYBS8 - Deck Part 2 And if you...

Thanks! :) I have never worked with metal before and I am really enjoying it! Except for some minor cuts, of course! :LOL2: Ended up just using my little six gallon plastic tank I already have and it will be going in the rear. Had to mod the transom support bracket to make it fit, but I...

Yes you did get lucky on that one. In FL they are not as nice due to budgetary issues. Talons

Got some more work done on her. But the gas tank has some holes. May have to just give up. Ice chest install done. Fabricated the deck support/ice chest lid framing today. I got to toy around with a real welder this weekend. It was unable to do aluminum so it goes back to my buddy. I...

Oh yeah and a gas gauge.

Nav lights. Courtesy lights/floor lights, trolling motor, bilge pump, aerator, gps and fish finder. I think that's it

I am still not sure about my wiring. Do you have any suggestions? Talons

I got to do some stuff on the boat this weekend. Tomorrow I think I will go on and go fishing! Cutting and excavation of the ice chest cavity. Excavation of the ice chest cavity is completed. Used my new Bending Brake for the bends on the scraps. Bottom of ice chest is a .09 thick piece with...

The tank is in the 'is it salvagable' stage... HA HA! When I tried to correct the leaks, the seam where the bowing is, seperated from the main tank and the aluminum, well, it melted. Now, it is surgery to fix it, but I will build up my courage to try it again. I got to work on the front deck...

It looks like your boat has a semi-v bottom. Is that correct? Like the other gentlemen said, about 1/2 hole would do nicely, IF, you have the room and you don't think it will cause any adverse structural effects. If it is a semi-v, I would take advantage of that V in the bottom to channel the...

That was a big job! Talons

Got the tank put together today. Leak test later today. Enjoy. Talons

The engine didn't start for him on the water because after it overheated, it was hot enough to cause vapor lock. Then his cord broke. By the time he got home and fixed the rope the lock was gone and it started right up. You are right, vapor lock doesn't melt wires, but that kind of temp def...