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Last question, what do I do if I want to use a front deck pad? I can't expect a rivet to hold compressing both carpet and a pad right?

So basically I will need to drill all the rivets out and remove the compnents, carpet, and then, reinstall the conponents?

Thanks for the reply, it is an odd setup, looking at the boat I'm confident they installed carpet on many of the compnents before installation, and that's why it's riveted over the carpet. Considering the value of the boat maye I should just leave it be.

Also the gunnel is trimmed in an odd way. The deck and the gunnel meet and seem to have a carpeted trim at the joint. Pic below

Rod box attached to deck

I understand how to re-carpet a boat on the basic level. But my Lowe 170 has compnents that appear to have been carpeted then rivetted in place to make the deck. I've included pictures. How do I do it?

Really wanting to install a troll well recessed tray but it's gonna take some serious work because of the front hatch. Stay tuned

Thanks for the pics. Got some boring stuff done, new ignition, replaced broked perko gas cap fill, got batteries installed and pnboard charger, and started playing with this honeycomb rubber mat from Stewart Products

Thanks, would enjoy seeing pictures of that if you ever have time. I have thought a lot about what to do with it lately and am thinking of making a cooler out of the area and mayber plano storage. Not sure if I can fit it all. What motor do you have on yours and what speed do you see?

Lookin great man, nice job

Thanks! Got a little more done, replaced the "rod locker" latch with a simple perko plastic pull, also went through the floor and found any loose rivetts and knocked them out replacing them with new ones. It made a huge difference to the feel of the floor.

Thanks! Got the rod buckle installed this morning

Got the deck cleared off swept and steam vac'd. Good for now.

Originally the boat had three batteries I assume two for trolling motor and one for starting. I'm switching to two 29's. I'll be using th marine battery trays, the old ones were riveted in the new will be held in with stainless screws.

Ohh also going to flip the trolling motor to the other side.

Got a great deal on a Lowe 170 from a friend. It's a 1999 with a Johnson 50 with trim and tilt. The boat needs cleaned as well as new carpet, a deck extension/storage, bluewater LED's, new batteries, oboard charger, boat buckles, rod buckle, new graphs, and some re-wiring, as well as new trailer...

The simplicity of your layout is perfect!

Mine is 12v and the 45 lb is beyond ample for my little rig.

Thanks, i wish I would have chose a diff model with thicker more durable construction.

I went with a 48 but only because I couldnt get a 42 in the power drive.