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Its hard to tell from the pictures, but the stringers in the nose are actually metal and I believe them to be factory. I am still alive and well thank you for your concern, I've done many boat conversions and this one is still my favorite, I actually still own the boat and fish it on a regular...

So more new stuff that i added to the boat. Front pedestal seat, livewell, rod racks, and a trailer. (I added the ruler.) Picked up the trailer on Craigslist for $350, it was in really nice condition when I got it, but I did install a brand new winch, tongue jack and wiring harness...

Latest addition to the the boat...45lb thrust Minn Kota Edge bow mount with a custom made motor mount. For those of you who have wondered how to install a bow mount trolling motor onto a boat that only has a thin gunwale, this is one way to do it. After test fitting the board, I treated it...

14' Valco deep v conversion Complete w/ pics https://www.tinboats.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=32024

Bought this 14' valco off a guy on craigslist for $300, it was a little rough when I got it, but the potential was endless. It is 14' 6" from stern to bow, and it has a 65" beam. I put about another $150 and a week of work into it and I think it came out looking pretty good. The boat does not...

Thanks for the advice. The carpet that was on the benches of the boat was already on there when i got the boat, it was a bit faded as u can see. The new carpet is darker for that reason. But it was a flip project so i wasnt that concerned about it.

Its made by Columbia, there's another company called Olympian that also make a similar boat. They are all over craigslist, u can get a decent one for a couple hundred bucks.

I have no idea, all i know is it was heavy to begin with, I added about 150lbs to it, maybe 200lbs...with 4 people in the boat it was still able to get up on plane. I was towing it with a chevy silverado 1500, but i did tow it once with a GMC Jimmy V6 and it towed fine. Thanks for all the...

12' Olympian Tri hull Conversion w/ Dark blue carpet https://www.tinboats.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=31156

This was a boat that a guy brought to me for a conversion, its the first time ive ever seen a boat like this one. We used dark blue carpet this time and i think it turned out great! 12' Olympian tri hull

12' Columbian Tri Hull Conversion w/ beige carpet https://www.tinboats.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=31155

Converted another 12' columbian. This time it was for someone else, not for my own personal use. I used a color of carpet that ive never used before, it was kind of a beige color, turned out pretty nice. Check it out.

11' Fiberglass Olympian Tri Hull Conversion https://www.tinboats.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=31154

Another cool little fiberglass boat that I "converted" into a profit. 11' Olympian NOTE: All wood was treated and coated in a sealant before carpeting.

A quick and simple 1432 Sears Jon Boat Conversion https://www.tinboats.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=31152

Here's a boat that i picked up off craigslist for $300. Decided to give it a facelift and flip it for a profit. Here are the pics of the build. Between the last photo and the next one, all of the wood was treated and coated in a sealant. And then carpeted.

I treated and coated the osb in a sealant. I've been using OSB for years and I've never had a problem with it rotting, warping, or anything like that. I use osb becuase its thin, strong and affordable. Something to think about next time you doubt the durability of osb, most homes are made out of...

BOOM! Definitely in on this!

Thats a good point, i havent finished it yet, but i was planning on either a foam or rubber seal on the underside of both lids so that water wont splash out.

A couple new pics of the lady in her rightful place