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I just bout a 16.5ft Xpress, 2004 model with a 50hp Mercury motor. It has a livewell, which is kind of small, but I bet itll be fine for 3 fish tournaments...anyways all it has is a fill pump and then a drain plug. I want to have quality water in there for the fish, so what do I need to add...

Looking to cover my front and back decks here pretty soon and paint the boat...basically just freshen up the boat. Wondering if I could use the self-adhering hydroturf over the top of these rivets. If not hydroturf, then what do you suggest for the flooring? I want some sort of flooring...

I have a boat just like this one https://forum.tinboats.net/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=36129 Now its older, and I would like to put carpet down on the decks where you stand. In past boats, I would cut a piece of wood, carpet the wood, and then screw that down. id rather not do that...but how do I...

when you guys paint the interior of your alum boat, do you use a brush? Or spray? thanks

I was wondering if any of you guys had upgraded the bearings in your reels. I have an older curado 3:8 for crankbait fishing and I wanted to upgrade the 3 bearings involved with casting (both sideplates, and one on spool) I was wondering how to determine the size of the bearing, so I know what...

Well I havent posted on here in a while, I have actually done another basic mod since I posted last (will attach some pictures). I was wanting to put a real basic small center console in my boat right behind my middle seat. I guess my main question is for the steering and controls. Do I have...

I just purchased a Duracraft boat. Its 14' long and 48" wide. The sides are 19 1/2". I want to take my son (he is 2 now) in this boat often and my wife. My old project, I did a front raised deck, but that limits seating. I would like to just do carpeted flat floors and carpeted bench seats...

On the underside of my boat where the knee brace on the transom is riveted...it leaks a little bit. This is due to me replacing the transom and having to flex the brace a few times to get the new transom boards in the back. What is a good quality fix to put on these rivets to stop the leaking...

What kind of foat would be good to add to my boat. Its a 14' flatbottom. I would like to add some flotation to it to make up for the weight built onto the boat. What do you guys recommend? Take mind I have already built the casting deck on the front, and have minimal access to it without...

Can you paint over this stuff fully cured? I just used some on the back of my alum boat to seal up some holes. Obviously, it looks crappy so I would want to paint back over it. Is it paintable? thanks

Ok, I appologize but I didnt take pics of the process, but here is the basically finished state. This is a 1974 Delhi flatbottom boat that is 14 ft long. It took me all summer but it was due to the summer Texas heat. I couldnt work more than about 1-2 hours at a time before I had to stop...

Ok quick question: I put all the wood supports for my front deck and set it all in place, then water sealed it. Then I realized I wanted to spray paint the inside of the boat. I got some of the paint on the wood that had been sealed. My question is do you guys think I need to re-eal over...

when you are officially measuring the width of a flat bottom boat, do you measure the bottom of the largest part of the boat, or in the front or back? thanks Matt

i know some of you guys have done this with your boats...i just painted the bottom of my newly acquired 14' flatbottom with this. (only the bottom, underneath) I did 3 coats and it seems rock solid. I used the plastikote stuff from walmart and put it over aluminum primer. I was just wonder if...

ok guys I got a trailer for my flatbottom, but its set up a bit weird. It has rollers in the middle, but the two metal braces sticking up for the bunks on the outside bottom are set up to take a 2x4 bunk, but in the upright position and not the flat position. In other words when i set the...

what brackets do you guys use? is it just L brackets or a U shaped bracket. Im talking about connecting all the supports under the casting decks. thanks

I just got a Motorguide 743 foot control trolling motor. I had a quick question. When I do my boat mod, I am going to run my electrical stuff to a switchboard and then to the battery. My question is: what size fuse would I put in the line for this trolling motor? It has 43 lbs of thrust...

Ok, I have never owned a boat or a trailer before so I have a couple questions. I have a buddy that has a 15ft flatbottom boat that he is willing to give to me, but he told me it doesnt have a title. I live in TX and of course your boat has to be titled and registered, yadda yadda. My...

Ok I have a question. I will be building my deck on my v hull with 2x2's and the deck with 3/4 ply. You guys used stainless screws right? I was wondering if I should use a different screw when screwing the wood to the boat vs the wood to wood with the brackets? Also, what kind of brackets...

looking for a boat for my first mod. good prospect? https://easttexas.craigslist.org/boa/737236631.html