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Here are a few pictures of the final project. I worked on this off and on over the course of a couple of years. After all was said and done I suppose she didn't come out all that bad!

Laid down the flooring in the boat today. Found this diamond tread foam flooring at a discount odd lots store for $19.00. I plan to go back and by another roll for the sides.

After a two year hiatus spent in the North Georgia mountains I am back down in the Piedmont of West Georgia and it is time to finish this project! My son-in-law came by one day with a stack of sign blanks and said, Here ya go Dad, they were throwing these away at work and I knew you would find...

By far the best mod I have run across on this site! Kudos to you sir! =D> =D> =D>

Well I got the sawzall out and commence to cuttin' yesterday! pulled the foam from the front bench and saved it to place under the bow bench. Since the bench did not go all the way to the floor I had to cut down some 1x4's to add rigidity and support to the remaining bench frame. After dry...

Getting late, last post for the night. Been kicking around some layout ideas. I would like to get some feed back from the experts here! I was thinking that I would cut out the front bench seat to provide walk through access to the bow and have a pedestal seat in the front with a slider seat on...

So today I buffed the trim around the gunnels (?) today. I was debating whether to paint the trim or just clean it... well when I got out the Brasso and started cleaning it, to my surprise it really started to shine. Being a child of the 60's I have always liked chrome so its off to find some...

Well let's see, did not accomplish much on the tinny the last two days. Thursday was our youngest grandson's first birthday and of course around here we celebrate birthdays for two or three days! LOL Anyway here are some pics of my youngest grandson Landon Allen exploring Poppie's boat.

Froggy and RickyRick, thanks for the kind words. Now that I have the masking tape off I am thinking I may add a 2" white stripe to contrast the red and the gray; we shall see. Will turn her over and start on the transom, framing, and decking friday. This is really turning into quite a lot of...

Added the red accent color, two coats... tomorrow perhaps another coat of the smoke gray and call it done for the paint. Then flip her back over and begin the real fun stuff!

here is mine https://www.tinboats.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=24616

The weight limit of the boat is 440lbs. The maximum horsepower rating is 7.5. I currently weigh in at 225.

Been kicking around the idea of an outboard motor for the boat. It is rated for a 7.5 hp motor and has a weight limit of 440lbs. I am curious as to what folks might think would be an appropriate motor for this boat. I make a trip down to Saint Simons Island every year and was thinking that...

Thanks for the input! When I speak of 'decks' really what I am thinking is putting in a front surface that is level enough to install a pedestal seat to fish from in the bow and be able to operate the trolling motor. I do not anticipate raising the decking more than perhaps 3-4 inches...

Well today I applied the top coat to the tinny. Had some help from of a couple of my little buddies, Logan and Caleb came to visit and of course they had to check out Poppie's boat! Caleb is always willing to lend a hand... LOL Later, rather than watch paint dry, my son and I went on a trailer...

I'm in it to win it!! Good Luck!

Thanks novaman, I thought she was in pretty rough shape until I began reading some of the posts here. In fact that in part is what inspired me to proceed with the modifications! She does have a few dents after 25 years but then again so do I! Well today I had an opportunity to go ahead and...

Well I have had this little boat for at least 24 years now and after perusing this site for a few weeks have decided to modify her and take her fishing again. I have not had her in the water since we moved off the 18 acre lake we used to live on 9 years ago. I am thinking that I will add...

I knew if I looked long enough I would find someone that had already asked my question... Now I just need to get some clarification. LOL I plan to have a totally 'green' set up and was planning to run the largest (in regards to thrust) transom mounted trolling motor i can find for primary power...

I have been convinced! While the diamond plate sure looks nice, and I did intend to paint it, after looking at some and considering pricing, I am leaning more towards a diamond tread type of rubber or foam mat cut and laid between the ribs with perhaps some sort of vinyl/rubber tread to cover...