12FT SEARS GAMEFISHER FROM CAROLINA PUERTO RICO

[LeftCoastAngler]

Nice. Well done bro.
I like the trolling motor bracket. Real nice.

~LCA.

 

[sccamper]

Solid looking boat. Great job.

 

[PuertoRicoinshore]

#-o TROUBLE IN PARADISE . WELL LAST SATURDAY I WAS GETTING READY TO KEEP GOING FOWARD WITH THE MOD. WHEN I NOTICE A PROBLEM WITH THE PAINT. ALMOST TO WEEKS HAS PAST AND THE PAINT WAS NOT DRY AT ALL, IT FELT STICKY. WHEN TO THE AUTO PAINT STORE AND ASK WHAT WAS GOING ON WITH THE PAINT(INDUSTRIAL ENAMEL). UPPPPPPPSSSS ROOKIE MISTAKE FORGOT TO USE REDUCER AND ACTIVATIOR WITH THE PAINT IN A MIXING RATE 4:1:1. I HAD TO BUY A 5 LITER CAN OF REDUCER AND A BOTTLE OF ACTIVATIOR AND START TO PASS REDUCER ALL OVER THE BOTE AGAIN TO TAKE THE EXCESS PAINT OFF SO THE UNDER PAINT START DRYING, SAND EVERITHING AGAIN WITH 220 AND 320 SAND PAPER, AND KNOW IS READY FOR A CORRECT PAINT JOB AND IS SUPOSE TO LOOK MUCH BETTER AND GLOSSIER. PICS COMING SOON

 

[dedawg1149]

sorry to hear about that at least it will be done right this time

 

[kemical]

**** that sucks.. gotta do it all over again

 

[PuertoRicoinshore]

QUESTION? IS THERE A OFFICIAL DECAL OR STICKER OF THE SITE. IF YES HOW CAN I GET ONE FOR MY BOAT.

 

[12ftModder]

check this link for info https://tinboats.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=2324

 

[PuertoRicoinshore]

JIM. ARE THE SHIRTS AND BUMPER SATICKERS STILL AVAILABLE. PLEASE LET ME KNOW.

 

[PuertoRicoinshore]

WELL I FINISH THE PAINT JOB LAST SATURDAY. LOOKS MUCH BETTER, SOLID AND GLOSSIER. MORE PICS COMING SOON. WOULD START THE DECKING SOON.

 

[PuertoRicoinshore]

HERE ARE SOME PICS. MAYBE THIS WEEKEND I WILL START WITH THE FLOORING AND FRONT DECKING AND SOME OTHER SMALL THING INCLUDING THE LETTERING.

THIS IS MADE OF STAINLESS STEEL SQUARE TUBING

ALUMINIUM 1/4" PLATE FOR THE MOTOR

15 HP 1996 JOHNSON

OVERVIEW

LUNKER

 

[LeftCoastAngler]

That's bait.

 

[PuertoRicoinshore]

WE CALL THEM (freshwater) CHOPAS. ALMOST IS IN THE FAMILY OF THE TILAPIA AND BLUEGILLS.

 

[PuertoRicoinshore]

/WELL ALL THE PAINTING IS DONE WITH THE LETTERING ALREADY IN PLACE. THE TROLLING MOTOR BRACKET IS FINALLY FINISH WITH A PIECE OF STARTBOARD THAT A FRIEND HAD IN HIS HOUSE SINCE 1983. TRAILER IS PAINTED, CHANGE THE BUNK FROM WOOD TO SOME TYPE OF RESIN 2X4 THAT FOUND AT MY JOB AND CARPET THE TO GUIDES. I ALREADY START THE FRONT DECK. PICS COMING SOON

 

[PuertoRicoinshore]

TROLLING MOTOR BRACKET

PAINTING AND LETTERING

TRAILER GUIDES AND TRAILER PAINT (BLACK)

FRONT DECK FRAME ( PLEASE GIVE ME YOUR OPINION ON THE FRAME)
THE FRAME IS MADE OUT OF 1/4" THICK ALUMINIUM FROM A COMPUTER RACK THAT I FOUND IN MY JOB; AND THE WOOD (2"X4") IS DOOR FRAME THAT I HAD AT HOME FROM A PREVIOUS JOB. EVERYTHING IS GOING TO BE HOLD DOWN WITH 1/4" BY 3" LONG STAINLESS STEEL NUTS AND BOLTS. I AM THINKING OF USING A 3/4" THICK WOOD PANEL FOR THE FRONT AND 1/2" FOR CENTER FLOOR. HOLD THE PANELS WITH 1 OR 1 1/2" STAINLESS STEEL SCREWS. OF COURSE THE CARPETING AT THE END. PLEASE LET ME KNOW. CONSIDERING THAT I AM A HEAVY GUY 273 LBS. :fishing:

HAD TO CHANGE THE POSITION OF THE BASKET

 

[PuertoRicoinshore]

FRONT DECKING. :-k NOT TO PLEASE WITH THE END RESULT. WILL SEE IN THE LONG RUN . HAD TO WORK THE SMALL DETAILS ON THE DECKING SO IT LOOKS BETTER.

 

[dedawg1149]

looks good you are doing a good job =D>

 

[ben2go]

Coming along nicely.Good werk.

 

[SlimeTime]

I AM THINKING OF USING A 3/4" THICK WOOD PANEL FOR THE FRONT AND 1/2" FOR CENTER FLOOR. HOLD THE PANELS WITH 1 OR 1 1/2" STAINLESS STEEL SCREWS. OF COURSE THE CARPETING AT THE END. PLEASE LET ME KNOW. CONSIDERING THAT I AM A HEAVY GUY 273 LBS

I wouldn't use less than 3/4", especially since you're a large man.
Boat is coming along & looks great!

ST

 

[PuertoRicoinshore]

I ENDED USING 5/8" TREADED WOOD AND MADE A TEST EN EVERYTHING IS HOLDING GOOD. THE UNDER FRAME HOLDS GREAT. THANKS FOR THE REPLY THIS SITE IS THE BEST. I AM GOING TO MAKE A BIG STICKER FOR ONE OF THE SIDES WITH WEB ADRESS. I PLAN ON HAVING EVERYTHING FINISH BY THIS WEEKEND. I HAD TO BUY A NEW PROPELLER TO DO THE FIRST TEST ON WATER.

 

[TOTONKA]

Nice boat, clever trolling motor bracket.