AquaKing
Active member
Greetings fellow TinHeads! 
Been watching the forums since I joined based on some recommendations from locals earlier this year. Many of you restorers are absolutely magical with some of the revamp/restorations! I've been hesitant to even post this here... but here we go!
Since it's wintertime I wanted to show you some photos of what I completed this last spring on a boat I've had for about 10yrs. My end goal was for a boat that was as big as one could handle for a car topper. While also being trailerable for ease of use. I'm always thinking of ways to fine tune things. Any insight or opinions are welcomed!
This is from the first revamp I completed. Built a casting deck and added an aluminum bow piece for a trolling motor. Obviously some nice toys and carpeted/sealed plywood. It actually held up fine for 4yrs with little damage to the bow support.
Started by removing all the interior pieces and flipping the boat over. Added epoxy to all the rivets even though they never leaked. Although a metal carport fell from the snow and caused damage to the boat. Polished and put sharkhide on the hull. Since we fish/crab in the salt.
casting deck support removed and sanded/resealed.
Using rivets and aluminum angle. I needed to add more rigidity while keeping weight down... and also extensions between the benches for downriggers.
Using PVC board I covered everything and also riveted this down. Adding hinges and hatches where I thought it was needed. Battery ended up moving to the back since I decided to switch to lithium ion(sure glad i did!)
PVC being installed and trimmed as needed(cuts like butter)
Added foam decking and trimmed. Many compliments on the fatigue absorption and comfort. Bye bye seats and G5 sliders(Amazing by the way! But heavy for me since I car-top.)
Added a removable swim ladder and reinforced the transom. I have 3 kids and we all swim regularly so the investment was worth it. Storing I just velcro it to the oars. Easy to access from the water if needed.
Blake island, Puget Sound WA. Small boat in yacht country. Wheels from NZ make this beachable to stay away from pounding waves from passerby's. Also for moving around loading/unloading and getting to difficult locations. Also added a bimini top with a rocket launcher to keep rods and the net out of the way. I added stainless steel legs to the back to keep it up in the closed position and add stability. Great for standing up and having something to hold onto!
Bimini open just for testing to give you perspective.
Been watching the forums since I joined based on some recommendations from locals earlier this year. Many of you restorers are absolutely magical with some of the revamp/restorations! I've been hesitant to even post this here... but here we go!
Since it's wintertime I wanted to show you some photos of what I completed this last spring on a boat I've had for about 10yrs. My end goal was for a boat that was as big as one could handle for a car topper. While also being trailerable for ease of use. I'm always thinking of ways to fine tune things. Any insight or opinions are welcomed!
This is from the first revamp I completed. Built a casting deck and added an aluminum bow piece for a trolling motor. Obviously some nice toys and carpeted/sealed plywood. It actually held up fine for 4yrs with little damage to the bow support.
Started by removing all the interior pieces and flipping the boat over. Added epoxy to all the rivets even though they never leaked. Although a metal carport fell from the snow and caused damage to the boat. Polished and put sharkhide on the hull. Since we fish/crab in the salt.
casting deck support removed and sanded/resealed.
Using rivets and aluminum angle. I needed to add more rigidity while keeping weight down... and also extensions between the benches for downriggers.
Using PVC board I covered everything and also riveted this down. Adding hinges and hatches where I thought it was needed. Battery ended up moving to the back since I decided to switch to lithium ion(sure glad i did!)
PVC being installed and trimmed as needed(cuts like butter)
Added foam decking and trimmed. Many compliments on the fatigue absorption and comfort. Bye bye seats and G5 sliders(Amazing by the way! But heavy for me since I car-top.)
Added a removable swim ladder and reinforced the transom. I have 3 kids and we all swim regularly so the investment was worth it. Storing I just velcro it to the oars. Easy to access from the water if needed.
Blake island, Puget Sound WA. Small boat in yacht country. Wheels from NZ make this beachable to stay away from pounding waves from passerby's. Also for moving around loading/unloading and getting to difficult locations. Also added a bimini top with a rocket launcher to keep rods and the net out of the way. I added stainless steel legs to the back to keep it up in the closed position and add stability. Great for standing up and having something to hold onto!
Bimini open just for testing to give you perspective.
