1985 bass tracker tournament TX...17'....complete rebuild.

[murphy67]

Wow, great work overall, and yeah that paint does look awesome. I totally understand the want to keep buying boats and fixing them. I have only done 1 restore, and still not even done but I find myself on Craigslist daily just seeing what is out there.

If I can ask, where did you get it painted? Also in WI here and just curious for possible future painting for my '86 Alumacraft.

Keep up the good work!!

 

[Bowlershop]

Wow, great work overall, and yeah that paint does look awesome. I totally understand the want to keep buying boats and fixing them. I have only done 1 restore, and still not even done but I find myself on Craigslist daily just seeing what is out there.

If I can ask, where did you get it painted? Also in WI here and just curious for possible future painting for my '86 Alumacraft.

Keep up the good work!!

R&M auto body in baraboo WI.... it's my uncles body shop.

 

[Bowlershop]

Added a little something today.

 

[ckhenshaw4]

SWEET, I want one of those.

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[Bowlershop]

SWEET, I want one of those.

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With all the Gander Mountains closing around me I was able to pick one up brand new for dirt cheap as well as a couple trolling motors.

 

[Msky_Hntr]

So if I saw correctly you replaced all the rivets you drilled with bolts?

 

[Bowlershop]

So if I saw correctly you replaced all the rivets you drilled with bolts?

Yep. I replaced every rivet with stainless bolts. I used plenty of 5200 marine seal as well.

 

[Msky_Hntr]

So if I saw correctly you replaced all the rivets you drilled with bolts?

Yep. I replaced every rivet with stainless bolts. I used plenty of 5200 marine seal as well.

Where did you get your hardware?

 

[Bowlershop]

So if I saw correctly you replaced all the rivets you drilled with bolts?

Yep. I replaced every rivet with stainless bolts. I used plenty of 5200 marine seal as well.

Where did you get your hardware?

I got it all from TRUE VALUE. You have to be careful to make sure the bolts are actually stainless. I looked for a while before I found a place that sold stainless bolts that a magnet would not stick to. I was told by someone on here that if the magnet sticks to them that they have a higher amount of steel in them and can eat away at the aluminum. You also could get them from McMaster.

 

[Duke62]

You do fantastic work! You have set the standard for me to meet on my build. Thanks!

 

[Bowlershop]

You do fantastic work! You have set the standard for me to meet on my build. Thanks!

Thanks a lot man!!!!

 

[Bowlershop]

UPDATE!!!! I’m in the process of having a heater system installed in my garage. I should be starting back on this build again by January so I can try to have in done for spring fishing!

 

[Bowlershop]

Started working on the old boat again!

 

[Bowlershop]

Did some carpeting

 

[Bowlershop]

More carpet work.

 

[PBRMINER]

looks great!

 

[Bowlershop]

Trying to figure what I want to do to make the trolling motor plug in panel look new again.

 

[Bowlershop]

Also started to frame in my replacement storage compartments. The old plastic original ones were busted up bad so I foamed in some rubbermade containers. Now framing for hatch lids.

 

[kalninm]

Those pieces of aluminum you're using for the hatch lip, where did you find those?

 

[Bowlershop]

Those pieces of aluminum you're using for the hatch lip, where did you find those?

Yes, I found them at my local Farm and Fleet.. I think McMaster Carr has them online as well.