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Jon and V Boat Conversions & Modifications
1997 Tracker Pro Team 17 overhaul
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<blockquote data-quote="Prowelder" data-source="post: 431367" data-attributes="member: 20426"><p>1 1/2" closed cell foam from home Depot. I had this left over from the Weldbilt 1652 project. I got some 1" and some 1/2" green foam from Lowe's to do the rest of the boat earlier. This boat only has a wood floor and a wooden front deck. The rest of the boat is aluminum. I am not going to buy marine plywood it is ridiculously priced and a waste of money. I bought some half inch exterior plywood and painted it with two coats of oil based Kilz. Saved about $200. I'm sure some of you will disagree with me but this is more than enough for your boat. My boat will never see weather unless I get caught in it fishing! I keep it in my garage and when I am at our lake house I always cover it at night. I am about to wrap this project up in the next couple of weeks. The kids go on spring break the week before Easter and I plan on taking that week off of work and going to Lake Gaston. I'm about to start running some electrical tonight. I have 14 LED spotlights I am going to install [4 headlights, 5 floodlights on each side], and two16 foot red LED rope lights im putting on the inside of the rails, and a radio with 4 speakers.. My wife may not be happy with me but I'm going to work around the clock to put this thing back together! Although it is supposed to be 75 degrees and sunny tomorrow and Sunday I might have to take a break and hit some fishing holes!</p><p></p><p>Sent from my SM-G920T using Tapatalk</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Prowelder, post: 431367, member: 20426"] 1 1/2" closed cell foam from home Depot. I had this left over from the Weldbilt 1652 project. I got some 1" and some 1/2" green foam from Lowe's to do the rest of the boat earlier. This boat only has a wood floor and a wooden front deck. The rest of the boat is aluminum. I am not going to buy marine plywood it is ridiculously priced and a waste of money. I bought some half inch exterior plywood and painted it with two coats of oil based Kilz. Saved about $200. I'm sure some of you will disagree with me but this is more than enough for your boat. My boat will never see weather unless I get caught in it fishing! I keep it in my garage and when I am at our lake house I always cover it at night. I am about to wrap this project up in the next couple of weeks. The kids go on spring break the week before Easter and I plan on taking that week off of work and going to Lake Gaston. I'm about to start running some electrical tonight. I have 14 LED spotlights I am going to install [4 headlights, 5 floodlights on each side], and two16 foot red LED rope lights im putting on the inside of the rails, and a radio with 4 speakers.. My wife may not be happy with me but I'm going to work around the clock to put this thing back together! Although it is supposed to be 75 degrees and sunny tomorrow and Sunday I might have to take a break and hit some fishing holes! Sent from my SM-G920T using Tapatalk [/QUOTE]
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