Cashew
Active member
Well boys and girls I'm ready to start on my new to me 11 foot SeaMaid. It's not too shabby looking, got it for a song on CL. A pedal boat tagged along with it, and a 18lb TM as well. Wife not as excited as I am about it. Hopefully the photos will attach and you can see what I'm planning on doing. Max 2 occupants at a time, either myself and wife or either of my 2 sons, maybe my hunting buddy. The first 2 Occupants are on the plus size, the rest no so much. No animals for the ride, unless rescued from the water or air. =D>
I have not fished in about 12 years, so it's well beyond time to do so. I'd like to try my hand at bowfishing so we'll see what happens. I've also got dreams of taking a duck or two as well. (I know it's really small, but a guy's gotta dream).
I'm unsure of it's age, the seller said his Grandpa was the original owner so it's been All in the Family. 2 known small leaks, have not yet filled or float tested, yet. Just brought it into the garage to take my photos and plan the attack, it's heavier than I remember it being. It needs a good cleaning, and plenty of steel screws to replace.
Playing with the winch reel, it takes up more real estate than I was thinking it should. It might get deleted. The seats I might flip them and refurbish them and see how it rides. I have never seen metal flotation chambers below the seat like this.
I'd like to run a floor to level it out, unsure about bow storage, other than it won't be a casting deck. :shock: I know better.
Planning on repainting, would like to do a duck camo. Need to refinish the oars, and since I'm almost tackle less get some new Plano boxes and a couple pole/reels to feel important. I gave up most of the equipment I had, so safety gear, PFD's will be first on the list. Due to size, cooler for fish on ice, had a live well before and I like the cooler.
Will modify my HF 4x8 folding trailer to do double duty. Need to rewire trailer and plug on the Van(My covered truck). Let me see if those photos will load.
Any suggestions especially on the seats is very much welcome,
Love this site.
Cashew
I have not fished in about 12 years, so it's well beyond time to do so. I'd like to try my hand at bowfishing so we'll see what happens. I've also got dreams of taking a duck or two as well. (I know it's really small, but a guy's gotta dream).
I'm unsure of it's age, the seller said his Grandpa was the original owner so it's been All in the Family. 2 known small leaks, have not yet filled or float tested, yet. Just brought it into the garage to take my photos and plan the attack, it's heavier than I remember it being. It needs a good cleaning, and plenty of steel screws to replace.
Playing with the winch reel, it takes up more real estate than I was thinking it should. It might get deleted. The seats I might flip them and refurbish them and see how it rides. I have never seen metal flotation chambers below the seat like this.
I'd like to run a floor to level it out, unsure about bow storage, other than it won't be a casting deck. :shock: I know better.
Planning on repainting, would like to do a duck camo. Need to refinish the oars, and since I'm almost tackle less get some new Plano boxes and a couple pole/reels to feel important. I gave up most of the equipment I had, so safety gear, PFD's will be first on the list. Due to size, cooler for fish on ice, had a live well before and I like the cooler.
Will modify my HF 4x8 folding trailer to do double duty. Need to rewire trailer and plug on the Van(My covered truck). Let me see if those photos will load.
Any suggestions especially on the seats is very much welcome,
Love this site.
Cashew