Country Dave’s Lowe 1752 modification/restoration project.

[smackdaddy53]

smackdaddy53 » Yesterday, 23:04[/url]"]Im putting 350 Vrod decals on my 60, let em ticket me

Bro I'm not really worried about it,

Just don't want to draw any attention to myself. When I'm on the water I just want to be left alone. No need to invite enquires if you know what I mean. Did you float test yet?

That's what Im stressin

 

[typed by ben]

i could stare at that boat all day. you have a real eye for detail dave. she is just gorgeous.

 

[Country Dave]

typed by ben » Today, 07:36[/url]"]i could stare at that boat all day. you have a real eye for detail dave. she is just gorgeous.

Thank you TBB,

I have spent countless hours staring at it, mostly to figure out what the hell I was going to do..... :LOL2:

Your build is coming out great.

 

[hudflat]

Hey Dave, being born and raised here on the west coast of Florida curious were do you do most of your flats fishing on the east coast? I've been fishing up by the St johns river and KW a few times but always heard that wasn't much "flats style " shallow water over in your neck of the woods, Do you trailer far to fish?

 

[Country Dave]

hudflat » Yesterday, 16:02[/url]"]Hey Dave, being born and raised here on the west coast of Florida curious were do you do most of your flats fishing on the east coast? I've been fishing up by the St johns river and KW a few times but always heard that wasn't much "flats style " shallow water over in your neck of the woods, Do you trailer far to fish?

Biscayne Bay is not far from me but I really love to fish Flamingo/Florida Bay and that’s a bit of a trek.

 

[HRalston]

Any action shots of the new skiff?

 

[Country Dave]

HRalston » Today, 11:19[/url]"]Any action shots of the new skiff?

Unfortunately not,

Main hose drain/pipe going to the sewer is broken underneath the foundation. "Nightmare" dealing with the insurance company. My kitchen has a 4x4 pit in the middle of it....... #-o

 

[hudflat]

your letting a 4x4 hole in your kitchen floor stop you from fishing? :roll:

 

[Gators5220]

Man Insurance companies are evil, I would compare them to the Mafia. All insurance companies do is take our money and try to make our lives H E double hockey stick to get your money back, even when it's a legitament claim!

 

[Country Dave]

Thank God the insurance company finally approved the repairs,

They are supposed to get started tomorrow. Cant wait until life is back to normal, well normal for me anyway............ :LOL2:

 

[hudflat]

yay!

 

[smackdaddy53]

Dave, I read the thread but did not see what happened...

 

[Country Dave]

smackdaddy53 » Yesterday, 22:18[/url]"]Dave, I read the thread but did not see what happened...

"HRalston" asked if I had any action shot of the skiff. I said no not really because I've been dealing with a plumbing nightmare....... ](*,) The main drain pipe from the house to the sewer is broken underneath the foundation so I've had to prioritize that. I haven't even looked at my boat in a couple of weeks.

 

[smackdaddy53]

smackdaddy53 » Yesterday, 22:18[/url]"]Dave, I read the thread but did not see what happened...

"HRalston" asked if I had any action shot of the skiff. I said no not really because I've been dealing with a plumbing nightmare....... ](*,) The main drain pipe from the house to the sewer is broken underneath the foundation so I've had to prioritize that. I haven't even looked at my boat in a couple of weeks.

You are not alone, we just had to have the same problem fixed anc while the plumbers did a static test afterwards they located several more breaks in the pipes that will cost $8400 at minimum. Previous owners had shoddy house levelers that jacked on the slab without digging around pipes to allow for raising the slab. What a nightmare!

 

[bigwave]

Hey Dave you out of the shi@#r yet, sorry could not resist. I hope all is well. Summer is here and the fish are chewing.....I am ready for a trip to the glades before it gets too hot.

 

[Country Dave]

bigwave » 19 May 2014, 08:42[/url]"]Hey Dave you out of the shi@#r yet, sorry could not resist. I hope all is well. Summer is here and the fish are chewing.....I am ready for a trip to the glades before it gets too hot.

Its already to freaking hot... :LOL2:

The pluming part is all done, waiting for new cabinets and tile.

 

[hudflat]

I was born and raised here in Florida and I love this time of the year, hate the cold and wind! Its fishing time boys!!

 

[smackdaddy53]

I was born and raised here in Florida and I love this time of the year, hate the cold and wind! Its fishing time boys!!

Year round bro!

 

[Fuzz3030]

Hey Dave you ever think of painting the trailer that blue color to match?

 

[Country Dave]

Fuzz3030 » Today, 13:13[/url]"]Hey Dave you ever think of painting the trailer that blue color to match?

I gave it about a split second worth of thought and quickly decided against it. The trailer is in really good shape, I don't think its ever been is salt water but it will see mostly that now. The time and added expense just isn't worth it to me right now. I might change my mind you never know.... :LOL2:

I will probably just use the trailer the way it is, wash it down real good after ever trip until its junk and then get an all aluminum trailer.