Dyeguy's 1648 Mod- Pics Update... DONE

[MeanMouth]

This is what I used today. Here's a picture of what it looks like (this place is selling it in a box of 6)

https://www.hardwareworld.com/Sp-Self-Etch-Primer-pC43ZNV.aspx

 

[dyeguy1212]

I used the same stuff. Took my a full can to done the front half of the gunwales... didn't go half as far as I had hoped.

They stuff works wonders though.. using a 4" grinder to take off that nonskid paint left some wicked gashes in the aluminum (which look pretty cool when painted) and two coats of primer really flattened it out.

 

[MeanMouth]

I used the same stuff. Took my a full can to done the front half of the gunwales... didn't go half as far as I had hoped.

They stuff works wonders though.. using a 4" grinder to take off that nonskid paint left some wicked gashes in the aluminum (which look pretty cool when painted) and two coats of primer really flattened it out.

Yeah, I was impressed with the quality, but just like you said, it doesn't go too far.

 

[dyeguy1212]

Here's a teaser to the decking I got done today... still need to get some washers to secure the front pedestal mount, and still need to put the hatches in.

I'll post more when I make some progress

 

[RStewart]

nice work =D>

 

[Troutman3000]

Looks great man.

 

[Brine]

Looking real good!

 

[Truckmechanic]

Doing a awesome job.

 

[MeanMouth]

Lookin nice! =D>

 

[dyeguy1212]

Tip of the day:


Use toggle bolts for securing stuff when you can't get under the deck. I forgot that I wanted to mount them trolling motor prior to putting on the decks, so that I could bolt from underneath.

However, using some 1/4" toggle bolts should solve the problem.

I also plan to replace the lag screws that hold the seat bases down with toggle bolts as well. It'll be a pain if I ever have to remove them, because the nut will fall to the bottom of the boat, but at least I'll know they aren't going anywhere once secured.

The lag screws seem really solid and hold up to me shifting my weight pretty hard, but I'd sleep easier knowing theres 6 bolts under me when going through chop.

 

[dyeguy1212]

Alright, here's the mess of up to date pictures.. taken minutes ago. Check the captions with each picture, because narrating them all in on paragraph would get lengthy. The long and short of it is, all electrical is done except the anchor light and two led strips up front. To be able to fish this weekend I'm going to get the hatches put it, get a hatch on the console, and install the TM in the next couple days. Walls are going to wait a week or so, so I'm just going to mount the throttle to a 2x6.

Any questions, let me know.

 

[dyeguy1212]

Couple more

 

[Nussy]

Looks Awesome!!!

 

[dyeguy1212]

Thanks!


The only thing I'd change so far is the console.. too much of a box from the front.. but I'm planning on using it as a back stop for my tacke bag (possibly even bungee cording it to it) so I guess it won't matter much.

 

[MeanMouth]

Looking great DyeGuy! Keep it up, the boat looks clean!

 

[Truckmechanic]

You have done a awesome job!!

 

[PhilM]

Man this looks great, =D>

 

[Froggy]

Very nice! you could make an aerodinamic front for the console like 9 inches in front of lower board, meet the top flush like a triangle storage, carpet another color, or aliminum kick plate material, that be cool. put your PFD in there. Get that speed look to it.

 

[Troutman3000]

good idea froggy!

 

[russ010]

hey man with your decks all the way up to the gunwales, you might wanna think about getting some rod savers... you don't know how many expensive rods I've lost sitting up there like that.

These are what I use - https://www.rodsaver.com/04_rodsaver/prs.html