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Jon and V Boat Conversions & Modifications
My 14' Starcraft project
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<blockquote data-quote="GO_DAWGS_73" data-source="post: 182300" data-attributes="member: 4348"><p>I got the inside of the boat painted last weekend. I really liked the shiny look the boat had after I got it all cleaned up so I decided to go with a metallic finish on the inside. I used about 4 cans of self etching primer and 4 cans of silver silver/aluminum metallic paint. Overall I think it turned out pretty good other than a spot near the bottom that got nicked when I pulled the back floor board out. I'm going back home in a couple of weeks to finish the floor and start building up the storage compartments and decks. I still have to order a new rub rail insert, carpeting and grab some closed cell foam to place under the floor. I am going to create some support bracers for the floor out of 2x4's and use 3/4" plywood to cut the floors for the front and back decks. The deck and storage compartment frames will be built out of 1" and 1.5" aluminum angle and all sidewalls will be carpeted over 1/4" plywood.</p><p></p><p>On another note, a couple of months ago I picked up a brand new 46# foot controlled trolling motor for $200 that was still in its factory sealed box. I got home and opened the box to find out that it didn't come with the bow mount so, after some time searching, I finally found a brand new, in the original package, mount on EBay for $125. I priced similar trolling motors at Wal Mart that had everything in the box and I still think I got a pretty good deal.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="GO_DAWGS_73, post: 182300, member: 4348"] I got the inside of the boat painted last weekend. I really liked the shiny look the boat had after I got it all cleaned up so I decided to go with a metallic finish on the inside. I used about 4 cans of self etching primer and 4 cans of silver silver/aluminum metallic paint. Overall I think it turned out pretty good other than a spot near the bottom that got nicked when I pulled the back floor board out. I'm going back home in a couple of weeks to finish the floor and start building up the storage compartments and decks. I still have to order a new rub rail insert, carpeting and grab some closed cell foam to place under the floor. I am going to create some support bracers for the floor out of 2x4's and use 3/4" plywood to cut the floors for the front and back decks. The deck and storage compartment frames will be built out of 1" and 1.5" aluminum angle and all sidewalls will be carpeted over 1/4" plywood. On another note, a couple of months ago I picked up a brand new 46# foot controlled trolling motor for $200 that was still in its factory sealed box. I got home and opened the box to find out that it didn't come with the bow mount so, after some time searching, I finally found a brand new, in the original package, mount on EBay for $125. I priced similar trolling motors at Wal Mart that had everything in the box and I still think I got a pretty good deal. [/QUOTE]
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