Almost ready to go fishing, boat rebuild progress.

[CrkdLtr]

Picked up this boat couple months ago and have been working on patching it up and getting it ready for fishing this spring/summer. Here's some of my before/progress photos

Before:

Progress:

Almost finished. Just a couple of more weekends... maybe. Tired of working on it and about to start fishing.

 

[f350drvr]

Good job, doesn't even look like the same boat.

 

[deadidunn]

Lookin' great!!

 

[captain-03]

Looking good -- I have an OLD G-3 that I need to redo ..... what kind of carpet/cover (grey) did you use?

 

[CrkdLtr]

Looking good -- I have an OLD G-3 that I need to redo ..... what kind of carpet/cover (grey) did you use?

exterior carpet (pre-cut in rolls) from home depot.

 

[DesmoDucRob]

What about the paint- how did you get it to adhere to the aluminum? Is it one of the self-etching types? Great work!

 

[slinkyonrampage]

Looks like a whole new boat, great job!

 

[CrkdLtr]

What about the paint- how did you get it to adhere to the aluminum? Is it one of the self-etching types? Great work!

http://www.bottompaintstore.com/duralux-aluminum-boat-paint-green-gallon-p-10802.html

Works as a primer & paint. Can apply it and be painted over. It adheres about as well as vinyl paint does though, scratches easy but touch up is easy.

 

[Leadfoot]

Man, awesome job, but seriously, moneywise, have you saved enough considering the amount of work you've had to do vs. buying one in better shape?

 

[CrkdLtr]

Man, awesome job, but seriously, moneywise, have you saved enough considering the amount of work you've had to do vs. buying one in better shape?

Ehh.... I'd have to sit down and figure up how much I spent. I'm sure I have $2000 - $3000 invested between the repairs, parts and the cost of the rig, not counting my labor. Most boats for that price are basic Jon Boats with tiller motors. So at least when I'm done I'm sure I'll get most of my money back out of it either in longevity or selling.

However, I am looking forward to owning this boat until the hull peels like a banana and the motor blows.

If the motor stays strong I am going to replace the hull in 2 - 3 years and then replace the motor whenever it fails or whenever the gov't forces sportsman to start using 4 cycle outboards.

 

[Leadfoot]

Right on. I wasn't trying to be a Negative Nancy, I just know when you mention the word "boat" the cost of parts alone goes through the roof (the reason I don't own one anymore). It certainly looks like you've done a great job.

Best of luck!

 

[CrkdLtr]

Right on. I wasn't trying to be a Negative Nancy, I just know when you mention the word "boat" the cost of parts alone goes through the roof (the reason I don't own one anymore). It certainly looks like you've done a great job.

Best of luck!

nothing negative taken... (you sound like my wife...)

Thanks for the kind words.

 

[themcfarland]

wonderful work.. I wish I was handy like that...

when they start computerizing them where you have to use a pc to check on the boat , not just the motor.. I might be able to work on them..

 

[CrkdLtr]

Shot of the boat heading out for it's first fishing trip. Still got some tuning to do on the motor but going to let a competent mechanic do that.

 

[captain-03]

Nice job there ... catch any fish yesterday?

 

[Gus McCrae]

Nice work.

 

[BOSS351]

Real nice job on the metalwork and paintwork. Looks new to me. Good luck fishing!

 

[CrkdLtr]

Nice work.

Real nice job on the metalwork and paintwork. Looks new to me. Good luck fishing!

Thanks

Nice job there ... catch any fish yesterday?

Actually, we caught about 30 to 35 fish and found a nice sacalait hole. Only problem is that everything was about 4 to 6 inches in length. It's like the canal was a nursery or something. We caught one of every kind of fish (micro-sized), bream, chinquapin, sacalait, goggle-eye, catfish and bass. Saw gars and a mullet. Just about the only thing we didn't catch was a choupic.

 

[jgreg]

Good job
Jim