Tpt life Posted November 8, 2020 Report Share Posted November 8, 2020 Any ply I put in a boat gets glassed on all sides. Just my preference. Never owned a boat of that style. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyJack Posted November 8, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2020 Wouldn't surprise me it's an aluminum floor with carpet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BillyJack Posted November 12, 2020 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted November 12, 2020 Picked up.this morning Scrapped th he leaves out. If I want storage I'll have to build it up.... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted November 12, 2020 Report Share Posted November 12, 2020 Interior looks rough but the outside looks great. It's a better looker than my boat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted November 12, 2020 Report Share Posted November 12, 2020 Needs some love, but you still got an awesome deal. Think you'll be fiahing from it before spring? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardA Posted November 13, 2020 Report Share Posted November 13, 2020 52 minutes ago, wtnhighlander said: Needs some love, but you still got an awesome deal. Think you'll be fiahing from it before spring? Fiahing? Is that a new hobby? Does it require more tools to buy, huh, huh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted November 13, 2020 Report Share Posted November 13, 2020 46 minutes ago, RichardA said: Fiahing? Is that a new hobby? Does it require more tools to buy, huh, huh? fiShing....pardon my fat thumbs. But there are ALWAYS more tools to buy. Just today, I had to convince my SIL that buying her new son-in-law clamps for Christmas was indeed NOT boring, and would bring him great joy. Sort of like giving diapers to new parents. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyJack Posted November 13, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2020 I sold clamps I didnt need to buy the boat..I'll probably sell routers to finish it... Maybe Burger King needs a burger flipper...I'm only allowed to may $1220? A month.... Working on understanding the live well now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted November 13, 2020 Report Share Posted November 13, 2020 You didn’t say but I would darn sure check the wheel bearings. I found out the hard way after picking up a load of lumber. Luckily my wife spotted the wobble in her mirror right before we pulled onto the tollway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyJack Posted November 13, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2020 I was very concerned about the bearing when I was looking to purchase it. When I jacked it up to take the rims off both sides moved freely wit out problem. I figured there sealed. I only went 10 miles aro8nd 1535 mph max. One of the straps on the rear broke from dry rot. The bearing will be repacked this winter I thought this needed a whole new floor, but it's aluminum with carpet. Changes my build in rod and box storage ideal. Decision, decisions...hum... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted November 13, 2020 Report Share Posted November 13, 2020 35 minutes ago, BillyJack said: I only went 10 miles aro8nd 1535 mph max. That’s pretty damn fast, even without towing a trailer 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BillyJack Posted November 13, 2020 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted November 13, 2020 I was trying to get the leaves out... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyJack Posted November 13, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2020 On the live well. It has a plywood top. Anything else I can use for a cover? Anybody on the live well bilge pump. One goes through the floor in the rear. Anybody understand how this works? It definetly will get replaced.... There is a noticeable leak in the back. I knew when I washed it out and things dried things would show. Figure out how to patch that ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted November 13, 2020 Report Share Posted November 13, 2020 That type of live well should be plumbed to draw in water and circulate it back out, so that the fish always have fresh water. Of course, that compartment is separated from the rest of the hull. Is the leak around the plywood transom? If that is rotted, IMO, best to replace it with a new piece of marine plywood, but I have seen many such replaced with PT pine. The boat I had included a stress crack in the aluminum at the corner of the transom, so I repaired it with fiberglass cloth and resin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpt life Posted November 13, 2020 Report Share Posted November 13, 2020 5 hours ago, BillyJack said: On the live well. It has a plywood top. Anything else I can use for a cover? Coosa, vinyl deck boards, just to mention a couple. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyJack Posted November 13, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2020 The leak is underneath in the rear. 'll probably check in with Basspro and see what they have. Next week I'll probably get it titled. Put a bilge pump in and take it to the lake. Let it sit in the water and see what happens.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom King Posted November 14, 2020 Report Share Posted November 14, 2020 There's no reason to put the bearings in the water to launch a boat that size. I had an inboard ski boat that you had to float on, and off the trailer. I took it to college with me a couple of years. When I found that boat, it was in much worse shape than this one. It was sunk in shallow water, and abandoned. No numbers left on anything. There was a small lake that we used to ski on that only had a sand ramp, near school. My Girlfriend would have to drive the car, while I pushed it with the boat to get it going so it wouldn't get stuck pulling the boat out. That's some good luck to have an aluminum floor!! I'd take it to a car wash before I pressure washed it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted November 14, 2020 Report Share Posted November 14, 2020 I’ve used Flex Seal before to protect a metal gate post and to also repair a leak in a concrete bird bath. The post went into the ground so I have no idea how much protection it afforded it but the bird bath no longer leaks. And I see now that they also have a cloth patch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyJack Posted November 14, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2020 14 hours ago, Tom King said: There's no reason to put the bearings in the water to launch a boat that size. I had an inboard ski boat that you had to float on, and off the trailer. I took it to college with me a couple of years. When I found that boat, it was in much worse shape than this one. It was sunk in shallow water, and abandoned. No numbers left on anything. There was a small lake that we used to ski on that only had a sand ramp, near school. My Girlfriend would have to drive the car, while I pushed it with the boat to get it going so it wouldn't get stuck pulling the boat out. That's some good luck to have an aluminum floor!! I'd take it to a car wash before I pressure washed it. I have no ideal how the boat launches yet. But it's been sitting 10 years and the trailer is a 1985 I want to go back to scratch with packing bearings...I guess there is no inspection, but I'll have to get lights working etc.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Beasley Posted November 14, 2020 Report Share Posted November 14, 2020 I noticed you have a regular press on cap over the wheel spindle. Theres caps you can get with a zerk fitting so you can pump grease in after a trip to the lake to displace any water that may have gotten in. As far as the lights with such a simple wiring harness you would be better off to strip it all off and put new wires in, as well as replace the lamp housing with an led housing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyJack Posted November 14, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2020 I took the seats and carpet out today Trying to get dried out before I can put it in the garage. Carpet came out easy. Wiring will ne completely redone. Problem now is do I want to store fishing gear or rods on the boat. Dpesnt look like I can do both... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyJack Posted November 15, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2020 Guess on utube said he filled his boat with 3" of water to find leaks. Guess I'll try it before I put it in the garage... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyJack Posted November 17, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2020 Cleaned er put as best I can. Pumps work. When I get it inside I'll run through the trolling motor. Im open with any suggestions on rod storage and bait storage. Because it has an aluminum platform it kinda screws up my original plans.im go9ng to pull off the front deck to see what I can do.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted November 17, 2020 Report Share Posted November 17, 2020 Permanent rod storage, or just storage during the trip? If you have several rods, maybe a pool cue type rack with rear cleats for wall mounting, and side tabs to attach to the deck while fishing. If the tabs were hinged, the rack could fold against the deck for travel, and flip up against the hull for access while fishing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyJack Posted November 17, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2020 I'm looking at things like this but still hesitant to cut aluminum up and regret cuts... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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