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Author:
NWDarkcloud
Date:
Feb 03, 2013
Subject:
Boat Mods and upgrades
Message:
Well my boat "The Way More Better" just entered the shop for he next round of up grades . Over the past few years ive turn what once was a 3 seated row boat into to a fairly usable poor mans bass boat. Im starting this post to help those guys like myself who want all the comfort of a big $ bass boat on a budget a family man can handle. Ill be adding links for hardware and parts plus tricks for makeing templets ,coatings for deck plates , wood types that ive tried that work and dont. Plus much much more . Anyone doing boat work have questions or ideas feel free to add coments . I'll be adding pics as the work moves along.

Author:
Dantheman
Date:
Feb 03, 2013
Message:
Can't wait to see the pics!

Author:
NWDarkcloud
Date:
Feb 03, 2013
Message:
Ok Here we go..... this is the type of boat im working with....a Sylvan Sea Snapper 15 footer [img:2c62016f8f]http://www.ctfishtalk.com/gallery2.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=18726[/img:2c62016f8f] The first year I had it I put in floors and deck plates up front for a casting platform. I used pressure treated plywood vynal coated it and filled the entire underside with expanding foam. MAGOR !! mistake the foam held water and trapped moisture against the wood . The deck plates soon became saturated a 4x8 sheet that I removed at the end of the first year was so heavy it took 2 ppl. to lift it out of the boat. I now use NBO board its a lot cheaper than marine plywood and designed for exterior use, a favorite of sign makers for its moister resistant qualitys once coated and sealed it has held up 15 years for me with no sign of degradeing. The following pic's are of the hull after stripping out all the first year modes and scraped out all the foam.The foredeck with trolling motor mount is the only remaining part from 1st year mode. [img:2c62016f8f]http://www.ctfishtalk.com/gallery2.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=18672[/img:2c62016f8f] [img:2c62016f8f]http://www.ctfishtalk.com/gallery2.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=18674[/img:2c62016f8f] [img:2c62016f8f]http://www.ctfishtalk.com/gallery2.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=18724[/img:2c62016f8f] I then made aluminum trusses and welded the joints useing Alumiweld rods (love this stuff) easy to use and cheap [img:2c62016f8f]http://www.ctfishtalk.com/gallery2.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=18680[/img:2c62016f8f] [img:2c62016f8f]http://www.ctfishtalk.com/gallery2.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=18682[/img:2c62016f8f] [img:2c62016f8f]http://www.ctfishtalk.com/gallery2.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=18690[/img:2c62016f8f] I then got some aluminum sheet cut tabs marked it for folds and had it folded at a local sign shop for about 40$ [img:2c62016f8f]http://www.ctfishtalk.com/gallery2.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=18684[/img:2c62016f8f] [img:2c62016f8f]http://www.ctfishtalk.com/gallery2.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=18686[/img:2c62016f8f] added the livewell tank from Cabelas another 35$ w/ fittings and pump [img:2c62016f8f]http://www.ctfishtalk.com/gallery2.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=18688[/img:2c62016f8f] After instaling the cabnet sections I started laying out the templates for deck plates [img:2c62016f8f]http://www.ctfishtalk.com/gallery2.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=18692[/img:2c62016f8f] [img:2c62016f8f]http://www.ctfishtalk.com/gallery2.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=18694[/img:2c62016f8f] Once they fit just right I transfered them to the NBO and cut them [img:2c62016f8f]http://www.ctfishtalk.com/gallery2.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=18702[/img:2c62016f8f] [img:2c62016f8f]http://www.ctfishtalk.com/gallery2.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=18700[/img:2c62016f8f] After sealing them with epoxy painting them and adding traction tape I then made the cabnet tops and topped them with laminate (another mistake) even though I was garenteed it was exterior grade and explained its porsose to the the sales person at lumber yard the laminate went to crap after 2 years 60$ wasted I would now paint them like the deck plates. [img:2c62016f8f]http://www.ctfishtalk.com/gallery2.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=18706[/img:2c62016f8f] [img:2c62016f8f]http://www.ctfishtalk.com/gallery2.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=18710[/img:2c62016f8f] [img:2c62016f8f]http://www.ctfishtalk.com/gallery2.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=18708[/img:2c62016f8f] So with that finished its time to change it once again. I now plan to remove the rear seat im tiered of climbing around it . [img:2c62016f8f]http://www.ctfishtalk.com/gallery2.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=18728[/img:2c62016f8f] As it looks now and a drawing of the finished idea [img:2c62016f8f]http://www.ctfishtalk.com/gallery2.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=18669[/img:2c62016f8f] more to follow as I and my helper Jason complete it....

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