Recent content by djpeters

I took my 50 gallon aluminum tank to radiator shop. Mine wasn't used in years so it was nasty. They can boil it out, at least i think that's what they said. It came back spotless.

I am about to cover my bow seating panels with vinyl. I was not going to use any foam underneath. I asked about this on an upholstery forum and most said to add 1/4” foam for the same reason you said. Now I’m really wondering if I should…..

The compressor and tank and stuff would go under but I was thinking the horns on top of the gunwale next to the port windshield….

Looks good! I’ll be covering my open bow pieces with vinyl next week hopefully. Did you use any glue?

Random question…..I was gifted this set of Hadley Air Horns years ago and they’re still in the box. Should I put them on the boat?

Finally got the bow seating wood to fit good and the hatches and doors cut. Seemed to take forever, trim a little here, a little there….probably being way too fussy. I’m going to get some new brackets bent up for around the hatches as there are some cracks in the current ones. StarCraft was...

Nice progress!

I dug these panels out of the attic tonight. I cut these a long time ago. Going to need to do a little trimming and cut a couple hatch openings and finish coating them in epoxy. Then I’ll cover them in red vinyl. I’ve been playing with the sewing machine a bit just practicing on some scraps.

Ha! Truth there. I have two girls, a sophomore & a senior. Your reason is the same reason I’m going to do it myself….hopefully.

Pretty cool it’s been going on so long.

Picked up this Juki Industrial Sewing Machine yesterday from a lady that retired from doing boat stuff.

I tried installing vinyl on the floor and it was a disaster. Bubbled all up. We’re not fisherman so……😁

I had a mobile car/boat detailer come out this morning and clean up the carpet. Six years of dust had it looking brownish. Turned out great.

Thanks! Going to start picking away at things. I’m thinking about learning how to sew. I’ve been watching videos and stuff and I think I could do it. The hardest part I think, the back to back seats, are already done. I had someone do them years ago. Would it be worthwhile to move this...

It’s back in my garage after 6 years in a storage facility! Anybody still around?