Re: My First Boat Project
Final set of pictures. This is with the new seats I got off of ebay. I only paid $34 for both seat and that included shipping. I figured a total cost of only $17 a seat was a good deal. I hope everyone likes what I did. I think it came out pretty good looking and proud...
Re: My First Boat Project
More pictures. I had a little trouble cutting the one edge but it's straight now. Also, putting carpet in the bow was a pain in the butt! After laying it on the floor I has some left over and added it to the seats.
Re: My First Boat Project
More pictures. After priming the inside and seats I added 2 coats of the almond color. I had some extra blue left over so I added highlights to certain areas.
Re: My First Boat Project
More pictures. The second color I added was an almond color because it matches my seats. Then I rolled in a bed liner to seal the bottom of the boat and reduce noise.
Hi everyone. First let me say, thanks for everyone's help with the questions I had. Here is my boat. I had it for about 2 months and still don't know exactly what model it is. The registration said it's a 12 ft 1968 Sears Gamefisher however when I measured it, it's actually 13 1/2 ft. So who...
I just bought a 13 1/2 foot aluminum boat with a 20 lb thrust trolling motor on it. Will an Everlast Marine battery work on it. The selection number is 91 and the cranking amps are 625. The part number is 24ms-6. I have no clue what this all means. PLEASE HELP. Any information would be...
Will a 7lb grappling anchor work for my 13 1/2 foot aluminum boat? Or should it be heavier? I'll be fishing mostly in lakes but might take it into the bay to do some crabbing. I'm not sure what kind of bottom the lakes will be. I'm guessing mud and maybe some rocks. I'm in New Jersey. Also, I've...
I have an aluminum boat and need a trailer. After searching around I found a local guy selling a 16 foot holsclaw c950 trailer really cheap. My boat measures 13 1/2 feet from tip to end. Would my boat sit right on the trailer or should I just search for something smaller? Would I have to make...
Hi everyone, this past weekend I purchased my first boat ever. I'm pretty excited. For the past few days I've been lurking trying to research the boat I purchased and now I have a few questions.
I bought the boat and trolly motor for $300. Did I get ripped off? It looks to be in pretty good...