Spooner2010
Petty Officer 3rd Class
- Joined
- Dec 1, 2010
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Re: 1981 - 16' Aluminum Pikemaster Rebuild Project
Well Bonz I?ll have to investigate that seat issue a little closer the next time I can get it uncovered. If it?s as you said than I?m lucky you?ve already been there done that. I can just ask you what the next course of action is. But I?m not sure I?m going to mess with the main deck unless it has issues, which I haven?t found yet. So like you said if it?s solid than I may just let that dog lay. The only drawback will be finding carpet to match what?s already on the main deck.
The ?original? plan was to add casting decks to the bow and stern, re-carpet everything and add a live well.
After talking with you guys and the guys over in the outboard forum it?s looking more like ?plan B? will have the motor checked and cleaned, transom redone and rivets. If there is any money and time left I?ll go for the other stuff. Some guys are saying this stuff is easy and inexpensive. But any project ?I? have ever done usually ends up taking 2 weeks longer than anticipated and $200 more than expected. Apparently that?s just how I roll. LOL?
So the big thing is getting the green light on the outboard. If the shop says it?s tight than it?s game on.
Spooner, the 1st picture in the last group. Looking at that seat box, my Lund is built the same way. For lack of a better term, see the flange that the seat top rests on. Mine has the same flange on the bottom which was screwed into the decking. If yours is the same way then I would guess the deck boarding was also put down before that seat box was fastened into the hull. Therefore you should be able to remove it the same way I did w/o taking it out of the boat.
Take your time and plan it all out. Try to figure out how everything was put together. Also if this is a long term project and the decking is solid from the helm back it could always be put further down the list.
What is your plan of action for this? What would you like finished this winter?
Well Bonz I?ll have to investigate that seat issue a little closer the next time I can get it uncovered. If it?s as you said than I?m lucky you?ve already been there done that. I can just ask you what the next course of action is. But I?m not sure I?m going to mess with the main deck unless it has issues, which I haven?t found yet. So like you said if it?s solid than I may just let that dog lay. The only drawback will be finding carpet to match what?s already on the main deck.
The ?original? plan was to add casting decks to the bow and stern, re-carpet everything and add a live well.
After talking with you guys and the guys over in the outboard forum it?s looking more like ?plan B? will have the motor checked and cleaned, transom redone and rivets. If there is any money and time left I?ll go for the other stuff. Some guys are saying this stuff is easy and inexpensive. But any project ?I? have ever done usually ends up taking 2 weeks longer than anticipated and $200 more than expected. Apparently that?s just how I roll. LOL?
So the big thing is getting the green light on the outboard. If the shop says it?s tight than it?s game on.