Got a boat finally..

CMorg · 03-31-07, 05:05 PM

I sold my dads boat for him , so I needed to get one , I just wanted something cheap , that I can fix up alittle. I bought a 1988 Bass Tracker , 17' with trailer , it has a brand new foot controlled motor guide on it 36# never been in the water yet. A 35 horse outboard. I need to know how to clean the aluminum , I thought about painting it ? Also I need to carpet the whole thing. I seen carpet in BPS but it is rubber backed and I dont know if I can get that around the tight corners of the compartments with that backing on it... also looking for seats. Thanks.

zooker · 03-31-07, 06:17 PM

cleaning it is easy pressure washer a scrub brush and some mr clean-works for me- but as to pimping it out that would require an anwser from mr poeples..

zooker

CMorg · 03-31-07, 08:23 PM

Thanks for the advice on cleaning. Will a car steering wheel work on a boat ? The steering wheel on the boat is weathered , and autozone has some grant steering wheels. I dont know if it would work or not..

lizardsrule · 04-01-07, 07:13 PM

Car steering wheels "USUALLY" aren't designed to be outdoors. Seats can be cheap, or exspensive depending on what you want($25-250 each). Carpet can be bought lots of places. Painting it is strictly another maintenance issue if you ask me.

Lizards

FlyRod · 04-02-07, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by CMorg

I ... I thought about painting it ?

Don't do it. You'll add some unwelcome weight to a boat that isn't exactly OVERpowered. Concentrate on safety and fishablility features, to include a good trollmotor, good batteries, kill switch (if not already present), etc.
The cost, in both dollars and hours, of painting the boat and doing a quality job, would be best applied to the other concerns.
Besides, the first time you got a scratch, you'd regret having done it.

FR

03-31-07, 05:05 PM	#1
CMorg BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Southern , IN Posts: 1,832	Got a boat finally.. I sold my dads boat for him , so I needed to get one , I just wanted something cheap , that I can fix up alittle. I bought a 1988 Bass Tracker , 17' with trailer , it has a brand new foot controlled motor guide on it 36# never been in the water yet. A 35 horse outboard. I need to know how to clean the aluminum , I thought about painting it ? Also I need to carpet the whole thing. I seen carpet in BPS but it is rubber backed and I dont know if I can get that around the tight corners of the compartments with that backing on it... also looking for seats. Thanks.

03-31-07, 06:17 PM	#2
zooker BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: denton nc Posts: 13,441	cleaning it is easy pressure washer a scrub brush and some mr clean-works for me- but as to pimping it out that would require an anwser from mr poeples.. zooker __________________ the godfather.. aml in remission since 7-20-09

04-01-07, 07:13 PM	#4
lizardsrule BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Saint Augustine, FL Posts: 7,374	Car steering wheels "USUALLY" aren't designed to be outdoors. Seats can be cheap, or exspensive depending on what you want($25-250 each). Carpet can be bought lots of places. Painting it is strictly another maintenance issue if you ask me. Lizards __________________ There are three types of Snakes I hate 1. Live Snakes 2. Dead Snakes 3. Sticks that look like Snakes. And Gators too!

03-31-07, 08:23 PM	#3
CMorg BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Southern , IN Posts: 1,832	Thanks for the advice on cleaning. Will a car steering wheel work on a boat ? The steering wheel on the boat is weathered , and autozone has some grant steering wheels. I dont know if it would work or not..

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