Rebirth Of An Old Boat

flfireman · 10-14-07, 12:05 AM

Well the boat is officially ripped down to the aluminum. Carpets gone, decking is gone (rotten as hell), wiring is all unhooked and labeled, side console disconnected. Giving my 20 year old boat a facelift. First- re running the wiring for TM, front depth flasher, hydraulic tilt, lights and maybe even a new radio. 2nd- installing new decking- front fishing deck is being extended by 3 1/2 feet, back deck staying the same just adding new access hatch. 3rd-new livewell- just ordered 37" long, 17.5" wide, 10" deep. Old livewell is still in place- gonna insulate it and have permanent cooler. Haven't decided if carpet is going back on. Lately the floor has been covered in foam. The interlocking squares are actually easy to work with and give me some nice padding. Due to the new livewell, the TM batteries are being moved to opposite side- hopefully counterbalance the new weight distribution. Also w/ this more weight will be located in the center of boat, except for the engine obviously. Will attempt some pictures as I get going.

JB · 10-14-07, 08:37 AM

If ya need any aluminum or other stuff, let me know, I'll dig around and send ya a piece FLfireman.

1FASTLASER · 10-17-07, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by JB

If ya need any aluminum or other stuff, let me know, I'll dig around and send ya a piece FLfireman.

Speaking of aluminum there bud do ya got any 1/2" 6"x6" aluminum angle laying around??????

flfireman · 10-18-07, 10:01 PM

Some more progress. Bought new carpet, waterproofed the wood. Cut my rear hatch, ordered the hatches for my cooler and livewell. Hopefully saturday will be installing the finished product. That means Tues. I should be fishing. All said and done, $500.00 give or take.

1FASTLASER · 10-19-07, 05:51 AM

Hey FireFly how ya doing bud. What did the carpet cost ya? Did ya get a good deal onit??? Seems like alot of folks down here are wanting me to recarpet there boats and I aint being able to find quality at lower cost. I would make more money ifn I could find a good supplier with lower cost.

flfireman · 10-21-07, 11:35 PM

Went to home depot, 2.45LF. 3 year wear warranty. Told them it was going in a boat, they said it didn't matter. Limited colors- grey, blue, beige. The astro turf was .15 cheaper but seemed very flimsy. The stuff I bought is thicker and dense, vacuums easily. Unfortunately not done yet, hoping to finish her up on Tuesday now.

Christopherkeene9 · 10-22-07, 08:19 PM

Any before, during, and after pix?

flfireman · 10-27-07, 08:40 PM

Just took a handful of pics with everything ripped apart. Gonna throw them on soon. Hoping to finish on Sunday.

flfireman · 10-30-07, 08:18 PM

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new livewell and cooler

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front deck

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back deck

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my pride and joy from the back

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my pride and joy from the side

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Hope this works. Still have a few more to go w/ carpeting done.

10-14-07, 12:05 AM	#1
flfireman BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Palm Bay, Fl Posts: 2,751	Rebirth Of An Old Boat Well the boat is officially ripped down to the aluminum. Carpets gone, decking is gone (rotten as hell), wiring is all unhooked and labeled, side console disconnected. Giving my 20 year old boat a facelift. First- re running the wiring for TM, front depth flasher, hydraulic tilt, lights and maybe even a new radio. 2nd- installing new decking- front fishing deck is being extended by 3 1/2 feet, back deck staying the same just adding new access hatch. 3rd-new livewell- just ordered 37" long, 17.5" wide, 10" deep. Old livewell is still in place- gonna insulate it and have permanent cooler. Haven't decided if carpet is going back on. Lately the floor has been covered in foam. The interlocking squares are actually easy to work with and give me some nice padding. Due to the new livewell, the TM batteries are being moved to opposite side- hopefully counterbalance the new weight distribution. Also w/ this more weight will be located in the center of boat, except for the engine obviously. Will attempt some pictures as I get going. __________________ In the Lord all things are possible.

10-18-07, 10:01 PM	#4
flfireman BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Palm Bay, Fl Posts: 2,751	Some more progress. Bought new carpet, waterproofed the wood. Cut my rear hatch, ordered the hatches for my cooler and livewell. Hopefully saturday will be installing the finished product. That means Tues. I should be fishing. All said and done, $500.00 give or take. __________________ In the Lord all things are possible.

10-19-07, 05:51 AM	#5
1FASTLASER BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: crossett,arkansas Posts: 2,777	Hey FireFly how ya doing bud. What did the carpet cost ya? Did ya get a good deal onit??? Seems like alot of folks down here are wanting me to recarpet there boats and I aint being able to find quality at lower cost. I would make more money ifn I could find a good supplier with lower cost. __________________ Laser's rule with Merc's doing the pushing..........KEEP THE WETSIDE DOWN AND THE DRY SIDE UP!!!!!!

10-21-07, 11:35 PM	#6
flfireman BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Palm Bay, Fl Posts: 2,751	Went to home depot, 2.45LF. 3 year wear warranty. Told them it was going in a boat, they said it didn't matter. Limited colors- grey, blue, beige. The astro turf was .15 cheaper but seemed very flimsy. The stuff I bought is thicker and dense, vacuums easily. Unfortunately not done yet, hoping to finish her up on Tuesday now. __________________ In the Lord all things are possible.

10-27-07, 08:40 PM	#8
flfireman BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Palm Bay, Fl Posts: 2,751	Just took a handful of pics with everything ripped apart. Gonna throw them on soon. Hoping to finish on Sunday. __________________ In the Lord all things are possible.

10-14-07, 08:37 AM	#2
JB BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 8,655	If ya need any aluminum or other stuff, let me know, I'll dig around and send ya a piece FLfireman.

10-22-07, 08:19 PM	#7
Christopherkeene9 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Oviedo, Fla Posts: 2,270	Any before, during, and after pix?

10-30-07, 08:18 PM	#9
flfireman BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Palm Bay, Fl Posts: 2,751	new livewell and cooler front deck back deck my pride and joy from the back my pride and joy from the side Hope this works. Still have a few more to go w/ carpeting done. __________________ In the Lord all things are possible.

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