BK learns to fiberglass :O

bobkyle2

bobkyle2

Well i bought my boat few years back (3g's) ...And thought i made a decent deal. The floor was weak but i figured i'd make it last a few months. Well 2 years later my dad starts fishing with me. And i didn't want to get into a situation with him getting hurt by the floor (hes 71) ..

I figured pull the carpet out.. Take boards out.. Put new boards in............ Boy was i wrong (My dad warned me of this.. but i know more than him, right? :shocked: )

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This is after winter storage first look :lol:

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Crack in floor.

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Under drivers seat :cry:
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I called this kitten hair... Its like the welding rod for fiberglass :lol:
 
bobkyle2

bobkyle2

Original floor was 1/2 inch.. I replaced it with 3/4 and Had to fiberglass the whole floor in.

And this is the time where i wrecked teh f150.. And messed up my jaw and aggrivated a fouled tooth.Had to get it ripped out :O ... And a mouth full of stiches... So project was put on hold for a few weeks.

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Old seat boxes. (storage sucked)

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Will cure anything (but toof aches)

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Seats and new seat boxes... Much more storage..

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These are the foam brushes i got for 50 cents on sale .. Just to learn that the resin that i used on the fiberglass ate the foam in about 3 mins.

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50 foot of wireloom
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New carpet laid... Waiting for carpet glue.
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Letting glue dry... Glue says it takes 7 days to cure.... :pout:

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Converted the boat from 1 battery to 2.... The second battery is on a switch... All the accessorys are wired into the 2nd battery.. And the main battery just starts it.. I still have some wiring to do once i get my LED's
New battery boxes and batterys... (BTW Marine batterys are exspensive :cry:... Specially 900CA )

I have 6 LED off road lights coming, And 6 foot of LED rope light. Along with all other interior lights and bow light LED. Less battery usage and run cooler.

Setting the boat up to fish some night tournaments this summer hopefully.

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Seats are in.. Just waiting for the side carpet. And built a rear seat.

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Center section that i stained and cleared. And i'm going to pull the carpet off alot of the interior and just stain it the same color.

Thats all i have now.. Intill my lights come in i dont want to install the side carpet so i can hide the wires behind it.
 
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