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fishinchef

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Its been a long time since i posted last. I finally finished the 1432 build and sold it aloing with a 17ft center console and bought a new project. Its a 1990 1752 Lowe with an 80 hp merc. Got a great deal off craigslist, boat, motor, trailer, trolling motor and all the accessories for $1000. The boat was a previous Army Corp or Engineers boat and was pretty dirty and needs some tlc. The plans now are to add a front and rear casting deck, re-run all the wires, rework the console, and I should be ready to fish.

Her are some pictues before any work was started. THIS THING WAS FILTHY!!! The previous owner had 3 layers of styrofoam insulation underneath a flimsy aluminum floor. It was mud/water logged and well smelled quite distgusting They had also moved the bench that used to be in the middle of the boat to the rear and had a super stong supports built out of aluminum flashing!?!?!?!

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This is how the boat looks after 2 trips to the car wash and about 6 hefty trash bags. List of items found in boat during clean out: Spinner Bait, rattle trap, fire extinguisher, bags of worms, leatherman, diet coke cans, half a dozen floats, and about 5 gallons of mud and tree debris.

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That is a sweet hull for a build.From the looks of the blue cup on the bow,you're staying well hydrated.It's gettin darn hot in the south this year.
 
Got a little bit done today. The main supports for the front deck are cut and I'm working on tying them all together and sealing them.

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The cooler will become a livewell/permanent cooler in front of the console will be a lockable rod box.

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I used the simpson strong ties to connect the deck to the ribs and also the existing front deck

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Hopefully tomorrow I can finish the cross supports and start sealing the wood.
 
Right now I am looking for a new steering cable. I have moved the console back about a foot and a half. Anyone know of the best/cheapest place to buy one? any of our sponsors sell them??? The motor is a 1982 Mercury 80hp Thunderbolt.
 
I got a little bit done this weekend. I finally got all of the old paint stripped and sanded off of the console and put a fresh coat of flat black on the underside, and I'm getting ready to wire the console and other electronics. I also managed to line the storage compartments with sheet aluminum. I just need a few more rivets from the store tomorrow and i'll be able to finish them.

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progress has been slow but managed to get some of the floor panels cut. Hopefully this week I can get it all sealed and begin carpet the beginning of next week. I have decided to do away with the livewell and just add another storage compartment. I have the room in the boat if I decide to add it in the future. I am also trying to sell the 80 hp and get a smaller tiller steer. I'm gonna finish up the front deck and start fishing out of it and finish the rest in the fall.


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Looks great. What are the strong ties made out of? I used Simpson, but used gasket as a buffer between them and the aluminum to avoid corrosion. Not saying you should have, but curious as to what you think and expect.
 
Ober i am adding gaskets as well due to the boat may be used in salt water a few times a year. If I was never putting the boat in the salt water I probably would not have used the gaskets. I used shower pan liner from lowes, its the same thickness as gasket material and only $5 per linear foot.
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fishinchef said:
Ober i am adding gaskets as well due to the boat may be used in salt water a few times a year. If I was never putting the boat in the salt water I probably would not have used the gaskets. I used shower pan liner from lowes, its the same thickness as gasket material and only $5 per linear foot.
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Nice find, I like it.
 
Progress is slow but its coming along. I still have to cut and install the end caps on the front deck. I've got all of the deck boards cut, sealed, and installed, I'm waiting on carpet to be installed next week.

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Got a little package in the mail today. Along with some soft jerk baits and a new set of stainless pliers was the fuse block that will get wired in this weekend. Its a 10 gang block with the negative block built in.

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Along with everything else to do this weekend I need to build a motor stand to support the 80hp thats coming off, so that I can begin replacing the transom wood and start the rear deck
 

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