Recent content by #BirdDog

While I was there I noticed the 12 footer. Amazing after all those years how the design didn't really change.

What did you end up doing?

This is the best picture I have if the actual boat. They are still rigging everything and waiting on the motor to be shipped in. Went with the Yamaha F40 fuel injected 4 stroke, a motor guide bow mount trolling motor, Lowrance Elite 5 depth finder / chart plotter and two Scotty Electric...

I don't remember what brand paint I used, it was probably Krylon. Started with an etching primer then a couple coats of color. Turned out pretty nice. I've bumped into the dock a few times loading and unloading gear still no scratches. Kind of a bitter sweet day today, took the boat out for...

Took it out last weekend to do a little fishing and drop some crawfish traps. Something really enjoyable about an ol tin boat.

I would think so, I'd have to fabricate some kind of mounts.

Nothing yet, I'm thinking about adding a couple coil springs but haven't begun trying to figure that one out. Between work, sick relatives, and my wife's "honey do" list, it's hard for me to find much time to work on it. But now that I'm about sick of winter I'm going to pull it back into...

Haven't done anything with the boat since winter started. Was just talking with my wife about all the good times I had in it last year. We figured last year I took the boat out 15 times. I went out to check on it to find that my tarp had slipped at the boat was full of water... Well at...

Today I pulled and inspected the old wheel bearings, they were just replaced last season so they were in good shape. All cleaned up, packed with fresh marine grease, bearing buddies installed and greased. This boat sure is coming along. Progress will probably slow a bit as I return to work...

Put the final coat of paint in. Looks a TON better. Here's a before and after. Have to give it 48 hours to dry then on to the next project. Not sure what I'll work on next.

First coat of color! Looking pretty sharp! So far only 1 run, hopefully it'll wet sand out. If not I'll put some decal over it.

After using the Kleen Strip stuff from Home Depot, I broke out the Dremel and wire brush to get the little spots that were missed. Got it nice and stripped, taped it off with Scotch brand Edge Lock painters tape and some paper. Just got the first coat of Rustoleum Aluminum primer on. It's a...

I'll have to take a look. As it is now it gets pretty bouncy. I'll look in to it. Thanks! You don't happen to have any photos of that suspension set up do you? If not no biggie I'm sure I can find it somewhere online.

Still fighting the urge to buy a new boat. Hopefully that will pass with a couple coats of new paint.

My father has had this old Lund sitting in the back 40 since I was in grade school. I recently got a burr and decided to break it out and clean it up. (Thanks to this forum I'm sure.) I've taken it out a few times over the past few years but not so much as I have recently. I got a few weeks...