My son and I took the boat out today. The boat was great, dry as a bone. Unfortunately I couldn't get the gas motor to start. I'll solve that puzzle this week.
I added some aluminum angle to the edges of each bench to keep the wood from getting crunched under foot. I also removed some of the excess marine sealant from the wood. I'll paint over that and make it pretty in a few days.
Well, so much for the cool temperatures of the grey paint. :lol:
I decided to forgo the deck until maybe next season after I've fished in the boat with the kids for a season and have a better idea of what I want.
Instead, I cut some MDF plywood to cover all three benches to mount pedestal...
I'm trying to figure out what you would call these brackets that are used to connect 2x2's together, or to connect 2x2s to aluminum ribs. I'm also looking for where to purchase them:
I didn't see them at my local Lowes.
Thanks in advance.
I'm afraid to come out of denial and add it up :lol: I went pretty overkill.
I spent $200 with the welder, and bought the following (at least this is what comes to mind):
Rivets
JB Weld Industroweld (x2)
Gluv-It
Lots of paint remover
Lots of self-etching primer
Lots of Rustoleum paint
Trailer...
I have been rethinking my deck plans. With having young kids on board, I want to have as much low-level standing area as possible. So now I'm thinking of extending the front bench back about 17" to give a little more space there for a pedestal seat, and then making a little storage...
Yes I did. I think they were around $120 at Bass Pro. I haven't tried them out yet, but they came highly recommended from some other fishermen.
https://www.basspro.com/C-E--Smith-Bunk-Board-GuideOn-Kit/product/1071/115296
Thanks for the comments everybody. I plan to have my buddy help me start measuring the decking soon. I want to cut a hatch or two in and then cover it with this marine vinyl from Defender.com that looks like carpet: