Recent content by Xpress_442

Hey guys I'm looking to repaint my boat and motor. My question is should I take all the old paint off and apply self etching primer or apply the primer over the old paint? Also it's an Xpress 1756 flat bottom, how much paint do you think it will take? Ps I'm looking into all spray paint if possible

Despite the fact that expandable foam soaks up water boat builders still use it everyday. Explain that one lol.

Got it fixed!!!! Thanks for the help guys I wasn't bleeding it right and it needed waaay more fluid

Thanks for the info guys I was at a loss. I'm gonna get some more fluid on my way home and try and fill it again

Hey guys, recently my tilt and trim seals went out. Naturally I replaced them filled it back up and bled it. Now it will only go half way up before it stops. I don't know what the problem is I put as much fluid as would fit and it won't work. Any ideas?

Hey guys I'm looking for a new trailer for my 1756 Xpress. I don't have a huge budget, would like to spend less than $200, but I'm willing to pay a little more if it's aluminum. I'm between houston and corpus pm me for more info

Hey guys also something to think about I would like to raise my transom so I can get rid of one of these jackplates. The extra weight and distance is killing my holeshot. And just a heads up this project is probably gonna take a long time because I am both a full time student and full time...

Hey I'm just curious do you remember what size aluminum angle you used for your framework?

From my experience 1/2" ply works just as well for the floor also. And as for raising the floor I have a plan drawn out for mine that costs about $200 total for materials if you are interested

This much did the beaver tail pods run you?

This is a little bit better picture

Better drawing of the final design Sorry if it's hard to see. I went and picked up a rivet gun and a boat load of 3/16 rivets yesterday and next pay day I'm gonna go pick up the aluminum. Decided to go with 1.5"x1/8" angle for a little extra strength. It's gonna cost an extra $30 or so but in...

Unfortunately I don't but it's only $70 for 3 25' sticks of 1"x1"x1/8" thick aluminum depending on the difference in price I may try to go with 1.5"

By the way believe it or not I've figured up $175 total material cost for the build Aluminum angle , plywood etc And by my calculations by the time I pull out the old floor and and the tool box I have for storage currently it will only be adding about 30-40lbs over the boats current weight

Hey guys I'm thinkin bout takin on a new project if I can find the time to do it. I have a basic plan based on the current layout of the boat. What I'm starting with My plan Basically what I want to do is put a raised floor around the sides of the boat to have more fishing room and storage...