14' Arkansas Traveler

[ccm]

Giving me more Ideas to spend my money on :LOL2:. Still following. Still just as cool. Just got my plywood hope to start working on it again soon. Like the paint job I'm going with or as close to the original blue and white paint on my boat as I can get.

 

[bulrid8]

That the biggest problem. Money! I get a little each week. Hope to be done by end of April. Hell, I would be done, if I could find better funds! Haha

 

[ccm]

Ah, budgets never met and always stretched when it comes to boats. The little and big things that make everything so much nicer, comfortable, and better always come with that pocket draining catch $$$$ :LOL2: :LOL2: I know how it is. I'm already scrounging up the last of the supplies I need to start/finish up my boat. Just got my plywood today!

 

[panFried]

I feel your pain! By the time it's all said and done I'll be over budget. I'm keeping all my receipts for tracking, however I don't think I really want to know.

 

[bulrid8]

I refused to keep receipts. I don't want to know what it really cost me! I figured I will have around $1000-1200 into it when done.

 

[bulrid8]

Well, got some more done today, since weather is turning bad again for next week.

Got the floor put in. Filled the void below floor with 23 noodles. They work great. Put some drains in floor, so water can get off it easier.
Also got both back side boxes done and most of the wiring run and hooked up. All that is left to build is side box and rod holder. Then add all expensive stuff, seats, batteries and finish motor up. Plus, paint top edge of hull still.

 

[bulrid8]

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[kfa4303]

Great to have another AT owner in the forums. This link may be of some use. Also, it's best to apply any seem sealants/patches, or other watertight repairs to a hull of any sort (fiberglass or aluminum) to the INTERIOR of the hull only. Never on the outside. If it's not too much trouble, I would remove the stuff you have applied and reapply it to the interior.


https://www.fiberglassics.com/library/Arkansas_traveler

 

[bulrid8]

Thanks. It's already painted and done. The coat-it is designed to be on the outside. It was just a backup measure. The inside is sealed with 5200 on all seams.

 

[bulrid8]

Well, the wife did not like the wood gunnel rails. They were in good shape and I coated them in spar, but she was afraid of splinters from grabbing them.

My solution was to cover them in firehouse. Cut down a hose and fully covered them. Should be very durable. Comfortable on the hands and protect the wood more.

Finished some more wiring. It is almost done! Start on rod and storage boxes next. Plus, still need to paint top half of boat.
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[bulrid8]

Finally got the paint done on it. I wasn't to sure on the Blue, but it does look sharp!! Hope this weekend to finish off the storage and rod boxes.
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[CSL]

That blue paint does look sharp!

 

[bulrid8]

Thanks the blue and grey did work well together.

 

[ccm]

Awesome job!!! Only hope I can do as good of a job on mine. That blue and grey looks sharp. I'm sticking with the original color scheme on my boat Blue bottom with white on top and I want blue carpet for the interior ( carpet color depends on price mainly ).
Keep up the good work cant wait to see the finished product! :mrgreen:

 

[SasquatchBunny]

The paint looks great! How did you apply it?

 

[bulrid8]

It is brushed on. 3 coats, 24hrs apart.