1989 FLATSTRACKER 17tx to center console flats boat

[scsdiver]

finally getting some pics up of what looks like very little work. but then again we have not had a lot of time to work on it. crossing my fingers tongiht that tomorrow he will be able to prime transom and bow!! and maybe actually get a motor back on the boat by the weekend!!

 

[BigTerp]

Looking good man!! What did you use to fill the screw holes in the bow? I have a few I need to fill and sand smooth, been trying to find some ideas.

 

[scsdiver]

Looking good man!! What did you use to fill the screw holes in the bow? I have a few I need to fill and sand smooth, been trying to find some ideas.

I found some stuff at ace hardware that is kind of like jb weld called cold steel. seems to bond better and cure harder than jb weld. seems to work well.

 

[BigTerp]

Looking good man!! What did you use to fill the screw holes in the bow? I have a few I need to fill and sand smooth, been trying to find some ideas.

I found some stuff at ace hardware that is kind of like jb weld called cold steel. seems to bond better and cure harder than jb weld. seems to work well.

Thanks man. Keep up the good work. I can't wait to see the finished project!!!

 

[scsdiver]

bow and transom are now primed and hopefully some light sanding tomorrow and we will get the first coat of paint on the transom and one step closer to re-installing the motor. started working on prepping the console for electronics, cables and steering.

 

[scsdiver]

finally made some big progress today. got the floors and deck cut and roughed in. got almmost all the trim pieces cut and will have them done quickly tomorrow. would have had some better pictures but mother nature had other ideas tonight. ill get some good ones tomorrow of it all installed.

 

[turbo4door]

We got some work done this weekend despite some crappy weather. Just glad we had the easy-up for some shelter.

 

[fool4fish1226]

=D> Man that thing is starting to look really good - great job :beer:

 

[vahunter]

Did you build or buy the hatch in the back? Ive been wanting to add one but I'm contemplating building or buying.

 

[scsdiver]

Did you build or buy the hatch in the back? Ive been wanting to add one but I'm contemplating building or buying.

yes i made the rear hatch. its a stock size for a work project so we just made it fit in the boat.

 

[scsdiver]

=D> Man that thing is starting to look really good - great job :beer:

thank you!!! hopefully if mother nature could back off just a little bit we can get this thing done. she has been really putting a damper on it.

 

[scsdiver]

since the last post we have made a lot of very little progress! its down to all those tiny little time consuming things. we installed the recirc/aeriator in the live well. we have made several improvements to seat base areas, added some additional deck support, re installed somethings that between my father and just getting accustomed to working aluminium i learned how to do better. all of the courtesy lights and live well lights are installed in the bow. sorry i will have to take pics of them once there working you just cant see them in the pics. we decided to install the seat bases under the decks so that they look nicer ( also what prompted some of the re working of the frame work). all of the plywood flooring.decking and trim pieces have been cut/final fit and sanded and awaiting mother nature to allow us to install them. all the pieces have been coated with Spar and we put 4 coats on the bottom of all pieces and 2 coats on top and 6 on the edges. the tops have been re sanded and once we get them installed we will put one-two more coats of spar on them then prime and paint. also picked up the vinyl logo's this week at a local shop and WOW this lady did a great job and very very reasonable! cant wait to get them on.

 

[scsdiver]

angle used on rear hatch

 

[theyyounggun]

Nice! =D>

 

[scsdiver]

well got home late tonight so not much accomplished but i did get the trolling motor painted. it was a black motor. if anyone has not used the fusion paint yet WOW is all i can say. i think it may be the best thing i have ever sprayed out of a can next to the dark colors in the hammered stuff. the plastic does not look like it was painted it looks like white plastic! i painted the motor with some epoxy paint in hopes it will last longer.

 

[fool4fish1226]

Sweet that paint does look really good :beer:

 

[mcateercustom]

Man this is looking sharp now! =D>

 

[Rock Crusher]

Looking great! Can't wait to see the finished product.

 

[mmf]

Boat looks great man! I don't understand though, why you completely skipped over replacing the wood in the transom. 98% of the ones I have restored had rotten wood hidden in the sandwiched in aluminum on the transom. Yes, it's a lot of work to re-do it but the peace of mind later is worth the effort.

 

[scsdiver]

Boat looks great man! I don't understand though, why you completely skipped over replacing the wood in the transom. 98% of the ones I have restored had rotten wood hidden in the sandwiched in aluminum on the transom. Yes, it's a lot of work to re-do it but the peace of mind later is worth the effort.

previous owner had already done it so we didnt skip it it was already done. pretty luck there!!