Country Dave’s Lowe 1752 modification/restoration project.

[Country Dave]

one of the sweetest looking builds on here in my opinion... can't wait to see it when the insde is done. Gonna be one bad motha.....

I don’t know about all that but thanks,

I can’t wait to see how it looks when it’s done too. :LOL2: There are a lot of great builds on this forum and I’m really glad we can get and share ideas with each other. I really like Jon boat Jerry’s build, if you haven’t check it out you should. His build has inspired me and also influenced me a little bit, other than that I’m making up this chit as I go. :mrgreen:

 

[bguy]

What is your center console made out of? That boat is looking really good. =D>

 

[Country Dave]

What is your center console made out of? That boat is looking really good. =D>

Hey thanks bguy,
The console is fiberglass.

 

[bigwave]

I like you you make up the chit as you go, especially the secret hiding compartments inside you pods for batteries to run your caterpillar drive system....... :lol: Hey Dave I met a retired man that has a house in Everglades City, he is bringing me some maps and said he would show me around down there.

 

[Country Dave]

I like you you make up the chit as you go, especially the secret hiding compartments inside you pods for batteries to run your caterpillar drive system....... :lol: Hey Dave I met a retired man that has a house in Everglades City, he is bringing me some maps and said he would show me around down there.

Hey Kevin that’s really cool,

Funny you should mention hidden compartment but it’s not in the pods. :LOL2:

Everglades city/Chokoloskee area has some awesome fishing. I mostly fish south of their near Ponce and Whitewater bay and out front in Florida Bay. I do run up to choko from time to time but I don’t know that area like I do the others. It’s a bit tricky up there, super shallow in some spots and lots of oyster bars. Not good to run up on them. I’m sure your friend will tell you about that. Flamingo is the same way but I been fishing there or a long time.
Lots of structure that’s why the fishing is so good, but it will bite you if you don’t know the area.

 

[Country Dave]

I mounted my Jack plate last night,

I had to disassemble it because it would have been almost impossible to drill the pilot holes in the transom otherwise. New transom, no holes. She’s a virgin, that’s doesn’t happen much anymore. Sorry I couldn’t resist that one.......... :LOL2:

 

[Badbagger]

Looks GREAT Dave... my jack plate is out there somewhere lol. Been ordered from Bob's so hurry up and wait. No big deal, don't have a damn boat to put it on for a bit :LOL2:

 

[jt25]

Good Afternoon Sir,

I have read every post in your build. And I must say your project is great. I just started my first one. And it has been so much fun. Thanks for posting so many pic. I am going to continue to follow your build.

 

[Country Dave]

Looks GREAT Dave... my jack plate is out there somewhere lol. Been ordered from Bob's so hurry up and wait. No big deal, don't have a damn boat to put it on for a bit :LOL2:

Hey thanks BB,

I’m really happy about how things are coming together. I’m thinking it’s going to be a pretty bad ass little flats skiff. My out of pocket on this boat will be somewhere around 4K. Obviously that does not include the motor because I all ready have that. I’m probably going to invest in a good GPS chart plotter/fish finder. Looking to spend about a K on that but so for around 5 K out of pocket I’m really happy.
If I started adding up my labor that would certainly add to it but I enjoy working on it. At the same time though I will be happy when it’s done. :LOL2: 45K for a Pathfinder HPX or 5K for a boat that can get just as skinny or better, that’s going to be just as fast, if not faster and its going to be the way I want it. :mrgreen:

 

[Country Dave]

Good Afternoon Sir,

I have read every post in your build. And I must say your project is great. I just started my first one. And it has been so much fun. Thanks for posting so many pic. I am going to continue to follow your build.

Wow thank you,
You don’t have to call me sir, call me Dave. Best of luck with your build and lots of pics………

 

[Badbagger]

Don't go gettin a big head there SIR :LOL2:

 

[jt25]

Thanks Dave. I have posted a few pics on here already.....

 

[Scott1298]

Thanks Dave. I have posted a few pics on here already.....

Update your signature, and we'll checkout your thread!

 

[Country Dave]

Man I scored pretty good at the marine flee market today,

My expectations were low; I really wasn’t planning on getting much. I was just going to hang out with my boys get a little fresh air and enjoy the scenery. I found a couple of rod holder racks that I’m going to mount to the sides of my console. There lexsand not the cheap plastic ones break all the time. New for $25.00 a peace.
I also found a new Dig in Shallow Water Anchor. 10ft pole with the mount for $40.00 :mrgreen:

 

[jt25]

Thanks Dave. I have posted a few pics on here already.....

Update your signature, and we'll checkout your thread!

Done...

 

[bigwave]

You really don't need that shallow pin anchor.....It does not match your boat, but it would look fine on mine....I'll give ya 30 for it....... :lol:

 

[Country Dave]

Thanks Dave. I have posted a few pics on here already.....

Update your signature, and we'll checkout your thread!

Done...

Very cool,
It’s looking good.

 

[Country Dave]

You really don't need that shallow pin anchor.....It does not match your boat, but it would look fine on mine....I'll give ya 30 for it....... :lol:

It matches I checked........... :mrgreen:

 

[Badbagger]

Lol looking great Dave ! My HDS 12 just arrived :mrgreen: Now waiting for the power supply to play with it at the house.

 

[Country Dave]

Hey man that’s really cool. I’m still undecided on a chart plotter fish finder. I really like the hummingbird side imaging. Just not sure yet, I guess I’ll cross that bridge when I get to it.