Country Dave’s Lowe 1752 modification/restoration project.

[Country Dave]

smackdaddy53 » Yesterday, 22:07[/url]"]My friends that know I am working on the boat keep asking the same thing- " What is taking so long?"
Pretty funny how people have no clue how much really goes into these boats. I guess they think it is something that should get thrown together in a weekend over a few beers. Haha

Bro more that you know,

So I dropped of my skiff to my home boy at "Shallow water customs" he's flipping out because he's only seen pics of it and this is the first time he is seeing it in person. So now he wants me to paint around the hatches and stuff because he has to make a couple of seems and the "Seadeck" will shrink a little bit and you will see bare aluminum.

He said I just want it to be perfect for you because I know how much hard work you've put into it and I know you want it perfect. So he is making the templates today, I will pic up the boat when he calls me, I will paint what he wants me to paint then bring it back when I'm done. So yeah you can do it fast, or you can do it right................................... :LOL2:

 

[smackdaddy53]

smackdaddy53 » Yesterday, 22:07[/url]"]My friends that know I am working on the boat keep asking the same thing- " What is taking so long?"
Pretty funny how people have no clue how much really goes into these boats. I guess they think it is something that should get thrown together in a weekend over a few beers. Haha

Bro more that you know,

So I dropped of my skiff to my home boy at "Shallow water customs" he's flipping out because he's only seen pics of it and this is the first time he is seeing it in person. So now he wants me to paint around the hatches and stuff because he has to make a couple of seems and the "Seadeck" will shrink a little bit and you will see bare aluminum.

He said I just want it to be perfect for you because I know how much hard work you've put into it and I know you want it perfect. So he is making the templates today, I will pic up the boat when he calls me, I will paint what he wants me to paint then bring it back when I'm done. So yeah you can do it fast, or you can do it right................................... :LOL2:

That is the truth brother. I can't wait to see that boat in the water with you holding a giant linesider on it.

 

[Buffco]

Dave how did you secure the middle of your stringers to the rib?

 

[Country Dave]

Buffco » 28 minutes ago[/url]"]Dave how did you secure the middle of your stringers to the rib?

I didn't,

The floor stringers are through bolted to the ribs at both ends, not necessary to secure them in the middle. I think I gave a brief description around page #7

 

[Country Dave]

Ok not done but ever so close,

Sorry for the chitty pics, from my cell phone. All the “Seadek” is cut but I need to paint around the hatches and put a racing strip down the middle before we put it down.

 

[smackdaddy53]

Damn Dave, that is sharp! I really like the finished product. You should build these for a living.
I expect to see you with some fish photos soon...bravo bud!

 

[Country Dave]

smackdaddy53 » 12 minutes ago[/url]"]Damn Dave, that is sharp! I really like the finished product. You should build these for a living.
I expect to see you with some fish photos soon...bravo bud!

Thanks brother,

I will snap some pics with my other cam as soon as its done. It looks better in person. I am happy with it. As far as building them for a living, maybe when I retire. 7 years, 3 mounts and 11 days but who's counting............................ :LOL2:

 

[bigredxlt]

Seadeck looks great. I'll probably copy you on a smaller scale with some hydroturf especially on those pods.

Where did you buy your tempress hatches?

 

[Country Dave]

bigredxlt » 32 minutes ago[/url]"]Seadeck looks great. I'll probably copy you on a smaller scale with some hydroturf especially on those pods.

Where did you buy your tempress hatches?

I'll be honest with you it was sometime back and I don't really remember. I think it was Cabelas or Great lakes Skipper. Do you have a build thread?

 

[bigredxlt]

Yeah its looking like great lakes skipper has the best prices even better than amazon.

my build thread is https://www.tinboats.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=34004

Just getting started, currently waiting for it to get done at the welder.

 

[bigwave]

Absolutley Killer Dave.

 

[Country Dave]

bigwave » Today, 12:27[/url]"]Absolutley Killer Dave.

Hey thanks Big,

May is a great month to fish, grouper season opens May 1st and snook season is still open until the end of may. I know were the big girls live... :mrgreen:

They shut the east cost snook fishery down June July and August so they can get there spawn on. You can't harvest any of them during those months but you can catch the chit out of them. Pics with some big snooki's on the deck shortly.

 

[mlasal1]

Hey man, love the boat, ive been following this thread for a while now. I have a few questions for you though. I just bought a 17ft custom boat with a Yamaha 115 4s just like yours. Im trying to get the prop right and cant find where you talked about your setup. Can you give some details on your props you have tried with speeds and etc. Also how do you like your motor? Any problems? Also, mine likes to porpoise, have you experienced this. Im going to post a new thread in a min with some pics of my boat and whatnot

 

[KTS]

Awesome work The Sea deck looks great.
Very very sweet.
You forgot 1 thing where is the Sea deck girl?
I bookmarked this it's going yo come in handy.
Filled mine with water last Saturday and started striping
Will start a thread soon.
Work is killing me not to mention the snow on Tuesday
Again awesome work Dave =D>

 

[hudflat]

that looks great Dave, wont be long now!

 

[Country Dave]

Hey thanks everybody I do appreciate the positive feedback,

Trying to get the little bit of painting done today and then back to Bob’s early in the week so he can put the Seadek down. I’m out of town midweek but will be back on Friday. If it’s ready I will pick it up and do a little bass fishing on Sunday weather permitting.

Within a few weeks I will move out into the ICW and reintroduce myself to the big girls, the big snook that is…………….. :mrgreen:
Pics of the coolers. Engel and the Igloo I put the aluminum plate on. Both of them got seadek.

 

[DrNip]

Wicked! What color is that Seadeck.

 

[hudflat]

Country Dave » 20 Apr 2014, 11:41[/url]"]Hey thanks everybody I do appreciate the positive feedback,

Trying to get the little bit of painting done today and then back to Bob’s early in the week so he can put the Seadek down. I’m out of town midweek but will be back on Friday. If it’s ready I will pick it up and do a little bass fishing on Sunday weather permitting.

Within a few weeks I will move out into the ICW and reintroduce myself to the big girls, the big snook that is…………….. :mrgreen:
Pics of the coolers. Engel and the Igloo I put the aluminum plate on. Both of them got seadek.

yeah so what it's a fricking cooler, is your girlfriend still around?

 

[Country Dave]

DrNip » 7 minutes ago[/url]"]Wicked! What color is that Seadeck.

Snow camo over black, beveled at the edges.

 

[Country Dave]

hudflat » 7 minutes ago[/url]"]

Country Dave » 20 Apr 2014, 11:41[/url]"]Hey thanks everybody I do appreciate the positive feedback,

Trying to get the little bit of painting done today and then back to Bob’s early in the week so he can put the Seadek down. I’m out of town midweek but will be back on Friday. If it’s ready I will pick it up and do a little bass fishing on Sunday weather permitting.

Within a few weeks I will move out into the ICW and reintroduce myself to the big girls, the big snook that is…………….. :mrgreen:
Pics of the coolers. Engel and the Igloo I put the aluminum plate on. Both of them got seadek.

yeah so what it's a fricking cooler, is your girlfriend still around?

Hud I just figured it out. You're bipolar. They have meds for that............... :LOL2: Yes GF is still hanging around. I haven't managed to chase her off yet. Give me some time... :LOL2: I mean the boats done now so........... :mrgreen: