Country Dave’s Lowe 1752 modification/restoration project.

[hudflat]

:mrgreen:

 

[RiverBottomOutdoors]

SeaDek looks sssccchhhwweeeetttt!!!

Barefoot weather time!

 

[Badbagger]

Damn it man, AWESOME JOB DAVE =D> =D> =D> =D> =D> =D> =D> =D> =D> =D> =D> =D> =D> =D> =D> =D> =D> =D>

Looks like I have sold the SeaArk. Buyer driving up from Lakeland Thursday to pick her up. Used market is ROUGH but funny. Sounds like she's going to a great home. I got a hell of a deal on a Simrad NSS8 which I will be using as a Chartplotter on the Layton Bay. By the time I got the rebate, the unit ran me $795 which is crazy cheap. Sold the Lowrance, too many issues with the HDS 12 Touch. Buying a Simrad NSS Evo 2 12" for the main sonar and adding a thru hull Airmar B175W along with the Sidescan transducer which I took off the Ark. My new Etec 200HO is sitting in North Carolina. Bought it at true dealer cost for $12,600. Now to save a few more pennies lol. I don't do loans on my toys. The Layton will be loaded with electronics and a single 10' power pole and a 112# Minn Kota wireless TM. I worked out some horse trading with Doug from Layton and got a hell of a deal on the boat. Hopefully sometime in September in time for the cooler months. The wife graduates from the College of Medicine on May 3rd. Went to St. Pete on an interview and after a lot of thought, she chose to purse other alternatives. Just a VERY odd interview and was grilled for 3 hours about her accomplishments and she did well but just a funny overall interview and I have to agree.

Meanwhile, here's what the Layton will look like. Pretty much a look alike to this boat with colors etc. but a Bob's Jackplate with a 14" setback which he custom builds for Layton. I may well add a T-Top. Kevin is going to hook me up with a buddy of his in Tarpon Springs who is a really good builder for the fab if my budget allows for it this year. If not, next year for sure.

Bagger out.

 

[Badbagger]

One more taken at a show is VA Beach a few months ago and one showing the Carolina Flare... Going with the raised deck version.

 

[Gators5220]

Man Dave people can't say it enough, that Sea Dek came out sharp bud! Especially on the floating pods, it's a nice touch.

 

[pitts101]

Awesome

 

[jrhall]

Great build Dave, I have a question, why did you go with the pre-built flotation pods instead of making your own? I see they have the dimensions on the beavertail website but it doesn't have the size of the bottom of the pod. Do you have a blue print of one? And did you use the medium size one?

Thanks

 

[bigredxlt]

Buying the pre-built beavertail pods is less expensive for one. Also the large pods are 17" inches across at the bottom.

jrhall » 22 Apr 2014, 23:19[/url]"]Great build Dave, I have a question, why did you go with the pre-built flotation pods instead of making your own? I see they have the dimensions on the beavertail website but it doesn't have the size of the bottom of the pod. Do you have a blue print of one? And did you use the medium size one?

Thanks

 

[Badbagger]

Well I am officially BOATLESS. SeaArk pulled away by a 4Runner and buyer was ecstatic. Dave, will ya take me fishing lol ?

 

[bigwave]

Badbagger » Yesterday, 14:21[/url]"]Well I am officially BOATLESS. SeaArk pulled away by a 4Runner and buyer was ecstatic. Dave, will ya take me fishing lol ?

noooooooooooo

 

[Country Dave]

Hey guys sorry for no response,

I’ve been out of town and running around like crazy. RBO thank you bro, and yes it is barefoot weather for sure. BB your new boat is going to be the chit, that is a great looking boat. I love the hull. I’m sure it was tuff watching the ARK roll away. Come on over you know I will take you fishing, you to BIG

Gator thank's bro I do appreciate your kind words. How’s your build coming? Pitts 101, thank you sir. Jrhall I bought the beavertail pods because I had so much fab to do it was one less thing and they are well built and perform great, I would buy them again.

 

[Badbagger]

Thanks Dave and YES, rough. Buyer called me today, his next door neighbor is a pro guide over by Cedar Key. He told me he saw it and was truly speechless and when he could talk told him that's the best looking welded boat I've ever seen so made me feel pretty good.

Dave, you have done a HELL of a job on your rig =D>

On up and to the dark side lol :shock:

 

[hudflat]

ok did I miss something again? your 115 now is a 90 HP? :shock:

 

[Country Dave]

hudflat » 12 minutes ago[/url]"]ok did I miss something again? your 115 now is a 90 HP? :shock:

You didn't miss lunch did you................. :LOL2:

Just decal bro.

 

[rscottp]

Country Dave » 25 Apr 2014, 15:32[/url]"]

hudflat » 12 minutes ago[/url]"]ok did I miss something again? your 115 now is a 90 HP? :shock:

You didn't miss lunch did you................. :LOL2:

Just decal bro.

Now you will go slower!

 

[hudflat]

Country Dave » 25 Apr 2014, 15:32[/url]"]

hudflat » 12 minutes ago[/url]"]ok did I miss something again? your 115 now is a 90 HP? :shock:

You didn't miss lunch did you................. :LOL2:

Just decal bro.

:wink: yeah I figured, so im now putting a 90HP sticker on my 50Hp now no one will ever know :mrgreen:

 

[Gators5220]

I'm at a standstill, but working 65 to 70 hours a week will do that. That combined with the fact I'm moving to take a new position in August and am closing on a house, too much on my plate! Hopefully I can finish getting my deck back together and get back to Vero for a long weekend, they've been catching Poon's on the fly in the river.

 

[Country Dave]

rscottp » 25 Apr 2014, 16:35[/url]"]

Country Dave » 25 Apr 2014, 15:32[/url]"]

hudflat » 12 minutes ago[/url]"]ok did I miss something again? your 115 now is a 90 HP? :shock:

You didn't miss lunch did you................. :LOL2:

Just decal bro.

Now you will go slower!

LOL............... :LOL2:

 

[smackdaddy53]

Im putting 350 Vrod decals on my 60, let em ticket me

 

[Country Dave]

smackdaddy53 » Yesterday, 23:04[/url]"]Im putting 350 Vrod decals on my 60, let em ticket me

Bro I'm not really worried about it,

Just don't want to draw any attention to myself. When I'm on the water I just want to be left alone. No need to invite enquires if you know what I mean. Did you float test yet?