Waterwings
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Cool! Looks like it handles real well! 8)
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fowlmood77
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Man you have come a long way. The boat looks GREAT =D>
Give me a shout when you are back around here. Maybe we could get together and fish that little lake close to Central (if you know where I am talking about). Of course it is closed for the winter now and we would have to wait till March.
evattman said:
Give me a shout when you are back around here. Maybe we could get together and fish that little lake close to Central (if you know where I am talking about). Of course it is closed for the winter now and we would have to wait till March.
Ok.....I think its safe to say that the boat is completed!! :mrgreen: I finally got the seats that match and are bigger and way more comfortable. (the other ones go to ebay)
This has been about the most gratifying thing that I have ever done....nothing compares to doing all of this, then taking it out and everything works. Again, I am new to boating, so just being on the water in something that I semi-built is thrilling. I don't think I could ever get rid of it no matter how many boats I get in the future.
I hope this doesn't sound like I'm bragging...because I don't mean it that way. I'm sure you guys understand where Im coming from.
Before
After
I sat and calculated every penny I spent and the grand total was $1032.00
I don't think thats to bad.
This has been about the most gratifying thing that I have ever done....nothing compares to doing all of this, then taking it out and everything works. Again, I am new to boating, so just being on the water in something that I semi-built is thrilling. I don't think I could ever get rid of it no matter how many boats I get in the future.
I hope this doesn't sound like I'm bragging...because I don't mean it that way. I'm sure you guys understand where Im coming from.
Before
After
I sat and calculated every penny I spent and the grand total was $1032.00
I don't think thats to bad.
Popeye
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Not bragging? Ummm... Hellooo, you should be bragging. That thing looks awesome. And for a tad over a grand? When you compare the pictures side by side they don't even look like the same boat.
phased
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Man I agree with flounderhead, you have plenty to brag about. Beautiful boat done by your own hands all for a thousand. Great job!!!
Waterwings
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Outstanding job!
. 8)
ben2go
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Job well done. =D>
Zum
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Man,having an arguement with the wife,she saying it's not the same boat.
Tried to get her to look at all your posts(progress),all she says "you beleive everything on the internet"....grrr women.
Take it as a complement...Great job.
Tried to get her to look at all your posts(progress),all she says "you beleive everything on the internet"....grrr women.
Take it as a complement...Great job.
Waterwings
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Something I forgot to ask.......................how'd my tackle bag get in the back of your boat!? lol 
Now that is funny! Tell her I appreciate it!!!Zum said:
Thanks flounder, I appreciate it.flounderhead59 said:
phased said:
Waterwings said:Outstanding job!. 8)
ben2go said:
bAcKpAiN said:
Phased, Waterwings, Ben2go, backpain, Bcritch.....Thanks alot for the comments. :mrgreen:bcritch said:
ben2go
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evattman said:
It is sad to see Hartwell drying up.I only seen it at close to full pool and that was 27 years ago when I was 5 years old.Our water district is running new water lines from a river in NC down to us in SC.The problem is the same as Hartwell's.Our water company is just doing something about it before the Lake Bowen gets dangerously low.There has been an explosion of housing developments in the areas which combined uses more water than the rivers and streams can provide the lake with.The lake level drops faster than the rivers can replenish the water that has been used.Our area is running out of water and Spartanburg county has been in drought status almost every year since 1983.So has the counties around Lake Hartwell.I just wish the government would do more to help the situation rather than place tighter restrictions and write new laws.It's not helping the people that use the lakes for water.
I think the really great thing about this post is that it shows that you don't need alot of money to have a great boat. If you're patient and have just a little skill/ability, you can take an old boat, used motor, some paint, carpet, decals and new seats and completely transform an ugly duckling into something ANYONE would be proud to own. Good for you! As a little *** in the arm- if you have a girlfriend that looks like that and "get bored when there's nothing to do", maybe boating isn't the best hobby for you. Trust me, the work NEVER ends and for some reason women can become insanely jealous of inanimate objects!
Waterwings
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evattman said:Waterwings said:Something I forgot to ask.......................how'd my tackle bag get in the back of your boat!? lol
Dont you remember letting me borrow it? :lol:
It's not doing me any good lately, so go ahead and hang onto it for awhile, lol :lol:
gunner1 said:I think the really great thing about this post is that it shows that you don't need alot of money to have a great boat. If you're patient and have just a little skill/ability, you can take an old boat, used motor, some paint, carpet, decals and new seats and completely transform an ugly duckling into something ANYONE would be proud to own. Good for you! As a little *** in the arm- if you have a girlfriend that looks like that and "get bored when there's nothing to do", maybe boating isn't the best hobby for you. Trust me, the work NEVER ends and for some reason women can become insanely jealous of inanimate objects!
HaHa! :mrgreen: Thanks for comments gunner1! I know what your saying. I guess I should have clarified "when" I work on the boat. Occasionally I'll work on it when Meagan is home......but for the most part, I work on it when I'm off of the road and she's at work.....which is a good bit. It also helps that she loves to be on the water too......and loves to fish. I got lucky! lol :mrgreen:
Also, your patience statement is dead on! Several times I had the opportunity to buy trolling motors and outboards that were alot more expensive.....but decided to wait on better deals, and it paid off. Also, taking your time and doing it right was hard for me.(cause I wanted to have the boat right then!) I learned that from the 1st boat I started.
Loggerhead Mike
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i hope thats yours and not mine! still havent got to try out my new manns from the oct giveaway
baptistpreach
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Can you give me some info on the paint you used? Where'd you get it, how much did it cost? I'm really WOWED by the job you did, I'm working on my boat now, and gotta confess, you have given me a shot in the arm to get it done! Also, I've been wondering about this, how did you connect the floor to the frame or supports you built below it. I know I'm planning on gluing the carpet down, so does that mean once the floor is there, its there and not going anywhere? Thanks for your help, and congrats again!
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