Grampa's old boat

[Coach d]

Alright. Looks like it could work if I had to use it. Thanks.

 

[Coach d]

Ok. Found some 5200 and will begin working on that part of the project this week.

 

[Coach d]

About to ask a dumb question. What type of wood do I use for the transom boards? I'm sure a thin piece of plywood on the outside. But is it plywood on the inside or is it a 1 x 4? Want to do it right. Most guys on here say to get regular and coat it multiple times with spar urethane. Just want to do it right. Also, what do I use to put the boards in if I don't have a rivet tool? Can I use stainless steel screws/bolts?

 

[Coach d]

Rebucked some of the rivets and put 5200 on all of them just to make sure. Does the tackiness go away as it cures or do you have to sand it away? I will be starting on the inside of the boat soon.
T ball uniforms and truck probs have bit into my seat money so I may just be reworking the benches until the end of the school year.

 

[Jdholmes]

It will go away it just takes a long time to cure...give it a couple weeks.

 

[Coach d]

Ok. Thanks! Gonna start working on the inside while the bottom cures.

 

[Coach d]

Got the holes in the seat filled. Treated the inside of the seals with flex seal. Looks alot like bed liner. Came recommended by a friend. Rebucked the rivets already and treated them with 5200. Also scored this 44 lb thrust Minn Kota for the small lakes around here it's all I need.

 

[UtahBassKicker]

You're making some pretty good progress. It's looking good.

 

[Coach d]

Thanks!!! This thing is taking a bit more time then I hoped. Hoping to get the transom set this weekend.

 

[Coach d]

Finally got a chance to work on the boat again. Got the transom set as well as the handles installed on the back. It's plywood with 3 coats of spar varnish and then a coat of bed liner on it. (just like how the black looks. Don't ask me why. Lol) put the cutting board on to keep from messing up the finish. Stainless steel bolts were dipped in 5200 before installation. Maybe I can get the thing prepped for bed liner on the floor this week.

 

[Coach d]

With only a trolling motor, do I need to worry about weight in back of boat? Such as a battery? I would think not but want to make sure. I believe battery is only a concern with this when you have a heavy outboard.

 

[moberg12]

With only a trolling motor, do I need to worry about weight in back of boat? Such as a battery? I would think not but want to make sure. I believe battery is only a concern with this when you have a heavy outboard.

You shouldn't have a problem.

 

[papa]

Depending on where you intend to sit and who is with you, you can use the battery to balance the load out. Most folks sit a little off center to manage a tiller or trolling motor on the centerline of the transom. I put the battery opposite of where I sit to compensate for me being off center to help keep the boat from leaning to the side I sit on. Just have to figure out whats right for you and your boat by getting out and using it a little.

 

[Coach d]

Thanks! Gander mountain here was having a close out on the sliding seat brackets so I bought those. So seating will vary upon where I feel comfortable I believe.

 

[Coach d]

Inside of boat is primered. Ready for truck bed liner. Think I found my color for outside of boat. Primer green looks great! Lol

 

[Coach d]

Pictures might help.

 

[Coach d]

Should I cut a hole in the seats and check the foam due to it sitting for 2 decades? And if I do so....how much foam should there be?

 

[inlovewithsurfin]

it looks like you and i have the exact same boat?! do you know any information about the boat? year? make? model?... have you made any more progress on the build? check out my little boat project in my signature!

 

[Coach d]

I looked at your thread the other day. Looks really good.

All I know so far is that it was bought in 1971. Have no other info on it right now. I am trying to research it now.

I have primed and painted the outside. Will post pics in the near future.

 

[sawmill]

I had a boat that looked just like the one you have. I bought it new in 1967 and it was made by Blue Fin. The floor was painted a dull green color and the rest was aluminum color. I spent many hours in this boat and used it in the river and on the small lake by me. After about 10 years it developed cracks by the rivets on the bottom which I think we caused by getting threw in and out of the truck over the years. Mine was 10 foot long but they made them from 6 foot up. Several years ago I gave this boat to my son and him and his sons use it now. I think when I cought it the cost new at that time was around 70.00. I thought at that time it was a stable boat but I did not weigh much more that 90 lbs. I got in it a couple years ago and it was very tippy. But I am use to bigger boats now and have added a few pounds over the years. Enjoy your boat as it is a good boat.