Lowe 16x48 Restoration

[Waterwings]

Outstanding work! 8)


Do you think an 8' bunk board (2"x4"?) will warp/sag any after a period of time, or will there be some type of support towards the center of the bunk board? Just thinking aloud :-k

 

[wyodeputy]

Outstanding work! 8)


Do you think an 8' bunk board (2"x4"?) will warp/sag any after a period of time, or will there be some type of support towards the center of the bunk board? Just thinking aloud :-k

We're gonna use 2x6's for both the floor and side bunks so I hope this will be strong enough. Thanks, I hadn't considered it.

 

[wyodeputy]

I'd say you owe Ryan a barrell of his favorite adult beverage.

He has some great skills.

Your project is coming along great!!!!!

Excellent job.

Yes but every time I offer, he asks for water ! Thanks for looking.

 

[Waterwings]

A 2"x6" should work a lot better than a 2"x4", as it has more width to it. The steel uprights you're using for the guide boards probably don't have any flex to them considering they're welded to the frame instead of bolted on, so the 2"x6" boards will probably be okay for quite awhile.

 

[wyodeputy]

Trailer Paint. -2 degrees last night so keeping the heater on in the garage overnight was a must. The primer seemed to dry so I got after the painting today.

 

[wyodeputy]

 

[ben2go]

Just when I thought it couldn't get any better,there something else. =D> This is better than TV. :LOL2:

 

[GrumMan]

WOW! You didn't mod a boat, you built one!

 

[wyodeputy]

Finishing the gunbox.

 

[wyodeputy]

Gun box continued

 

[daltonmcgill]

Gun box continuedView attachment 2View attachment 1

LOOKING GOOD!

 

[Waterwings]

Outstanding! 8)


Go for the bilge pump. You'd hate to deep-six all that work.

 

[wyodeputy]

Hello all,

We're winding down on this project. Got lots done on my days off and unfortunately, the digital camera that has most of the pictures is broken and I can't get to them (right now). So I switched to another camera and have a few to post. No progress shots, just the boat in its current state. We're going back to Texas for a week and I've planned to take the boat with us for its first run (and a few fishing trips). I'd love to try it out here in Idaho but the rivers are still frozen and the boat ramps snowed in... so the first water she'll see will be muddy! So Ryan and I are scrambling to get it finished and I think we're gonna make it. Tomorrow we'll mount the motor and finish the mats on the floor. With any luck, Saturday we'll build a "poling-platform" on the back of the boat. (Hope to put the sneak on some shallow water redfish on the coastal flats with my 9 weight flyrod ... if all goes according to plan).

Thanks for looking!

 

[Zum]

Thats a sharp looking boat.
Wonder how much she weighs now?
Hope your trip and first time back on the water great.

 

[caveman]

looks GREAT................

 

[Cheeseball]

I really like the cammo pattern. But man all that aluminum musta cost you an arm and a leg. I've been pricing aluminum around here :shock: and looks like I'm going with wood.

 

[wyodeputy]

Today, we finished the floor, put in some access hatches over the gas tank and battery, finished the camo clad application and mounted the motor. We're at 99% ... hopefully we'll get the poling platform knocked out tomorrow. Thanks for looking !

 

[wyodeputy]

99% done!

 

[ben2go]

Not to offend anyone but this has got to be one of the best builds. =D>

 

[wyodeputy]

Thats a sharp looking boat.
Wonder how much she weighs now?
Hope your trip and first time back on the water great.

Hey Zum,

I wish I would've weighed it completely stripped down ... we estimated it at about 150 lbs. I'd bet we've added 150 lbs to it? Still a far cry from the "mud-motor" boats like a gator trax ... very, very heavy. Hey thanks for looking ... always enjoy reading and replying to your comments.