Modding my SEARS 1972 12ft Aluminum V-Hull

[geeksterman]

My wife likes the grey paint job so much, that she told me to forget about putting in the wooden floor....I am going with the floor after I try it out on the lake. If it's not too heavy...I'm keeping the floor. What do you guys think?? #-o

I'm hoping it works with this floor [-o<

 

[geeksterman]

I can't wait to finish all the painting !

 

[JFDBasser]

That paintjob looks great. Did you spray or roller that on? I'd still put a floor in, a nice gray carpeting would look great. Loving this project. Getting ready to do a similar one on a 16' V. Keep up the great work.

 

[geeksterman]

Believe it or not....I purchased 2" foam rollers from the Dollar Store (economical), and also paint brushes from the same place....the paint I purchased on line from Home Depot (Marine Glossy Battleship Grey, 2 Quarts for $29 bucks.

 

[HookedUp443]

Looking good...geekster. Nice paint job & love the layout as well. =D>

 

[geeksterman]

This is the FIRST COAT of Marine Glossy White...tomorrow it's going to rain so I'll give it the second coat in two days !

 

[geeksterman]

 

[geeksterman]

Well it's a sad day.....after all the work building a removeable floor, I have decided to use the KISS theory (keep it simple stupid). That being said...I am not going to install a floor for weight and balancing purposes because it's only a 12 ft boat. When I upgrade to a bigger boat then I will build a floor (no doubt). Anyway.....here are the results to what I have decided to do with my boat. =D>

 

[geeksterman]

I know a couple of you boaters was looking forward to seeing my boat with a removable floor installed, but I feel the way I have it now I can take my friends fishing and not sink due to over weight capacity.

 

[geeksterman]

I welcome all comments and\or opinions.

 

[JFDBasser]

The boat looks great....good work. You could still try it with just floor boards in, no decks, I'd protect the paint before putting the floor in, but it'd be worth a try. Either way, great restore....looks excellent, especially since you did it in your parking lot.

 

[geeksterman]

Hey Basser...that's not a bad idea....I will seriously take that into consideration....but first I want to take the boat out to the lake as is.

 

[JFDBasser]

Just noticed the anchor pulley, where did you pick that up? Looking for something similar.

 

[bigfrog23]

i got mine at walmart for like 10 bucks it works really well makes pulling up the anchor a breeze.

 

[geeksterman]

I purchased the anchor pulley from Amazon.com for about $7 bucks.

 

[JFDBasser]

Sweet...thanks guys. Do you just leave the anchor hanging outside the boat once it's on there?

 

[bigfrog23]

No I just pull it in the boat

 

[geeksterman]

This is the first of a total of four Rod Holders....

 

[Critter]

I like it alot. It's given me some good ideas for mine.

 

[geeksterman]