My Walleye Project - 70's Sea Nymph SS160 1668

[PitFishin']

i did the teflon steelflex, and i think it was $126 for a gallon, shipped...

 

[jvanhees]

Well, just waiting for my welder still...to have a good night to seal er up [-o<


I may just start working on my trailer in the meantime. Thinking of renting a sand blaster for hte rusty frame...or may just rough it up and paint it.


While waiting for new tires at Wallyworld today, I spent too much money on fishing/boating equipment. Picked up some transom tie downs, some bearing caps, and other stuff for the garage/fishing this weekend.

 

[bigwave]

You will get there, heck I spent over a year on mine...... #-o

 

[PitFishin']

im working on 2 years.... everything has to be just right. besides ive got my lil 9' plastic bass tracker that works just fine for now. lookin good jvanhees, im worried your gonna pass me ha ha

 

[DOBSONFLY]

While waiting for new tires at Wallyworld today, I spent too much money on fishing/boating equipment. Picked up some transom tie downs, some bearing caps, and other stuff for the garage/fishing this weekend.

Guilty also.... I graze too much when I am there and waiting on my girlfriend. Pretty common to end up with a cart full from sporting goods :roll:

:idea: Just food for thought on your trailer, I am sucker for 4" grinder with a 60 or 120 grit flap disc. Pretty much I figure if a man has a hammer and a grinder with flap discs we can do it all!

 

[jvanhees]

While waiting for new tires at Wallyworld today, I spent too much money on fishing/boating equipment. Picked up some transom tie downs, some bearing caps, and other stuff for the garage/fishing this weekend.

Guilty also.... I graze too much when I am there and waiting on my girlfriend. Pretty common to end up with a cart full from sporting goods :roll:

:idea: Just food for thought on your trailer, I am sucker for 4" grinder with a 60 or 120 grit flap disc. Pretty much I figure if a man has a hammer and a grinder with flap discs we can do it all!

Did not think of that...thanks for the advise !

I did get the trailer powerwashed this weekend, and will try to work on it this week, but I am getting married on Saturday, then off to Ft. Lauderdale for the honeymoon for a week! So boat progress will remain slim to none. :roll:

 

[bigwave]

Hey congrats on your wedding......bring some sunscreen, its already summer down here.

 

[jvanhees]

Thanks Wave! I have a feeling im gonna get fried, but Ill def bring the sunscreen. We are driving my grandparents camper home from Sarasota, so it should be an interesting road trip home....long! :roll:

 

[bigwave]

Hey I am right across the bridge for sarasota.....if your up in the st. pete area let me know.

 

[jvanhees]

Sounds good, we are cruisin through that way I think on our way North..though it may only be cruising through...Ill hit you up if we have some time!

 

[Badbagger]

Be safe and be sure to hit the strip on A1A in Fort Lauderdale. Once you're there, you'll want to find Sunrise Blvd and head East. As you get closer, you'll see signs "A1A & Beaches"... lived there for a LONG time.

 

[jvanhees]

Be safe and be sure to hit the strip on A1A in Fort Lauderdale. Once you're there, you'll want to find Sunrise Blvd and head East. As you get closer, you'll see signs "A1A & Beaches"... lived there for a LONG time.

Thanks BB! I know the condo is on A1A and Oakland on the beach so we wont be far 8) Is there any spots to visit or things to do that you would recommend? (non tourist opinion)

 

[jvanhees]

Back in action, and trying to make some progress. Wedding and honeymoon went well!! Back to reality. Made a little progress on the trailer so far...




Got the new wifey to help paint!

 

[jvanhees]

Still need to rewire, new bunks, new winch, hardware, tires and bearing buddies



Also, thinking about patching my cracks as the welder is MIA :/

 

[Keystone]

Trailer looks a ton better!

 

[Humj7]

Great looking project !
Any resent updates ?
I like the fact your wife was helping you mine is doing the same thing .
Nice fish in your avatar .

 

[jvanhees]

Thanks guys. Have a few updates coming! On the road today so maybe tomorrow.

 

[jvanhees]

I may or may not have picked up another boat since June :lol:

 

[jvanhees]

First I used Marine Tex Epoxy for my cracks/leaker spot....which ends up being some HARD stuff! Then covered it allllll in SF Black!!! That was fun. Especially when it started hardening during the last 20% of the job...Ill be faster next time.

 

[jvanhees]

Boat back on trailer!




Then got it inside the garage and ripped the old transom out. Not in too bad of shape and will work nicely for a template.

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