Once upon a time there was a 14' JB...

[Zum]

Holy moly,you didn't see the canvas before.Hows the other side look.

 

[LeftCoastAngler]

Those pics are after I rode the wheel for 5blocks... Choppin' away, I could see pieces flyin' off in my side mirrors... Buy yeah, I knew they needed replacing, just been lazy... I was lookin' at 'em funny when I changed the springs on the trailer... I've only owned the boat a month now... We're in good shape now though...

LCA.

 

[LeftCoastAngler]

Finally rec'd my package from BassProShops the other day... Now that I'm back from the holiday week I can get my made in china screws that came with it swapped out for some real deal s.s. ones...

Here's the before pic:

Here's the new ss304 hardware:

And here's the finished installed product w/ ss washers on both sides:

 

[Waterwings]

Nothing like a little stainless steel to make ya feel a little more secure. Good idea on the large washers 8)

 

[LeftCoastAngler]

Yes. Especially in my location. The salt and humidity... Double time on corrosion.

 

[Waterwings]

Yes. Especially in my location. The salt and humidity... Double time on corrosion.

Do you give all your gear (rods, reels, boat/trailer) a really good freshwater wash-down after returning from a trip?

 

[LeftCoastAngler]

oh yeah. a must. motor gets flush'd every outing too...

~LCA.

 

[LeftCoastAngler]

Dug up somemore ss screws and washers for this little project...

 

[LeftCoastAngler]

Lookie what I just brought home:

https://tampa.craigslist.org/hil/boa/753644484.html

 

[kemical]

Lookie what I just brought home:

https://tampa.craigslist.org/hil/boa/753644484.html

lol.. i saw that yesterday.. omg, im a soo a crazy craigslist freak,, i dnt knwo why but i check it religiously!!!

 

[LeftCoastAngler]

Yeah, I seen it on there on Sunday night, called all day yesterday and he finally called me back after work... 8) Boy was I happy to get that phone call. It was like Santa callin'! :lol: I was a little discouraged at first because he never called back...
Only thing is, I'm going to have to make a deck for it or else buy a piece of fiberglass for it... It didn't come with the top deck itself... He's telling me to maybe get some 1/2" plywood, seal it w/ fiberglass resin, and make one that aways... :?:

~LCA.

 

[Mossy535]

Lookie what I just brought home:

https://tampa.craigslist.org/hil/boa/753644484.html

Posting has been deleted, but congratulations on whatever it is!

Mark

 

[LeftCoastAngler]

I had the carpenters hook me up today. Great guys; those guys are! I need to get some resin and some fiberglass strand or whatever its called... Sheet maybe? My buddy RAGE said he's holdin'... :wink:

Here's a dry fit when I got home from work... She's not bolted down yet, I've got a hour or two of work to level it out and support the front legs...

Whaddyathink?

~LCA.

 

[Andy Taylor]

Looks good. But I'd never be able to get up there.

 

[LeftCoastAngler]

There's two steps.

~LCA.

 

[kemical]

wow!!... sweet.. im just curious?? i would be worried about the weight in the back of the boat..but i think it would look bad ***!!!

 

[LeftCoastAngler]

It's aluminum. I don't think it weighs 5lbs. The plywood added to the top added more weight than anything. I getcha'll some pics of it floatin' when she's done... We'll have to play it by ear; ya know... Now I gotta find me a push pole and figure out how to mount push pole holders on it...

~LCA.

 

[Nickk]

nice!

It looks like a spoiler up there!

 

[Waterwings]

Cool ! 8)

 

[LeftCoastAngler]

If you want to fish skinny water here in FL. These are the boats you'll need... I'm opting the cheaper, aluminum version right now... Gimme a couple years and I'll be ready for that real deal technical poling skiff... Or maybe even a serious tin boat upgrade... :wink:




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