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Boat project (Pic Heavy)
Posted on 11/25/15 at 1:56 pm
Posted on 11/25/15 at 1:56 pm
I've been working on getting the ole boat in decent shape for the last couple of months. I figured I would share a little of my excitement with y'all.
'96 1548 weld-craft w/ '98 40HP Merc
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Cleaned it up and replaced the wooden floor with sheet metal. I used Hurculiner and rolled the front deck, floor, and the top of the rear bench.
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Then it was time for the paint. I bought the paint and stencil kit from Redleg Camo.
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It's not perfect, but I'm pretty proud of the way it turned out. Just in time for a long weekend from work and hopefully plenty of hunting.
'96 1548 weld-craft w/ '98 40HP Merc
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[/URL][/img] [/URL][/img] Then it was time for the paint. I bought the paint and stencil kit from Redleg Camo.
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[/URL] It's not perfect, but I'm pretty proud of the way it turned out. Just in time for a long weekend from work and hopefully plenty of hunting.
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Posted on 11/25/15 at 1:58 pm to blucollarskolar
Looks awesome. Great job.
Posted on 11/25/15 at 2:09 pm to blucollarskolar
Looks real good. Paint job came out awesome.
Posted on 11/25/15 at 2:10 pm to blucollarskolar
Dude that turned out great. Congrats and good job. It's a great feeling to refinish something and make it 'new' again.
Posted on 11/25/15 at 2:18 pm to blucollarskolar
Nice looking tin boat you have there, came out nice.
Posted on 11/25/15 at 2:23 pm to highpockets
I appreciate the compliments. I had a friend of mine spray it for me, so I'll pass on the pats on the back to him. It's been something that I've wanted to do for a while now, just haven't had the time to get it done.
Posted on 11/25/15 at 2:47 pm to blucollarskolar
that's nice !!
Posted on 11/25/15 at 2:55 pm to blucollarskolar
Sweet little boat. I'm more impressed with that shop haha I need one of them
Posted on 11/25/15 at 3:06 pm to SeaPickle
Perfect use for an office desk...
BTW... Awesome work...
Posted on 11/25/15 at 3:15 pm to blucollarskolar
sweet job!...
I was waiting for you to paint it yellow like everything else in the shop...
almost forgot...need a picture with the boat blind on it...
I was waiting for you to paint it yellow like everything else in the shop...
almost forgot...need a picture with the boat blind on it...
This post was edited on 11/25/15 at 3:16 pm
Posted on 11/25/15 at 3:22 pm to Hangover Haven
We had to use it for something. Lord knows there ain't no paper work goin on in there.
Posted on 11/25/15 at 3:25 pm to blucollarskolar
Damn that's a nice boat. Nice job on it.
Posted on 11/25/15 at 3:32 pm to farad
I've got a blind for it, but I've never used it. We always "hid" the boat. (Wasn't much hiding it with that light green). The camo and netting is dry rotted need to go ahead and replace it.
Posted on 11/25/15 at 3:33 pm to farad
I did have a guy that wanted to put little yellow ducks all over it
Posted on 11/25/15 at 3:38 pm to blucollarskolar
Thats awesome, how much do you have tied up in the project?
Posted on 11/25/15 at 3:42 pm to blucollarskolar
Paint job looks like something on the showroom floor. 
What kind of speed do you get with that 40 on there? Is that trailer new or just painted and refurbed like the boat? Nice job on the details
What kind of speed do you get with that 40 on there? Is that trailer new or just painted and refurbed like the boat? Nice job on the details Posted on 11/25/15 at 3:47 pm to kengel2
The stencil kit and paint was under $200. Over the last year I have rewired, replaced NAV lights, new tank, flooring, Light bar,Switch panel, and a little motor work. i probably have $700 or so tied up in it. The boat, motor, and trailer were given to me about 3-4 years ago. At the time it hadn't ran in about 4 years. I put a little over $200 into motor work and it's been going ever since. This year was the year for all the upgrades.
Posted on 11/25/15 at 3:52 pm to PapaPogey
The trailer is not new. my buddy just sprayed some black paint on it so it looks a little better with the fresh paint on the boat. Speed?? I'm a slightly bigger fella , but I've clocked it with my eTrex at 32mph going up the red. I figure with a lighter operator without the full ice chest it might run around 36-38?
, but I've clocked it with my eTrex at 32mph going up the red. I figure with a lighter operator without the full ice chest it might run around 36-38?Posted on 11/25/15 at 4:09 pm to blucollarskolar
if u did none of the paint work, what the hell did you do then?
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