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:D :D :D :D

Despite the less than perfect weather, .....it's gettin' down to "crunch" time..... :shock:

Didn't even think about gettin the boat wet, .....actually, ...it was pretty wet as it was, .... :roll:

I got so into it, ....I forgot to take any pics at the start.... :(

So, .....here's the first piece of floor installed...

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The two removable sections at the very back, are also, ....."cut", "glued", "screwed", ....and in place.... :wink:

Moved the gas tank and battery back into their "final" resting position...

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The front piece was the one that was bothering me anyways, ..... :?

The boat starts to narrow up in that area....Plus I had to notch the end to slide around the dashboard legs, ..... :(

After an initial cut, ...and then the inevitable, .....takin it in, ...and out, ....to shave a piece here, ....cut a piece there. .....I was almost ready :D

Just the notches and storage section to cut out...

Not quite deep enough, ....damn!!! :x

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Now it had to come out one more time, ...to cut out the centre part

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Yeeh ...hah!!!!! :lol: :lol:

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from the front....

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packrat wrote:Looks like its coming along just great Skooter. One word of advice :oops: check to see if you if you're missing any tools before you close her up. Been there done that :P
All tools present and accounted for, .......I think..... :shock:



Now I'm starting on the storage covers....

First pieces cut for the front...

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There will be a double layer of boards when she's done, ...just wanted to see what it would look like... :roll:

Here's the back pieces...and with the "curtain" down, ...in running mode

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This shows where the rear pedestal seat will sit....
:D
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I'm thinkin for Quinte, ...the old "back to backs" are goin in, ....then I just need to intall the drivers seat pedestal, ......

Final chore of the day, ....put a good coating of that waterproofing on the entire floor, ....it soaked in pretty good, ....so a second coat is in order, ...later in the week... :wink:

All that's left now, ......is the details, ....a lot of details mind you, :shock: :roll:
....but I hope to have her ready to roll by next Sun..... :D

Thanks to everyone for your support and help in this "afternoon" project... :!: :!: :!: :D :D :wink:

So what do y'a all say, ..... Think she'll float....? :shock: :lol:

I'll still keep everybody updated, ....till she's done like DINNER!!!!(speakin of which)... :lol: :wink: :wink:

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Post by crash »

great pics Skooter.
I hope you havent over loaded the boat lol.
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Looks great Skooter! I'm sure it's not over loaded now that you have removed the 1000 pounds of foam! :lol:
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bet he can stash alot in the new storage conpartments :lol:
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Post by Wall-I-Guy »

Looks great skooter,

You got a helluva lot more patience than I think 'd have....

That's what you pay people for.... :wink: :lol: :lol:
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Looking great Skoot. Can't wait to admire your work at Quinte.

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skooter
just so you know that when you are ready to install the rivets let me know because I have the air chisel and I also picked up the proper tool with the right concave just for boat rivets all a person has to do is to put a weight on the inside and squeeze the trigger and rivet is in and mushroomed so no more leaks tm
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Post by Dartee »

looking good Scooter

I'm looking forward to helping christen your "boat reno" with Quinte walleye.
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:D :D :D

Hi gang.... :D

Boy, .....Long week, ....eh, :shock: :lol:

Didn't bother with any updates, .....just soaked the floor with the water proofing a couple of times, ......everyone says watching paint dry is pretty boring..... :roll:

Here's a pic of the floor with two coats on it, .... :)

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This stuff takes an hour to "touch" dry, ......so don't go any further for at least that long, ....I really don't want "eye" prints, ...on my floor..... :shock:

Actually, ....last night, ....I put the front storage cover together, ..... :D

I varnished it today, ...first coat... :wink:

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Cut the pieces for my back cover and glued them too....

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Oh, ....It's there, ......under the "poor" man's clamp.....
The other "poor" man's clamp, ....is that board running off to the side there... :D
It's under tension, ...to keep the pieces tight together...

Here's the other end....

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I also finished up a few other "details"...... :roll:

Last thing before the carpet, .....cut the hole for my pedestal seat :D

Of all the tools and equipment I have access to, ....a four inch hole saw, ....isn't one of 'em..... :x

It's "hands On" time, ......
Not the best at this "freestyle" stuff....... :roll: :lol:

damn, ....still not big enough....

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well, ...what do ya know..... :wink:

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Gettin a little late now, .....but I wanted to get the carpet in....

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Cut it to length, ....and threw it in the boat...

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It needs a haircut for sure.... :shock:

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Out of time for tonite,..... wanted to let it sit in there for a bit anyways, .

Just to get the "roll up" memory out of it....
Well, that's my story, .....and I'm stickin (don't give me that look, .....it's dark for Chrisssse's...sakes) :roll:

So it's off to my "local" marina again tomorrow, ....Oh, ....and some perch fishing too.... :wink:

I'll explain later.....

Just a final note, ......if anyone is interested in my old seats, .....

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$50.00, ......I'm gettin the stuff tomorrow, to put my new seats in, ..."Hopefully"
.....So if ya want 'em, ...I can bring 'em to Quinte, .....

Just let me know soon, .....cause I may just stick them back in, for the trip up there...

Hopefully , ....the next update, ....she'll be ready to roll, ....sort of.... :wink:

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Post by packrat »

That's a nice piece of workmanship Skooter. Well done. :D Now----about that basement :roll: :?:
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Post by fishforfun »

Looking real good Skooter!! Crunch time now 4 days to go :wink:
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Post by wolfe »

Holy cow, skooter, you've been just a little busy!

Love the way the wood looks with the stain.

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what can i say, i followed this thread from start and the first few updates (with pics) had me thinking " Oh Oh, i think hes screwed now" :oops: then the weeks go by and slowly "the plan......the project.......the repair...........ya you know what i mean starts to take shape. are you sure you havent done this before? :roll: the job looks simply awesome. all i can say is that i admire someone who can take the bull by the horns and it looks like you had to drag it around by the tail also. you are a true craftsman and job well done :wink:

on a side note, can someone help me change a lightbulb in the kitchen :oops:

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Post by Wall-I-Guy »

Wow! Skooter...

After all that, now you have me thinkin' changing the carpet can't be that big a deal. Heck, Skooter had his boat down to the hull!

Next Spring me thinks it'll be change the carpet time :!: On the floor anyway :!:
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Post by M.T. Livewell »

Skooter, if I may ask just for giggles, how much has your curiosity cost so far?

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