AVeryHungryHobo
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I'm Back! after opener and never getting around to fixing my boat, i've got fishing out of the way and am ready to start! 1980's Lund 15 40HP evinrude 2stroke hey guys writing a new post, i'm free from the abductor sling, all i can say is NEVER EVER EVER get shoulder surgery before fishing opener! i have completely gutted my lund to the ribs and rebuilding from the floor up could use some ideas on carpentry, carpeting/interior gas tanks and batteries weight displacements, trolling motors down riggers, planner boards dipsy divers, and on and on and on and on and on $$ allowing so far my foam is waterlogged and removed(except 2 squares by transom) I've decided to replace with GREAT STUFF (menards) will this work??? otherwise maybe pink foam 2" layerd 1.5" [any other thoughts for materials please recommend ] is it possible to slide my plywood (marine or ac bc (sanded)--X rated still undecided probably marine$$$$) under my console -- storage, and driver bench-- ? 2 squares in back either side of plug water well. across ribs and into place? or do i need to cut wood into fitting pieces and slide into form. { Pike 15 picture of shaggy lad 35 hp evinrude http://www.lundboats.com/wp-content/...alogs/1981.pdf ** ideas for interior ? roll out cork, cork tiles -out door heavy duty Vinyl (was originally in boat, always dried out fast from swimming, rain the day before, non slip--)) -OutDoors carpet (menards -- Stormy -- color){any other colors recommended?** i think i am just covering the flooring not messing with the driver chair front bench lid to my storage and either side of the rear of the boat plywood covering flotation foam. yes/no need a ladies(plural ) friendly boat. i want this 14 gallon tank, but it is 2cycle powered, so maybe my 5 gallon steel boat tank with 5 reserve mixed gas in a plastic sealed tank left out is best? thoughts ideas?? my plans for mixing 2cycle gas is always having 6 gallons in the boat, then at the pump just fill the rest needed to appropriately mix with ounces nessesary for oil mix, some rich mixing i dont mind just change the plugs often not sure if i can make the appropriate fittings or additions to run an outboard from this tank, but if i do, can i place tank near bow? can i run fuel line to motor under plywood along keel((Bilge)) or is it better along the gunnel i kind of have the same question with my fish finder, electrical, steering wheel controls and cable, shift and accelerate cable can these be run through the bilge? or is it best left from the console along the gunnel to the transom my battery?? may need an additional battery if i mount a trolling motor can it be wired anywhere in the boat, mainly to displace my weight on the right driving, and operating and my 100 lb GSD who roams or finds a comfortable seat head hanging over gunnel at full throttle recommended placements? can i cut a hole in the floor and foam and seat it in snug somewhere? or best on top of plywood strapped down? small boat i need intuitive minds, think outside the box this is my fishing machine, and time away from the lady. unless i find a fishing broad. because the one i have always says i cant go fishing and i end up happy and fishing is a bow mount trolling motor or transom mount better?? i'm thinking bluebird day lake superior fishing, but mainly lakes no bigger than vermilion, kabetogema/rainy, whiteface - island - and boulder - reservoir lakes(duluth) thoughts and ideas for plywood in the front(right on top-- the existing bench mounts-- lower?? floor up?), can this be screwed into my gunnels or is there a recommended carpentry build (my boat is stripped down to the ribs no foam, just a dream growing ) i'd like something raised for a chair in the front just so i can anchor and sit elsewhere besides behind the steering wheel, but fear making something too tippy because of my 100 pound dog when cruising to fishing spots he likes to shift his weight across the front of the boat. seats - of course i can have one behind the steering wheel, maybe one in front if i do a casting deck or something raised, can always leave level and have a seat, can i build a bench 2-3 seats in back?? good or baD? or is it too much weight in the rear? electronics, i have a basic lorance fish finder 550, nav lights bow and stern, bilge pump that i burnt out leaving it on ): i beached my boat on a day the wind shifted and the back had waves come over and fill to the top. right now my lighting seems dim, so i have a bad ground or short somewhere along the way, but othertimes its 100% shining. i want to add a trolling motor, any tips ideas?? what to route to what battery i may switch to a 25HP honda for gas use, and 25hp dnr limit lakes $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ $$$ i have a 40hp evinrude 2 stroke 1980s (84 or 92?? i dont know) my transom is bending back out away from the stern i dropped my boat taking a corner to the lake my strap came undone across the back tips for straightening ? re screwing making it ship shape again without removing motor?? i might turn my safty loop around and try and cum- along- crank it straight from the stern to the inside of the bow? good idea bad idea?? it needs to go from \\ bent out from stern to | | correct positioning is this is issue that may be left alone?? im not really too worried about having a 100% leak free boat, loose rivet or 2 bad seam stretch, dent on bottom leaky plug (thoughts ideas) i cant think of anything else but step by step this will be continued to the foreseen end (before opener, maybe june....) and what ever comes up along the way. thanks for reading, post your wisdom !! and don't forget to slay em
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