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Sweet Nice job.....

Thanks for the reply got home late from work and jammed my staple gun so no time to tear the panel apart tonight maybe tomorrow.

JDA, here it is got the armrest done first one not so good second one better but stripers calling me got to get boat back together.
My next is sidepanels is there a order to putting these together I...

That is the one I bought and I love it do my boat once a year cannot burn the gel coat with this one. Plus is 6 inch pad so fits in to tight spots alittle better I did buy the harbour frieght one but...

Eight years ya change the transom shift cable any body that has a cobra outdrive that sits for years should just change the transomshift cable first will save a lot of adjustment problems. Plus you...

Thanks once again will order stand almost ready to do the good stuff...

WOG, Wow looking good cannot wait to see seat completed. One more question I got the polyester thread almost ready to try the good vinyl should I put the spool vertical or horizonal or does it...

V153, Thanks was just getting ready to practice on the corners right now so your timing was perfect. will try with a coin this go around and see what it looks like Thanks....

livewell drain. It was cooold, only in the twentys early morning now but warms up nice..

O yea we will need some photos of this.:encouragement:

For those of you that know Silverwood Ca. it is just a little chilly here last week.

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f12/01drifter/cold20boat.jpg

Check the thermostat?

after you load on the launch ramp wet brakes sure can tow but got brakes. If you can make it up a steep ramp...:faint:
2w or 4w...

:D But oil stuff is always fun subject something works for 20 some years but spend more money on extra stuff unstead of change oil yearly. Hey if it is not my money go for it help somebody else make...

Jb and JD, Thanks for the replys I will try cutting the reliefs and sewing on the curve. One more question do you use polyester or nylon thread? Thanks again for the info....

Cheers, I'll have that beer or two with you after I put just outdrive oil in my outdrive and thats all I would ever put in.
But hey what do I know except I works great and save money to use on other...

I really need a slight curve but when I tried it really bunches up. Will try again the more I sew the better it seems to get. Thanks for the reply...

My first test try had this vinyl for pratice I cannot get the corners any good but will keep practicing. This is going to be a armrest sooner or later. I have good gray vinyl that I will use when I...

He probably bought QuickSilver Premium gear lube at walmart and then added the additive.
I think if you just use the QuickSilver Premium gear lube and change every season you should be good to go.

Yes was talking about the backing does have backing just not the fuzzy stuff on it.
Now just need to practice sewing curves plus I keep sewing pieces together that I do not move out of the...

Thank you for the reply was not sure but now alittle more practice and will go for it with the good stuff.:joyous:

I have a vinyl question just got vinyl from cabelas marine vinyl. But no fuzzy backing on it seems like good thick vinyl, should it have the fuzzy backing on it or does it matter?
Hey sweet job...

I hope it is not like mine just took them off to redo carpet and some upholstry. The carpeted boards that support the seating area had to come off so I could lay on my back to get to the screws they...

Now look what you guys did to me I am really steamed at all of you. I got a sewing machine for Christmas and ready to try to upholster my own boat will start with armrest made new wood for it without...

Looks like you will be Boating more than Kayaking cause the girls will want to go more now. Nice job on the fish.....

Are they just for holding the rod or for trolling also? Asking cause they look like a vertical mount will not work good for trolling 30deg,s is what you need but if just to hold rods vertical will do...

OK Thanks just trying now to figure out the trolling stuff now cause my arms are tierd of all the casting also. Thanks will keep at it till I get it figured out.

fishr, do you just throw lures mostly when out there at night time?

If you get the conversion kit can you use a real Alpha I Gen II unit? Instead of the SEI unit just a thought.

You have to put tape on you thumb.:highly_amused:

:mad-new: I wonder If he was trolling I bet all he got was fish lips on the hook...:onthego:

When the non res. license were 17 bucks a year and the marina was there we would fish the tires they had there for the boils and did real good. Would sleep on boat for 2 or 3 days and eat and drink...

:highly_amused: Thats mean but funny you are right I was wrong come to think of it I have been charged by one at lake Mead Marina bar about twenty five years ago.

When I went to check out the new old boat I have now drove 220 miles the owners been gone for 5yr,s son selling it. The keys he had did not work so ran to napa bought new boat ignition switch 20 some...

I was talking caught in local waters but I still must be full of ?%*! cause I do eat beef chicken and:horn: Tilapia....

Hey I would go for it that is what I am going to to mine got grandbabys (7yr,s to 18months) we usally beach boat and tie the tow tube to the boat and let them play on it. Doing carpet now almost done...

O ya the old kuckle busters ouch. Think I still have a few scars from those...:black_eyed:

I would say you get what you pay for if I where you I would go for it. You will learn to read it as you go plus in the salt the stronger the better and folks here will help you when and if needed.

Amen, Brother now I find out got to go to parents house this coming weekend thats ok but I know them stripers planned it this way. I will get even with them.....:lol:

I just did mine with the adhesive warm in the day time here but does drop to 40 0r 38 degrees at night. I did use a carpet roller when installing seemed to really set it down good rolled the heck out...

Thank you had a friend help with lifting consoles and rolled the heck out of the carpet. Helped that same friend replace floor in his boat last year so we are both happy boaters now. But a boaters...

Thanks for all the help from everyone 3hr.s today and a done deal looks great. Now on to the upholstery.:)

I have those and they work great but nobody else can use them. Not sure why...

OK cut pattern about 3" oversize on all sides and placed carpet in boat to check fit looks like will work out great. Tomorrow will glue down then trim when glue is set. Thank you all for the replys...

jig, Thanks sounds like a plan will cut carpet 3" oversize on all sides prefit they go for it. Will post photos after complete Thanks for all the replys.....

Thanks for the reply will contact you when I need any help and I am sure will need plenty. Thanks again really want to learn how to do it right.

JDA, thanks for the reply but I do want a one piece side panel will have the seats redone I cannot sew so if I can put one piece of material on the side panels can do. Plus also trying to grandkids...

OK think I am ready to cut carpet tomorrow:) Little nervus here is photo of the consoles. Think I should start side to side till I get under consoles the pass side I can lift high should be no...

Hey thanks for the reply bought three inch foam figured will smash down to 2" when rapping if not can cut to 2". Foam on board sound like good idea have to check on batting not sure what it is.
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I am redoing side panels for the open bow area. The old has three pieces of foam two different colours will change to one piece of foam and one colour. I think the foam is 2" thick does that sound...