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  1. JDA1975

    How To: Vinyl Covered Buttons

    Some folks said they would like me to start posting some tutorials on different upholstery items, so I will start with making vinyl covered buttons Start by cutting your material into circles...by folding it over on itself you can cut about 18 per punch, once you have the circles cut you load...
  2. JDA1975

    1997 Celebrity 200, Rotten Motor mounts/fuel cell

    due to popular demand I decided to post this job. Before anyone says it...YES the rest of the boat was rotten too, but owner did not, or could not afford a complete refit. I informed him of the extent of the rot, but he just wanted it to get back under power and might do a more thorough refit...
  3. JDA1975

    Good reason to always transom strap (even short trips) Repaired

    So this guy calls me up and says, I dont know how, but my guide rail support punched through my hull, when I arrived I noticed he had no transom straps, so I told him in my opinion he hit a bump, the boat bounced and impaled itself....it was a perfect puncture, no drag/tear, so it had to come...
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    Another one...Upholstery

    took a day to work on my other pontoon, let the guy see the work is in progress and the quality of it, so he can have some peace of mind while waiting...so I took on what I consider the hardest part of the job, redoing the captains chair Started by removing the vinyl and ripping key seams to...
  5. JDA1975

    Pontoon Seat Rebuild and Upholstery Job

    I am creating this post to follow a new project I am doing in hopes that it might help others doing something similar. If this post breaks any forum rules please let me know! Anyhow my customer came today with his deposit and a pile of trashed out pontoon seats he wants remade. going to keep...
  6. JDA1975

    1982 Skeeter SS-1 Sport Fisherman Restoration...In Progress

    Re: 1982 Skeeter SS-1 Sport Fisherman Restoration...In Progress failed! lol gonna need to get better at sewing curves....cause I screwed this up big time, will be redoing this but thought I would give you an idea of how badly I did! Getting the end piece attached to the top....not an easy...
  7. JDA1975

    12/24 V trolling motor plug wiring

    Ok, I have a pretty good understanding of how to set up my battery bank for my trolling motor to get 24V out to trolling motor, my question is if I want to run it in 12V mode, how do i get my batteries to only push 12V when they are set to run a 24V circuit? Here is a picture of the plug in, it...
  8. JDA1975

    Inner fender guards...my rot free way..

    So got some use out of the donor hulls fiberglass.....I needed to replace the inside fender guards (keeps mud from getting on your boat) Originally they were plywood with carpet covering them...so like always one of my hair-brained schemes popped into my head. created my template with...
  9. JDA1975

    Long trailer wires from tounge to truck, dangling during storage, and my redneck fix

    Trailer restoration is done, so here she is, parked for the winter, until I get the boat done! but there is something seriously wrong with this picture (besides no jack,,,its out of stock right now) Don't see whats wrong? perhaps a closer look.... Why is the cord that long to begin...
  10. JDA1975

    1982 Skeeter SS-1 Sport Fisherman Restoration...In Progress

    Re: 1982 Skeeter SS-1 Sport Fisherman Restoration....Need some advice Re: 1982 Skeeter SS-1 Sport Fisherman Restoration....Need some advice Had a day of poor me because i hadn't found an answer about the lathe boards across the bilge. Their purpose evades me and considering replace or no. new...
  11. JDA1975

    1982 Skeeter SS-1 Sport Fisherman Restoration...In Progress

    Re: 1982 Skeeter SS-1 Sport Fisherman Restoration....Need some advice Re: 1982 Skeeter SS-1 Sport Fisherman Restoration....Need some advice the cross section of the grate did not do it Justice, It will ride on 2 glassed lips, where each cross beam will be screwed to it, essentially becoming...
  12. JDA1975

    1982 Skeeter SS-1 Sport Fisherman Restoration...In Progress

    Re: 1982 Skeeter SS-1 Sport Fisherman Restoration....Need some advice Re: 1982 Skeeter SS-1 Sport Fisherman Restoration....Need some advice Had an Idea for rebuilding stringers/foam and would love some opinions. I just cant bring myself to return to the pour-in foam, so i plan to use 2" sheets...
  13. JDA1975

    1982 Skeeter SS-1 Sport Fisherman Restoration...In Progress

    Re: 1982 Skeeter SS-1 Sport Fisherman Restoration....Need some advice Re: 1982 Skeeter SS-1 Sport Fisherman Restoration....Need some advice Well solved my dust problem, I used black because I had some in my basement already piled up, It made it dark, but that's what lights are for! Should keep...
  14. JDA1975

    1982 Skeeter SS-1 Sport Fisherman Restoration...In Progress

    Re: 1982 Skeeter SS-1 Sport Fisherman Restoration....Need some advice Re: 1982 Skeeter SS-1 Sport Fisherman Restoration....Need some advice My garbage man rocks....he is only allowed to pick up the big green company supplied can during his route...but picked up that plus my toter full of...
  15. JDA1975

    Official Business of the 3V Club ( aka tri hull club )

    Re: Official Business of the 3V Club ( aka tri hull club ) top of page, left hand side is an Iboats logo, left click, save image as, and you got it, I went ahead and did it myself and put it here, you cna click and save this way
  16. JDA1975

    Official Business of the 3V Club ( aka tri hull club )

    Re: Official Business of the 3V Club ( aka tri hull club ) Count me in...my boat is in dry-dock but expect it to be splashed by spring. Doing a full restoration right now. Will PM you to get some info on the stickers, and I definitely like the newer design, just adds some pop to the theme...
  17. JDA1975

    1982 Skeeter SS-1 Sport Fisherman Restoration...In Progress

    Re: 1982 Skeeter SS-1 Sport Fisherman Restoration....Need some advice Re: 1982 Skeeter SS-1 Sport Fisherman Restoration....Need some advice Grinding has ground to a halt (pun intended)....one of my neighbors called the police because of the noise and dust....they told me there wasn't any...
  18. JDA1975

    1982 Skeeter SS-1 Sport Fisherman Restoration...In Progress

    Re: 1982 Skeeter SS-1 Sport Fisherman Restoration....Need some advice Re: 1982 Skeeter SS-1 Sport Fisherman Restoration....Need some advice So, I really screwed the pooch here...what do you guys suggest to fix this? Inside and outside pics. I did this when I used a 1-1/4 inch spade to get the...
  19. JDA1975

    1982 Skeeter SS-1 Sport Fisherman Restoration...In Progress

    Re: 1982 Skeeter SS-1 Sport Fisherman Restoration....Need some advice Re: 1982 Skeeter SS-1 Sport Fisherman Restoration....Need some advice went next door and borrowed their cell phone finder (their cell phone) what an odd place I put it..anyhow here are a couple pics of what I ground, removed...
  20. JDA1975

    1982 Skeeter SS-1 Sport Fisherman Restoration...In Progress

    Re: 1982 Skeeter SS-1 Sport Fisherman Restoration....Need some advice Re: 1982 Skeeter SS-1 Sport Fisherman Restoration....Need some advice OK all the foam is removed....stringers have been left in place until i have new ones cut (i don't want to worry about breaking those before i have...
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