need some help here on an old lund im looking to purchase - S-18 Big Resorter 78

daveshady

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Re: need some help here on an old lund im looking to purchase - S-18 Big Resorter 78

Dry is was so I got it home and in the outbuilding.

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Now onto Lights, New rollers and bunks and carpet.

The boat has been steel flexed. I purchased a set of 4"x10" black bunk sliders and enders like I had on my old boat.
but will that be ok with the steel flex and rivits?
 

Mushy's Dad

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Re: need some help here on an old lund im looking to purchase - S-18 Big Resorter 78

Great Thread and Nice Job! Looking forward to the rest of the story. P.S. gorgeous pic of your lab in the water.
 

daveshady

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Thanks much I cant wait till its DONE! He is a ham loves the camera since he was a pup, lucky to have a great dog just once for sure.

Down to carpet the bunks, longer bolt for the bow stop and a 4" roller that has come up missing.
Lights all work need to touch up a couple of spots on the herculiner i missed maybe will be warm
enuf for that on Saturday after work.

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The guides made by some previous owner were off, left side inch less than the right so had to compensate
on the bunks so they matched. Done and ready for carpet.

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daveshady

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Re: need some help here on an old lund im looking to purchase - S-18 Big Resorter 78

Bunks finished and installed.... getting so CLOSE to done on this part.

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LIGHT even Worked on the first try lol

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1 roller to go and the bow stop and shes a wrap for now.

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fishrdan

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Re: need some help here on an old lund im looking to purchase - S-18 Big Resorter 78

Hey Dave, did you put bunk slicks on the bunks? I thought bunk slicks were bad for a riveted hull?

Coming along nicely!
 

daveshady

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I was told by the MFG that would be ok to use. The bottom of the boat is being coated with Steel -Flex 2 coats also to seal
up all rivits. The MFG now just doesnt remcomend for painted hulls as will hurt paint. Duno I guess I can always take them
off not a big deal. I just like them as they keep the wear off the bunks and boats dont FREEZE to trailer durring duck season
late november.
 

daveshady

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Visited the Hull Today they have all the "issues" on bottom and stuff Tig welded up and bottom
getting scuffed and ready for the steelflex to go on NEXT. Then flip it paint the inside then the
outside. Getting closer, Took the trailer on a 40 mile road test today all good lights all working ect.


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Progress not as much as I hoped for but were gettin there.
 

daveshady

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Re: need some help here on an old lund im looking to purchase - S-18 Big Resorter 78

Well not much progress at the painters for some reason were on day 10 of waiting for
the STEEL FLEX to arrive. I gotta feeling that the gal didnt mail that check in right away
from the dealership to the company... Oh well what do ya do.

I did COMPLETE the trailer, I added some LED waterproof submersible guide lights. I did
not like how with the truck at night that you really couldnt see the trailer well. Since this
will be a Duck hunting rig also that means lots of early morning and late nights at the ramp.

Got them mounted and wires all plumbed up in flex tube thru the trailer frame so protect
them a lil more. Used the Herculiner on the Alum brackets to get rid of the SILVER and CHROME
look was tacky... yeah got to much time on my hands waiting for the boat. I also added the
front roller on the tube. I had to order the bracket online but its on and will keep the front
of the big barge from hitting my purty bedliner coating lol.
Here some more pics.... I love photos.

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Huron Angler

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Re: need some help here on an old lund im looking to purchase - S-18 Big Resorter 78

Nice work on the trailer, everything looks great:D

Looks like it will be able to handle the weight of that nice new deck:)

You'd think in a recession people would be able to get some products shipped expeditiously.:facepalm:
 

bassman284

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Re: need some help here on an old lund im looking to purchase - S-18 Big Resorter 78

Well, I gotta say, I haven't checked this thread for about a month and I am just staggered. I kind of remember looking at the OP and thinking,"that boat doesn't look too bad the way it is. What's he really want?" Guess we know now. As ezmobee says, that metal work is incredible. Very pretty job, dave.
 

daveshady

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Thanks Guys she is getting there im in real hope that they got the steel flex on over
the weekend but not holding my breath. Will find out tomorrow and if not try and
SEE what the hold up is. Lil Frustrating but gotta expect that when its not in
your control and I know my lil project is nuttin compared to some of the builds
they are doing there.
 

daveshady

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Hull is almost ready for the steel flexing and paint..... They are saying this weekend it will be in the booth.
The weather is not helping as need temps up so it has to be in the heated booth to do this. Other boats
ahead of mine in line already..... DAMN YOU NOVEMBER WEATHER IN APRIL!

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When they water tested the hull they had a few rivits under the runners and are going to drill a small hole in the areas that are marked and Inject Steel flex into the runner and they have done this before with good results of sealing up a rivit from the inside. Do it all again and Id have the hull coated from the inside if possible before welding in the floor..... oh well Live and learn more time, more money but it wont leak.

Tonight I truck bed linered the spare tire carrier that has yet to be installed and getting BORED I even coated the
power pedastal tubes for the seats lol...... Man I need this tank back before I start overdoing (lol) the trailer!
 

daveshady

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Re: need some help here on an old lund im looking to purchase - S-18 Big Resorter 78

SLAMMED IT!

2+ inches of clearnace still inside. When we load the boat back if needed the fender
can be unbolted and moved up a lil bit.

BEFORE

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AFTER

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I have gotten so bored waiting for the hull to come back thatI even
HERCULINERED the pistons on my seat poles lol.... more durable than
paint and they looked a lil ratty before.

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I need the hull back before I go OVERBOARD lmao
 

daveshady

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yeah your right.. to late lol

I also pulled the wheels and moved the fenders up about an inch just to make sure
all is good. Easier to do with no boat on the trailer. They are supposed to be painting
this weekend.... we will see.......
 

daveshady

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Got my new Rims and Tires yesterday.

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Sure was nice of the bird to sit on the side bunk and crap all over the fender lol....
 

daveshady

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Installed the Stainless Steel closed end lug nuts on the wheels and put on some new bearing buddies that
have the fill indicators in them.

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Look a lil blingey need some lake grime on them lol.... But wont rust


Well they are back on my boat now and headed towards the finish.

Its in the paint room getting steel flex injected into the runners on the bottom. Upon water testing there
were a few issues that came from there so we are making sure to address as many of them as possible.
Bottom of the rig in all of its 1978 glory.

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One of the guys from Phowler Boats getting messy lol injecting some steel flex in the areas they wanted to
make sure are good to go.

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Overnight they applied the product to the bottom of the hull, paint is next then hydroturf and its out of there and
back to me where I can then get the motor mounted up again and get this tub on the water.
 

daveshady

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Yes were in the home stretch of the paint process. - Telling me will be ready to leave by Wed next WEEK!

Base Coat going on, More color then pebble coating then shadows ect. Cant wait to see it DONE!
I had to drop off the trailer so when its ready to go to the interior shop at phowler its lower to the
ground lol. The tub looked so small upside down.

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Cant wait to see the finished paint on monday.
 

daveshady

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We have PAINT and Hydro Turf!!! Paint is meant for Open water hunting just broken up a lil wavy works well.

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Soon It will be getting its mortor back on may take it back to paint to paint
it also similar as the boat, then start putting all the stuff on I need for now
to just GO FISHING!
 

daveshady

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limited to 6 photos lol last one for now
 
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