Awesome Express you found! Really is a beauty. Looks like she was already very nicely custom outfitted by a serious fisherman before. That's a lot of nice gear still on there. Jealous of that super sharp looking hardtop! That must be so nice for getting out of the weather and keeping the console...
Those bunks look great with all that nice grain showing, like the wood peg solution. That penofin stuff looks like it really soaked in nicely, going to have to try some of that out myself I think. Cutting the tops to the correct angle is a very nice touch that I think is rarely actually done...
Those bunks Do look really nice and beefy. I agree with the pressure point concern and the comment from SHSU about it having edges to grab rivets. Sacrificial free carpet suffering vs the hull definitely seems like a better choice for yours!
My first Starcraft (SS16) came on a trailer that had...
Sweet trailer, aluminum I-beam is very nice! Not sure what's up with the spaced apart white pads, never seen that before.. Are you going to carpet the bunks or something instead?
Great points and totally agree, I love knowing my boats inside and out too, knowing what each hidden area conceals, where wires were routed, etc., etc. Great peace of mind when you're out on the water truly depending on the damn thing.
Great pictures, awesome to finally see all the hard work you've been doing on her! That bare hull picture was a familiar sight! Lol I had to do the same, so much crap gets down there over the years. It's kinda nice to build it up just how you want from a clean slate though isn't it? Those...
Sounds like you've been kicking ass on this. Really wish we could see it though!!
The silica base epoxy mixing and application is an art. But beware, bc without proper ventilation or a mask- it could become a lifestyle. 😆
So with the notching you described, are the supports resting against the...
I also only plan on having less than the rated capacity of ppl aboard so my boat gaining a little weight didn't matter to me either. These aluminum boats are so light to start with, I see it as a real plus for those into modifying/adding other capacities.
That's a good point with the single...
That sounds really heavy duty and I'm sure you'd have no problems with the downriggers being underpowered or problems with reliability or anything.
Here are my opinions/ideas if interested:
Personally, I'd feel safe losing a battery from that setup. You could run one nice big battery for all 3...
Sounds like some nice progress you've made. It's esp great to get some things done with the admirals help! I like your idea with the rot proof layer on the bottom and teak on top- that sounds like it'll be super solid and last practically forever. That little bit of extra mass should also make...
Hello, I'm working on a 1974 Mercruiser 188 / 888. The raw water hose from transom plate to the engine was disconnected last year and now I can't find the little piece that fits over the water spout sticking out of the transom. This makes the small diameter raw water tube big enough for the...
