86 champion

[redbuster]

this site has help me more than you know even though i don't post much i surely use the search button alot, and would like to share my restoration of my 86 champion bass boat.<br />i recently replaced the wood in the transom,removed all carpet sanded the glue off and painted top coat white with non skid added for needed traction,added hatch in front deck for added storage,custom low back seat,new minn kota riptide trolling motor and best of all smart tabs. it was alot of work but well worth it. i would like to share a few pictures but just can't seem to post pics. if i email someone the pics will you post them for me?<br />thanks again for all the great info.<br /><br />bert

 

[redbuster]

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[redbuster]

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[tashasdaddy]

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bert it loots fansastic, i'm sure you are proud. where in Jax are you? I'm on the westside Cedar Hills. In the process of redoing a 1998 Aquatron 18' 4.3 mercruiser I/O. email tashasdaddy@comcast.net

 

[redbuster]

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thanks it was actually a fun project.<br /> i actually live in orange park also known as the other westside.

 

[tashasdaddy]

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live in lakeside in the 70's, move back to town traffic, and kids out of school.

 

[CN Spots]

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Great job Bert! Thanks for sharing. Got a before shot?<br /><br /><br />spots

 

[fishingdan]

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great job!

 

[redbuster]

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sorry no before shots. basically everything you see white was covered with blue carpet that was ageing badly so i decided to do it this way, it make it easier to clean after a long day on the water.

 

[LubeDude]

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Sometimes usable and fishability are best to take a backseat to looks. Not that it doesnt look great, I think you know what I mean. Im going to replace the front carpet in my Bass Boat with that heavy foam that you stand on when you work on concrete all day. I allready tested it to see if it would act like a sponge and the type I have doesnt. I think it will make standing and fishing all day a lot more pleasant. I took a peice big enough to stand on with me on my last excursion and it felt wonderfull. Being a guide now, its a working mans boat so I want to be comfortable.

 

[Rudy Brown]

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Nice job Bert.Your boat has simular lines to my 84 Cimmarron.

 

[redbuster]

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thanks bassin'fever, i tried a peice of rubber floor covering before i decided to go with white paint and the only problem i had was the heat. the sun causes it to get very hot to hot to stand bare footed so i decided to scrap that idea and am very pleased with the painted surfaces they do not get even warm in the sun and very easy to clean with a little bleach and water.

 

[brownies]

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Rhino-Liner works great also. There's not much of anything that gets put in a boat that will scratch it. <br />Insulates also and makes a boat feel "tight/solid".

 

[cart7]

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So how did you do the transom? I've got a 1986 184 DC that needs one. I know the top cap won't come off, sealed at the factory. I was thinking about Seacast but was wondering how I'll get to those little area's where the transom tiedown fittings are.<br /><br />Here's mine <br />