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General Forums => The O' Club => Topic started by: RedTop on January 27, 2014, 06:35:28 PM
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As most of you know I bass fish a bunch....This winter I decided to do some upgrades and work on my boat. With my Dads passing recently I've found this helps keep my mind occupied... If the dang weather will just get right I can finish... :) Here's a few pics from the first part....
Re-carpeting.... This is what it looked like before I started....
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(http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f125/RedTop1/Ranger520.jpg) (http://s46.photobucket.com/user/RedTop1/media/Ranger520.jpg.html)
Now this is what I tore off....
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(http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f125/RedTop1/408BAACE-C031-49D9-A358-74F33C6F489E_zpsqvoacad9.jpg) (http://s46.photobucket.com/user/RedTop1/media/408BAACE-C031-49D9-A358-74F33C6F489E_zpsqvoacad9.jpg.html)
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Now I'm to this point...
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(http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f125/RedTop1/E016E1F6-F8E4-4E02-9524-53F4B86B717A_zpsmui8zsg6.jpg) (http://s46.photobucket.com/user/RedTop1/media/E016E1F6-F8E4-4E02-9524-53F4B86B717A_zpsmui8zsg6.jpg.html)
(http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f125/RedTop1/AC66E890-D9EF-41A5-8E28-4AC91899F258_zpswgq2yyns.jpg) (http://s46.photobucket.com/user/RedTop1/media/AC66E890-D9EF-41A5-8E28-4AC91899F258_zpswgq2yyns.jpg.html)
(http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f125/RedTop1/CA0CECBE-12AB-4599-966B-556B6AF3EEBD_zpsmhh6qvim.jpg) (http://s46.photobucket.com/user/RedTop1/media/CA0CECBE-12AB-4599-966B-556B6AF3EEBD_zpsmhh6qvim.jpg.html)
(http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f125/RedTop1/5FE500B5-B67D-4210-9B69-EBE0D5A68330_zps58xoruck.jpg) (http://s46.photobucket.com/user/RedTop1/media/5FE500B5-B67D-4210-9B69-EBE0D5A68330_zps58xoruck.jpg.html)
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Looking good!
I've undertaken a boat project for this winter too. I don't need to re-do the carpeting on mine, but I've swapped boats and need to re-do all of the electronics.
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The decals are right on. :aok
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Looking good!
I've undertaken a boat project for this winter too. I don't need to re-do the carpeting on mine, but I've swapped boats and need to re-do all of the electronics.
You buying new? Or just redoing the ones you had? I have the Humminbird 1197c SI and the 997c SI for my fish finders...and a Lowrance LMS520 I use for GPS.
Lowrance has some nice touch screens now...and Humminbird came out with the 360 imaging.
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Definitely not new, lol.
I had an '84 Chris Craft Skorpion 186, with a 236hp V8 in it, that's bigger than I wanted. My "second" job is as a ranger at a Boy Scout camp. They were in need of a boat they could use for skiing, and I was willing to swap it for a 1989 Lund Stinger 1600 with a 40hp Mercury outboard (plus some cash).
The CC is water-worthy as it stands, so I don't have to do anything with it, but the Lund has been sitting for quite some time. The boat is in great condition, but the wiring is pretty ugly.
I'm re-doing the majority of it, and moving my fish finders, riggers, etc., over to the Lund. Hopefully I'll have it ready to go for when the water isn't stiff anymore.
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Ahhhhh...got ya....Well good luck with your project bud. If I even rewire mine itll be cause something major makes me. LOLOL
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When you said "Bass boat" I thought you meant the instrument.
Nice looking boat though.
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Nice boat!
I would kill for a dual console when I'm riding shotgun on those 35 degree 60 mph runs up the lake. :eek:
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Looking good RedTop!! Very nice fishing platform u have there sir.
Nice boat!
I would kill for a dual console when I'm riding shotgun on those 35 degree 60 mph runs up the lake. :eek:
AMEN!! Although when its that cold...im usually out on the ocean...did you know it only takes about 2seconds for snot to freeze in ur moustache? Me neither, found that out a few weeks back Cod fishing...good news is the doc says my nuts should drop back down during the spring thaw :lol
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Nice boat!
My boat adventures have all been put on hold now. A much more exciting project came up (one that will hopefully make money and not be a hole in the water that I throw money into) and if that flies I won't have time to make buying a nice boat worthwhile right now.
I have had an offer from a couple here to pay for their walkon mooring and the insurance for a 32' Tiara, for which I get 100% exclusive use for a year. May do that for this summer.
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Looking good RedTop!! Very nice fishing platform u have there sir.
AMEN!! Although when its that cold...im usually out on the ocean...did you know it only takes about 2seconds for snot to freeze in ur moustache? Me neither, found that out a few weeks back Cod fishing...good news is the doc says my nuts should drop back down during the spring thaw :lol
:rofl
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Nice boat!
I would kill for a dual console when I'm riding shotgun on those 35 degree 60 mph runs up the lake. :eek:
Been there done that
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Been there done that
Quoted this because you made me think about my Dad,he past a year ago in Nov. and I started a little project to keep my mind off it also! :aok
Even found myself asking him what he thought of it as I went along,soory for your loss Red!
:salute
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Quoted this because you made me think about my Dad,he past a year ago in Nov. and I started a little project to keep my mind off it also! :aok
Even found myself asking him what he thought of it as I went along,soory for your loss Red!
:salute
Thanks bud....I've asked him several times.
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Looking good RedTop!! Very nice fishing platform u have there sir.
AMEN!! Although when its that cold...im usually out on the ocean...did you know it only takes about 2seconds for snot to freeze in ur moustache? Me neither, found that out a few weeks back Cod fishing...good news is the doc says my nuts should drop back down during the spring thaw :lol
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to red-nice boat enjoy the project but if you post another picture like that shirt sleeves one and call it a "winter project" and hope for better weather I shall be quite.......unhappy.....
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Nice Red! Might give a go at re-carpeting my little Nitro in the next couple years. Gonna blow my wad on a new trolling motor this year though.
Can't wait to get back out on the water, this winter stuff really sucks.
Well apparently it doesn't suck so much for you. :)
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I want to recarpet and re do all the seats in my boat, they are all ripped and weather beaten. runs great though, so I am afraid if I make it all purty it will jinx me and something will break :lol
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LOL @ Homer
It's not easy...but I tell you as I'm doing it , it sure swells that chest out when you look at what ya did when it looks all nice and stuff. All the lids are about finished...the deck will hopefully get done this weekend.
My seats have no tears at all. But they were kind of dirty and stuff....So I bought some Magic erasers...And oh man. The seats are white and red on my boat.....they look great now.
This boat is a 2001....and you wouldn't believe the compliments I get on it when it's all cleaned up and shining....One guy made me show him my registration to prove it was a 2001...he just wouldn't believe me cause it looked better than is 06...lol
Good luck with it should you decide to do it...Weather here has been cold so I've been gluing lids in the house on the TV Trays while watching ESPN....LOL
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Perhaps we will meet one day in a bass tourney RedTop
I run a 1983 Hydrasports z series with a Merc 150 blackmax. Joined the Sherwood Bass Club here in Little Rock.
If you ever come this way, hit me up
Creton
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Perhaps we will meet one day in a bass tourney RedTop
I run a 1983 Hydrasports z series with a Merc 150 blackmax. Joined the Sherwood Bass Club here in Little Rock.
If you ever come this way, hit me up
Creton
:aok If I ever get up there I will!!!
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Perhaps we will meet one day in a bass tourney RedTop
I run a 1983 Hydrasports z series with a Merc 150 blackmax. Joined the Sherwood Bass Club here in Little Rock.
If you ever come this way, hit me up
Creton
That ranger is 21ft...225 Evinrude ETEC....It'll run 70 or so trimmed up good....I've seen 72 in it and it was glass water....my normal runs are no faster than 60 or so now if that....It's that I know what itll do and no need to do it again thing. LOL
All the lids are completed....hard ware goes on them tomorrow...then it's just finish the deck.
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Lids done...need warm weather now...finish the deck!!
(http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f125/RedTop1/Mobile%20Uploads/C38AD88A-E78D-4F1B-96B5-7B96666362B8_zpsdq90lhvs.jpg) (http://s46.photobucket.com/user/RedTop1/media/Mobile%20Uploads/C38AD88A-E78D-4F1B-96B5-7B96666362B8_zpsdq90lhvs.jpg.html)
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Screwing everything down...but this is what it will look like!!!
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Looks sharp Red! :aok
Now all you need is to buff the gelcoat and apply plenty of wax and elbow grease!
I wish I was close by to help,I find polishing a finish to be very satisfying.
:salute
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very nice :aok
I wish I was close by to help,I find polishing a finish to be very satisfying.
hahaha I got sick of trying to get mine back to color, its all grey but supposed to be red, almost the same as Reds boat. now its 2 tone :lol but it runs great.
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Looking good red! :aok
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Looks sharp Red! :aok
Now all you need is to buff the gelcoat and apply plenty of wax and elbow grease!
I wish I was close by to help,I find polishing a finish to be very satisfying.
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Oh I'll get her waxed and ready in the next couple days....The gel coat has a gooood shine now. Just needs a good bath after a dusty winter stay in the garage.
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Looking good red! :aok
Thanks Rip!!!
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Oh I'll get her waxed and ready in the next couple days....The gel coat has a gooood shine now. Just needs a good bath after a dusty winter stay in the garage.
:aok
:salute
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She'll be on the Lake this weekend...Fishing Lake Fork in Texas Friday , Saturday , Sunday and Monday morning....
New Carpet...
New Batteries...
Power Pole fixed....
New Plugs in the engine....
New Update to the Hummingbird 1197c SI / 997c SI
New Lake Master chip for the electronics
If I don't catch a fish this weekend it'll just be good to be out on the Lake....Weather is supposed to be in the 70's all weekend with light breeze....I got all my Abu Garcia Revo's lubed up and new line spooled....Lures all in their boxes...some new jigs to throw...new swim baits...some new plastics to try....
It's gonna be a good time.
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She'll be on the Lake this weekend...Fishing Lake Fork in Texas Friday , Saturday , Sunday and Monday morning....
That's just so unfair. :furious
:) Good luck RedTop, enjoy! :cheers:
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That's just so unfair. :furious
:) Good luck RedTop, enjoy! :cheers:
Will do...Thanks
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Will do...Thanks
Red,do yourself a favour and grab a flyrod and give it a try. A big black woolybugger on a #8 flyrod and you might just give up all those baitcasters!!! :aok Early evening topwater with poppers can be the most fun you'll have with your clothes on.
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Red,do yourself a favour and grab a flyrod and give it a try. A big black woolybugger on a #8 flyrod and you might just give up all those baitcasters!!! :aok Early evening topwater with poppers can be the most fun you'll have with your clothes on.
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I have a Vet bud I fish with in Kayaks...He's big into fly fishing and hooking me up with a few flies for my spinning rod....When I'm messing around it's one thing...but generally...I fish pretty much bass baits. Fishing tournaments some...I have to keep on top of that.
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That's just so unfair. :furious
:) Good luck RedTop, enjoy! :cheers:
Agreed
My boat yesterday 4pm.....18ft Crestliner...had to do something to keep the cover from collapsing.........it already had 12" on it........because............ ....
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My boat today ......forcast for another 16+ inches today
10:45am
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Welcome to Pennsylvania :D
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Oh that looks ugly mbailey! Although we've had our fair share of snow already this year, that big storm missed us. I tarp my bass boat with a pvc pipe frame to try and help keep the snow from piling up on it.
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built a 2x4 frame and tied a tarp over it, so far havent had any issues, the snow slides right off. but on the crap side I parked it down in our field for the winter time and had to take the outdrive off because it sits too low to make it up the drive way :( but its only 6 nuts and a pain in them as well to get back together. the drive shaft always kicks my arse putting it back together. :lol
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Agreed
My boat yesterday 4pm.....18ft Crestliner...had to do something to keep the cover from collapsing.........it already had 12" on it........because............ ....
(http://i888.photobucket.com/albums/ac82/mbailey166066/photo1_zpsd6ff9bf2.jpg)
My boat today ......forcast for another 16+ inches today
10:45am
(http://i888.photobucket.com/albums/ac82/mbailey166066/photo2_zpsb402e747.jpg)
Welcome to Pennsylvania :D
could make a ski jump outta that boat lol.