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[Nitrofreak]

thanx!!

i had tought about putting a mount in the original deck, and another one on the new deck, to add stability... but maybe that is overwill and you are right, i just have to cut a hole on the new deck, which will provide a tight fit on the seat pole, and mount the standard plate on the original deck.... the poles are 1 1/2" right??

and yes, i plan on using wooden 2 x 1 1/2s for the bracing, and 1/2" plywood (marine, if i can find it) for the deck... i thought about using 3/4 plywood but since its a really small deck, and it will be braced on all the outisde edge, the perimeter of the cut for the trolling motor´s controller, and the perimeter of the current storage spaced, i think 1/2" would be fine.... what do you think??

Yes, all of the one's I have ever worked with have been, just make sure you have the pole in hand before you cut the hole just incase the pole is larger or smaller than planned, not all manufactures are the same.

1/2 inch plywood is fine, you can treat the surface of the wood with sealant or even coat it with primer paint to help protect it if you can not find marine plywood.

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thanx nitrofreak... this weekend ill see if i can find the marine plywood, or a proper coating for regular plywood... and i will also begin sanding everything for painting, as well as change a bad fuel hose.... it should be a fun weekend.....

[Nitrofreak]

thanx nitrofreak... this weekend ill see if i can find the marine plywood, or a proper coating for regular plywood... and i will also begin sanding everything for painting, as well as change a bad fuel hose.... it should be a fun weekend.....

Have a great weekend and a safe and happy holiday, by the way, with all of the things I have to get done before next week, I would gladly trade places with you LOL !!!

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hahahaha, thanx Freak!! have a great holiday too!!

my target date for finishing the boat 100% is June 23, thats when the fishing season opens here where i live... i dont know if i will make it though...

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here´s a picture of a boat they are selling in my city.... the wraps were put on the same place i want to have mine done.... what do you think?? they dont wrap the keel area, so i would have to paint that area and then have the declas match the color.... for $300 i think they are great, 10 times cheapr than what i have seen in the US.... maybe not such a great job, but i dont complain, what do you think??

[00 mod]

Looks good! I like the wraps. Keep up the good work!


BTW....ski trip pictures...........slacker!!!

Jeff

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thanx 00 mod...

yesterday i got a pretty good deal on the wraps... a friend of mine has a decal shop... most of his customers are public transport busses, so he has big printers... my friend owns a jeep, and once we went wheeling last year, he lost his winch controller... i told him i could install an in-cab controller on his jeep, he only had to buy the materials, which are really cheap, just some cable and a couple switches... but we never did, he knows nothing about mechanics or electric equipment.... so yesterday i asked him for a quote on the wraps for my boat, and he said that if i made him a winch controller, he would do the wraps.... im even tempted to buy an original controller for $150, but i will check first if i can get the parts on an electric store locally.... i have seen some crane controller carcasses that could work... so, i will only have to get some materials and a couple hours of labor and i will have my boat wrapped for free...

and just because 00 mod asked for it, here´s a pic from one of the ski trips to the local lake, with the girl i posted on first page....

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[00 mod]

Tecate.....mmmmmm! What lake are ya'll skiing and fishing on?

Jeff

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yes, Tecate was the choice for that day..

the lake is a really small lake near my home, in Chihuahua, Mexico.... its 15 minutes from home, and it is so small, you dont even need the big motor, sometimes we only use the trolling motor.... since its so small, most people dont realize there are bass in there... maybe not really big ones, but since its close i can go after work, and i have gotten fish a little more than 2 pounds in there.... and whats best, only once i have ever seen another bass boat in the lake... during weekends, by noon there may be several ski boats, but early in the morning or during weekdays, i have the lake for myself....

[00 mod]

I am actually gonna be in Chihuahua for a short time in October.........on my way to Baccarac! you are right on the border huh?

Jeff

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i dont know what Baccarac is, but if you are in Chihuahua let me know!! we can go fishing there, at least for an afternoon or something...

but, im not in the border.. the border Mexico/US is Juarez on this side, El Paso TX on the other side... im 3 hours south of Juarez, in Chihuahua city....

[00 mod]

I am taking a private plane from El Paso to Lake Baccarac. We must touch down for customs in Chihuahua. At least that is what the head man said!

http://www.lakebaccaraclodge.com/

Jeff

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oh, i had never heard about that lake... i have only been fishing since last year, so i only know local lakes... we are thinking about a fishing trip to Sinaloa by the end of this year, but still have not decided on the location yet.... i will take a look at that lake, maybe thats what we are looking for....

good luck!!! make sure to post your fishing report!!

[Nitrofreak]

here´s a picture of a boat they are selling in my city.... the wraps were put on the same place i want to have mine done.... what do you think?? they dont wrap the keel area, so i would have to paint that area and then have the declas match the color.... for $300 i think they are great, 10 times cheapr than what i have seen in the US.... maybe not such a great job, but i dont complain, what do you think??

I'm not much on wraps, although the advertisement on that one looks pretty inviting to say the least !!

The reason I don't care for wraps, they are full of little pin holes, that can make it difficult to clean the scum lines if you put in on dirty or stained waters, unless you clean it right away, if you were to know me, I am not at all lazy, but at the same time, I don't do any more than I have to do either lol.

Sounds like it would be close to an even trade though, a little labor on a winch verses a wrap for your boat.

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i didnt know that about the wraps Nitrofreak, thanx!!

we were thinking about applying a transparent coating to the wrap, to protect it even more.... do you think this would cover the pin holes?? or would we have the problem even with the coating?? because i am like you, im not lazy but dont care for doing any extra work if its not needed....

and yes, a little time on the winch will get me a boat wrap almost for free.... i already have the diagrams in my head, i just have to check if they actually work as i think they should....