Haven't decided yet. I've got a 40 Yamaha, I'd like 23 Short tail, Maybe a GD or MB. This is just a temporary boat untill the wife finishes her masters, 1 more semester
, then I'm buying a brand new rig.
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| Author: | Tcounty [ Sat Sep 25, 2010 7:02 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Tcounty budget Boat Build |
I bought this boat off of Craigs List about 3 months ago. Been working on off and on since then. It is a 1648 Bass Tracker. So far I've pulled everything out of it, console, floatation, everything. I've cut new floors and deck material out of 1/8 alluminum sheet, haven't installed yrt , but hopefuly in the next few weeks. I put Steel Flex on today. by , on Flickr by , on Flickr |
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| Author: | Tcounty [ Sat Sep 25, 2010 7:10 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Tcounty budget Boat Build |
I put 1x1 square tubbing for deck braces. Originaly everything (floor and decks) was plywood. by , on Flickr by , on Flickr |
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| Author: | Tcounty [ Sat Sep 25, 2010 7:12 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Tcounty budget Boat Build |
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| Author: | DeathMetalDukk [ Sat Sep 25, 2010 7:12 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Tcounty budget Boat Build |
what motor you gonna put on it? |
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| Author: | Tcounty [ Sat Sep 25, 2010 7:19 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Tcounty budget Boat Build |
I put 1 1/2 x1 1/2 square tubbing in the floor, as bracing. 1 run each side and all the way across back 1/3 of the boat. by , on Flickr I think the transome will be strong enough, about the heavest braced transom I've seen from a non mud boat. by , on Flickr |
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| Author: | Tcounty [ Sat Sep 25, 2010 7:22 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Tcounty budget Boat Build |
Haven't decided yet. I've got a 40 Yamaha, I'd like 23 Short tail, Maybe a GD or MB. This is just a temporary boat untill the wife finishes her masters, 1 more semester , then I'm buying a brand new rig.
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| Author: | Tcounty [ Sat Sep 25, 2010 7:29 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Tcounty budget Boat Build |
My first attempt at Steel Flex. Pretty much straight forward. Mix up about a quart at a time. Just poor it on and spread it around. I also had them send me a quart of their filler. About like Bondo. Actualy saw some at AutoZone last night, Bondo made for aluminum. by , on Flickr by , on Flickr |
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| Author: | Tcounty [ Sat Sep 25, 2010 7:34 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Tcounty budget Boat Build |
1 quart gave this much coverage by , on Flickr Finished the Steel Flex. I used the whole gallon. Places I thought would need the most protection are close to 3/16 thick. by , on Flickr by , on Flickr |
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| Author: | Tcounty [ Sat Sep 25, 2010 7:39 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Tcounty budget Boat Build |
by , on Flickr One tip on this stuff ,don't over roll it around. I had it looking slick and decided to roll it agian and it put a texture to it. Luckily I had another qt to mix up. I was trying to paint it more or less and you just need to push it around. Has to set for 48 hours then I plan to self etch prime then paint base color. |
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| Author: | DeathMetalDukk [ Sat Sep 25, 2010 7:41 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Tcounty budget Boat Build |
All of the steelflex jobs I've seen on here had a little orangepeel texture to it, don't sweat it dude. 
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| Author: | cmelvin [ Sat Sep 25, 2010 7:43 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Tcounty budget Boat Build |
looks like it is coming along really good. sometimes i wish i had an older boat as a project just to play around with. i like to tinker on things like that and i find it enjoyable. keep us updated. |
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| Author: | Tcounty [ Sat Sep 25, 2010 8:48 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Tcounty budget Boat Build |
I'm enjoying the hell out of this. Even after I get the rig I want, I plant to keep looking for deals on Craigs list for fixer upers to sell. Find 14-16' jons and buy used LTs to throw on there. |
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| Author: | SwampThing07 [ Sun Dec 18, 2011 3:28 pm ] |
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I have the exact same bass tracker. Doing this build for first mud boat. |
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| Author: | shallow water master [ Sun Dec 18, 2011 5:31 pm ] |
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| Author: | SwampThing07 [ Thu Jan 05, 2012 7:57 pm ] |
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Did this boat ever get finished? Or has anyone else converted a bass tracker? |
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| Author: | 01cumminss [ Mon Jun 11, 2012 8:42 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Tcounty budget Boat Build |
What part of Tcounty you in? Munford here |
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