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So currently outside under a tarp (sorry no pics yet) is a 75 StarCraft 18’ deep V it’s totally gutted and I’m trying to draw up my layout for how I would like to frame it in. I’m wondering where you...

Thanks man, If your not done already the biggest pointer I have for the floors are to make a template out of cardboard. Than adjust your lines for the thickness of the carpet. In my eyes all the work...

Thanks man it is definitely a lot of work but it’s worth it. I could never have afforded a new boat so this project made it possible

It’s Lake Nettie in the northern lower peninsula of Michigan. It is linked to 3 other smaller lakes by the river you can get to by boat. Definitely my favorite place.

The trip was awesome, the first couple days I was mostly getting the cabin in order, I had to climb and remove 2 big white pines over the power lines and the roof. But the first trip is always a lot...

Man I wish my boat was that wide. Maybe I’ll find a busted up mid earl 2000’s model someday. I used dap weldwood to put the carpet on the rear it turned out pretty decent. My seam work isn’t amazing...

Thanks man, I didn’t do a lot of the ideas I had. I figured I should build this one straight forward and progress as I keep doing them

Final coat of full strength spar on the deck extension/hatch ply. Will be carpeting and installing Thursday. Things are getting close. I’ll have her “sea worthy” for Memorial Day weekend with the...

Managed to get the hatches cut in and glued after work, also ran the conduit and wired the trolling motor back to the new battery compartment. Also got first coat of full strength spar on the rest of...

Another long day out there but she’s getting close to being sea worthy now. Today I trimmed the pour foam, reassembled the back deck where I had cut it open. Wire wheeled and cleaned all the aluminum...

Well put a long ass day in today! Finished the deck framing finally, chased all the wiring got that sorted. Man that was fun lol rewired my power trim and new solenoids. Dumbed down the front wiring...

I also bought the next project today.... oops lol picked up a 1975 starcraft super sport 18’ deep V with a 85hp merc for $650. The transom is solid paint is pristine it’s just been uncovered for...

Center deck extension framing complete! Battery box tomorrow. And getting the ply cut for the extensions. Hopefully some electrical too

Nettie Bay lodge is about 25 minutes away, it’s on lake Nettie really good fishing and you get a dock with your cabin and definitely electrical hook ups. Not sure the rates now but it was reasonable...

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Nice work!

Found another hour after work before dark, slowly progressing this framing when I can. I was able to set the front and center angles for the center part of the deck extension. When finished there...

I’m in the middle of a restore and although I haven’t put my hinges and lids back in yet, everything else that I had to drill out I riveted again and it’s all nice and tight. In some spots where I...

Not trying to be rude here man, but I really don’t understand what your trying to say here.

Was racking my brain around trying to do it without a seam but Your right it won’t be possible. There simply won’t be enough carpet to do it all out of 1 cut. My first carpet job so what I think I...

Thanks for that advice will most likely use it in the future but thanks to my dad we got a timeline now and that isn’t gonna meet it.:mad:

Gonna try this if it works that’s gonna save a few bucks for sure

Man when you only have 90 minutes of daylight setting up tools and tear down really eats your time. Got 3 of my angles on the framing set the the most crucial ones. I used 1.5” #10 sheet metal screws...

Found a couple hours again today. Was able to get the floor and side panels installed. I also ripped down the edges of the side aluminum trim piece I’m gonna tuck the deck extensions under it instead...

We were waiting a crazy long time in the heavy wind for the line at the boat ramp. The lake we were on in Colorado gets really busy sometimes and I’ve never seen slower people loading and unloading...