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    fabbing a rear deck for my xpress

    decided to fab up a rear deck on my xpress, partly to make it easier to fish 3, partly to give me some extra storage. all aluminum was .125" frame is welded together, but installed into the boat using 1/4" rivets in case it ever needs to come out. deck is installed with 3/16" rivets. ill be installing latches on the side of the lid as soon as they come in, and am attempting to get a quart of the factory xpress rhino lining.











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    looks good...

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    Keep up the good work and the pics!!
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    I'm liking it, good work!

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    Sweet

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    nice
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    Great job!

    What at size fuel tank did you use? 12 gallon?

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    Quote Originally Posted by 1Holeshot View Post
    Great job!

    What at size fuel tank did you use? 12 gallon?

    20 gallon, my jet absolutely guzzles fuel.
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    Quote Originally Posted by JoshKeller View Post
    decided to fab up a rear deck on my xpress, partly to make it easier to fish 3, partly to give me some extra storage. all aluminum was .125" frame is welded together, but installed into the boat using 1/4" rivets in case it ever needs to come out. deck is installed with 3/16" rivets. ill be installing latches on the side of the lid as soon as they come in, and am attempting to get a quart of the factory xpress rhino lining.











    Very nice work ! Aluminum work takes skill.

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    looking great Josh, yea those jet drives run through some fuel
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    Nice job
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    Can never have too much storage..nice work

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    Well done

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    Very nice!!!