Restoring a 87 Dyna-Trak 180SS fish/ski

[chanso04]

nice looking boat looking good

[Les Young]

TJ, looking good. I myself am fishing out of a 95 DynaTrak 180 STE with a 95 Evinrude Intruder 150 that has been kept in very good shape. I sure like mine & no doubt you will yours too.

[httrdd007]

Thanks guys! Ok here is a pic of some progess. All carpet in boat is out. I am wondering if on the sides where the foam meets the floor can I just cut the foam and lift the floor right out on the sides? I know I have to cut the front and back first. I stuck a screwdriver in and it goes down there. Well here is some more pics of progress. Finally!!

[httrdd007]

Here is a fun sketch on what I want the boat to look like. what is going on in the pass side is that the woman wants a bench. So here is my idea. Put normal passenger seat in on swivel lock base, lock in sideways, add drop in seat the same direction, and have the rear seat complete the bench. I like the idea and I can get it out of there if she is not in the boat with us. what do you think?

[httrdd007]

So floor is out. Bad news is there was nothing cool to find under the floor since 1987. Lol. Good news is that stringers are strong as they ever were. Cutting the new piece of floor from 1/2 marine and glassing this weekedend. Carpet will be ordered thursday. Bassboatseats.com. its a nice color. Can't wait!

[httrdd007]

15 year old step son helping erase the lines before cutting the marine ply.



Pieces cut and sealed with resin

[httrdd007]

Boat floor installed and gaps were fiberglassed and everything was resined.

[ShawnD]

Looks nice.

[kry29]

Question. Would it be better to put a layer or two of glass mat or strand over the wood instead of just resin? Seems it would help strengthen it but I'm not sure. Looks like your doing a great job so far.

[httrdd007]

Thanks guys. You can do that, but its overkill. That marine ply is strong stuff and the resin was to make sure it was sealed 100% from water damage. That would be a pia too too try and lay that matting/cloth across tue whole deck.

On another topic went fishing today on it and put some carpet squares in place so it was something to walk on in the middle. It worked fine. Caught a 25+ inch pickeral. Not much doing with water temps in the 80s. :(

[httrdd007]

Not too happy about it, but no other choice...... I have to split the cap to repair the transom. F me.

[jeffro1302]

We have one of those at the shop but a inboard

[httrdd007]

What's that a Dynatrac with an inboard??? Must be custom.

[httrdd007]

Last fishing days of the year then prep for major work over the winter/spring.

[httrdd007]

Won a free seat, tshirt, stickers and pens from bassboatseats.com! Pics to follow.

[httrdd007]

Forgot to add pics.

[KBush]

Nice work on the top cap and floor! Looking good!!!

[httrdd007]

Thanks. Top cap is coming off as soon as this snow clears and I can push the trailer back for a transom rebuild. Then really make the boat shine when done.

[httrdd007]

[httrdd007]

Sorry had to add some pics to the old post so they go in order. Well I cut the cap and removed to to expose transom. It was completepy rotted. Gutted transom right to the sealed wood underneath. Everything else looks good thank god!