After seeing the amazing restorations done here has inspired me to finally fix up my family's neglected bass boat. It gives me a chance to learn the boat intimately and give me an opportunity to work on it with my brother, which is cool.

It's been unused for almost 5 years now and I'm finally is a position to be able to get it looking new again.(School only two times a week really helps)

Here's some Pics to show what I'm dealing with...







I guess those will serve as the "Before" After those were taken we began tear down. I can only hope construction will be as easy as the destruction







Plans now call for extending the front deck to the drivers console as the others have done. We are hoping to do that on Friday.

My question right now is what size do you guys think the original carpet was? I like Basscat Carpet prices and it's quality but its 24oz carpet and I know that in the industry that's pretty thick. If the original was 20 do you think I could get away with 24 or will the lids be difficult to operate?

Insight would be great, will try and keep you guys updated!