Recent content by CLM

Hinges came from a local metal supply/scrap yard and are aluminum. Paid about $1 each for them. Front cutting board warped a little, but it sat in the sun for a year without a cover. Rear ones look like the day they were installed, but I have always kept it covered since installing them. I still...

A little more work done this weekend!

Rear deck finally has carpet. Need to let that setup for a few days, make the Bimini cover and plumb/wire the livewell and the boat will be done.

My trolling motor battery is under the front deck to help with some weight. That, life jackets and floats are about all that fit under the front deck because I didn't remove seats/floatation. Anchor and ropes are under the trolling motor. Couldn't find a plastic trowel for the glue, didn't want...

After a long break from working on the boat, I am back at trying to get it finished for this summer. Decided to use a 50 quart marine cooler to make the live well so that I would have a cooler when not using the live well. More details to come on it later. Added a plate to the seat brackets for...

Done!

Here's a few shots of what it looked like before, during and after. Also my sewing table that is made from all reclaimed/recycled/free stuff. The top on it is an old green chalk board. Works great to sketch out ideas and keeps the kids entertained when we have friends over playing pool. I'm...

Then you will be real jealous when I tell you I paid $2 for my 111w154. Went to an auction for an old custom van shop called Godfather's Vans here in St Louis. Paid $40 for the first one, but this one was under a leak in the roof and the top was swelled up about 6" thick. Bought it for parts...

Quickly realizing my sewing setup is not laid out to work well with large pieces. I triple stitched the 7' center seem in order to make the material wide enough.

Thanks! My favorite of the two is a Singer 111w154 with a Sew Quiet 5000 servo motor.

Thanks! I bought the frame off of Craigslist from a neighbor about half a mile away. It has been sliced and diced to fit the size and shape that I wanted. Making the top myself out of automotive vinyl. Mainly because I have this roll that I paid $2 for at auction. If it doesn't last, I will try...

Pulled it out in the street so I could get the camper out and took a profile shot.

Spent some time today modifying the Bimini top frame that I picked up last summer. Shortened it, narrowed it, replaced most of the hardware and put new straps. Took all of my measurements and should have time this week to sew up the vinyl. Will have less than $60 in it when finished and it...

It's been a productive weekend, got the Pontiac wagon driving around the neighborhood finally after 30+ years in a barn. Then got the rear deck in the boat, rear doors made and new seats in. Then spent the day at the lake with friends. Will spend some more time working on the boat tomorrow. The...

Thanks. Yeah, I have never towed tandem before. Going to build a hitch for the back of the trailer and try it. I'm kind of afraid the single axle trailer will make the combo fishtail a little. If so, we will have the hitch there to be able to put a bike rack and just pull the boat with the wagon.