Recent content by gah319

I have almost the same exact boat. Worked it over last winter and spring. Really enjoyed the experience of getting it just the way I wanted it. I have posted quite a few pictures of it.

OK I have now been out a couple of times. The two battery system has a slight flaw in it somewhere. The primary battery is used for the TM. Second battery is for the electronics. Both go to one of the 150 amp battery switches so that if the primary battery runs out I can switch over to the...

So here are the pictures of the finished product. All the positive connections on the batteries and breaker are covered with liquid electrical tape for insulation. The battery boxes would not fit under the angle aluminum. Not going to win any speed records with just a 9.9 pushing this boat...

Just about finished. Only thing left to do is install the lights in the storage areas. Last night I got the batteries moved from the front to inside the back bench storage. Ran new wiring, put the decks back on. Then tried the TM. Dang thing did not work. One of the wires pulled out of the...

The electric is on the bow so kind of hard to get it to pull the boat up on to the bunks. The non-skid rubber might be a good idea. Will have have to take a look into that. I was able to walk down the trailer and connect the winch hook. The ramp area was covered in green sludge. Will have...

Got out on the water Sunday. Only had about 2 hours that I could go, but I did get out and float. Still need to put hinges on a couple of the hatches. Little more front heavy that I care for. Used 3/4" ply for the front deck and 1/2" for the rest. Then there are two batteries up there also...

Got a lot of the carpeting done this weekend. Have 3 hatches and 2 side panels to glue down yet. Next I need to start running the wiring then I can put the final deck in place. Once it is down access to the very front deck will be limited. Stuffed the areas below the seats with flotation...

Talking to Scott at Wetlander he suggested it was better to have a good color line then try to match the color and be just slightly off. The graphite color up close looks like a black metal flake. Before I started to paint I got a cheap sprayer at Harbor Freight. Has a 1.4 nozzle. Worked...

Got the decals off of ebay. He will make them in any color you desire. https://www.ebay.com/itm/Ouachita-Vintage-Boat-Decal-Die-Cut-Black-2-PAK-FREE-SHIP-Free-Fish-Decal-/191192813476?pt=Boat_Parts_Accessories_Gear&hash=item2c83facfa4&vxp=mtr So on my title the boat is shown as Quachita. When...

Woo Hoo =D> All of the painting is done. Rustoleum battleship gray marine paint for the top side and Wetlander in graphite for the bottom. Got the boat off of the saw horses and sitting on the garage floor on a carpet and old sleeping bag. Just a light push on it and the boat wants to...

Got the primer coat of Wetlander on this morning. Started with a roller and decided I would rather spray it on. Man does it look good! :) The application instructions on line says to let dry completely and that beer works good for this phase. :lol: Trailer looks bad so I have it taken...

Sent the motor off to the shop. I decided it was quicker to have them get it running again then for me to spend the time on doing it. Have enough to do with getting the bottom painted and the carpet laid on the decking. Would like to be on the water by June 1, which did not leave much time to...

I have the interior and top coats of paint applied. The white will not show once the decking is in place. This should make it easier to see inside of the storage areas. I have painted the decking with white oil based Rustoleum. This will provide the waterproofing for the exterior grade...

In this boats previous life the original bench seats were still installed. On top of them was 3/4" plywood with the Attwood 3/4" pin seat mounts. That worked very well for me so I decided to use the same system this time. Most all of the lakes near by are idle speed only, the rivers are not...

Lower portion of the interior is painted. :lol: The visible area of the interior and the exterior above the water line has the first coat of paint. Have enough for at least 2 more coats and possibly a third. So as soon as the weather warms a bit again, and drys out some I can get the...