Recent content by jfetter20

here is the final design for the front of the boat. decided to just run with it and well see how it turns out. hopefully wont be to much weight in the front!

i actually decided to got with the cans of the etching primer for fear that it wouldnt stick right. it only ended up taking 3 cans to cover from front to back and transom on the outside. i spent about $5-$6 a can for the primer and then about $15 for the mineral spirits and paint. found that...

ok , so the shell has been painted and the trailer has been changed around a bit. painted the hull with a 50/50 mix of mineral spirits and charcoal grey rustoleum , very impressed with how hard the finish came out. couldnt hardly even scratch the finish when i was trying to. also got the...

when i bought my trailer it originally had 3 sets of rollers across the center rib and two 3' bunks on either side of the boat to keep it centered left to right. so far , i have put the rollers back the way that they were and have raised the side bunks to give more support but im not sure if i...

my biggest worry is that im gonna put to much weight in the front? its still gonna have a 15hp and batteries in the back , just dont want it nosing down on my while im trying to put it up on plane. and naturally........ i dont have anyway to put it in the water for another month and a half to...

im finally ready to put in the deck , but i cant decide if i would like to just redo the bench seats and leave it as is or to build this casting deck idea. its not very big , and it sits pretty low. was kind of going for the same feel that bufford did on his but i changed it up a little. any...

ive seen several different styles and techniques on this site , but never any full detailed pictures of how they did it? is there anyone out there who documented the exact procedures that they used to cut and mount there carpeting?

i hate to be the one to point this out but i see one really really bad thing to start with. it looks to me as if you used pressure treated wood for some of the stringers and decking? if so........ that is not going to end well. aluminum and pressure treated wood is a big no no. the copper...

ok......so ive been gone for quite a while due to my work schedule the last few weeks , but i was finally able to get the rest of the trailer finished. got it pulled out this morning and got the shell of the boat put back on it. i laughed as i noticed that the painted parts had been waiting to...

ive been looking around for something to do with the floors in my boat and i saw this on youtube one day , thought i would see if anyone has ever tried it before. i notice in this video that he uses a rubber kinda floor mat like out of a shop or some kind of industrial building for traction on...

ok ,so its been a while since ive been on but ive stayed busy on my project. trailer is done , but now im ready to start working on painting the hull. ive heard everyone say that etching primer is the best thing to do the hull in , but ive heard of this stuff and was wondering what it would...

in my opinion , i wouldnt go near that with latex. imho, the only thing latex is good for is painting the walls in your house. i would go with oil based since its going to be outside in the weather and in the water.

the more and more that i have been thinking about it , im looking into polishing the exterior of my boat instead of paint. anyone ever tried this before? got any pics? havent had any luck searching through previous posts

okay , well the suspension is put back together. started sanding on the main part of the frame and the tongue. only thing left is to get a wheel/tire, new winch , some lights , and a new hitch for the front!

is that a tilt trailer youve got that on? really short tongue on that trailer if it is? kind of defeats the purpose of a tilt trailer