Recent content by Juanton

Thanks for the suggestion. My one question would be how to attach it to the floor. I would have to take everything back up to use a bolt and fender washer. I know this is what I should do, but is there any other way to fasten it down to a rib through the plywood? I guess I just don't know how...

Hey all, Here's what today's efforts brought: Started off with a bit of work to do on the now settled carpeting. Glad I took my time on the gluing though. Helpful hint: buy the right trowel and a good glue. I found spots that were not well glued before I quit yesterday and I almost didn't take...

Menards on sale for SUPER cheap until July 7th or something.

No, just galvanized for now, but my thinking was that I will most likely replace the beam later when I repaint the boat (next spring probably). It just wasn't in the budget this year. The boat fund is definitely on the low side right now. More updates in about 30 minutes. I was also worried...

Here's another update: Carpet is cut and glued and the support beam is strapped down. Here are the pics: I tried to waste as little as possible, but it didn't work out perfectly. I added a hatch to the front deck and am insetting a handle. Remind me next time to get some help doing the...

Carpet is purchased and ready to rock. Now for the installation. I know nothing about installing carpet. Any good threads I should look at?

I was searching through the pages and didn't see anything that matched what I wanted, so if it's beating a dead horse, I apologize. I need a good marine carpet. Hopefully in a 12' length. Any resources you folks have would be awesome. Here is what I am thinking about special ordering from...

Does anybody have a good source/brand for carpet that I should look for? Menards only sells them in 6' widths in-stock and according to my calculations a 12' by 4' section would be perfect to fit the three pieces I have. Menards can special order a 12' width roll for 1.09 per square foot...

Just got the decking cut and mocked in. I'm using a single 2x2 as a main beam and am planning to screw that to the bottom of the decking and just some basic L brackets to secure each side from sliding. Let me know thoughts/ideas/words of caution. -J

So it goes. Luckily I'm a teacher, so time is easily spent at this point during the summer. Here's what yesterday brought: I decided to get to the deck today, but that required making a decision. After a few "hmms" and head scratches I decided to take out the middle seat entirely as cutting it...

I'm just about done with the front deck. I have a few more things to take care of, but nothing major. Here's what I did: Started off making a cardboard template. (someone on here suggested measuring the width at different points and transferring them over = genius) The rough cut was easy, but...

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Here's the beginning. Just mocking up the trolling motor and main beam for the casting deck which will cover the front bench. The spring was just too busy, plus I had fish to catch. I do have a question before I go on to the next step.: What should I do with the front bracing? I personally...

Here is what I've convinced myself would be best. I'd leave part of the center seat on each side while using a bit of the remaining base for decking support. Any comments on what might need to change or major concerns? Thanks, -J P.S. for all the Northern folk (MN, ND, WI) I feel your pain...

Thanks for the feedback guys. She's pretty solid. I think I've decided to go with my option "B" and possibly maintain 20% of the original seat to keep the bracing the same while using the existing support to help the decking. Right now I'm looking at using the existing front seat as support and...