Recent content by laxtond

Got any wide angle shots so we can see the whole floor down in the boat? What's the aim with a water-tight seal? Wanting to try to keep debris from getting under the floor and impeding flow of water to the bilge area?

Looks like you got a nice tight fit.

Johnny - I was thinking the same thing about not having some way for the wood to breath if it does get wet, but at the same time keeping it dry seems to circumvent the problem before it occurs. I'll keep an eye on things while the boat is parked in the garage and see if it looks like it gets...

I recently purchased a 17ft Smokercraft 1750 with a 28hp Johnson 2 stroke. I'll be using the boat more or less as is until the beginning of winter when I'll not be using the boat much then doing some repairs and modifications. My first order of business will be fixing a few slow leaks and...

Making great progress on this on thing. Doing things right with great attention to detail. I'm impressed. Hope to get started on my boat soon and seeing your work helps get motivated to not cut corners and do things right the first time.

Hey guys, new to the forums but I've been browsing and getting some ideas/inspiration regarding my current project.. a 14' (13'9") v bottom. I got it a 5hp, 27lb minn kota, and some other assorted goodies off craigslist. I'll do a full project thread eventually but right now I'm at the stage...