Recent content by RedBeardtheButcher

Nice man! There's no better way to fish IMO. I paddle an OK Prowler.

I would think steel will rust out over time. If you're just doing it to have a cool spot to sit an easier option would be one of those stadium seats that have the nice cushion and a back on them. Absolute easiest thing in the world to do would be simply to use a bath mat type of thing. If you're...

These are what replaced the rivets I plan on replacing these with rivets when I get a chance to completely redo the boat. Then I'll coat it with coat-all and paint. I fish out of a kayak with 6 rod holders,fishfinder, livewell, cooler, and other stuff so I'm used to small boats. Haha.

Thanks for the tips guys. Jacobwitc87 thanks for your tips, I already stripped the patched area with a wire cup on my grinder. That makes sense putting the fiberglass on both sides. I haven't decided if I'll try to patch it with something like that or rivet a new piece in. I was thinking just...

Thanks for the encouragement! I guess that hole up front is just scaring me.

So what can I use to strip it down to bare metal. I'm thinking my angle grinder will be to much for the aluminum. There's that hole in the front that was patched with fiberglass. After I strip it down I can see how bad it is and how bad it will be to repair. I put some water in the boat and...

That's nice man. Can't beat free. God looks out for us whether we realize it or not.

Hey guys, first post here, but I've been lurking for a little bit. I'm a kayak fisherman with a 6yr old. Bought him his own yak and realized it's not gonna work out. Then I remembered I had an old v-hull I bought off a guy in college. He needed $50 so I helped him out. I was hoping to fix this...