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    Carpet Removal/Vinyl install progress with pics....

    Here are some pics with the boat mostly completed. Next I need to install some cup holders. But for now, I'm pretty happy with the progress. https://www.ctfisherman.com/ubbthreads/attachments/rpm6100-35861-DSCN1221.JPG https://www.ctfisherman.com/ubbthreads/attachments/rpm6100-35862-DSCN1222.JPG
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    Carpet Removal/Vinyl install progress with pics....

    The fiberglass resin, bought fron an automotive or home improvement store does stick to aluminum. I used to use this stuff for automotive and it stick very very well to aluminum. Just make sure the aluminum is clean. Fiberglass resin will pretty much stick to anything other than abs plastic. It...
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    Carpet Removal/Vinyl install progress with pics....

    Its been pretty durable so far. I have dropped plyers nose down with no marks. You can't rip it with your hands if you try. I dropped tons of tools while working on this and mo marks were made. I'm deffinitily impressed with the quality.
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    Carpet Removal/Vinyl install progress with pics....

    It is not slick at all when wet. Also it is fairly easy to work with. I have installed the premium carpets before and it was very stiff and difficult to work with. This stuff is great, no frayed ends or stiff spots!
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    Carpet Removal/Vinyl install progress with pics....

    I fished with it 95% done this weekend and it is really nice without the rod locker. It makes so much room. It is very easy to navigate though out the boat and there is nothing to trip over! I have the full rod locker in anyone is interested, its the sheet metal side panal and the entire top...
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    Carpet Removal/Vinyl install progress with pics....

    Its really not too hot. I can walk barefoot on it without being uncomfortable.
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    Carpet Removal/Vinyl install progress with pics....

    So I was sick of the nasty beer/coffee/fishslime filled carpet that was in my boat and decided to go with cabela's vinyl. I bought 24' of this stuff and decided to remove all the carpet. I am pretty close to done and have been using the Robert's 3300 vinyl adhesive. It worked really well on the...
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    Tracker Overhaul

    its vinyl, lol. Its been a long day. I will get some pics up tomrrow. This is the same flooring that the lunds and lowes uses. ITs really nice stuff.
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    Tracker Overhaul

    So I haven't been on here in some time, but I figured this is the go to place for tin boats. I have an 03 tracker I am overhauling with vinal rather than carpet. I pretty much stripped the boat down to just the hull. I havea ll the panels out of the boat now. I ordered cabela's marine vinal and...
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    Cleaning Aluminum Hull?

    i bought that toon brite stuff anf began to use it, it does take off a great deal of the grime on the boat, after that i used steel wool with polishing compound and then a electric buffer with more polishing compound, shined up nice, i finished a small corner and have to finish the rest of the...
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    My deck extension

    thanks, ill finally be able to take it out tomorrow and see how i like it! cant wait to finally get the boat on some water
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    My deck extension

    so i got the carpet and attempted to install it, this is what i came up with, i think it went pretty well, here is what i have so far...
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