My First Boat: 14' Aluminum

[JamesM56alum]

Very nice, love how clean the paint lines are bro good tape job.

The self etching can be pretty expensive when using muti cans, i work here at napa during the day and even with my discount it's still like 9 bucks a can.

 

[Jdholmes]

4.77 at Walmart...napa is ripping you.

 

[JamesM56alum]

lol walmart here if remember correctly it's like 12.95 for the dupi color, and olive is the color they carry

 

[Jdholmes]

Rustoleum here.

 

[JamesM56alum]

Yep rusto is always a bit cheaper than dupi not that is isnt as good, you just end up paying for the name not the paint in the end.

Rustoleum here.

 

[Jdholmes]

Jeremy, what did you use the rubberized stuff on?

 

[Jeremylerv]

Jeremy, what did you use the rubberized stuff on?

I used it on the inside of the boat up to the water line, as seen in the previous pictures. I heard of people using bedliner in the insides of their boats so I used rustoleum rubberized undercoating because it was dirt cheap and the results are perfect. I got the non skid coating I was looking for and it seems to seal the boat too without paying expensive prices for a name brand bedliner.

 

[Jeremylerv]

Here is the daily update everyone:

Got the form from the DOL to get the title to the trailer, I just have to take it to the previous owner and have him sign it then the trailer will officially be mine. Also on the topic of the trailer, I plugged it into my jeep yesterday to test the lights and the drivers side brake light only works, no tail, or turn signal... I just put brand new bulbs in the lights and I am pretty sure they are wired correctly seeing as how there are only 5 wires on the trailer and the lights tell you what colors go where (pretty idiot proof) but somehow I messed it up and it is not working correctly.

As for the boat I cut the lumber for the new transom board and replaced the dented front seat with the same PT wood I used for the transom since I had leftovers. Also I bought an Eagle SupraPro I.D. fish finder from a friend with very little use on it. OH and I cut the bunks for the trailer too but they are awaiting carpet.

Painting on the outside of the hull starts tomorrow!

 

[MRichardson]

God jr i wish i had as much time as you to get all this done, i havent touched mine in a couple of weeks and im starting to get jealous

It occurs to me that the amount of money you have available to spend on these projects is inversely related to amount of time available!

 

[Jeremylerv]

I ran out of daylight today to do the paint but got the primer on. Paint tomorrow

 

[JamesM56alum]

lol in all honesty i have pretty much everything i need to finish the boat in the garage but the whole problem is i do all my work on the boat in the garage, and i do all my mechanic work in the garage and iv got a 1500 chev in the garage right now thats waiting on a clutch to come in on order so im freaking stuck and it sucks!

God jr i wish i had as much time as you to get all this done, i havent touched mine in a couple of weeks and im starting to get jealous

It occurs to me that the amount of money you have available to spend on these projects is inversely related to amount of time available!

 

[Jeremylerv]

Painted the exterior today since the weather was beautiful. Looks good to me but it will need a little touch up in a few spots tomorrow. Cant wait to hit the lakes!! :mrgreen:

 

[Hanr3]

Looks great! You did a good job.

I have the same boat, check for a link in my signature to my build. Let's just say I went a different route than you.
MY boat was built in 1967 and still doesn't leak. Hard to better a riveted aluminum boat.

 

[Jeremylerv]

Here are some more pictures from what I did today and yesterday. Finished up painting and cut some PVC for rod storage inside the boat, and I made a stencil for the side to add some flair.

 

[Jeremylerv]

I need more input people! This thread is getting quiet

Anyway, here are some more pictures. Got the railing painted and mounted the fish finder and some pole holders for storage

 

[JamesM56alum]

Absolutely kick *** bro, now get the ***** wet

 

[Jdholmes]

Looking nice and clean. I like a clean build.

 

[dahut]

Absolutely sweet looking

 

[Jeremylerv]

I finally got a deep cycle battery for the motor and took it out for a spin. It pushed all 4 of us around just fine, and I am very happy with the results. Next I need to mount the sensor thing for the fish finder which i am not so sure how to do. Any help would be appreciated.
I also got a swivel seat, but only one so I will have to get another seat and 3" pedestals also.

 

[dahut]

Very nice - I sure would like to find one like that myself.