New Member 1st Project 12' Sears V Hull

[Rgriffith]

Hey new member here, just wanted to thank everyone for the tips and tricks for restoring these old tin boats.
I've been reading post on here for months. Got my first project about 3 weeks ago. Its a 12 foot Sears V hull. I believe its a early 70's model and it has a Sears Eska 3.5 HP 1972 model. Will be converting it to a mini bass boat for pond hopper tournaments that require a 14 1/2' boat or less.
Here she is when i got her

Project List
Install Decking
Install Custom Livewell
Rhino line inside and bottom
New Transom
Paint
Add Seats
Add Trolling Motor
And lots of prepping.

I've got the bottom primered and lined I'll post pics later, prepping the inside this week for lining.

Just bought my second project as well, a 1972 13" Cherokee V hull So needless to say, i'm already addicted...

 

[Jdholmes]

Welcome to the group! The forum is full of great ideas and helpful folks.

What made you decide to rhino the bottom?

 

[Ride_Klein]

Going to be a great project. You'll enjoy working on it and then enjoy playing with it even more.

 

[shmelty]

Great Project!! Let us know how the Rhino liner works out. I was thinking of doing that as well.

 

[Rgriffith]

Welcome to the group! The forum is full of great ideas and helpful folks.

What made you decide to rhino the bottom?

Not sure why we decided to do it, we were planning on doing it on the floor, and figured what the heck we'd do the bottom too.

 

[Rgriffith]

Here's the pics of the bottom after primer, and after bed liner paint.

 

[Rgriffith]

Making progress, got the inside of the boat lined with truck bed paint, inside walls paints Gloss gray (looks good). Put the 1" risers in the bottom for the floor, ran the wires for the trolling motor and accessories, put the live well tubing in, and started laying the floor, got about half of it done so far. I'm pumped about it so far, i'll post pics tonight.

 

[Rgriffith]

updates

 

[Jonboat Jerry]

Nice work RGriffith! It's amazing what a thorough cleaning/sanding and a paint job can do to bring an old hull back to life. Looks brand new, keep the pics coming.....Jerry

 

[DanMC]

Nice work !, nice boat too.
Dan

 

[chrispy186]

What did you use for primer before the bedliner paint?

 

[Rgriffith]

We used a self etching primer i think it was made by rustoleum

 

[texxfletch]

nice looking boat.and good luck on your build.they get addictive.

 

[manley09]

looks nice keep the pics coming!