CatfishJay1119
Active member
Well I finally found the boat I wanted. It's a 1970 Texas Maid 14ft long and 52 inches wide and has an 02 15hp Mercury. This is my first tin boat project and I have a bunch of questions. This boat is a little different than most of the v hulls I've seen. The wood on the seats need replacing so I drilled through a rivet to see what was inside and I found it packed with foam. Right now there is virtually no storage. I want to take the foam out of the seats use it for storage but I also know i need to place the foam somewhere else. The exterior paint seems to be freshly coated but the inside needs a good coat. Gonna use Rustoleum Topside. The original color was a dark gray so i may go with that. So first my plan is to spray it out then clean with water and a cleaner ammonia or vinegar then lightly scuff with 60 grit sandpaper then paint. Not planning to use primer but if that's a bad idea please let me know. Also debating weather or not to Flexsteel or Gluvit the hull its in good shape but now would be the prime time to do it. I also plan to add a deck to the front and have an idea for a hatch in the rear I've never framed anything but I can cut straight I plan on using aluminum angle but I'm still researching the correct size to use. Never used a rivet gun but eager to learn and do it. Plans are to use 1/2 inch exterior grade non treated plywood for the floors but not sure for the front deck. So I got lots to do. I'm also a little scared to drill holes in a perfectly good boat. I plan on taking it out maybe tomorrow or Friday depending on the weather to see how it handles.
I'm so glad this forum is here I've learned so much already but still have a ways to go
Here are some pics
I'm so glad this forum is here I've learned so much already but still have a ways to go
Here are some pics