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Cody87

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Hey guys this is my first Bass tracker. She needed a little work. The boat has come a long way 20160601_082629_resized.jpg Message_1464979757376_resized.jpg The floors were in bad shape. But i got her for a good price. I started with removing the wood floor and front deck. 20160709_183250_resized.jpg Message_1468617950229_resized.jpg I replaced the foam under the floor. I got 2 sheets of 1/8 aluminum diamond plate from my local steel and metal liquidator. And a new jig saw from HFT and got started. Message_1468618246293_resized.jpg 20160717_133200_resized.jpg Message_1468778963512_resized.jpg 20160718_103254_resized.jpg After hours with a grinder and a brush cup i was ready for primer and paint. Then i ran a new wiring harness. 20160727_151500_resized.jpg 20160727_151433_resized.jpg I still have a long way to go. But i am having a great time. Me and my wife can not wait to get her on the river. thanks for looking.
 
Well got a 65hp merc. I think its a late 70's. 20160828_124108_resized.jpg Both outboards have a broken skeg. The 35hp merc that came with my boat has a bent prop shaft. I got this 65hp for the lower unit. But i am thinking about swapping the whole outboard.I think i can add tilt trim on the 65hp cheaper than i can for the 35hp. I plan to make a homemade skeg guard. Got all the decals off the boat. almost ready to brush cup the hull. Thinking about bottom paint after i roll on the Kahki just not sure. 20160828_123856_resized.jpg 20160828_123810_resized.jpg
 
Looks great. Thats going to be a sweet boat. I love diamond plate. Just out of curiosity how much did you pay for a sheet of it. Are those 4x8 or 5x10 sheets.
 
Looking real good. Love how the floor turned out. Hope you have some luck on one or both of the engines. If not, I'd buy the hull from ya:)
 
Thanks guys it means a lot. Yes the floors did turn out great. They are 4x8 sheets and i got them new for 60 each. I wish i had more time to work on her. But i have to pay the bills. I hope to get some work done soon.
 
Hey what kind of foam did you install in the boat? And did you rivet the floor and decks? Great work by the way.
 
Looks Good! I love mine, great little boat that can go almost anywhere. I've upgraded mine to a 60hp Johnson, and I'm getting about 36 mph on the GPS. That 65 should push you right along!

Good luck!
 
Well its been a few months. Not much progress more in the next week or two. Got her back on the trailer. now just waiting for parts.
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Hey Cody, what thickness is your floor. And did you frame up more foe the plate. Or still original framework
 

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