Jigger Posted April 24, 2007 Report Share Posted April 24, 2007 Well the overhaul continues. I haven't had time to do much lately, but the warm weather and open schedule yesterday gave me an opportunity to get thing going again. Pulled out the decking and carpet and got to work. I did have time the other day to install a bilge pump. Instead of poking a hole through the hull, I just ran it in the raintrough... Sorry no pics with the electrical but the batteries died and I just wanted to finish it. Heres some pics of yesterdays fun... I'll spare you the cuts and glue and staples and just give you the look from the bottom. I didn't want a seam on the front deck so I got a little brave and tried it in one piece... The rear deck... I used a couple of CrazyCarpets as runners to get the rear deck in place. Also pre-drilled an access hole for the fish finder cables to go through... So heres where its at right now. My wife says it looks like a magnet. Perhaps a good name for the boat? Theres a visible ridge where the two deck sections meet, that will dissapear when it gets screwed in... So there it is at this point. I wanted to carpet the doors today, but I left the trowel out overnight and its not useable. So I've got it soaking right now and will get to cleaning it off later. Hopefully I can get the doors done tomorrow and then all thats left are the seats and trolling motor. Thanks for reading, I hope you have as much fun following this little adventure as much as I am writing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pigeontroller Posted April 24, 2007 Report Share Posted April 24, 2007 Looks great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted April 24, 2007 Report Share Posted April 24, 2007 Looking good fella ! The only place I see strength concern is that unsupported span of plywood from the new to the old/red. Can you get an angle under that span? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jigger Posted April 24, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2007 Wow, that was quick guys! If you look in the last pic, you can just see the edge of the support angle there. 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 angle. Theres still a some flex because of the span, but the only one I need to reinforce is the side wher the seat is going. Thanks again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motv8tr Posted April 24, 2007 Report Share Posted April 24, 2007 Looks good! Maureen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokey Posted April 24, 2007 Report Share Posted April 24, 2007 Lookin good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easton13th Posted April 24, 2007 Report Share Posted April 24, 2007 Looking fantastic! The final product is going to be great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grt1 Posted April 24, 2007 Report Share Posted April 24, 2007 What size of a Lund is this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccmtcanada Posted April 24, 2007 Report Share Posted April 24, 2007 Wow!! It's coming along great! So....I think I can see where my seat will go....LOL. Seriously though...you're doing an awesome job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted April 24, 2007 Report Share Posted April 24, 2007 looks great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Entropy Posted April 24, 2007 Report Share Posted April 24, 2007 Nice, bet you can't wait to get it out for the first time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glen Posted April 24, 2007 Report Share Posted April 24, 2007 What kind of plywood did you use? I am going to repair some of my floor. Your work looks great. Keep the pics coming. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishindevil Posted April 24, 2007 Report Share Posted April 24, 2007 Awesome job. ..you sure do pay attention to detail.im sure it will be all working great when you get her out on the water,WTG....cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jigger Posted April 26, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2007 Thanks guys. I did some work on one of the doors tonight, I'm really starting to get pumped! I'm making the push to have it ready to hold some lakers this weekend. Theres still a good bit of work to go, but I've got until Saturday morning so I'll work on it at the cottage on Friday night if I have to. Thanks again. grt1, its a 1997 14ft Laker model. Entropy, I get such a great feeling(as I'm sure the rest of you do!) when the boat gets on plane the first time... Yeah, I'm really exited! Glen, its just regular 5/8 floor ply. Fishindevil, I didn't want to botch anything. The material was too expensive to mess up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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