Post by: quadrafire on July 13, 2016, 06:56:14 PM
The decking is wood the sidewalls are aluminum w/ carpet glued to them. The Flooring was easy enough to remove but the side wall carpet does't look like a fun job to remove. Please post up some ideas if you got'em.
I'm open to consideration of lots of ideas, Not sure if the Line X would even be in price range. Stopped at local shop today and they said they can do it but couldn't quote me until they see the project.
Wish I had sold it before I started the tear down, but i'm gonna finish it out now.
Don't know if it matters, but it has a 60 hp 4 stroke merk and bow mount trolling motor.
Post up your ideas, thoughts, concerns with different decking materials etc.
Post by: RadSav on July 13, 2016, 07:07:56 PM
Post by: huntnphool on July 13, 2016, 07:18:37 PM
I polished my boat and trailer and follow up a couple times a year. After a couple years of going around each diamond to clean the black polish residue I finally had enough of that and had the diamond plate on the trailer Line Xed, it actually turned out better than I thought.
Your typical marine type floor vinyl is hard to beat. :twocents:
Post by: quadrafire on July 13, 2016, 07:22:15 PM
What is your budget? How much weight gain is acceptable to you?Don't have a set price. Would like to keep it under 1-1.5K. I'd rather not add much wt as it's a pretty heavy boat already for the 60merc
Post by: quadrafire on July 13, 2016, 07:24:16 PM
Diamond plate gets very hot, so does Line-X. A buddy replaced his floor and covered it with LineX, I began peeling off the marine plywood after a couple years too.Nice rig. If you have a pic of the interior i'd like to see it. I'm looking for ideas, i'd like to add/change. I have full canvas for mine, but am tempted to remove the windshield as it is at a horrible height for boating. And is a nuisance when bass fishing in such a short boat.
I polished my boat and trailer and follow up a couple times a year. After a couple years of going around each diamond to clean the black polish residue I finally had enough of that and had the diamond plate on the trailer Line Xed, it actually turned out better than I thought.
Your typical marine type floor vinyl is hard to beat. :twocents:
Post by: Russ McDonald on July 13, 2016, 07:51:50 PM
Post by: Sakko300wsm on July 13, 2016, 08:02:38 PM
Post by: KFhunter on July 13, 2016, 08:18:59 PM
I'd paint the sides with zolotone paint, reduce weight. Marine vinyl on the floors.
you should replace the flotation, while flotation is out check for cracks in the frame, replace all fuel and vent lines, replace bilge pump and lines.
Spray in new floatation, shave it flat then replace floors. Stick in a new seating arrangement and you got a nice boat.
Post by: PolarBear on July 13, 2016, 08:23:24 PM
Post by: Sakko300wsm on July 13, 2016, 08:45:34 PM
Post by: KFhunter on July 13, 2016, 09:06:25 PM
I said zolotone because it's been used for a long time and doesn't add a lot of weight to a boat. I've never seen a bed liner applied inside of a boat but I'm interested in seeing it done.
Post by: huntnphool on July 13, 2016, 09:34:00 PM
Diamond plate gets very hot, so does Line-X. A buddy replaced his floor and covered it with LineX, I began peeling off the marine plywood after a couple years too.Nice rig. If you have a pic of the interior i'd like to see it. I'm looking for ideas, i'd like to add/change. I have full canvas for mine, but am tempted to remove the windshield as it is at a horrible height for boating. And is a nuisance when bass fishing in such a short boat.
I polished my boat and trailer and follow up a couple times a year. After a couple years of going around each diamond to clean the black polish residue I finally had enough of that and had the diamond plate on the trailer Line Xed, it actually turned out better than I thought.
Your typical marine type floor vinyl is hard to beat. :twocents:
I'll take a pic when I can but here you can see some of the vinyl flooring.
Post by: quadrafire on July 14, 2016, 07:29:54 AM
I'll try to start taking some pictures as I go.
Post by: Antlershed on July 14, 2016, 07:57:30 AM
My old vinyl floor had multiple tears in it from age/buddies that can't swing a fish club accurately, etc. don't have to worry about any of that with DP.
Post by: quadrafire on July 14, 2016, 08:12:18 AM
Post by: Brad Harshman on July 14, 2016, 09:44:25 AM
Good luck. PS it costs us between $1,500 - $2,000. It's been several years and we've since surplused the boat.
Post by: Antlershed on July 14, 2016, 10:58:17 AM
Antler does the DP get slick?I have fished in Muck Boots, Romeos, Running Shoes, flip flops and barefoot. I have never slipped on my diamond plate. I spray the fish slime off with the wash down pump after a fish hits the deck, and have never had a problem.
Post by: quadrafire on July 14, 2016, 11:01:30 AM
Well the Romeos would be the test. I slip in my garage on them if the soles are wet.Antler does the DP get slick?I have fished in Muck Boots, Romeos, Running Shoes, flip flops and barefoot. I have never slipped on my diamond plate. I spray the fish slime off with the wash down pump after a fish hits the deck, and have never had a problem.
Post by: Sakko300wsm on July 14, 2016, 02:28:23 PM
Post by: bullfisher on July 14, 2016, 04:28:27 PM
Diamond plate is nice just be aware that it will be bright until it dulls, and may require some additional structure depending on the span. No reason to linex it, its diamond plate!
If you stick with a wood floor, its hard to beat marine vinyl. You can usually find it at mcclendons and its easy to install.
You can also vinyl the interior sides if you get it clean enough. A diy linex material will work for the interior sides as well.
If you go with a composite floor or don't like the vinyl, its hard to beat kiwigrip for boat floors, but its spendy.
Post by: baker5150 on July 14, 2016, 04:40:45 PM
I went to Full Metal Jacket. That stuff is incredible. Been running it in work truck beds for 8 years with no issues, not even fading.
Only complaints are they put it on thicker, so it adds some weight, and they only had black at the time.
Post by: quadrafire on July 14, 2016, 04:55:18 PM
Post by: Antlershed on July 14, 2016, 10:15:33 PM
Post by: cohoho on July 14, 2016, 10:34:59 PM
So I have this question for those that claim the Bed Liner stuff puts a whole lot of weight on the boat - if it weighs the amount of when it is in the gallon paint can, it is going to weigh the same amount spread out on top your surface. Does it magically add weight as it dries? Always wondered why people state that, maybe I am missing something?
Post by: cohoho on July 14, 2016, 10:44:57 PM
Post by: RadSav on July 15, 2016, 05:55:03 AM
So I have this question for those that claim the Bed Liner stuff puts a whole lot of weight on the boat - if it weighs the amount of when it is in the gallon paint can, it is going to weigh the same amount spread out on top your surface. Does it magically add weight as it dries? Always wondered why people state that, maybe I am missing something?
Going to weigh less than a gallon of oil. So less than 7.3# per gallon. Then I guess it depends on how thick you want it. When I looked at the Hurculiner stuff a few years ago they said .050-.0625" thick = about 50sq.foot per gallon.
Post by: fishngamereaper on July 15, 2016, 06:15:07 AM
Post by: BigGoonTuna on July 15, 2016, 07:04:31 AM
i went to cabelas, and picked up "scratch and dent" can of duck boat paint(my boat is OD green anyway), and built a new floor out of 1/2" MDO. i sealed the underside of the plywood, then put 3 top coats of duck boat paint on the floor, followed by a 4th mixed with a bag of rustoleum grip additive. it's like a very fine particle that suspends well in the paint(it's not like just adding sand). ended up with a very positive non-slip floor. only downside is that it gets dirty easy, but it's a fishing/hunting boat so it just l don't really care.
Post by: quadrafire on July 16, 2016, 04:48:06 PM
Here is a before and after as well. Just below the cockpit is the ant colony.
Post by: quadrafire on July 16, 2016, 04:55:07 PM