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 Re: Cosmetic issues with an older boat
[Re: RJF1423]
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05/01/18 10:35 PM
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Jake Blood
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If it runs good and it's safe, then just fish... You feel that much better when you catch more fish then the guy in the 50k bass boat lol
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Re: Cosmetic issues with an older boat
[Re: Ken A.]
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05/02/18 11:34 AM
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Scoundrel
TFF Celebrity
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I've had three boats wrapped. They look great from a distance of 50' away. The wraps are awesome if you are promoting a business that will pay for a new wrap every 2-3 years. They get scratched and even torn pretty easily. They can repair the torn places if the graphics shop knows what they're doing.
If it were me, I would put new carpet in the boat and Go Fishing! THIS - if everything is running good do the carpet and go get em ( big OLD bass like OLD boats better anyway)
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Re: Cosmetic issues with an older boat
[Re: RJF1423]
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05/02/18 12:40 PM
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J.P. Greeson
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Putting a wrap on it is the duct tape solution. If you are enjoying restoring it, take it to a fiberglass shop and see what they would charge to get it back in shape. Do it a piece at a time as you can afford it. You can eventually get new carpet, new seats, trolling motor and electronics.
You may be able to get your hull fixed at a fiberglass shop for less than what a wrap cost.
The solution to any problem - work, love, money, whatever - is to go fishing, and the worse the problem, the longer the trip should be. --John Gierach ![[Linked Image]](https://texasfishingforum.com/forums/pics/userpics/2019/09/full-13-25328-gco.jpg)
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Re: Cosmetic issues with an older boat
[Re: RJF1423]
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05/02/18 03:19 PM
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RJF1423
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Thanks for all of the advice fellas! I appreciate all of the different opinions and viewpoints.
I think I am going to move on to the carpet and deal with the gelcoat stuff later on if at all.
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Re: Cosmetic issues with an older boat
[Re: RJF1423]
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05/04/18 12:48 AM
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rscustomrods
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I have re carpeted three boats now and have learned a few tricks. If you decide to take it on yourself pm me.
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