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 Making an old boat new again
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09/01/07 12:47 PM
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BBQJedi
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Greetings fellow fishers! Newbie to the forum here & I'd like to bounce a few things off of you folks:
I'm soon to be on the receiving end of a FREE, used 1989 14ft. Jason bass boat with Yamaha 115. It's seen a lot of use and I plan to do a few things to it (new carpet, new wiring, etc.)
I've noticed that a lot of new boats have a core of that expandable foam stuff. Since this is an older boat, I don't think it has this stuff. As such, I'd like the input of folks who have maybe done this to their boat after the fact or are seriously considering it. In modern boats, it supposedly makes the boat unsinkable & I like the idea.
Second, the boat needs a new carpet job. However, the friend from whom I am getting the old boat just bought an 18ft Kenner center-console with a gel-coat interior - no carpet. I really like that idea - no fish goo, mud, or other stuff in the carpet. So, I'd like to know if there is anyone out there who as actually removed the old carpet from their boat and gone "clean"
Lastly, more and more bass boat owners around here (Stillhouse/Lake Belton area) are getting their keels coated with Line-X. If there are those who have done this, I would like your input as to whether or not you think it was a good idea or not.
Your thoughts and ideas are appreciated.
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Re: Making an old boat new again
[Re: BBQJedi]
#1575729
09/01/07 02:38 PM
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stick steering
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bass pro sells a rbuerized coating for the interior it comes in sveral colors and can be rolled on, it isnt hard like the line x but it has texture and serves as a sound deadener. about 50 a gallon ,1 should do your boat, scrape the old glue off any big buildups spray some carb cleaner on it, never done it but i guess you could use some spray insulation foam
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Re: Making an old boat new again
[Re: stick steering]
#1575993
09/01/07 06:35 PM
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BBQJedi
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Thanks "Stick". I've been told re-gel-coating the inside would be cost prohibitive, but I had also thought about a two-part epoxt paint with some type of granular texture added to the floor.
Still musing about this project...
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Re: Making an old boat new again
[Re: BBQJedi]
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09/01/07 07:09 PM
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Hank1951
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Greetings fellow fishers! Newbie to the forum here & I'd like to bounce a few things off of you folks:
I'm soon to be on the receiving end of a FREE, used 1989 14ft. Jason bass boat with Yamaha 115. It's seen a lot of use and I plan to do a few things to it (new carpet, new wiring, etc.)
I've noticed that a lot of new boats have a core of that expandable foam stuff. Since this is an older boat, I don't think it has this stuff. As such, I'd like the input of folks who have maybe done this to their boat after the fact or are seriously considering it. In modern boats, it supposedly makes the boat unsinkable & I like the idea.
Second, the boat needs a new carpet job. However, the friend from whom I am getting the old boat just bought an 18ft Kenner center-console with a gel-coat interior - no carpet. I really like that idea - no fish goo, mud, or other stuff in the carpet. So, I'd like to know if there is anyone out there who as actually removed the old carpet from their boat and gone "clean"
Lastly, more and more bass boat owners around here (Stillhouse/Lake Belton area) are getting their keels coated with Line-X. If there are those who have done this, I would like your input as to whether or not you think it was a good idea or not.
Your thoughts and ideas are appreciated. I had a Jason bass boat one time, it was a fast hull & a pretty boat, but the floor stringers & transom was bad in it, I was told that these particular brands were bad about weakness in those areas! Be sure to check it out real close to see if it is still solid in these places before you tie up a lot of money slickin' it up! Congrats on the gift, that is very kind of your friend to do that! That is what friends do instead of calling them idiots! LOL!! i see that you are in central Texas, so am I, if I can help you in any way, let me know, it will not cost you a thing either, I like to try to make new friends, on that note, I will invite you to the BBq picnic/campout in the middle of OCtober at Lakeside Village, there will be a few fellow TFF'er's there!
Keep your powder dry & don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes!!
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Re: Making an old boat new again
[Re: Hank1951]
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09/01/07 09:33 PM
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Bass Art
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Jedi, if you determine that the boat is in good condition, you might look into having the interior srpayed with LineX or another brand of neoprene bed liner material. I'm considering doing it to my boat.
Artie
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Re: Making an old boat new again
[Re: Bass Art]
#1576891
09/02/07 10:59 AM
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BBQJedi
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TL- Thanks for the tip on the Jason Boat. I'll have to check on the integrity of the structure. As it turns out, the previous owner (my fishing buddy) hit a log on Lake Belton and it developed a crack in the hull. He's having it repaired, but they're not pulling it apart to redo-from the inside-out. So, I guess I am suspect that maybe some interior damage may have occured.
On the BBQ invite: I'll definitely consider it, but my dear wife is a "Comfort Inn" camper (i.e. she doesn't do tents and open fires & is not into fishing) while I'm an ex-boy scout and soldier. They say opposites attract...ain't that the truth! So, we'll see...
Yes, He does... ;>)
Last edited by BBQJedi; 09/02/07 11:10 AM.
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Re: Making an old boat new again
[Re: BBQJedi]
#1576892
09/02/07 11:05 AM
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BBQJedi
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Bass Art - You have intrigued me. Now here's an idea...Mask off traffic areas and do spot-application of Line-X vs. application throughout. I never actually seen Line-X application in progress, so don't know how much control they have. but that might be an idea. My guess is that this would be a much preferable and more durable option to using that non-skid tape. You've got my gears working...
Last edited by BBQJedi; 09/02/07 11:11 AM.
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Re: Making an old boat new again
[Re: BBQJedi]
#1577074
09/02/07 01:48 PM
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stick steering
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the tuff coat is a lot cheaper and as i said comes in several colors use the savings to upgrade something else
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Re: Making an old boat new again
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#1577552
09/02/07 05:32 PM
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ToadThrower
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I removed the carpet in the passenger section of my boat and had them spray it with rhino liner..really like it..hooks dont get stuck in it etc...the problem on a bass boat with the deck areas is the lids are fitted with allowance for carpet...so you will have a big gap or crack around your lids if you use anything but carpet..I wish the boat manufacturers would change from carpet to heavy rubber mating...that way you could take it off and clean it..like floor mats in your truck. Good luck on your project.
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Re: Making an old boat new again
[Re: ToadThrower]
#1581071
09/04/07 04:06 PM
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BBQJedi
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Toad - Good point on the gaps around the lids. I do have to say that on this particular boat, this may actually be a benefit, as the live well hatch (and a couple of others) are so tight that sometimes it's a bit of a pain opening them up. So, I'm thinking that maybe I could get some type of gasket material or weather stripping and use it to make the lids still seat well. I'm just thinking out loud here. Actually the note about not having hooks getting snagged in the carpet is a huge benefit.
I should be getting the boat about mid-month at which point we will put it in the water and see how she goes. I'll keep you all posted.
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Re: Making an old boat new again
[Re: BBQJedi]
#1613768
09/18/07 04:27 PM
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BBQJedi
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Well, I took possession of the boat last weekend. The boat repair place completed their work PLUS re-trued the prop (bent when the boat hit the log) and gave it a paint job. I hope to take it out this weekend for an after-repair test run. However, I still need to take it to get registered in my name.
I'll be doing the restoration over the next year (no rush) and will explore the various options addressed in this thread. I haven't turned my back on the re-carpet job, but I'm not married to it either...
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