03-08-2015, 05:35 AM
I wrapped up my boat project today and thought I would share some pictures. Initially I was just going to paint the top of my Gunnels with truck bed liner, but before I knew it I had torn out the interior of my boat. I sanded down all of the painted surfaces, and then primed them with self-etching primer before painting the interior with three coats of Rustolium enamel. I primed and painted the top of the gunnels and the motor well with four coats of bed liner and I also put two coats of the grey enamel on top of the motor well bed liner. I replaced some rotten wood up in the bow area and built a removable casting deck insert. My mother in law redid my upholstery and made me a new Bimini top. I installed two down riggers, a Lawrence Mark 4 fish finder with GPS and a Min Kota 55lb thrust trolling motor with auto piolet. I’m looking forward to getting on the water soon to enjoy my winter project. The boat is a 1985 16ft Smoker Craft Sportster Model with a 115 HP Johson outboard.
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