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| Guys - looking for help with a rehab of an old but solid Lund.
I want to basically completely gut the interior and rebuild and want to make sure I do it right. I am doing most of the work myself as I want the satisfaction and experience. I thought I would turn to all of you who have done this before for any advice and/or pointers. I also have a few initial questions I will post now.
1) When guys build new interiors are they generally using marine-grade plywood for everything then covering it with whatever they want?
2)Do you set up the electrical system so that the trolling motor is on its own battery(ies) and everything else runs off of one other battery?
3)Is there a resource out (book or web site) that has info on some of this basic stuff?
4)Does anyone know where I can buy a steering helm/console to replace the old and somewhat small one? I have looked at the catalogs I have and can't find anything. Maybe I can order one from Lund?
Thanks in advance for any help you guys can give me. I really appreciate it!
Kevin |
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| When I have refurbished ,I used marine plywood that I
either soaked in polymerizing oil and /or resin and then
encapsulated the wood.All new wiring,pumps,hoses,fittings
etc. were used and yes I did seperate battery systems.
I didn'y have a console but steering systems can be
purchased in Cabelas,Bass Pro or any large marine supply
catalog.
Take your time.Plan well and you'll enjoy it!! |
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| I've done a couple of simple things as I've bought boats basically stripped + gone from there...the main thing I do is make double dog sure of how I want things laid out + develope a mental pic of how I want the boat to look, then sketch a rough drawing; I want everything to be easy access for the type fishing I may choose to do...amazing how one can outfit even a small rig + it will hold everything you need + more. Like Dennis says...TAKE YOUR TIME![:sun:] |
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| i just bought a "winter" project boat this spring too an 89 lund alaskan 18 with consol if you don't mind spendig 80 bucks per sheet go with the marine if not maybe pressure treated(the stuff is rough has voids and it warps) or flooring grade 3/4 luan with exterior glue is only about 25 per sheet in any case i'd slather the seams edges and face with a good waterproofer for sure id also suggest usig 1/4 inch for templates it doesn't "fold-up" when you're tracing like card board if your boat is still in production (you didnt say what model you got) you might be able to get stuff from lund i"ve called the factories in both canada and us and the people at both plants were very helpful and patient as for electronics Deffinetly seperate trolling and starting/accessory batteries and dont skimp on quality i'd agree with sponge and the other guy about think it through and sketch measure layout visuallize etc. also don"t drill thru your boat ( no I didn't) don't be supprised if yourboat isn,t "square" aluminum flexes just fish this year and rebuild it after ice up cabellas and bass pro are good west marine is expensive and geared more to fiberglass and "girly" boats good luck let me know how you make out rwolfw [email protected] |
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| I'm considering a similar project, one great tip I got was.......be sure to plan for the safety element by using stryrofoam and/or expanding spray foam in dead spots under your floor and seats. You'll need more than what the boat has now if you plan to install more weight than was originally in the boat. |
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Rehabbing an old boat