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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | A single sheet cut to fit of 1/2 weatherproof plywood, carpeted already lipping the carpet under and covering the edges, screwed right over the top of the rear deck including the open side areas. Cover part of the openings with a piece about 10" high covering the front notched to accept the cupholder area, already carpeted. No need to remove tho old carpet, but you could.
Front deck, carefully remove the carpet and use it as a pattern to make a 1/2" deck piece, but don't cut out the rear portion; leave it straight across and make that deck a little bigger. Use a piece of angle aluminum to brace across the open area between the consoles, or a carpeted treated two by four piece. Carpet the new deck, then screw it down using stainless fasteners. The temptation to use sheetrock screws will be BIG...don't, trust me they will rust and break. Deck screws will work if pre-drilled.
Leave the windshields, you will like 'em when it gets nasty out.
Take out the upholstery, fill screw holes with new stainless screws and finish washers, cheap.
Should make a killer muskie rig, man.
The cockpit can be pressure washed at a car wash, after soaking with a carpet cleaning solution. I'll help get you a deal on two Shockmaster pedestals, those will simply screw into the floor area behind the windshields and will be solid. |
