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| Here are some updates from the last month:
1. The rear splash well has been build, epoxied, and glassed in,
2. The rear deck lid was rebuilt using 3/4" plywood, biscuits and lots of measurements, glassed up and ready to install, it actually weights less than the glass one that the boat had. I replaced it because the original glass deck sagged and had a little trampoline feel to it. The new one is solid as a dance floor and built like heirloom furniture.
3. The front of the rear deck was rebuilt, I shrunk it down by 5" because it was wasted space the way I used it and it gives me more leg room when I drive.
4. The seat decks were rebuilt. I was able to extend them a couple inches to give more leg room, (see the previous 5 inches gained, and was able to place a glove box in for wallets, phones, etc...) All of this again was built with 3/4" ply, biscuits and wood glue, then 3 coats of West System Epoxy to encapsulate it from water and also add more firmness to it.
I'm looking at flooring next and a new player has entered the foam flooring mix called aquatractioncom made in St. Cloud, MN Check them out and let me know what you think. I know some guys who have used it and say that it's their preferred foam flooring. I'm doing my research now. Theirs is 6mm and PE so it's a little more durable and comfortable.
I'm also getting ready to put on the new rub rail in front along with the new gunnel caps, and transom caps, as well as the transom corners. I was able to talk to the new owner at Tuffy and he is helping me get these supplies. He seems to be very enthusiastic and helpful about having the Tuffy brand. I look forward to what he will do with the Tuffy brand. It will be hard to replace Steve Worrall as the face of Tuffy after 3 decades, Steve has always been a friend and great resource!
I was trying to find a new console but that is proving to be a futile effort, any new ones are too big, and I'm not up to fabricating a new one yet either. I think I'm going to refurb the one I have for the time being.
Scott the new owner is also looking for new boat lettering etc. The old Bass'N Maurader images are gone so it looks like I'll be going with ESOX LTD which is available, but I think I'm going to add: Custom by Kevin, below and to the right of it when I apply it.
Finally, I'm still looking at motors, (actually trying to convince my wife I need a new one)
Here are some photos:
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