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hooked![]() |
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Posts: 383 | TR7, fantastic job. Boat looks great! Edited by hooked 5/6/2012 2:34 PM | ||
Northwind Mark![]() |
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Posts: 566 Location: Elgin, IL | Nicely done....looks like new. Was it as tough as you first thought? You are probably ready to do a few more. | ||
tr7![]() |
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Posts: 294 | Removing everything was the easy part obviously. The carpet that was on the aluminum lids for the livewell, the battery box, the baitwell, and the aluminum underneath the console was a pain to remove! This was the longest part of the process. All of the front deck was through bolted and pretty easy to put back on. I replaced the wood on the main floor. I layed the old sheet over the new and drilled out all of the same holes. When it went back in the boat it all lined up and screwed right in. With the thickness of the new carpet we had some challenges getting everything to fit right up front at the doors and we needed to do so some slight modifications to get it to all line up. All in all it wasn't too bad, but not something I would want to do again in the near future. I am just glad it is done. I did the project with my dad and as things got torn out and started to go back in the suggestions to do this and that started coming. Hence why the console is painted. I could have probably been done two weeks ago, but there were a few adds that I was not expecting to do. Fathers can be so influential! I am very happy with it though and it is ready to fish. Again thank you for all of the advice and help. | ||
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Posts: 291 Location: Madison, WI | What did you do to attach the carpet to the aluminum hatches? We just added a casting platform and put in two aluminum hatches, had the carpet glued, everything was tight, no issues. Had it out this weekend in the rain and it literally peeled right off, no adhesion whatsoever to the aluminum. Yes, carpet adhesive was indoor/outdoor. Did you have to rough up the surface of the aluminum to get the adhesive to stick? | ||
tr7![]() |
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Posts: 294 | I had to use a stripper to remove all of the old glue on the aluminum. I did use a power sander and lightly roughed the surface. Instead of using the indoor/ outdoor adhesive that we used in all of the wood I used a spray adhesive from a flooring supply store. I discussed with them the best way to go about this and this is what they recommended. They had concerns using the indoor/ outdoor on the aluminum. They thought it would have issues similar to what you are describing. I hope it works. It doesn't seem to be going anywhere, but I guess we will see. | ||
Northwind Mark![]() |
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Posts: 566 Location: Elgin, IL | Looks great tr7. I wrapped up my boat carpet, so included a few shots. For info, PM me and I will try to help you out, I learned alot about my boat during this project. I took my time, and did a few things that others may not. For instance: I would suggest using a router, (or belt sander) and rounding down the step edges that are normally square. This is a spot that always gets alot of wear, and rounding them will help with durabilty. I also polished my seat bases before re-installing them. I estimated about 45 to 50 hours of labor for my 19' Lund, Start to Finish. Good luck gentlemen, Mark Hoerich Northwind Flooring Co., Inc. Attachments ---------------- ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ||
tr7![]() |
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Posts: 294 | Looks great! I asume your boat is a lot newer than my Lund. After looking at your front deck pictures I realized that the aluminum inserts for the lids are the exact same ones that are on my rig and that is a 95. Not too much changes in technology there. Looks really good! | ||
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Posts: 566 Location: Elgin, IL | Thanks. I purchased the boat used last August, it's a 96 ProV LE 1890. It's getting a complete restoration, little by little. I like the hull and the layout. I really wish the guys that had it before me had heard of dock bumpers...or tried to use one, or two. Edited by Northwind Mark 6/20/2012 12:35 PM Attachments ---------------- ![]() | ||
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Posts: 791 Location: North Central IL USA | Northwind Mark - 6/20/2012 12:33 PM I really wish the guys that had it before me had heard of dock bumpers...or tried to use one, or two. It's amazing, eh? People shell out thousands for a boat but don't spend a few buck for some bumpers. Your carpet job looks GREAT!!! Edited by gregk9 6/20/2012 7:11 PM | ||
jonnysled![]() |
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Posts: 13688 Location: minocqua, wi. | awesome thread guys!!! Mark, I love that boat!! | ||
Northwind Mark![]() |
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Posts: 566 Location: Elgin, IL | Thanks Jon. I've seen here that you've owned a few beauties of your own. If you ever see mine on your homewater up there this fall, make sure you cut off my drift and say hey. I probably have something in the cooler for you.... | ||
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Posts: 294 | I have to say, this is one of threads I have been a part of that has continued to go on and be good for more than one person. I got a lot of help here on this project and have loved fishing out of my newly refinished rig since. Thank you to everyone. Lets see some more projects. | ||
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Posts: 287 Location: Oconomowoc, WI | I'm in the middle of a project as well, and all of the info from this thread helped a lot. I'm working on a 96 Stratos 217 that I purchased earlier this year. I've got all of my lids covered but I've still got my front deck and main floor to do. What I really need some help/advice on is a little fiberglass repair on the main floor behind the seat. The guy I purchased it from said a battery was dropped which caused a pretty hole in the fiberglass down to the wood subfloor. There's about 1/4" between the subfloor and fiberglass on one side of the hole, toward the center its flush. I just want to fill the hole so that I can lay the carpet over and it's not too noticeable. I don't think it really affects it structurally? Any help would be greatly appreciated! Also, I used contact cement on the lids and it seemed to work really well. Just looking for a specific product that might be a little more forgiving for the main floor. Thanks! Andy Attachments ---------------- ![]() ![]() | ||
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