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Old 05-03-2008 | 12:12 PM
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Can I help you cover the wood with the non-skid carp-egg residue finish ??

Sure! I don't have a motor for it yet, but I've got a decent troller and DesPlaines is great for trolling-only. I'll give a holler.
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Old 05-03-2008 | 01:26 PM
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Steve,

What is that small piece of aluminum sticking up in the front of the boat - is that an old seat support?

Catchy name - is Mark's boat going be called Big Woody?

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Old 05-03-2008 | 01:59 PM
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Yes. How'd you guess?

I think that piece is from an old support. It's riveted through the floor, so I don't want to cut the rivets off and have 6 holes to fill. I'm trying to think of a way to integrate it into the new deck. I may just cut it off and grind the edge down dull.

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Old 05-03-2008 | 02:10 PM
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Steve, you should call it the SS Steve Austin. "We can rebuild it. Make it stronger, faster, stinkier..."
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Old 05-03-2008 | 05:45 PM
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good luck
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Old 05-05-2008 | 06:39 AM
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Turned out great. Just curious, will a boat that size be capable of sustaining a platform of some sort? Just asking because I'm getting a boat about the same size.


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Old 05-07-2008 | 04:10 AM
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It will Ducsauce. I gonna put a platfornm on it. 16" high. I've seen others like that and the guys say it's alright.
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Old 05-18-2008 | 11:41 AM
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Alright, this is my last entry into this thread. The next pictures you'll see of this boat will be with fish in it!

Here's the start of the support-frames...



Here's the frames all put together to form the platform...





And here's what it looks like on the boat...





After I cut the grass today, I'll finish making the boat see-worthy (it's got a few holes), and then I'm mounting my troller.

FINALLY got my own bowfishing boat!
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Old 05-18-2008 | 11:58 AM
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wow! that thing is awsome. you do excellent work. now get some pics with it filled up with fish
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Old 05-18-2008 | 08:02 PM
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Hooooo Weeee! I can't wait to ride on your little woody! (That will never get old)

I just got the pic you sent to my phone. I haven't had a phone for a few days. Spilled some nasty stuff on it. Looks real nice! How much do you think the platform weighed? And howhigh is it off the gunnels? What's the bump out in front for? That things pretty enough to bring in the house.
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