Just thought I would post my latest project.
I'm going to recarpet, add deck ext. and install COMFORTROLL recessed trolling motor tray. I ordered tray from Tackle Wharehouse and 2 new deck hatch lids from Cabelas, will keep updated as I go.

Day 1




pics before I started ^



with lids removed ^




during scraping the glue and old carpet (WHAT WAS I THINKING !!)




getting there !!! ^



just 3 lids left !!!! ^

HELP !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I will post more pics as I go !!

Good Job! Looks like a lot of work.

looks like to me its time for you to come off light duty

My thoughts exactly Grandpa, but lately he's the one making helping tickets at work so i couldn't really say anything

You would be amazed at what you can do one handed when you get used to it. I know somethings may seem like hard work for others but it is just light duty for some of us. Just kidding I just hope I get it done before Feb. 24th because that deck with no carpet is slippery and my partner has enough trouble staying in the boat already.

p.s. Just following doctors orders

Here are a few more pics the progress is slow with my girls playing basketball 2 or 3 days a week and on saturdays it is slow go !!!!


just a test fitting right now






I still got a few more braces to go plus coating everything with epoxy resin then I can start on the carpet.

Hopefully I will have it done by Feb 24th

here are a few more pics. getting there slowly but surely

Mn, tbag, I may have hit you up for some pointers. I need to do the same thing to my Javelin. Can't wait to see how your turns out.

here are a few more pics, trying to do a couple of lids a day in the evening. Just 2 more lids and the front will be done, then its on to the back. (can't let my partner slip off the back deck with no carpet)
Just let me know javelin if I can help, I will try anyway I can.

How did you attach the new deck to the drivers console? Or did you just attach it to the floor and sides? I am starting to feel like tearing out my carpet and making a mess.

I just attached it to the floor with L brackets, I will take some photos of the inside and how it is attached, tommorrow.

That would be much appreciated. Thanks!!

Here are a few pics under the deck. The braces are treated 1x6 coated with resin, I used about 7 in all plus the 3/4 plywood seperating the two compartments. I was concerned with the weight of the whole thing but after it was finished it was fairly light, maybe 50lbs at the most, if that.. Most impressed with the comfortroll, it looked huge when I took it out of the box but once installed it was perfect, can't wait to try it out.

Thanks a million! I am going to tear into my boat tomorrow if it is warm enough. My wife says she will kill me because I just bought the boat. But if it turns out as well as yours, she will be happy. Keep me in the loop on your progress if you don't mind. I'll let you know when I get started. Thanks again!!

Show those new pics to everybody tbag. You know, the ones with the finished product, WET CARPET AND ALL.