Stinkys V18 repairs....

Stinky_Hooker

Stinky_Hooker

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Well guys I have been working my butt of lately on the 18. I am going to post some pics later this weekend when i finish things up, but I wanted to go ahead and list some on the things Ive done while I can remember them. ::)


-Lots of Misc. wiring repairs

-new steering cable

-I glassed some plywood down in the front storage area over the foam between the stringers. This helped seal out water and gave me a better place to store stuff.

-I painted the front area with urethane


-all new anchor rope and chain

-I went to my buddys last night and we built an anchor roller out of aluminum plate. Its NICE! I am going to put a roller on it and itll be good to go (pics later)-. I am putting in a bow anchor rope storage box with hawse and a lock too...now it will all stay put!!



-I built a recessed tackle box thats in the front of the console. I am also organizing all my tackle into rubbermaid totes so it can stay on the boat at all times. Iit even has a light! 8)

-I installed speakers and a cd player

-I pulled all the old aireator hoses out of the hull and replaced leaky brass cutoff valve for the intake in the bilge ( I was wondering why my bilge pump ran so much... :o)

-I fiberglassed a few busted up areas on  rod boxes


ill take pictures later tonight or this weekend.....I am sure more will come to me as well. ;D
 
I recaulked the gas hatch and console yesterday. Man that old 5200 is fun to get off!! :o


I WILL have some pics up later today!! I promise on Willy's life and Skools' sanity. ;D


Well, one of em is worth something at least. ::)
 
Here we go...a few pics

Here is my leader spool holder. I made it out of starboard and a piece of 1/2" pvc. o its not glued on...just slipped in. ;)


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I made two of these rod holders for the front. Starboard and pvc. I routed all starboard edges and even the entry to the top of the pvc.

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Here is my anchor hawse for the rope to run into the anchor hatch. I havent put the lock on yet...its next.


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Here is the roller a buddy and I built. I also put on all new chain, anchor and rope.

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Here is my tacklebox inspired by MJ. It was a severe waste of space. It was an open hole that use to be covered by a fabric cover originally, which was of course long gone. It holds four drawers and a bottom starboard drawer with all my heavy weights in it. I even put a push button light in it.



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I havent finished putting together my other trays yet so its a little bare.  ::)

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Here are the new speakers powered by a Pioneer cd player.

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I had most of this stuff waiting around for my V20, but since I decided to scrap that project I put it all in the 18 instead. 8)



I even done a few shed improvments. I ran water overhead so I dont have to drag a hose on the sides of the boat for cleanup.

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Righook is at the ready at all times too. ;D


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I also put in an overhead shelf for my cleaning stuff. Now I dont have to get down at all to clean up the boat. Its at about eyelevel from the deck.

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Damm, I should get my wife to read Stinks thread, maybe she maight learn something and work around the house as much as Stink been working ;D
Looking good Stink !!
Love those big old volkswagon looking headlights on the front of her.
Just got off work this morning, can see the boat from my computer. Should I work on the boat or be a couch bum today. : ) :P :P :P
 
Thanks guys!! I have a couple other repairs...I will post pics later. I am going to get the steering cable on saturday (have to pull motor).

On the headlights....I hated em at first...previous owner put em on there. I thought they looked dumb and reneck. Then I used em to run offshore at night and wow I love em. 8)


I also realized I am just a dumb redneck anyways. ;D
 
LOOKIN REAL GOOD MAN!! I WANT AN 18 CC!! 8)

When I build my shed, the water hose is DEFINITELY goin overhead. A drain will be in the floor (concrete floor) and of course, a shelf will be built for cleaning supplies - I LOVE YOU MAN!! :-* :-* :-*

Also, I've never seen a leader dispenser before, but that is an awesome idea too! ;)

The tackle storage on the front is off the chain too!! :o

Love it! What's next? ???
 
Well, I am going to drill a few holes in my starboard rod holders to hold hooks/lures. There are alot of times I am fishing offshore, running from spot to spot and we run across a school of spanish or kings. We re-rig with spoons and chunk and then rig back. These spoons inevitably end up on the dash or in the floor. I hate that....this will help.

I am also working on organizing my extra needed, but not so often used tackle into small tuperware and then into rubbermade totes for somewhat dry storage in front and one back compartments. The other back one will have both batteries, if they will fit....I think they will.

I am going to clean those compartments up too and repaint them as well.


I am getting some more starboard tomorrow...I am trying to think of what else to build now!!! ::)


More to come soon!! 8)
 
My chain is coated with white rubber. I don't know if it was made that way or the previous owner hot dipped it or what??
 
Great Ideas there!! I like the Tackle box idea!! ;D

Keep going and you will have used as much Starboard as I did!!

I love that stuff!
 
awesome mods stinky!!!..i'm digging that tackle box mod....only prob is...i live in norfolk...i'm scared to leave anything of value in my boat lol....like the anchor mod too!
 
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