Old boat Restoration, live well
Dec 22, 2023 05:36:00 #
1Oldboat42
Loc: Kearney, Nebraska
Some of you know that I have started a second restoration of my 1983 Lund American Super Pike. When I bought the boat six years ago, it was headed to the scrap yard, but the old '93 Johnson that was on it ran. Wanting to use it as soon as possible I focused on the inside restoration and only put a coat of paint on the hull to improve the look. When I parked it for the winter this year I stripped it to bear aluminum. When I finish I hope to do a pictorial of the work, but some asked about my progress.
The old live well has been a constant challenge to manage the many cracks and leaks. I found an insert that was the right size but was refused the right to buy it because I am not a dealer. The Lund factory could not help because the boat is so old, and they would prefer me to buy a new one. So that left me the only option to make one myself out of storage toats. So here are pictures of this part of the restoration, before, removed and where I'm at so far.
The old live well has been a constant challenge to manage the many cracks and leaks. I found an insert that was the right size but was refused the right to buy it because I am not a dealer. The Lund factory could not help because the boat is so old, and they would prefer me to buy a new one. So that left me the only option to make one myself out of storage toats. So here are pictures of this part of the restoration, before, removed and where I'm at so far.
The 40 year old live well
The empty hole
My home made replacement
Dec 22, 2023 06:40:55 #
Fishing Couple wrote:
Some of you know that I have started a second rest... (show quote)
Looks great Joel, looks like you redid the decking as well. Very nice job!
Dec 22, 2023 06:44:34 #
1Oldboat42
Loc: Kearney, Nebraska
bknecht wrote:
Looks great Joel, looks like you redid the decking as well. Very nice job!
We replaced some of the flooring and put new carpet in 3 years ago.
Dec 22, 2023 06:52:00 #
Nice work with the live well. That's some good ole outside of the box ingenuity!
Dec 22, 2023 06:59:42 #
Grizzly 17
Loc: South central Pa
Fishing Couple wrote:
Some of you know that I have started a second rest... (show quote)
She's looking good brother 👍
It's a good feeling keeping old boats alive.😊
I have my 1981 glastron ole blue.
She's not shiny in alot of places. Carpet shows wear. She's paid for n floats.
Full of memories 👍
Dec 22, 2023 07:19:23 #
Fishing Couple wrote:
We replaced some of the flooring and put new carpet in 3 years ago.
New carpeting is what I'm considering for mine this winter, as well as some new electronics. I wonder if I can get it in the garage in the spot for my truck.
Dec 22, 2023 07:20:27 #
Grizzly 17 wrote:
She's looking good brother 👍
It's a good feeling keeping old boats alive.😊
I have my 1981 glastron ole blue.
She's not shiny in alot of places. Carpet shows wear. She's paid for n floats.
Full of memories 👍
It's a good feeling keeping old boats alive.😊
I have my 1981 glastron ole blue.
She's not shiny in alot of places. Carpet shows wear. She's paid for n floats.
Full of memories 👍
It's good thing that the memories don't take up too much room.
Dec 22, 2023 07:32:00 #
Flytier wrote:
New carpeting is what I'm considering for mine this winter, as well as some new electronics. I wonder if I can get it in the garage in the spot for my truck.
I've been looking for a good used 18" digital radar dome myself. The electronics market is crazy expensive!
Dec 22, 2023 07:34:47 #
Fishing Couple wrote:
Some of you know that I have started a second rest... (show quote)
Nice job Joel. Thanks for sharing the restoration.
Dec 22, 2023 07:54:57 #
Grizzly 17
Loc: South central Pa
Flytier wrote:
It's good thing that the memories don't take up too much room.
That's for sure Jimmy.
One memory is the day Slim Bob n I spent at lake Marburg.
4 tiny fish but what a great day it was.
Fish come n go MEMORIES last FOREVER brother.
Plenty of EAGLE MEMORIES 👍.
Dec 22, 2023 09:09:10 #
Grizzly 17 wrote:
That's for sure Jimmy.
One memory is the day Slim Bob n I spent at lake Marburg.
4 tiny fish but what a great day it was.
Fish come n go MEMORIES last FOREVER brother.
Plenty of EAGLE MEMORIES 👍.
One memory is the day Slim Bob n I spent at lake Marburg.
4 tiny fish but what a great day it was.
Fish come n go MEMORIES last FOREVER brother.
Plenty of EAGLE MEMORIES 👍.
And more to come. Have to start planning soon.
Dec 22, 2023 09:36:15 #
1Oldboat42
Loc: Kearney, Nebraska
Thanks for all your words of encouragement. And Flytier, our old boat has always taken presidence over the vehicles. Wall to door, but I put the trailer on casters so I can move it sideways and get the truck in the garage too.
Dec 22, 2023 11:51:32 #
Grizzly 17
Loc: South central Pa
Flytier wrote:
And more to come. Have to start planning soon.
Jimmy I've been planning since June.
The fool that hit us deprived me of my September trip.
My get together with Slim n at least one Curtis bay trip with Bob.
Hope everyone can make it again n Canada keeps it smoke up there 🤣
Dec 22, 2023 12:38:27 #
Fishing Couple wrote:
Some of you know that I have started a second rest... (show quote)
Lookin’ good, Joel!
Dec 22, 2023 13:25:29 #
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