The refitting of a killing machine

[shinbob]

Very nice Bob, it's just like a new boat.

I have very nearly the same model (Fish Hawk 1600, 2001) and was considering doing this myself. Do you think this is a job that someone with little/no flooring experience can tackle? How much time did it take? On my boat, the structure is in pretty good shape, so I would just be doing the re-carpeting.

[CAPT'N]

Nice work Bob!

The boat is ready for some B-L-0-0-D..............................

Capt'n

[karlow]

Nice work Bob, She was due!
Now she is a reborn killer!
Sniff, Sniff awh that new boat smell is back.
Fish will die, There will be blood.


Too lazy to get up and fish!

[TroutOnly]

shinbob you can do it youreself ,just do it slow and easy getting in a hurry if youre inexperinced will get you in trouble.one of the most important things is to measure 2 or 3 times before you cut ,or cut it a little long that way to can cut until you get the perfect fit , most people try to cut it perfect the first cut then they miscut and make it short,then youre screwed because once its short then you have to figure out how to fix it,,,,,,,karl get off youre lazy a/s/s/ and get to fishing ,,,,,lol,,,,,,,,,,

[karlow]

Hell you work all week, and it's cold and fing windy on the weekend!
Friday Good Fishing Friday is coming.
I'm thinking heading to SilverWood.

The other option is to make templets out of cardboard or paper.
I did that with the new trolly mount.
I made four before cutting any plastic!
It came out nice.

KP
BOB save me some fish!
You can use that brown roll paper for painting from HD.

[Santa Fe Eric]

Looking Good T.O.

SFE

[tacklejunkie]

Looking Good T.O.

SFE

Nice threads TO!

[KID CREOLE]

T/O,

Tell us about your Johnson Outboard, how many hrs, are you happy with the motor?

I know you troll a lot and also tow the boat a lot so any info would be great

[TroutOnly]

kid my engine just about has the world record for hours 3/4 of them trolling ,trolling hours are way different the wide open hauling as/s/ hours,regular maintence keeps her going ,ive been super pleased with the engine and boat,i think ive been to more different lakes and more hours on them than most any boat in so cal, im not sure of the hours but the main man at castaic marine whoes been working on boats for 25 yrs told me hes never seen a boat with those kid of hours,,,,,,,,,,

[KID CREOLE]

kid my engine just about has the world record for hours 3/4 of them trolling ,trolling hours are way different the wide open hauling as/s/ hours,regular maintence keeps her going ,ive been super pleased with the engine and boat,i think ive been to more different lakes and more hours on them than most any boat in so cal, im not sure of the hours but the main man at castaic marine whoes been working on boats for 25 yrs told me hes never seen a boat with those kid of hours,,,,,,,,,,

Thanks for the feedback. I know that trolling typically cuts down on engine life but it doesn't seem so in your case.