18' Lowe center console flat bottom rebuild

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Re: 18' Lowe center console flat bottom rebuild

#46 Post by Mrtoler » Sun Nov 03, 2013 8:24 pm

Well I can make you a good deal on this one soon, I'm going to put it up for sale as soon as its finished! I do plan on fishing it until it sells though :nono :nono :nono
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Re: 18' Lowe center console flat bottom rebuild

#47 Post by curtiscapk » Sun Nov 03, 2013 8:30 pm

Awesome job Ryan! Your helpers a doll next thing you know she'll look like this!
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Re: 18' Lowe center console flat bottom rebuild

#48 Post by Mrtoler » Mon Nov 04, 2013 6:28 am

Haha thanks for reminding me Craig!!!
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Re: 18' Lowe center console flat bottom rebuild

#49 Post by nathan » Mon Nov 04, 2013 6:37 am

Mrtoler wrote:Well I can make you a good deal on this one soon, I'm going to put it up for sale as soon as its finished! I do plan on fishing it until it sells though :nono :nono :nono

I wish my wife would have my back side. I need to get back to work on my 1975 skeeter hawk.
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Re: 18' Lowe center console flat bottom rebuild

#50 Post by Mrtoler » Sat Nov 09, 2013 9:35 am

I floated my boat again yesterday to see how it was going to set with the floor in and engine mounted... Considering I had the batteries small trolling motor and empty gas tank all back there it sat quite well... I had my wife and son join me and it handled the total load very well also.. So now I can start mounting stuff without worrying about the weight distribution so much.

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Re: 18' Lowe center console flat bottom rebuild

#51 Post by curtiscapk » Sun Nov 10, 2013 4:16 pm

That looks awesome Ryan!
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Re: 18' Lowe center console flat bottom rebuild

#52 Post by Mrtoler » Sun Nov 10, 2013 9:32 pm

Thanks man!!!
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Re: 18' Lowe center console flat bottom rebuild

#53 Post by ToonGuy » Mon Nov 11, 2013 6:13 am

Man that's gonna be nice to fish off of!!!

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Re: 18' Lowe center console flat bottom rebuild

#54 Post by Mrtoler » Mon Nov 11, 2013 9:45 pm

Thanks Ty, that means a lot coming from you!

Got some of the floor pieces wrapped in carpet the other day... It looked better than I thought it would... Looking forward to getting the rest finished.

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Re: 18' Lowe center console flat bottom rebuild

#55 Post by Mrtoler » Sun Nov 17, 2013 7:50 pm

I got some work done this weekend, I've got my gas tank in place and about half way hooked up, I need a vent hose and to rune the wires to the sender.... I also FINALLY got all my floor panels wrapped in carpet, I'm not going to bolt them down until I'm completely finished though.... I did fab a mount to hold my controles but I need some smaller bolts to install it... I might run to the store and get the few things I need so I can run my engine..

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If you look close you can see my fuel fill on the back deck on the far left of the pic

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I'm going to paint the interior sides a charcoal grey to match the carpet, but the top of the gunnels will get a nice coat of white!
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Re: 18' Lowe center console flat bottom rebuild

#56 Post by curtiscapk » Sun Nov 17, 2013 8:15 pm

looks great Ryan!
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Re: 18' Lowe center console flat bottom rebuild

#57 Post by nathan » Mon Nov 18, 2013 6:18 am

That looks great!! :thumbsup
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1983 chaparral 235 XLC (restoration)
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1975 skeeter hawk (on hold)

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Re: 18' Lowe center console flat bottom rebuild

#58 Post by Mrtoler » Mon Nov 18, 2013 8:37 am

Thanks guys!
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Re: 18' Lowe center console flat bottom rebuild

#59 Post by Mrtoler » Fri Nov 29, 2013 1:41 pm

Put my boat back in the pond today and cranked my engine, it started on the 3rd or 4th try (hasn't been started in a year or so) it ran great for a few minutes then it revved up and stayed there... I let it sit for awhile and tried again idled great for about 15 seconds then reved way up again... What do you guys think is the problem?
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Re: 18' Lowe center console flat bottom rebuild

#60 Post by curtiscapk » Fri Nov 29, 2013 2:11 pm

CARB(s)! Grab some carb cleaner and speaker wire. Screw in your idle screw counting the turns so you know how to put it back after cleaning. Take out all the jets and run the speaker wire through the holes...

If you need help, shoot me a pm and Ill explain it better.
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