Posted: 06/15/2009 at 3:56pm | IP Logged

Pre drilling a small hole and using a hammer drill sinks them right in. When I started, I did try running some in without the pilot holes, but found the self tapping screw tips strip out easily or they wind up just breaking altogether alot of the time. Didn't take more than 10 screws or so before I got the other drill and a bit out..

Posted: 06/15/2009 at 10:07pm | IP Logged

Still around Judge..

Here

Posted: 06/16/2009 at 7:48am | IP Logged

36 Gallons Of Fuel , Batteries Switch and Stern Nav light, also going to build fencing around rear deck

Courtesy Lights Led White for behind pilot station and red in front

Side gate courtesy lights also have the same on the front gate

My helper with the underskinning, jack and 2 X4, with the toon lifted this high makes it very easy to work on.

***resized pics per request***

Posted: 06/20/2009 at 3:45pm | IP Logged

I could not cut the sheets to the correct length because of the way the braces bolted up. Had to put a 1 inch flat bar to close the gap.

Posted: 06/20/2009 at 3:57pm | IP Logged

As you can see even with the 1 inch flat bar I still had a sizeable openning,,,, If I was to do it again I would have the alum. bent with a press brake to fit from floor braces to top of logs.

If you look close you can see the 1 X 1 angle I put to close the gap

Material used .090 # 5052 Alum sheeting, over 200 1/4 X 1 S/S Tek Screws and a WHOLE LOT OF ELBOW GREASE   Total cost $350.00 - $400.00  W/ LABOR;;;PRICELESS

Posted: 06/22/2009 at 7:35am | IP Logged

That's what dahogman recommended and its generally the standard that's been promoted on this site even way before I came here 2 years ago for underskinning projects.

Posted: 06/30/2009 at 9:06pm | IP Logged

Fresh water shower

Posted: 07/07/2009 at 12:36pm | IP Logged

 4 Months:::: back on the trailer and WAY OVER budget. Waiting for the motor to be installed in a week or two. 

Posted: 07/08/2009 at 2:14pm | IP Logged

whats a budget???

kart.... i really like that fresh water shower.... what does the top of that look like.... I am planning using an L shaped seat for the back of my boat and thought of shower or portapotty in the space that is left.... just curious... good pics by the way

Posted: 07/08/2009 at 7:58pm | IP Logged

eaglase, I also have  L shape seating in the rear. The shower is a changing room from another dealer. The shower head and controls from Eba $20.00. gallon water tank, pump from motor home. I will take complete pics in the AM and post. I am having a alum pan made for the shower floor, so carpet does not stay wet, with a through floor drain. The porta potty will also set in this pan,

Charles;;; YOU ARE DARN RIGHT;;;; With gator skins not worth very much on the market now a day . Gators are all over the place, Looking at one as I type in the Bayou, or as some say CANAL. LOL

Posted: 07/09/2009 at 11:04am | IP Logged

   porta potty in the floor drain, that'l save walks to the pump station, just don't let the EPA people catch ya'!  hope my bride doesn't see your shower, that would be another project.  that's the best part of a pontoon boat, you don't have to play 'pioneer' after all the upgrades are done.  nice atouch!!  good boating

Posted: 07/11/2009 at 5:35pm | IP Logged

Eaglase:: Hope the pics help with your decision

Posted: 07/11/2009 at 5:36pm | IP Logged

Water tank and pump for the shower

Posted: 07/11/2009 at 5:39pm | IP Logged

 Just can not get top to look right!!! Any Advice Please