Flatback Fireboat Rebuild

[CLM65]

Good pic Aaron!  That should clear the anchor locker no problem!

[Aswaff400]

for more size reference, i have an 8 inch cleat on the bow, looks some what small

[CLM65]

My locker will be where your cleat is.  The hatch is 9-1/2" wide, so it will take up a little more room than your cleat, but that shouldn't be a problem.  However, my cleat will go in front of the anchor locker, so the trolling motor will block access to the cleat.  So I will need to get a little creative if I do put a trolling motor on her.

[CLM65]

SPLASHED THE BOAT TODAY!!!!



Ok, this doesn't really count.  I picked up an Owens and Sons trailer yesterday, so I dropped her in the water for 10 minutes to transfer her to the new trailer.  But she floated!!!!

Big thanks to Aaron for recommending Owens and Sons.  Great people that make a great trailer.  I'm very happy with it so far.  And I found it kinda funny that the picture on the top of my invoice is Aaron's boat sitting on his trailer  .

Here's mine getting ready to go back to its hiding place for more slow rebuilding progress.

[RickK]

Looks like a nice setup Craig.  Do I see the casting deck installed?  Maybe I missed that part of the build?

[CLM65]

Looks like a nice setup Craig.  Do I see the casting deck installed?  Maybe I missed that part of the build?

Yes, I guess I never posted that on here.  The deck and casting deck are almost done.  Getting ready to gelcoat the interior hull sides.

[Aswaff400]

looks great craig! take a couple more pics of the trailer. did they do the adjustable center bunks on yours?

if you check their facebook page my boat is their profile pic

[CLM65]

Yes, it has adjustable center bunks.  I went with the standard width trailer, not wide like yours, since I have a tight fit where I park it.  I'll post some picks soon.  I'm not on Facebook, so I don't think I can access their page.

[Aswaff400]

Jeff told me he was going to use me as a guinea pig with the  adjustable center bunks for the flat backs. They worked out pretty well, he's built 4or 5 trailers since

[CLM65]

Awesome!  Yes, he did say that this is how they do the flatbacks now.  I still need to adjust mine - they are currently not touching the bottom of the boat.  But is seems like an extremely well built trailer.