Project boat is done!

[biteme]

I would like to that Mike and C&C for thinking about me when he took this boat in. The boat had some damage to it but he knows I like projects. Its been a year but shes now done. I would also like to thank my buddy Travis and my Dad for their help along the way! It been a lot of fun but now its time to go fishin! If you see me out and about say whats up. Anyway heres a few pics.

[phishenphool]

I am glad that you got her done. It has been a long time coming. I am sure your wife will be glad to have your garage cleaned up again...and your neglecked 223 reloads are awaiting their powder and primer.
Steve, you truly are an artist.

Wes

[DanWarme]

Great job!

How many more MPH do the flames deliver??? lol

Seriously, that took a lot of work.

Well done!

[biteme]

I am glad that you got her done. It has been a long time coming. I am sure your wife will be glad to have your garage cleaned up again...and your neglecked 223 reloads are awaiting their powder and primer.
Steve, you truly are an artist.

Wes

Lol yes the reloads are waiting.
Thanks for the help on the rub rail, what a pain in the arse! Travis is the artist Im just the painter.
Yes the paint adds 100mph at least, hahaahaha.

[duaneg4]

Awesome job.

I have a project boat...1997 Champion 191DC Elite. Tandem Trailer. Mercury 200 EFI. I purchased the boat as a salvage in Michigan. I trailered it out here.

It had an electrical fire under the back deck. The boat was abandoned on the water and went up onto some rocks. IThe hull damage is minimal. It needs new controls, steering and throttle, a fuel tank, livewells, and storage compartments. I will replace bulkhead behind the seat.

You have truly motivated me to push ahead with my project. Did I miss your "before" photos?

Any suggestions?

[DanIsaac]

NICE!

[biteme]

Awesome job.

I have a project boat...1997 Champion 191DC Elite. Tandem Trailer. Mercury 200 EFI. I purchased the boat as a salvage in Michigan. I trailered it out here.

It had an electrical fire under the back deck. The boat was abandoned on the water and went up onto some rocks. IThe hull damage is minimal. It needs new controls, steering and throttle, a fuel tank, livewells, and storage compartments. I will replace bulkhead behind the seat.

You have truly motivated me to push ahead with my project. Did I miss your "before" photos?

Any suggestions?

It really just depends how far you want to go. I tore everything out of the boat knowing that I would replace everything. Heres some before pics.

[duaneg4]

A truly awesome job. I feel unworthy. Hope you don"t mind if I ask a few questions in the future.

[biteme]

A truly awesome job. I feel unworthy. Hope you don"t mind if I ask a few questions in the future.

Not a problem.

[kane-o]

amazing work, looks great. lots of work, but it turned out beautiful..

[mark poulson]

Wow, it looks amazing!!!!

[Dom]

WOW! TRULEY AWSOME BITE ME!!!!!! Yall did an Amazing Job! Nothing like starting from nothing and seeing the finished product. It seems I fix a boat up every year its a addiction for me , I really enjoy the projects. Picked up a Ranger 335V and just about done re-doing it, I gotta few little things left to do then Ill post pics.

I am a R/C car guy as well and alot of guys go with the TRUE FIRE paint jobs and I have seen a ton on rc cars but to see it on a bass boat WOW! Def looks FAST!

Awsome job dude! AND The greatest thing about redoing a bass boat is the money spent is sill way below what a shiny new rig cost, the boat is custom how you want it, and THE BEST THING is YOU OWN IT OUT RIGHT, THE BANK DONT!

Would like you to send me a PM on the lighting like what it is, where you got it , and how you wired it.I would love to add that to my Ranger

Tight Lines Dom

[Tin Can]

Dude! That thing seriously turned out sick! I love it. Good job.

[biteme]

Thanks Dom! I got the LED'S off ebay
http://cgi.ebay.com/Blue-12V-15-LED-Str ... 4cf6af9bff
Yeah owning it helps during this gas crunch!
Next we'll be doing that hybrid boat. That is after we get some fishing in,lol.

[Dom]

Thanks dude for the info, I ordered the leds hey does the Blue act like a black light for night fishing I mean does it luminate the flourescent lines?

Thanks Dom

[basslayer]

Check out the Blue Water L.E.D light kit at Tackle Warehouse, their pretty cool.

[Brian Linehan]

Great job!!! You should be proud.

[biteme]

Check out the Blue Water L.E.D light kit at Tackle Warehouse, their pretty cool.

They are good but they are $$$$. These LED's will be just fine.
You can buy UV leds in a strip just like the ones I posted.

[fishing freak]

big ups bite me. that is the sickest bass boat ive seen yet, i love the fiber glass incloser for the front unit . hope to see you out on the delta some time ill def not be able to miss you that unless your doing 100mph.

[cking]

Nice job. Who did the paint and how much was it? (if you don't mind me asking)

[cib11b]

Very nice, by the "House of Kolor" poster I assume you painted the "True fire" yourself? I have always wondered about repainting a boat.. What kind of clear did you use? Very nice boat you did a great job!!

[dog]

GREAT JOB !!!!!! Did you really do all that work in the garage??????? My wife would freak out!! I think the icing on the cake is the lights. That is not a boat you would go out and beat up on the delta, it should almost be in a car show or something. Winner all the way.

[biteme]

GREAT JOB !!!!!! Did you really do all that work in the garage??????? My wife would freak out!! I think the icing on the cake is the lights. That is not a boat you would go out and beat up on the delta, it should almost be in a car show or something. Winner all the way.

My wife is very understanding of my hobbies. Im lucky that way.
Yes the paint was done by myself and a friend. The boat will see the Delta a lot, good thing I know how to buff out them scratches. lol

[g-man]

Very Nice, impressive!!

GJ BiteMe

[fish_food]

Wow--that's some great work!

[texas john]

SIK!!!! Very Impressive!!!!

[sTony]

Dude, your boat's on fire!!! Awesome job!!!!! When we going fishin'? hahaha.

sTony

[krpierce]

Hey Biteme, how is the boat working out? I seen ya today. I was going out when you guys were launching.

[biteme]

AWESOME! Now if the fish would help out,lol How did ya do out there? How did she look in the water?

[krpierce]

I didn't get to see it in the water. I was idling out when you guys pulled up to the ramp. I had a good day, caught a 5-11 on my second cast. I was fishing solo in the white/purple Ranger. How did you guys do?

[biteme]

I didn't get to see it in the water. I was idling out when you guys pulled up to the ramp. I had a good day, caught a 5-11 on my second cast. I was fishing solo in the white/purple Ranger. How did you guys do?

Man thats awesome! We caught a bunch of dinks. Couldnt get a big bite. Hmmm I didnt see ya. Im still trying to make sure everything is ok with the boat. I figure the first couple trips will be trouble shooting. No problems today but ya never know. Any pics with the fish? I wish you would have come up to us. I had my nice camera with us.

[biteme]

Made a rod locker for it.

[biteme]

Also a couple on the water shots