From rags to riches

[william bowman]

Did almost a full restoration on a customers boat

 

[Jay K]

Love the bracket supporting the motor board. That will solve a ton of problems known to that rig. Very nice work.

 

[william bowman]

Love the bracket supporting the motor board. That will solve a ton of problems known to that rig. Very nice work.

thank you we also did that cause he wanted to put a motor with power trim tilt

 

[william bowman]

this project was with the help of john adams took us about 3 months to make sure all foam was dri in rear compartments and of course weather

 

[Carl]

WOW, what a transformation!

 

[Steve Sanford]

Did almost a full restoration on a customers boat View attachment 73091

William~

Excellent work all around! As I am Old School fellow - and curious - I have a couple of questions:

1) What is the vessel? It looks similar to a TDB - but I do not know the other makes that share the general design concepts.

2) I have hunted in a friend's 17-foot TDB for many seasons. Grand gunning boat, but - getting in and out was always a challenge for those of us shorter than the owner's 6'2". Have you devised a boarding ladder or steps or hand grabs to make that process easier/safer?

3) I am also low-tech - but admire many of the contemporary lighting options. I am wondering, though, why you need a 2-slice toaster on board????



Finally, I see the boat is from New York (and I know a John Adams from SSWA). Are you a Long Island gunner - and have we met?

All the best,

SJS

 

[Steven Alexander]

Sweet boat!

 

[Gary Mills]

Boy, i like that design/look. nice job you have done

 

[william bowman]

William~

Excellent work all around! As I am Old School fellow - and curious - I have a couple of questions:

1) What is the vessel? It looks similar to a TDB - but I do not know the other makes that share the general design concepts.

2) I have hunted in a friend's 17-foot TDB for many seasons. Grand gunning boat, but - getting in and out was always a challenge for those of us shorter than the owner's 6'2". Have you devised a boarding ladder or steps or hand grabs to make that process easier/safer?

3) I am also low-tech - but admire many of the contemporary lighting options. I am wondering, though, why you need a 2-slice toaster on board????

View attachment 73149

Finally, I see the boat is from New York (and I know a John Adams from SSWA). Are you a Long Island gunner - and have we met?

All the best,

SJS

this is a late 90's 14 tdb classic i have not come up with a boarding sys yet as it is harder for us shorter leg people to get in yes we have meet a few times at the shows ive always asked how you make the front spray shield john adams was a member of SSWA the toaster looking object is a battery pack i use to check power before i hook up a battery