Carolinadrifter Posted May 15, 2022 Report Share Posted May 15, 2022 2003 Master Angler 18 I bought from a friend that guides in Tampa Bay August of 2013. Over the years I’ve replaced the power pole. I’m on my second I pilot. Added a birdsall backrest and had some rod holders welded onto the back. I repowered from a 175 V-Max to a F 150 Yamaha in October of 2019. New upholstery in February.Getting ready to replace the under gunnel carpet with Dek-it in a teak pattern navy over light grey. Absolutely love the boat and plan to keep forever. Eventually I would like to get the non skid redone fixing all cracks and blemishes and do a full rewire. Here’s some pics from past and present. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whichwaysup Posted May 15, 2022 Report Share Posted May 15, 2022 Love that color. My 87 was that same blue and when she was cleaned and waxed it was a show piece. Every time I was at the ramp, someone would come over and compliment her. Do you have a template for the deck it? I have to do the same thing for my boat. The carpet is now flapping around and driving me nuts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carolinadrifter Posted May 15, 2022 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2022 1 hour ago, whichwaysup said: Love that color. My 87 was that same blue and when she was cleaned and waxed it was a show piece. Every time I was at the ramp, someone would come over and compliment her. Do you have a template for the deck it? I have to do the same thing for my boat. The carpet is now flapping around and driving me nuts. I don’t. The dekit guys are here locally in Charleston so they just came over one day and scanned it. I would assume they would have the template now though if you contacted them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clint Hebert Posted May 16, 2022 Report Share Posted May 16, 2022 Awesome boat! Are you happy with the 150? Looking forward to seeing the deck-it. I have a 2004 and finally getting around to a few updates myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carolinadrifter Posted May 16, 2022 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2022 15 hours ago, Clint Hebert said: Awesome boat! Are you happy with the 150? Looking forward to seeing the deck-it. I have a 2004 and finally getting around to a few updates myself. Yes I love the 150! So quiet and sips fuel. Really only lost about 2-3mph top end speed going down from the 175. Can get 52-53mph out of the 150 where the 175 was 55ish. Spinning the same prop. I hardly ever run faster than 35mph anyway though. Too hard to drink beer if you go any faster. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whiskeytrain Posted July 16, 2022 Report Share Posted July 16, 2022 Awesome boat! Just purchased the same backrest. Love the idea of having rod holders welded on the back. What did that run ya if you don’t mind me asking? also, did you have birdsall weld the rod holders on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurem Posted July 16, 2022 Report Share Posted July 16, 2022 Gorgeous boat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carolinadrifter Posted August 14, 2022 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2022 On 7/15/2022 at 10:31 PM, Whiskeytrain said: Awesome boat! Just purchased the same backrest. Love the idea of having rod holders welded on the back. What did that run ya if you don’t mind me asking? also, did you have birdsall weld the rod holders on? I had a local shop weld them on for $75/ rod holder I believe. That was back in 2018 though. I love them! Great for trolling or dead sticking big rods for bull reds or tarpon. Also a great spot to put your bait net. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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