Xpress XP20CC

[kevin nicholls]

That looks great

[Texas Grown]

Nice touch on the guage plate/console.

[Boss Buck]

Very nice !

[TexasBob]

Thanks all

So today I met Kevin Nicholls on here for a TBH express. He was right on time, great communication etc but now the coolest part-

He gifted me a dime from the Bahamas for good luck in the boat because he saw this. TBH is how the whole world should be.






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[Texas Grown]

Have you a TBH sticker for the boat yet? Folks on the water gotta know who you are.

[kevin nicholls]

Your welcome Bob. I hope you get a bunch of em. Nice meeting you.

[Filletem]

Make sure you attach those boxes under the leaning post. If the seat flops over going down the highway those boxes and whatever is in them will fly out. Speaking from experience. Mine has a strap to button it down but I have forgotten to snap it down a time or two.

[TexasBob]

Great point on the leaning post, thanks.

Pretty sure the prior owner missed a power pole service interval. Worked fine somehow




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[TexasBob]

Hate to admit this has largely sat since the last update. Nicer weather is coming and we have a bay house rented next month. Plans:

Guide Posts for the trailer
Sister in law is sewing up new seat covers
Put valves in line for rear livewell (99%wont be used)
Oil Change
Install trolling motor when it arrives
Reduce tackle/supplies to just what’s needed and organize


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[TexasBob]

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[DUKFVR]

Looking great!

[TexasBob]

Got the trolling motor mounted. Nothing exciting there. Used rivet nuts but the ones that expand more and did 6 bolts not 4. Needed a stabilizer but dang they are pricey for what you get. Plus my boat budget is negative $2k after the trolling motor and batteries. I saw a couple online out if pvc but decided to rummage and see what I had in the shop.

Piece of aluminum tube and a 1/4-20 rivnut in each end. Glued a washer to one end








Covered in heat shrink tubing



Added a quick fist or whatever they are called




Screwed a piece of t track to the boat. Ended up with enough room for a rod holder too






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[Fajkus7]

Very cool thread. I’ve always wanted to get a project boat like this.

[Texas Grown]

Like that TM holder.

[TexasBob]

Trolling Motor GPS didn't work. Had that fixed under warranty (bad GPS receiver). Seats have been replaced- I need to get a picture. Scored new wheels for the trailer on facebook marketplace, I need to get tires ordered now. Hoping to get it in the water again next weekend.