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1976 Shell Lake - Lund 315 - Guide Series - Fiberglass, Tri-Hull Boat

The Trade of a Lifetime

I recently traded my 16FT Leisure-Time Canoe for a 1976 Shell Lake - Lund 315 Fiberglass Tri-Hull boat. This webpage documents the restoration project of this rare little vintage boat.

1976 Shell Lake 315 Guide Series - Lund Fiberglass Boat

1976 Shell Lake 315 Guide Series - Lund Fiberglass Boat

This is a photo of the boat in all of it's original splendor in the garage of the fellow I traded with.

Bad news for him and good luck for me. I see potential here beneath all of the AstroTurf, dirt and oxidation. There's definitely a kick-ass fishing boat under all that dirt and grime!
1976 Shell Lake 315 Guide Series - Lund Fiberglass Boat

It seems that the wife of the fellow I traded with wanted to get the “eyesore” out of the garage. That's a 1989 Johnson 25 HP Outboard and it runs GREAT!

Step 1 - I replaced all of that old, ugly worn out green Astroturf stuff with a nice gray marine quality carpet. In order to do this I had to remove the old carpet and carpet glue. After a proper scraping and cleaning I installed the new carpet. I then cleaned, lubricated and re-installed the captain's chairs.
Step 2 - I removed the old Astroturf from the casting platform as before and glued some modern marine carpet in it's place. I still need to install some T-Molding to cover the exposed staples. Step 3 - I installed some fishing pole hangers and a hanger for my net. I hope to be using that net soon!
Step 4 - Here's where "El Capitan" sits, a nice new cushy, padded seat at the rear of the bus. Step 5 - Here's my "ghetto custom" bow rail. It will do nicely until I can source the fittings to build a real one. This one is strong and functional and what the heck, I built it from crap laying around my yard.
Step 6 - The hull shined up pretty well so far. I used bathroom soap scum cleaner to remove the oxidation and the black stains. I still need to polish the gel coat to a hi gloss. Also, check it out! The lights are now working! Step 7 - I hooked up my Eagle locator and installed the sensor on the stern. Hopefully I can figure this thing out better than my Blackberry!
What's Included So Far?

And the goods that are found inside?

  • - New carpet floor

  • - Newly re-carpeted casting deck

  • - Electric bilge pump

  • - Rear-mount fish locator (Eagle)

  • - Bow-mount electric anchor system

  • - Front and rear navigation lights

  • - Three main seats and casting deck chair

  • - One new 150 CCA deep-cycle marine battery

  • - Two 6-gallon gas tanks

  • Storage compartment under casting deck

 

Pathfinder Reservoir Wyoming

To Do List

Install T-Molding around Casting Deck

Re-carpet Bunks

Finish Painting Trailer

Mount Casting Chair and Pedestal

Design and Build Flush Mount Storage bin in Casting Deck

Mount Electric Anchor on Bow

Buff & polish the fiberglass hull

Conceal wiring

more....

 

Wish List

Bow Mounted Trolling Motor

Bow Mounted Fish Finder w/ GPS

Steering Console w/steering

Throttle Control

Bimini Top

Proper Bow Railing

Graphics and Decals

New wheels and tires..

more...

 

more to come

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If you have a boat like mine and you would like to add comments or have me display your boat photo here, please leave me a comment in my guestbook!

 

One nice Walleye and a nice Rainbow Trout caught on September 27, 2008 at Pathfinder Reservoir. Both fish were 3LBS.

Here's my little Lund after a great day fishing at Pathfinder.

 

The Weiss Ramp near Pathfinder Dam.

Pathfinder and Pedro Mountain.

Here's another great looking Lund 315.

 

Pathfinder Dam

   

 

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