81 Scarab project from hell - Page 53

Westcoast · 12-22-2009, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by scottie150

Is the market getting better on older boats yet? Lately looking at all the usual places things seem to be starting to sell again- or is it just wishful thinking on my part?

did you see the first fountain thread? 1981 fountain (first one made) selling for 510,000

look on Shoguns website

scottie150 · 12-22-2009, 01:13 PM

So maybe I need to market mine as the first one made that year

scottie150 · 05-07-2010, 11:54 PM

Got the Scarab out today, installed the rear hatch pad, got the cockpit carpet ordered, and cleaned it all up and got it ready to go. Anyone have any ideas where I can get a cabin door made? I would like one made out of plastic, or plexi. Any ideas would be appreciated.

Westcoast · 05-08-2010, 12:00 AM

I made mine out of plexi...never really worked out well. It finally cracked after a pounding in the ocean (you won't have to worry about that). Been without the door for a season now...If I do anything I'm going to have my canvas guy make something with a zipper door.

Hope things are going well for you scottie...Glad your getting the boat out!

scottie150 · 05-08-2010, 12:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Westcoast

Hope things are going well for you scottie...Glad your getting the boat out!

Good to hear from you Eddie- missed you at Havasu this year- how are things down south?

Couple of pics from building the rear hatchpad- not real great but I will get some better ones when I get the carpet.

Westcoast · 05-08-2010, 11:22 AM

[QUOTE=scottie150;3105036]Good to hear from you Eddie- missed you at Havasu this year- how are things down south?

We were there this year...things down south are great

areyouliving · 05-10-2010, 02:58 PM

I was thinking of making one out of plexi too. Or maybe starboard. Around here we have a place called tap plastics that will build stuff like that for you. Eddie how thick was the plexi you used on yours? Did you go with a one piece door or two that folded in the middle?

Rookie · 05-10-2010, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by scottie150

Got the Scarab out today, installed the rear hatch pad, got the cockpit carpet ordered, and cleaned it all up and got it ready to go. Anyone have any ideas where I can get a cabin door made? I would like one made out of plastic, or plexi. Any ideas would be appreciated.

Buy this and he will cut it to the size you need. (5 free cuts)
Then go to a local tint shop and have him throw some limo (5%) tint on the insiede. Drill your holes and your done.

http://cgi.ebay.com/3-8-LEXAN-polyca...item19b12e2cf8

I am actually having the top hatch made in Acrylic (plexiglass) now but the original was Lexan. (polycarbonate)

Westcoast · 05-10-2010, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by areyouliving

I was thinking of making one out of plexi too. Or maybe starboard. Around here we have a place called tap plastics that will build stuff like that for you. Eddie how thick was the plexi you used on yours? Did you go with a one piece door or two that folded in the middle?

pretty thin...less than 1/4

One peice

scottie150 · 05-10-2010, 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Rookie

Buy this and he will cut it to the size you need. (5 free cuts)
Then go to a local tint shop and have him throw some limo (5%) tint on the insiede. Drill your holes and your done.

http://cgi.ebay.com/3-8-LEXAN-polyca...item19b12e2cf8

I am actually having the top hatch made in Acrylic (plexiglass) now but the original was Lexan. (polycarbonate)

Thanks Rookie- great idea!!!!