So it begins...A rebuild thread
05-28-2012 | 09:30 PM
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Still working on the cuddy but it is taking shape. I'm using cream 'hull-liner' on the sides and vinyl on the headliner.
I've got one of the cubby's done, still working on the other. I made a plug/mold for the radio enclosure, just used a foam plug for the tray under the amp. I also did one for the vhf right at the cuddy entrance but don't have a pic of that for some reason. Put red led's in the cockpit too, ended up making brackets and using trailer led's, the ones I bought from superbrightled's just seemed to flimsy for cockpit use.
Glueing up headliner support brackets:
Plug for cubby tray (blue foam covered in epoxy):
Cup holder to go on passenger side of cockpit (actually white now, just need to buff and install):
I've got one of the cubby's done, still working on the other. I made a plug/mold for the radio enclosure, just used a foam plug for the tray under the amp. I also did one for the vhf right at the cuddy entrance but don't have a pic of that for some reason. Put red led's in the cockpit too, ended up making brackets and using trailer led's, the ones I bought from superbrightled's just seemed to flimsy for cockpit use.
Glueing up headliner support brackets:
Plug for cubby tray (blue foam covered in epoxy):
Cup holder to go on passenger side of cockpit (actually white now, just need to buff and install):
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05-28-2012 | 09:31 PM
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Front of cuddy. The door is big enough that I can stash all of my orange life jackets up there now and frees up space under the rear bench seat.
Port side cubby:
Port side cubby:
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06-08-2012 | 10:13 AM
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Wow, almost a year later! Pulled it out of the rack storage place today and put it back on the trailer. Not winterized yet, still hoping to get a couple good days in here and there before it turns cold.
Had a great summer, put over 100 hours on the boat, made more trips than I can recall over to the islands (PIB, MBI and Kelleys) and very little issues to speak of.
Managed to get my k-planes on the boat which worked great, only issue is I'm still chasing a leaky reservoir.
Had a couple oil cooler leaks but got those squared away.
The Sierra exhaust manifold gaskets blew out on me, changed them out a couple weeks ago and back to normal.
Also took my bowrails off and filled the holes in, these still need a little work to blend them in because I rushed thru it the first time but it looks a lot better without them.
Other than that, nothing but good times and cold beers and a ton (probably several) of fuel. Made all those late nights, weekends, etc over the previous year and a half all worthwhile.
Had a great summer, put over 100 hours on the boat, made more trips than I can recall over to the islands (PIB, MBI and Kelleys) and very little issues to speak of.
Managed to get my k-planes on the boat which worked great, only issue is I'm still chasing a leaky reservoir.
Had a couple oil cooler leaks but got those squared away.
The Sierra exhaust manifold gaskets blew out on me, changed them out a couple weeks ago and back to normal.
Also took my bowrails off and filled the holes in, these still need a little work to blend them in because I rushed thru it the first time but it looks a lot better without them.
Other than that, nothing but good times and cold beers and a ton (probably several) of fuel. Made all those late nights, weekends, etc over the previous year and a half all worthwhile.
