XT i need a pair of those stickers for the 164

Very nice job mgoblue!! Looking forward to the rest of the progression!

UPDATE

Purchased two sheets of white plastic board called azak to fabricate the two cabinets in the mid section of the boat that will house all the stereo, fuse panel, and wiring. The stuff is really easy to work with, but kind of pricey. 2 4x8 sheets cost 300 smackers.

We are also going to fabricate the new cuddy door and top with this as well.

Hope to have all that fab work done in the next couple days.

Here are some Pics.

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d2...3A891C2340.jpg
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d2...3A8F319798.jpg
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d2...3A943CEF65.jpg
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d2...3A9C6A9EB1.jpg

Thinking about painting the cabinets to match whatever color I choose to do on the exterior, or get them wrapped for durability. Not sure yet.

Looking very nice so far. The pics are great. I already save a couple for reference since my Baja is pretty much a force hull.

Thanks for the comments guys!

Anybody know where there is an aluminum swim platform laying around that needs refinished?

Your boat is turning out really well. I have the exact same boat. Cant wait to see what you do with the cabin door and windscreen. I want to get rid of my black framed window and go with a white windscreen. Unfortunately I have bottom paint on mine so I will have to deal with that mess eventually.
Keep the updates and pictures coming.

i think Full Force might have the one off of his 320 he just parted out and he is up by you all of the time

sorry spoke to soon his was teak and it looks like it is gone already

I know everybody likes the aluminum ones, but I have a fiberglass one off my 240 that I couldn't re-use. It was actually pretty nice for hanging out/standing on the back of the boat. It's currently red but could be painted/gelled white easily enough. I would give it to you for gas money to drive it over. Let me know if your interested.

I have one of the aluminum ones also, it's 95% stripped. Had a tube that needed repaired, that's already done just needs finished. Make me a decent offer and I might be willing to part with that also.

Pm box full. Send me some pics and dimensions of both to [email protected] and I'll make you an offer today

to help you out i am in toledo / oregon ( girlfriends ) a lot and also at marblehead ( girlfriends cabin ) alot if that would help you out on picking it up

If mgoblue doesnt go for the aluminum swim platform, let me know. I've got the same boat and looking for the same thing. [email protected]

Had to renew my membership. I'll try to get out to where they are stored tonight and get some pictures.

I sent you an email with some pictures I took tonight. They are a little dusty from sitting around.

The aluminum one is a factory Baja one.

Replied to your email.

Update

Fiberglassed the hull to the deck today, use 4 inch strips of 1708 and staggered the joints between layers. Thing feels rock solid! Really glad I did it. Also getting little things buttoned up on the engine and tranny before putting it back in the boat next week hopefully. Would like to hear her purr by October 1st.

Next step is to get the cabinets installed and start rerigging while prepping for paint.

Not sure what I want to do with paint yet. 3 options.

1. Base/clear -more expensive and don't have any experience laying down clear
2. Single stage with painted graphics- easier to paint and cheaper than base clear, but have little paint lines from taping off different colors
3. Single stage with vinyl graphics

Opinions?

Did you end up buying this swim platform? You asked about it first so you get first dibs but let me know what you decided.

Also you might want to check out a product at home depot for redoing some pieces in the interior. Its way cheaper than the stuff you are using but it is only used for an overlayment. It is bendable though. One of my boats previous owners used it to cover all the natural looking wood in the boat. It turned out pretty decent.
I'll email you some pictures. (cant figure out how to post on here)
Its called Glasliner

Yep I picked up the platform today, I see there is another one in the swap shop, might inquire about that one. I think it was listed under aluminum swim platform?

Got the cabinets started going back in today as well as cutting the piece of cuddy floor and laid a layer of 1708 on each side of that. Planning on glassing that into place tomorrow night.

I think for the first step to the windscreen I am going to reassemble the frame for the windshield and make some templates off of that then start fitting to the boat later in the week. I can see the light at te end of the tunnel of fiberglassing! The windscreen is the last of it.

I emailed about that one and it looked kinda custom built. All round tube and the brackets that mount to the transom were all at the bottom of the lets. Nothing at the top. So for the price I would rather not have to hack it up.
Hopefully somebody else out there has a lead on a swim platform. Anybody.......

watch out mounting those cabinets permanently. When you go to do that headliner, it will be alot easier with them out of the way. And if they arent there, its one less cut that you have to get exact. That headliner was a SOB when I did mine, but definitely worth the effort.

Formula applies Imron without clear so you have a hard edge on all the graphics. Doesn't really seem to be a big deal for them. If you have experience with single stage, I'd go that route. Painted graphics too over vinyl.

Any idea how much paint I will probably need?

If you need spare parts, I am picking up a 250 Force for parts tonight...

http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/s...orce-ohio.html

I am interested in the windshield parts. Could affect the pricing on your Cig. interior????

Hmmmmmhahahha

Call me later.....

That would be a question for Glassdave to answer in the paint section.

Hows the build goin? Running out of summer unfortunately. But I'm sure I dont have to tell you that. Hope you get to have it out on the water atleast once this year to keep you motivated through the winter.

:party-smiley-004: any progress?

I have a 33 ft imp wit 2 good big blocks I need 2000 bucks hull is great as well...the whole boat is there just need tlc I need gone cause I need the trailer..my number 917 647 9722

where? pics?

440-476-4114

Full Force that phone number is New York City

Any updates?

Update: currently waiting to find somewhere heated inside to finish the remaining week of body work then week if paint, then assembly time!