357 Upgrade
 

Finally getting new interior downbelow. I needed to replace the carpet. Had to remove the cabinets. Decided to upgrade to the 2000+ look. Her are some pictures from progress this weekend.

I need some dimensions to finish this cabinet. Here is a picture from C Spray's project that I have used to help me with the dimensions. Is anybody able to help me out and get these dimensions for me. Thanks

Wow that looks like a great start. Wish I had the balls and the wood working skills to do that. Keep the pics comming.

Nice Man,

looks great keep the pics coming. you are inspiring me to update my 357

Looks good so far. Are you planning on coating the plywood to make it marine grade?

good show man keep us up to date:drink:

I have made much progress. I just have not had the time to get the pics posted. I will get some up in the next couple days.

I finally got her back together enough to take her out for memorial weekend. Still have quite a bit of work to do, but it is looking a little more promising. Here is a sequence of pics of the project as it unfolded.

Here I installed the new headliner and side.

I made the complete cabinet out of plywood and used it as a template for the final.

This is the raw material (Acrylic sheets) that I started with. I started by makeing the counter top. Used a table saw to cut the material (just like wood) and used the router to form a bullnose on the end. After cutting/routing the edge, then I wet sand the edge with 400,600,800 paper. Then buffed it to a gloss shine.

Here I am showing the gig I make up to use the router to cut the radius of the counter top. This is the black acrylic that gets sandwiched in between.

This is the counter top taken shape and I have reasebled the cabinet on the floor. I use the template to build the top cabinet.

Here I am forming the laminet around the radius. It takes alot of heat (heat gun) and time to form this around.

I forgot to point out in this picture that I cut an access door to allow easier installation of the A/C unit from in the bathroom.

This is the way it is today. I still have to get the doors made and headliner in. I also need to get the vinyl put on the valance above th cabinet. You can also kind of see the new carpet. I forgot to take picture of carpet after I install it.

These pic are showing the new compared to the old.

All I can is WOW looks great.:drink:

hey! nice work! nice look!

hurry up and get done .....then you can come done and do mine .......:drink:

looks Great

You are definitely pleasing the Formula gods. They should rain sunshine upon your every weekend. :D Very nice.

Scott,

Do you have any more pictures of the updates, it so looks great.

Temps are 115 degrees this time of yr, have not been out doing much work on her. Spending time on the water as much as I can. I will update with more pics as the progress continues in the future.

Finally back at the upgrade. I will upload the pics as the port side starts to come together.

This is the cabinet coming out and what it looks like free standing.

This has become way more complicated do to all the electrical.

welcome back. what a be-u-tiful job. was 10 degrees here yesterday but this thread warms it up. great job!

I had to cut the closet in half to get it out from the cabin... How did you do it? How thought the closet was dropped when the deck was not on the hull!

I pried and forced each piece apart and took out piece by piece. couple of the pieces did shatter.

Wow Very nice work!!!

Starting to take shape.
This is kind of a crude looking. After I get all the pieces made out of wood, I will then use them as the patten for the white Acrylic.

This is real time consuming. I have no measurements to go by. I am using pictures and estimating dimensions and design.
You build a little and install it to make sure it fits, then take it out again and make couple more pieces.
Before and After pic here.

Good job Scott, keep the pictures coming.

work of art... don't give up!

Been awhile since posting pictures. Get ya up to speed. I have been working on this project everyday that I have not been working. Its been grueling.
Here are some of the the recent progress.

Here some more. Pick up new refrig at Boaters World Sale for 50% off.

Here I am getting the new carpet installed and then finished. I will get pictures of the cabinet finished and ready to install in next couple days.

Great job!! thanks for keeping us up to date.

looking good!

:drink:

Nice!!! You've obviously got some skills!!!!

Quick qustion: How do the couch seats connect to their bases?

Dave on the 311's there are screws between the seam in the cushion ....the seam about 6-8" from the front edge... there might be a cpl also at the back of the cushion ( between the cushion and the carpet) ....m

How did I miss this thread until today!!!!! I've done some custom work in my old 312 but nothing like this. Great job!!!