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1990 Switzer 250SS Resto-mod
Back in 2016 I got a smoking deal on a 1990 Switzer 250ss. Everything was original and in great shape, including the interior. While overall it seems like a solid, well-built boat, the fit and finish is definitely lacking in a few areas. There is far too much carpet in areas that get wet, the windscreen and cabin door rattle over waves and the wiring behind the dash makes me sick. So now that my boat has been paid off for a few years I think it's time to start improving in some of these areas and make the boat fit my needs better. This will by no means be a quick process but I figure a build thread might help to keep me motivated and finish this in a timely manner. My plans for change include:
- lower fiberglass windscreen - new cuddy bulkheads/center cuddy entrance - remove stainless railings (bow, stern, windscreen) - change dashboard - clean up wiring/new switches - new deck hardware - build/upholster seating |
Looks like i have to build up my posts before i can post pictures...
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does anyone even read these things without pictures??
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https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...d79a00220f.jpg
https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...410aaa57f2.jpg new layout will have more space between front seats and a centered cuddy entrance https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...1990daa28f.jpg https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...1c1b46d1f6.jpg nice plastic insert with ash tray! https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...a951068d26.jpg it's slow but not terrible for only 330hp i suppose lol https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...8ad5d13f2e.jpg https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...628ab5f5b2.jpg https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...0ff2e755a9.jpg https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...9c9a53e29a.jpg |
https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...0b952363a3.jpg
new front seat prototype https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...181fcf5809.jpg templates all put together https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...53c37e3568.jpg https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...a423f12d83.jpg https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...e8c396ba5a.jpg https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...ab8160e6d7.jpg https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...a92d3f2de1.jpg using the old seat foam to test the comfort of the seat angles. wont be using the old drop out backets... new seats will sit much lower https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...3cc7aa1c12.jpg the freeboard of this boat is too low to drive standing up. the steering wheel is too low to lean back in the original bolster and drive comfortably https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...cc835332ed.jpg some new foam with the old cushions, again for fitment purposes and not because im a child who cant wait to see how they turn out :) |
interior upholstery work will take a backseat till the weather is too cold to work outside. my goal for this week is to get the bulkhead panels tabbed in and the cuddy dash cutout filled.
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always like the lines of the Switzer 250. looking forward to following ur progress. how does the boat handle at speed?
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Originally Posted by shaun1368
(Post 4880824)
always like the lines of the Switzer 250. looking forward to following ur progress. how does the boat handle at speed?
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https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...6d89dac05f.jpg
Bulkheads glued in with thickened resin. Letting the fillets set up and then I'll come back over to layup the tabbing. |
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