Author Topic: '86 CVX 18 Re-assembly (Read 19124 times)

ScottsCVX · « **Reply #40 on:** April 30, 2017, 04:32:05 PM »

Carpet is red and the upholstery is light grey, red & black (see pic of seat upholstery and carpet sample). The floor gel is very close to the light grey in the seats. Trying to get all the seams tight on the pyramids would be a challenge. A red & black gel splatter idea may be okay also. Do you think I would have issues with the carpet edge fraying around the base?

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CVX Fever · « **Reply #41 on:** April 30, 2017, 05:39:59 PM »

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Do you think I would have issues with the carpet edge fraying around the base?

Nope - because no one will be stepping on it. I'd just make sure you get the glue right to the edge.

I'm raising the seats in my CVX18 about 1 1/2" when I put the new floor in and that's how I plan on doing mine. I'm also going to go with vinyl on the sides and front kick board versus glued on carpet which is how the boat was built at the factory.

dorelse · « **Reply #42 on:** April 30, 2017, 05:54:04 PM »

I just cut mine in an 'X' pattern and it fell around the raised up base...bolted the base down and then it was all sealed up.

Used a bit of carpet glue to hold the carpet to the floor and around the base.

ScottsCVX · « **Reply #43 on:** April 30, 2017, 11:15:33 PM »

Just finished up the carpet install - need to do some trimming, but I think it turned out okay. Thanks for everyone's input.

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dorelse · « **Reply #44 on:** April 30, 2017, 11:34:59 PM »

That will most definitely work!!! Nice job!

CVX Fever · « **Reply #45 on:** May 01, 2017, 12:27:28 AM »

Looks great!

I'd be curious how much hull flex you'll get at the stern once you get it on the water. The factory flotation boxes add a lot of strength in the corners at the back of the boat where it is really needed with a CVX18. I'm wondering if I can leave mine like yours, nice and wide open or if I'll need to add some structure back there.

Maybe Jeff Rockwell will chime in and give his two cents.

dorelse · « **Reply #46 on:** May 01, 2017, 09:21:43 AM »

Pulled my in the CVZ. I didn't notice any difference...and had never heard that they strengthened the hull. Mine certainly weighed it down.

ScottsCVX · « **Reply #47 on:** May 01, 2017, 10:47:04 AM »

I believe the stern foam blocks were there for flotation, but not 100% sure. This boat had a marine urethane foam (US Composites), poured into the spaces under the deck from stern to bow, so that should give support to the hull and provide flotation. I like the space removing the foam provides, so hopefully I'll be okay.

Scott

thedeuceman · « **Reply #48 on:** May 01, 2017, 12:01:09 PM »

I like that space back there too, with all the foam in the floor I don't think you'll have any problem.

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CVX Fever · « **Reply #49 on:** May 01, 2017, 12:16:19 PM »

Agree the poured foam in the floor will stiffen up the hull & make it quieter. My '79 just had the 2X4 foam blocks under the floor. One of the things I like about the CVX18 is how open the back is once you remove the rear seat, engine cover & port/starboard sun pads.

ScottsCVX · « **Reply #50 on:** May 03, 2017, 10:00:56 AM »

Was working on installing some misc hardware on the CVX and found the black plastic horn vent in a box of parts. The vent looks to have had 6 plastic posts that went into mounting holes, but the posts are snapped off in mounting holes. Any one know how these were attached at the factory...where the glued in? I may have to use a few dots of 3M adhesive to reinstall the vent. There also seems to be a thin black covering on the backside of the vent that may have been used to actually block the vent holes. The thin covering is deteriorating so the vent is more like a vent than a plastic embellishment. Should I block the vent holes again?

fireman24mn · « **Reply #51 on:** May 03, 2017, 10:10:00 AM »

The black plastic you are talking about, I believe is plastic to stop water from getting in. I would use 3m double sided tape to reinstall the grill.

Plugcheck · « **Reply #52 on:** May 03, 2017, 10:45:59 AM »

Same deal with mine, but I have three holes behind it, so I mounted my horns behind the grill. Then used a few dabs of 3m Super Weatherstrip Adhesive Black to hold the grill in place. If there was a film to keep water out, its long gone. I doubt it would matter though, the CVZ open bow is just behind the grill location. On a CVX, I could see a reason to have the grill sealed should a wave break over the bow.

Glastronjohn18 · « **Reply #53 on:** May 03, 2017, 08:16:51 PM »

Here's how the horn grill was attached on my CVX 18. As you stated there are 6 posts held with tinnerman spring nuts. There was a mylar strip glued to the hull covering the holes which i assume is to block water entry. When I put this back together I may just use a piece of polypropylene packing tape.

carlsoncvx18 · « **Reply #54 on:** May 03, 2017, 08:31:36 PM »

I just put black tape over the holes and the vent is held on with 3m double face tape been there for years and hasn't moved with my bad driving

ScottsCVX · « **Reply #55 on:** May 04, 2017, 08:18:13 AM »

My opening is a cutout in the same general shape as the vent, but smaller. I'll take a look on the underside, the mounting posts with tinnerman spring nuts are probably still there. The black mylar you mention is what I see stuck to the back of my vent. I'll block off the vent and remount with some 3M tape. Now that the carpet is in, I can reassemble the interior

ScottsCVX · « **Reply #56 on:** May 05, 2017, 03:23:17 PM »

Has anyone went through the process of re-riveting the swim ladder to solve some of the wobble? Did it help? They look to be a standard alum pop rivet, but I'm not positive.

75starflight · « **Reply #57 on:** May 05, 2017, 03:31:29 PM »

Quote from: ScottsCVX on May 05, 2017, 03:23:17 PM

Has anyone went through the process of re-riveting the swim ladder to solve some of the wobble? Did it help? They look to be a standard alum pop rivet, but I'm not positive.

I replaced the rivets on the ladder on my V-179. Within a year of use is was back to the way it was.

ScottsCVX · « **Reply #58 on:** May 06, 2017, 01:41:44 PM »

Working on the seats today and the swivel mounts I was planning to mount on the floor seat pyramids. The mounts are a bit wide, but with the pyramidal shape I can certainly get a solid mount. I would probably round off the corners a bit to eliminate some sharp corners. Do you think I will be okay mounting the bases right at the shoulder of the floor mounts? The seat bases will be 6 3/8" off the floor. Anyone know what the factory height was at?

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ScottsCVX · « **Reply #59 on:** May 06, 2017, 05:11:56 PM »

Moving on to the winch install. The Fulton model that was new in the parts box could work if I add a 1" spacer between the C-channel and winch, but the handle will need some heat and a new bend to clear the frame. Is moding a replacement winch fairly common or is there a model know to fit?

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