Author Topic: Getting ready! (Read 32806 times)

dorelse · « **Reply #60 on:** April 25, 2013, 10:27:24 PM »

Tonights progress report:

1) Burned the grill up in a grease fire. (Kids! We're ordering pizza or chinese...what do you want?)

2) Cut down one of my seats and mounted it on a pedestal...they are not pretty (and I know that), but they'll work for this summer.

WetRaider · « **Reply #61 on:** April 25, 2013, 11:04:27 PM »

What size pedestal did you use, Doran? That looks cool - almost like it's floating. Stable enough you can lean back into that seat?

dorelse · « **Reply #62 on:** April 25, 2013, 11:12:04 PM »

Quote from: WetRaider on April 25, 2013, 11:04:27 PM

What size pedestal did you use, Doran? That looks cool - almost like it's floating. Stable enough you can lean back into that seat?

Hmm...what size...honestly, I don't remember. They're Springfield brand. I cut them down so that the seat mount sits right above the pedestal base (but doesn't touch) to minimize the seat height.

Rosscoe · « **Reply #63 on:** April 26, 2013, 08:38:29 AM »

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No kidding. I didn't realize you were doing the sides too. Was it all shot or just didn't like how it was done?
You're going to have to keep her the rest of your life, you know....after all that work!

The original CVZ & CVX's (right)? don't have any gunwale storage, my Bayliner & '96 Glastron both did. There's a lot of additional storage there if you have full sides, so I wanted to add it to Goldie.

Here's how it is from the factory (minus the McD's yellow)...and it was rotted & shot:

Yes gunwale storage is a must if you want to store fenders, paddles etc. Hard to believe they didn't do that from the factory especially in an open bow boat.

dorelse · « **Reply #64 on:** April 27, 2013, 09:11:25 PM »

Found my plywood had warped (just a bit) over the winter...so...making seat backs from it! Tomorrow, I'll get the rest of the seats built.

Glastronjohn18 · « **Reply #65 on:** April 27, 2013, 10:48:31 PM »

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Found my plywood had warped (just a bit) over the winter...so...making seat backs from it! Tomorrow, I'll get the rest of the seats built.

With the plywood that warped you should make a half pipe out of it instead of seatbacks!

dorelse · « **Reply #66 on:** April 30, 2013, 10:57:59 PM »

Yeah, I've had a couple neighbors say the same thing!

I've been working on some new bucket seat designs. I took the pattern from Tim and used that as a starter base design, and then did my own thing...the warped ply gives me a curve I've been trying to work with and I wanted to see about adding some ventilation through the sides to maximize ventilation:

OleRed · « **Reply #67 on:** April 30, 2013, 11:18:18 PM »

thats Cool

CVZ18Fan · « **Reply #68 on:** May 01, 2013, 05:02:19 AM »

Looking good Doran!

Bayflite73 · « **Reply #69 on:** May 01, 2013, 08:02:16 AM »

Love the style and making lemonade from lemons! Well done!

dorelse · « **Reply #70 on:** May 01, 2013, 09:10:44 AM »

Well, we'll see what happens. I'm going to keep mocking up the sides with foam board tonight and hopefully settle on something and get them put together and finished. I'll fiberglass everything to add strength and put them away until I know what I'm doing for my interior.

thedeuceman · « **Reply #71 on:** May 01, 2013, 09:27:27 AM »

I like the look you're going for...
those will be cool seats

Rosscoe · « **Reply #72 on:** May 01, 2013, 05:39:02 PM »

Quote from: dorelse on April 27, 2013, 09:11:25 PM

Found my plywood had warped (just a bit) over the winter...so...making seat backs from it! Tomorrow, I'll get the rest of the seats built.

Lol
Looks like you have your curved seat backs made already.

V153 · « **Reply #73 on:** May 01, 2013, 05:51:12 PM »

Pre kerfed wood. I love it!

You might be onto something Doran ...?

dorelse · « **Reply #74 on:** May 01, 2013, 05:59:22 PM »

Its been warping even move since I took that picture.

All you have to do is let it sit out for 2 winters (as the kids snowboard ramp) and you're set!

Hyperacme · « **Reply #75 on:** May 01, 2013, 06:05:15 PM »

" All you have to do is let it sit out for 2 winters (as the kids snowboard ramp) and you're set! "

I think your on to something there ! ... LOL

dorelse · « **Reply #76 on:** May 01, 2013, 10:31:58 PM »

Working on reinforcing the walk through area. I ended up picking up a piece of C-Channel, cutting & painting it up as a way to support the walk through floor as there's nothing there but the gas tank to support it.

As soon as the weather turns nice again next week, I'll be able to cut & install the floor.

Speakers are on the way as well.

Just about there & can't wait to be done!

dorelse · « **Reply #77 on:** May 10, 2013, 12:12:51 AM »

Joe - you're ahead of me! Just got the interior lights in:

thedeuceman · « **Reply #78 on:** May 10, 2013, 06:07:33 AM »

Looks great...
Yers are brighter

CVZ18Fan · « **Reply #79 on:** May 10, 2013, 06:39:28 AM »

Doran, what is your plan for the floor?? Are you pulling the carpet back up and glassing that all back in?? Lights look good.

Rich