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Offline still_fishin

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Re: Tim's Intimidator rebuild ...
« Reply #20 on: March 14, 2012, 07:25:11 PM »
Tomorrow I will go and finish up the stringer, possibly cut the cardboard templates for the floor..........that is if I don't go fishing.
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Re: Tim's Intimidator rebuild ...
« Reply #21 on: March 14, 2012, 07:47:20 PM »
" that is if I don't go fishing "

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Re: Tim's Intimidator rebuild ...
« Reply #22 on: March 14, 2012, 10:23:00 PM »
Wow, no fans of the buttons out there, huh? I must be the only one! I absolutely LOVE the look, and was very happy to find locals that were capable of reproducing it correctly. I think it only works in the right boat, but classic Glastron/Carlsons are the right boat!  ;D

I thought mine turned out well and complimented the boat, maybe it's just me. It can be seen in this video...

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Re: Tim's Intimidator rebuild ...
« Reply #23 on: March 14, 2012, 11:38:17 PM »
Thanks Steve,  I was wondering if anyone was going to jump in and take up for the buttons,  I like the "old school" look myself, but you are right, they don't fit in with all boats ... just the best one's.  I must say though, it was a time staking effort making, positioning, and stringing up the 124 buttons in the interior of my Scimitar.

I do like the looks, and because of the softer, thicker foam, they are Very comfortable, How ever, if it was not for the "originality" look, that I think I'd like to keep with these two boats, I would prefer the diamond tuff like Barb had put in her Intimidator, simply Gorgeous, less maint, don't  trap water like the buttons do, and comfprtable.


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Re: Tim's Intimidator rebuild ...
« Reply #24 on: March 15, 2012, 12:16:42 AM »
I might be stealing Barbs interior. I like the diamonds
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Re: Tim's Intimidator rebuild ...
« Reply #25 on: March 15, 2012, 08:02:31 AM »
Red,
To answer your other question, yes the boat had smart tabs. Why, I have no idea. They are staying off. And on the seat subject, I don't hate the look of the original buttons, just the maintenance/rot.
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Re: Tim's Intimidator rebuild ...
« Reply #26 on: March 15, 2012, 09:03:29 AM »
I will be making my front seats if you want the round back ones I can cut some backs out for you from the "bendy" plywood. Let me know
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Re: Tim's Intimidator rebuild ...
« Reply #27 on: March 15, 2012, 11:35:49 PM »
I am a button fan too. ...



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Re: Tim's Intimidator rebuild ...
« Reply #28 on: March 16, 2012, 12:19:54 AM »
Believe it or not I didn't go fishing today. I worked on the Intimidator all day.
Shoe boxed the stringers, tabbed and glassed the transom, fabbed and glassed in a support for a ski eye, cut out the floor, maybe more.



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Re: Tim's Intimidator rebuild ...
« Reply #29 on: March 16, 2012, 12:24:53 AM »
More....
And yes that is a wire but.
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Re: Tim's Intimidator rebuild ...
« Reply #30 on: March 16, 2012, 01:18:07 AM »
Wire nut. Predictive text gets me all the time.
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Re: Tim's Intimidator rebuild ...
« Reply #31 on: March 16, 2012, 03:38:26 PM »
Your really "Goin' ta town" on the Timmy ...
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Re: Tim's Intimidator rebuild ...
« Reply #32 on: March 16, 2012, 08:57:29 PM »
Seats from the 1979 CVX16 on eBay ...






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Re: Tim's Intimidator rebuild ...
« Reply #33 on: March 16, 2012, 09:48:39 PM »
Mmmmm..... Gotta love those buttons!  ;D

seriously though, in a restore/rebuild, it's all a matter of prefference.

Do what makes you happy. The buttons are beautiful, but a maintenance issue and alot of skill to do it right. On the other side, it is original, and have you ever sat in a button seat? The most comfortable out there, for sure.

Doubt that helps...
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Re: Tim's Intimidator rebuild ...
« Reply #34 on: March 16, 2012, 10:08:08 PM »
Guess i have sat in button seats ...



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Re: Tim's Intimidator rebuild ...
« Reply #35 on: March 17, 2012, 09:33:22 AM »
Fridays progress....floor, still need to glass the top side.
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Re: Tim's Intimidator rebuild ...
« Reply #36 on: March 17, 2012, 09:37:19 AM »
Pics.
I should get to floor glassed in today.




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Re: Tim's Intimidator rebuild ...
« Reply #37 on: March 17, 2012, 03:47:08 PM »
Floor is done, motor mounts in place, time for me to celebrate my not existent Irish heritage. BEER ME.......

Had to make sure the mounts were strong through.  :D




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Re: Tim's Intimidator rebuild ...
« Reply #38 on: March 17, 2012, 06:14:43 PM »
Are you crazy Tim ?
Mounts might be strong enough to hold a light beer ... BUT will it hold up to a Leinenkugel Oktoberfest ...
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Re: Tim's Intimidator rebuild ...
« Reply #39 on: March 18, 2012, 09:16:29 AM »
Better put a couple of Guiness stout cans on there to make absolutely sure!
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