Looks like you got to it just in time too.![]()
Boy does it feel good to get these things out of here!
Under the O.K. vinyl was some quickly disintegrating wood:
Rotting Frames:
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The worst cushion:
http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t...is/Cushion.jpg
Fresh cut marine plywood waiting for resin this weekend (or sooner!):
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The old cushions each had two 1" drainage holes drilled in the bottom, I am planning on doing it the same way unless I hear different.
Looks like you got to it just in time too.![]()
Nasty, ain't it? Mine were so rotten, the frames came apart in my hands, LOL...
Guess you got your seating project figured out?![]()
You know, thinking about how much water you put into the cushions after you jump overboard for a swim, or just get through skiing, I'd almost put more than two holes into the bottoms. The foam cushion is encapuslated in naugahyde & plywood, with no way really to dry out when you bring your boat home. Maybe a whole bunch of 1/2" holes!
Ken F
D-man,
I am keeping the layout the same for right now. The vinyl is pretty good and with the enclosed engine I can seat six people. The reason I had asked about your layout is 1) I really like it and 2) I recently bought some OT headers for the Olds that would have eliminated the doghouse and the two seats at the transom. I was thinking of trying to redo the whole interior to accomodate the headers and still be able to seat six (2 adults + 3 or 4 kids). I have thought long and hard and have decided that this boat was meant to be mini daycruiser not a hot rod, and am not going to install the headers. I still have the speed bug, but if I ever go over 65 it is going to be in a different boat, probably with a BBC.
Ken,
That is definitely worth thinking about (1/2" holes). They really get quite wet with the way my family uses the boat.
You think that's bad? Check out the old false floor they pulled out of my boat!
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Always prop your seat bottoms at an angle to help facilitate drying when you're done using your boat. Budlight
D-man,
I am keeping the layout the same for right now. The vinyl is pretty good and with the enclosed engine I can seat six people. The reason I had asked about your layout is 1) I really like it and 2) I recently bought some OT headers for the Olds that would have eliminated the doghouse and the two seats at the transom. I was thinking of trying to redo the whole interior to accomodate the headers and still be able to seat six (2 adults + 3 or 4 kids). I have thought long and hard and have decided that this boat was meant to be mini daycruiser not a hot rod, and am not going to install the headers. I still have the speed bug, but if I ever go over 65 it is going to be in a different boat, probably with a BBC.
You have a point. No way around it, if you run the headers you are gonna lose some seating or room for "stuff" at the very least. And just cause its a daycruiser doesn't mean it can't be a hotrod. :rollside:
Here is a little inspiration. An extremely well-running daycruiser, with plenty of seating, doghouse & all.....:devil:![]()
And thank you for the compliment, you've got me thinking about re-locating my diverter control, too! And I wasn't lyin about your boat bein clean either...
http://www.hotboatpics.com/pics/data...atsup1_362.jpg
http://www.hotboatpics.com/pics/data...0158sboat2.jpg
EL nice work !! Try "desicant bags " during layup they absorb "Ginormous" amounts of moisture. You can make them cheap !,desicant crystals comes in gallon cartons from the grocery or hardware store fill up a couple of old socks and throw em in the bilge. Tom :idea:
BTW rathole (perforate) those bottom like Ken said earlier,a nice touch is to staple window screen mesh over the holes before the foam
Nice EP!
That's a lot of Ming water!
I like the screen idea for the holes.