Ok Fix it time!!

[macojoe]

I started to sand and do stuff on the boat today.
I never take before pictures, till now!! So here they go!

Site for the new Bow Pulpit

The rotted Teak strips on the bow

Removed strip from bow

The Floor, I am telling you, I don't no what they painted it with but it is as hard as nails!!

Gas tank cover going to be replaced with Starboard

the other side

The rear compartment doors that are going to be replaced with Starboard

 

[Crusher]

What next Wax? ;D I'm goimg to tell wheres Chumbucket? ;D Crusher

 

[macojoe]

He's coming next week when all the hard work is done!! :'(

 

[Blue_Runner]

That's a good one Crusher ;D You'll never catch Macojoe with was in HIS hands. Or will we?? :-/

Seriously MJ, that thing is going to be showroom condition when you're done.

That looks like a deckbrush or gaff handle on the port side gunnel. How did you afix the holder(s)? Or is that factory? I was thinkin of putting some rod/gaff/deck brush holders on some new starboard tank covers, but I'd rather be able to lean my knees up against that part.

Thanks,
Blue

 

[macojoe]

If you look at pic # 5 you will see the boat hook on top and my fish pic on the bottom, Look close all i did was take a 1 1/2 PVC pipe, cut out the middle to just big anough so that the hanle fits in the slot with a snap. Screw to the inside liner and do the same front and rear of what you want to put there.

I have Gaff, fish pic, and boat hook on one side and Net and paddle on the other side. Better then any holder you will ever byuy in the store!!

 

[reelapeelin]

Really like your gaff, etc holders...but my '74 got no insde liner to screw to...how'd you do that...?...

 

[shicks007]

Nice,

Does my 76' have an inner liner to screw stuff to? Macajoe, what do you have going on up forward with that hinged hatch?

Thanks,
Scott

 

[reelapeelin]

Thinkin' your's is like mine w/ no liner...looks like MJ's made a nice hinged lid for the big forward hatch that extends under the cuddy...looks good, Big Guy... ;D

 

[macojoe]

The hinged hatch has another hinge so that when you open it it lays flat in the cabin. It had a derict flust tolit when I got it in there.
I removed it cause it was leaking and did not feel that I needed it! My wife could have killed me!!
I told her it was shot and that a new one was like $500!! She said forget it!

Now it is a great place to put my tackle boxes!! Out of site for the theft!!
Easy to make and I find it handy!! I will get a better pic for you tomorrow, i will be preping the floor this weekend for paint

 

[macojoe]

Today pix

Here is the hinged cover, Also a great step to get up on the bow!

Opened lying flat

Gas tank covers & Rear Bulkhead doors

My Daughter sanding the deck, Can you say SLAVE LABOR ;D

 

[shicks007]

Great pics MJ. Thanks for the close ups of that fwd hinged unit. I might have to copy your design, looks pretty sweet.

 

[reelapeelin]

I still wanna know how you put that gaff holder to the inside of the hull... ???...

 

[macojoe]

Theres a inside liner to the boat, just screw to it! No big deal.
I will get close up of it for you!!

Be right back!!

 

[macojoe]

I'm back!!

Here is were i keep the paddle!!

Here is the boat hook, I took the gaff and other stuff out for cleaning

These are all 1 1/2 PVC with the center cut out custom to each item.

I have a inside liner to my boat, Don't they have them in the newer models??

 

[reelapeelin]

MJ...if there's a liner there, it's news to me...I'm sure it's not there up closer to gunwales where the original fuel vent locations are...I've looked thru there...One layer...maybe lower...how much seperation between inner and outer...?...

 

[macojoe]

It goes from the tanks forward.
You would ask me NOW how far from the outter wall it is now!!
I had a few screw holes that I filled today!!

I will try to fing out?? but the screws that hold that bracket is 1 inch at least? and I have no problems??

 

[macojoe]

Well it's Lunch time! And I have been busy out side!

Here are the old and new side gas tank covers. They are out of 3/8 starboard now, they were 1/2 ply with a vinyl cover before.
The last pic is of the teak strips on the Bow for the sliding hatch.

 

[macojoe]

Well I have quit for the day!! I am tired!!
I have one side all done and the other half done!

After I got going I remembered that I had a problem with one of the gas fillers. It did not screw down well cause the fiberglass was all messed up.
So I cut a piece of Starboard and repaired the site then I remounted the Gas filler. Came out Great!!

Finished side:

Almost done side:

Gas fill repair:

Tomorrow is another day!!

 

[reelapeelin]

Ain't Starboard GREAT?... ;D

 

[labii]

Nice work Joe ! How much fuel do you carry with that extra tank in the motor well ?