Converting a Race Boat into a pleasure Boat

[2TR]

cuttin' apart boats is fun!

But Putting them back togther sucks.. :AC:

[Wahoo 214]

So does the fiberglass glass in your arms.

[2TR]

A little quick photoshop work.. lol. Each panel is build so I can move it with support parts behind, just like in real life..

[Ratickle]

Hey Rick, so you decided to do it.

I think you should put the side by side on and go see what Ryan does out there on the course......

Are you going to try for 4 seats, or just side by side????

[2TR]

It will be a side x side with a simple rumble seat (bench) in back for the cooler or kids when cruising around Lake St Clair.

I might order a couple more buckets and put them in back, but that decision wont need to be made for a little while.

[Ratickle]

Are you gonna pull a flimsy canopy from the mold and set it on there to see what you have???

[2TR]

Are you gonna pull a flimsy canopy from the mold and set it on there to see what you have???

Not sure yet. First I want to get the tub, floor, dash, center counsel and rear seating area built than I'll look into whats best.

[VICIOUS]

Rick, Your doing a killer job !! I will call on the resin tomorrow .

[VICIOUS]

Sparky! Long time, no see bud! Hope all is well.

Cool project Rick, amazing what you find once you start cutting into these things.

Ted, How ya been? I packed it up and moved it all to SC, I am in the middle of building a new shop right now.
What did you ever do with the Couger ?

[Bradz]

Wow, you move fast. Looks great! Keep us posted as I love projects like this.

[2TR]

I just ordered a 55 gal. drum of resin and 100yrds of 1708 cloth...

[2TR]

Ok, back at it today...

[2TR]

I than used cardboard chuncks to build a templet for my new bulkheads

[2TR]

Once the shape was good I cut out some parts out of 5/8

[2TR]

Once cut I rounded the edges and they slid in perfect!

[2TR]

Keep in mind this wood will be painted with resin and have 1708 cloth over it, than put back together and another layer will be placed over that.

[2TR]

Other side, same story... and basic shape

[2TR]

Last I caped off the end behind the front seats with some 5/8 that will be tided into the main floor as well as the deck.

Same as the bulkheads, I made a cardboard template and traced it on the plywood.. perfect fit.


Thats it for today... I'm going to the bar.

[Ted]

Ted, How ya been? I packed it up and moved it all to SC, I am in the middle of building a new shop right now.
What did you ever do with the Couger ?

Don't want to hijack Rick's thread (very cool thread BTW Rick) but we ended up selling the Cougar to a guy who had "dreams" it just wasn't in the cards for us to get it done. So about 6 months ago a buddy of mine says "Hey I saw the Cougar" . Turns out it is about a mile from my house in a marina stall. Guy has hacked the top off and is trying to fabricate a canopy. He has told people he wants to hang like 4 outboards on the back and go 150 I am trying to get a chance to see it, might have to get some pics Good luck in SC, hope to see ya at the races!

[glh]

It will be a side x side...

Love the seats...