Badbaggers SeaArk 1872 Modification & Restoration Project

[Country Dave]

Very cool BB,

I’m going to be knocking out a few little things here and there over the next couple of weeks. Mid April I’m going to take a few days off and try and wrap things up. Hopefully fishing by May1st. :mrgreen:

 

[Badbagger]

Thanks Dave, that'll put both of us being done right around the same time. Once all is close to being done, just have to go and drop about $500 on two batteries and more coin on a Bimini Top which will put me at about another $1300 give or take. Then I'm done and broke LMFAO :LOL2:
Had to get it all done while I am working. The wife graduates from the FSU School of Medicine in May 2014 and when that happens, I'm hanging up my combat boots and retiring to do strictly my PI Business and of course FISH =D>

 

[Badbagger]

Need some ideas. The top of my console has some mounting holes from previous electronic brackets. I want to have a piece of starboard cut to fit. Problem is, it's not a simple straight cut per the photo below. I need to make a template to send to a supplier. Thoughts on the easiest way to make a template up?
I've thought about tracing paper but I'd have to tape a few sheets together, not the best. Then I thought of some clear mylar sheets and trace over it with a sharpie.

Give me some other thoughts.

Thanks

 

[WildCard07]

Use a piece of cardboard.

 

[Country Dave]

Yeh cardboard works real good.

Try and fine the thin pressed stuff like a shoebox is made out of. Take off your windshield if you haven’t already. Measure the longest and widest part of the top part of the console and cut your cardboard to that dimension. Then square it up and tape it down. Then you only have to trace out the overlap like the curve in the center and the cutout were the binnacle is.
Trace it out with a fine pen or marker, remove it and cut it out with a pair of scissors. Lay it back down and you should be good to go.

You lucky dog, I’ve got at least 8 years to go. I need to find a rich woman that likes to fish. :LOL2:

 

[Badbagger]

Thanks Dave...

 

[smackdaddy53]

My console has a similar set of holes and I am covering it with 1/4" smoke lexan that is roughed up on the underside and painted black, then siliconed and screwed down with countersunk stainless screws.
Cardboard is excellent for templates

 

[bigwave]

It looks like the console is made of fiberglass, why not just patch the holes up,sand,repaint, or is it too late since they are spaying on the linex?

 

[SMOOTHboar]

It looks like the console is made of fiberglass, why not just patch the holes up,sand,repaint, or is it too late since they are spaying on the linex?

Hmmm that's a good question. My question too.

 

[Country Dave]

It looks like the console is made of fiberglass, why not just patch the holes up,sand,repaint, or is it too late since they are spaying on the linex?

Bigwave were you been man, everything ok?

Well I don’t want to speak for BB put I would think it’s a time verses labor verses expense thing. By the time you make plugs for the holes, buy fiberglass cloth, resin glass it in, then you’ve got to sand it then you’ve got to fair it in, then you got to prep the whole console for paint, paint it, then you’ve got to wet sand and puff it. Hell a clean peace of starboard will work real good and it looks pretty good as well. :mrgreen:

 

[bigwave]

Yea I guess your right, its only time right.....being a surfer I find that working with glass is easy as pie, just a good bit of labor. The starboard idea is a simple fix for sure. As for me I have been doing the family thing.....races last weekend and had to get my annual pass for busch gardens yesterday.....My boat is finished however I have a big trip planned for this weekend out to the loop for some marlin. I doubt if I will have time to get it in the water due to the trip this weekend. I got some good info on the 10000 island area, when you and BB get finished I want to meet there for a weekend snook trip.....this old guy gave me a map with all the spots to go for the area, including areas to avoid due to oyster bars. Check out glades haven.....not too expensive and has docks for all or our boats.

 

[Badbagger]

Thanks for the replies and Dave you hit the nail on the head. It's a metal console and stout as hell. Black Starboard with a nice clean routed edge should do the trick and tie in with the black steering wheel and black rubrail.

 

[Badbagger]

Hey Big, glad you're back! Well the last of what I needed arrived (for the most part). Just opened up the box on my Lenco Trim Tabs I picked up on flea bay.
They are 12 x 12 and should do the trick.

 

[Country Dave]

Yea I guess your right, its only time right.....being a surfer I find that working with glass is easy as pie, just a good bit of labor. The starboard idea is a simple fix for sure. As for me I have been doing the family thing.....races last weekend and had to get my annual pass for busch gardens yesterday.....My boat is finished however I have a big trip planned for this weekend out to the loop for some marlin. I doubt if I will have time to get it in the water due to the trip this weekend. I got some good info on the 10000 island area, when you and BB get finished I want to meet there for a weekend snook trip.....this old guy gave me a map with all the spots to go for the area, including areas to avoid due to oyster bars. Check out glades haven.....not too expensive and has docks for all or our boats.

Hey man that’s cool,

I know what you mean about the family thing I’ve been trying to spend more time with mine as well. I love the idea of a 1000 trip. I’m down………. :LOL2:
I’m going to make a big push this weekend on my project. I already told my family and my girlfriend I’m putting my nose to the grind stone starting Friday night and I’m not coming up until Sunday evening. I think I can get a bunch done. I would say right now she is about 65% hopefully 80% after this weekend. :mrgreen:

 

[Country Dave]

Hey Big, glad you're back! Well the last of what I needed arrived (for the most part). Just opened up the box on my Lenco Trim Tabs I picked up on flea bay.
They are 12 x 12 and should do the trick.

Sweet :mrgreen:

 

[bigwave]

Hey BB, have you seen any pics yet? I am dying to see some pics of the boat. :mrgreen:

 

[Badbagger]

Hey BB, have you seen any pics yet? I am dying to see some pics of the boat. :mrgreen:

Hey Big... not chet. Work in progress and I pick it up next week. One part of me wants to see pics and the other doesn't.
My last decision is on the top. My last boat had a t-top that I installed and a LOT LOT of work to do it right. Folding Fishmaster.
They are nice BUT, really limit the amount of shade you gain. Ttop was about $1100. There's a guy down in your neck of the woods in Sarasota - KTM Custom Marine Canvas who does a LOT of Yellowfins etc. He will build me a Bimini but since the beam on the boat is 95", he'd only build one out of stainless.
Right about the same price. I wish I'd have thought of it sooner as he's tied up with work and I understand. The shipping would be a KILLER at $200.

So I may have to make a call to see if he can pull some strings for me. More to follow...

 

[bigwave]

I know you do your homework on all the stuff for your boat, but I would recommend these guys https://www.qualityttops.com/ They are probably busy too, but are great people. They are in Tarpon Springs and really stand behind their stuff. Ask for Travis Or Kevin.......

 

[Badbagger]

Will do, I'll have a look at their site.

Thank you

 

[Badbagger]

About to order my bimini - Need input. The boat will be all white exterior hull - interior off white Linex with a black rub rail. Strictly for COLOR selection,
I'm either going with Sunbrella Toast or Sunbrella Black. See below. Black may be a bit hotter but I am after shade and I can't tell the difference out there between it being 91 or 94 degrees under the top. These are OUR personal favorites so it'll be one or the other.

So black or toast ?