1977 Sylvan Sea Monster Side Console Rebuild

[BWR1953]

Moving right along. Looking good!

 

[chevymaher]

Yes but the photo show what we all like to see. Great progress being made.

 

[Dennischaves]

Looks great
nice and neat!!!!!
keep up the good work

 

[Watermann]

The major milestone of boat rebuilding is when the new decking goes in, now things will really start coming together.

 

[oldrem]

Thanks for the words of encouragement guys.

Watermann , my plan is to run the Nautolex partially up the sidewalls the come over the top of the edges with carpeting to dress it off. My only concern is creating soft spots along the outer edges. I've been beating my head trying to think of what I can fill the small gaps with between the edges of the decking and the sidewalls. Maybe some expanding foam and sand it flush?? or maybe carve some of the pink stuff to get it close to flush?

 

[Watermann]

While your model and the SC Kingfisher models may have not come with side panels it is an option you could incorporate. The side panels would give more strength to the entire boat, cover that seam transition and allow you to add hatches for concealed storage.

 

[oldrem]

While your model and the SC Kingfisher models may have not come with side panels it is an option you could incorporate. The side panels would give more strength to the entire boat, cover that seam transition and allow you to add hatches for concealed storage.

It's a thought. Not really sure how they would be attached and any on the starboard side would have to be screwed for wiring access. What kind of material - 1/4" ply?? sheet plastic??

 

[Watermann]

The side panels can attached by using 1/16" x 2" angle AL with it behind the bottom edge screwed to the decking and the top is blind riveted under the gunnels. Most times the side panels are made from 1/2" ply.

 

[oldrem]

Today was a day of highs and lows. Got the rest of the inner gunwale trim done with a brushed satin finish. Took it home after work, applied some DAP flexible wood putty over all the countersunk rivets in the deck and proceeded to install the trim.

Problem #1 - not enough clearance to use the air riveter, so I grabbed my old hand one. My arthritis has been flaring badly lately so I really didn't want to do that.

Problem #2 - after the first 10 rivets the 40 year old riveter broke

Problem #3 - ran up to HF to find none of their riveters have a head small enough to work

Came home, grabbed my dinner and started researching on the internet. Learned about using an aluminum wedge for close riveting, so I went to my workshop and made a crude one. Ran out in the dark with a head light and was able to successfully rivet a dozen rivets with the air unit and the wedge.

I can see why they suggest making several wedges since it's pretty beaten up after 12 rivets, but at least I know what to do now and I wont have to beat myself up with a hand unit. About 30 rivets left to do.

 

[kcassells]

He's got the feva!

 

[kcassells]

Thinkin maybe make a sail and do some ice sailing this winter.:joyous:

 

[kcassells]

Hey came across this. I coulda built a fleet by now. Serious biz in some parts of the country.
Beer can boats.

 

[oldrem]

Hey came across this. I coulda built a fleet by now. Serious biz in some parts of the country.
Beer can boats.

I'm speechless on that one lol

 

[kcassells]

I think it's a hillbilly version of recycling. IDK.

 

[chevymaher]

I think it's a hillbilly version of recycling. IDK.

I resemble that remark.

 

[oldrem]

Finished the 56 rivets in the trim last night. 40 deg F and dark out, so had to use the head lamp again. Grabbed the Dremel with a cutoff and got rid of what stems didn't break off clean. 32 deg F when I got up this morning Can't do anything today, but supposed to be low to mid 50's for the next 2 weeks at least. Going to be limited on what I can do.

 

[kcassells]

Time to build a tarp system and add heat. :joyous:

 

[oldrem]

Very little accomplished on the boat. Except for some measuring about all I did was wire, test and install the LED navigation lights. Wish now I had done that before installing the fore section of the main deck with that big support sticking up. What a PITA with no room to move. Had one side not working at first and found the hot wire had slipped on me while I was heating the solder seal connector. Had to cut it out and redo it with a new one, but all good now.

 

[oldrem]

Had to take a night shot.

 

[BWR1953]

Nice! :thumb:

Did you take measurements to ensure USCG view requirements? Or just eyeball the locations?