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    1997 Lakesport 17' remodel

    Re: 1997 Lakesport 17' remodel Okay, I'm liking my LocTite ("300" Heavy) contact adhesive much better for my application. I got the bulkheads Nautalex'd. 1/2" plastic conduit with the desired wires is run to the bow and the stern from the console location. The conduit terminates with...
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    1997 Lakesport 17' remodel

    Re: 1997 Lakesport 17' remodel I started with the Nautalex, and I'm not very happy about that "88" adhesive. The adhesive does seem to make a good bed for setting the material on a flat surface. But I am wrapping the edges of my material. The Nautalex adhesive is not "contact" type adhesive...
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    1997 Lakesport 17' remodel

    Re: 1997 Lakesport 17' remodel Okay, enough of the chit chat - get back to work. I fished the control cables through the hull this morning. It was tight. I hope the 18' for the steering cable will be adequate. I've got pretty much a straight shot for the steering, did a little fish-tailing...
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    1997 Lakesport 17' remodel

    Re: 1997 Lakesport 17' remodel Also today, I took some time to sketch out my wiring scheme and check inventory of conductors. I'm probably going to use some 18ga. wires, so I picked up some 15A fuses to replace the 20's that come stock in my fused switch panel.
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    1997 Lakesport 17' remodel

    Re: 1997 Lakesport 17' remodel On the way back from helping out on that job, I stopped by West Marine to do a little shopping (it was on the way). Since the hull activity was interrupted, I started fiddling with the console. I cut out and installed the service access covers and secured with...
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    1997 Lakesport 17' remodel

    Re: 1997 Lakesport 17' remodel Moving right along.... Started this morning with the backing for cockpit seats. If anyone again asks you, "Where's the beef?", you can respond, "I know there's some under the running seat pedestal bases in Earlene's New Oven!". The job got interrupted by an...
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    First post, first boat restore...

    Re: First post, first boat restore...
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    1997 Lakesport 17' remodel

    Re: 1997 Lakesport 17' remodel I'm planning on having my sign guy cut out some vinyl for me, to garnish the console. I'm having a tough time deciding what to do. the lakesport hull has dark blue and dark red/rust stickers - I'm thinking something like below. Any suggestions would be welcome...
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    1997 Lakesport 17' remodel

    Re: 1997 Lakesport 17' remodel The bases will be secured with 1/4"-20 stainless bolts ans stainless nylon insert locknuts. Hardware will be stainless steel. The fore and aft decks will get the recessed bases, the flush mount bases will be aft in the cockpit, the bases concealed in a storage...
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    1997 Lakesport 17' remodel

    Re: 1997 Lakesport 17' remodel I got a couple of deliveries, today. That Springfield seating stuff is fantatastic!
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    1997 Lakesport 17' remodel

    Re: 1997 Lakesport 17' remodel I composed an image to illustrate the bulkhead/deck issue. the gap filler is solid 3/16" x 2" aluminum bar stock (or will be).
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    1997 Lakesport 17' remodel

    Re: 1997 Lakesport 17' remodel Switches installed:
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    1997 Lakesport 17' remodel

    Re: 1997 Lakesport 17' remodel I got my switches in:
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    1997 Lakesport 17' remodel

    Re: 1997 Lakesport 17' remodel Thanks, jigngrub and pmillar for your responses re: rivets vs. screws. I did go ahead and get some "truss head" rivets, 3/8" for the job. The twisting was a concern, and regarding pmillar's comment regarding washers, I was even thinking about using flat-heat...
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    1997 Lakesport 17' remodel

    Re: 1997 Lakesport 17' remodel - Seating Re: 1997 Lakesport 17' remodel - Seating Got the gauges mounted on the new console today, no pics - still more to do. But what I have been contemplating is seating in the boat. To appease the wife, proper seats need to be provided. I got a lot of...
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    1997 Lakesport 17' remodel

    Re: 1997 Lakesport 17' remodel - TELEFLEX resolved Re: 1997 Lakesport 17' remodel - TELEFLEX resolved This morning I headed into the shop to work on the boat. I wasn't sure what I was going to do, but the boat knew. Ended up, I took just about everything from the hull: motor, batteries, fuel...
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    Restoring the LOST PERL 103'

    Re: Restoring the LOST PERL 103' Hi Captain, I too am captivated by what you are doing. I was a little disconcerted in your mock-up that is on the boat, relative to my expectations from your sketch. I interpreted your sketch to have kind of a loop overhead from the arch thingy. I expected...
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    1997 Lakesport 17' remodel

    Re: 1997 Lakesport 17' remodel - TELEFLEX IS STUCK! Re: 1997 Lakesport 17' remodel - TELEFLEX IS STUCK! My dern teleflex is stuck in the outboard chasis.
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    1997 Lakesport 17' remodel

    Re: 1997 Lakesport 17' remodel Thanks, jigngrub. I went through your thread previously. I hope I can get near the quality of job that you put into your boat! The vinyl I got, I believe is the same - Nautalex "Shark Grey". I took a few hours this afternoon, and got the decks out. I have...
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    1997 Lakesport 17' remodel

    Re: 1997 Lakesport 17' remodel My Nautalex vinyl got in today. I mis-calced my adhesive (88), I'll need to order more. Since Kirk showed me how to weld aluminum, I broke out my rig, replaced the broken nozzle on my torch, and secured the console to my pedestal. Not bad for my first aluminum...
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