1977 Sylvan Sea Monster Side Console Rebuild

[Watermann]

That's right your model is like the SC Kingfisher so yeah no SW. Definitely a huge reason to have a bilge pump then as the transom is pretty much a straight 20" all the way across.

 

[oldrem]

I think this might work. Found a piece of 12"x12" SS woven mesh 0.12 wire dia for $15

 

[kcassells]

You could use a variety of prefabbed items with out breaking the budget;
Shower drain covers, round or rectangular, floor/wall return vents, outdoor rainwater drain cover.

 

[mickyryan]

whispers center console over and over again till it sinks in

 

[mickyryan]

by building center console the boat would ride better with your weight in center instead of to one side or other

 

[oldrem]

by building center console the boat would ride better with your weight in center instead of to one side or other

I hear you Micky, just 2 obstacles. Beam of the boat and money - already going to be way over what I planned for.

 

[oldrem]

You could use a variety of prefabbed items with out breaking the budget;
Shower drain covers, round or rectangular, floor/wall return vents, outdoor rainwater drain cover.

$15 for the SS is tolerable

 

[oldrem]

Didn't get a whole lot accomplished tonight. Cleaned up the pinion box for the steering and drilled a hole in a perfectly good hull (WHO DOES THAT!) for the bilge exit. I actually drilled it 1/16" too high for the hose to clear, so grabbed the die grinder and started grinding the underside of the inner gunwale. That's when the rains came. Thunderstorms follow by a monsoon for the 3rd time today. Darned weather folks had predicted no rain until 10PM

 

[Dennischaves]

Nothing is worse than rain when trying to work on a boat
i made a tent over my boat from a tarp it helps so much to keep the boat going

 

[mickyryan]

I hear you Micky, just 2 obstacles. Beam of the boat and money - already going to be way over what I planned for.

dont worry about money ya cant take it with ya and just tell her you will make more

 

[oldrem]

Spruced up the old faded steering wheel before I left work last night. Pulled chrome clips, cleaned it up, and sprayed with some Fusion Texture Shimmer I had lying around. Polished up the chrome strips and popped them back on today.

Baby steps, but have to keep moving.

 

[kcassells]

It all ADDS up to the finish.

 

[mickyryan]

Spruced up the old faded steering wheel before I left work last night. Pulled chrome clips, cleaned it up, and sprayed with some Fusion Texture Shimmer I had lying around. Polished up the chrome strips and popped them back on today.

Baby steps, but have to keep moving.

i love doing stuff like that

 

[oldrem]

Quit early tonight after making the transom and gunwales look like they have the pox. Marine Tex is easy to work with, just a PITA to measure out for mixing. Mixed up 6 teaspoons worth which ended up twice as much as I needed. Sure glad it comes off easily where you don't want it with a little Acetone - such as fingers. Spreader cleaned up well too.

 

[oldrem]

Today was 90 and humid when I got home, but plugged ahead to get my list for the day completed (except for a 30 min break to hydrate). Sanded the Marine Tex and a light sanding of all the wood areas being painted. Sprayed then scrubbed all the areas to be painted with good old (original) TSP and A green Scotch Brite followed by a thorough rinse and final leak test.
YEAH NO MORE LITTLE DRIPS! :laugh:

Drained the boat and vacuumed any remaining water - then took my break.

Washed all the known paint areas with mineral spirits per Rustoleums instructions and proceeded to SE prime everything I know is getting painted. Couldn't find my 4th full can, but had just enough with a partial can I had left when I did my Appleby a few years ago. When I was putting everything away for the night that last bugger popped up out of hiding, so I have it for the helm later. Still debating painting vs covering the gunwale tops and bow plate, but leaning towards covering right now.

Tomorrow I plan to start building a cradle to set the boat on so I can do something with that disgusting trailer.

 

[mickyryan]

moving right along man!

 

[oldrem]

Last winter I picked up some appliance dollies on sale cheap for when I was ready to make a cradle. With 12 wheels to carry any weight it should move around easily. Spent the whole day working on building it. 3 dollies 7 2x4x8 and some left over 1-1/2" foam.

PS DO NOT TRY TO USE CONTACT CEMENT ON FOAM LOL IT MELTS IT.

Hopefully the PL300 dries by tomorrow night so I can try setting the boat on it.

 

[chevymaher]

Looks like a nice looking set up you made.

 

[BWR1953]

Last winter I picked up some appliance dollies on sale cheap for when I was ready to make a cradle. With 12 wheels to carry any weight it should move around easily. Spent the whole day working on building it. 3 dollies 7 2x4x8 and some left over 1-1/2" foam.

PS DO NOT TRY TO USE CONTACT CEMENT ON FOAM LOL IT MELTS IT.

Hopefully the PL300 dries by tomorrow night so I can try setting the boat on it.

Cool stuff!

 

[oldrem]

Thanks guys. Just hope the rain doesn't start back up until late tonight. I want to do some moving things around and try using the gantry to lift it off the trailer.