Building a '93 Caravelle 1750 Classic Bowrider

[88 Capri (2022 SOTY)]

if you have restored a boat you have the skills. Use Bennet.

Thank you

 

[Reserector_]

Thank you

The problem that you will run into with yours is the lack of real estate on the transom to locate the actuators. It may be possible, but it would be tight.

 

[Reserector_]

The other changes that I made were effective as well. For instance, we already used the middle cleats on the port side.

Moving the Bimini top forward put us in the shade MUCH more of the time, AND it put the windshield and instruments in the shade, allowing me to see much better.

It's the little things, sometimes, that make big differences.
Now, I can navigate by the stars.

 

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I've been making some improvements on the boat since our recent week-long vacation on Lewis Smith Lake.





Most importantly, was to improve the padding in the bottom of the bucket seats. The lakes have much bigger wakes these days compared to 1993, when this boat was manufactured. Our backs were hurting from the jarring. (Not all of them are avoidable.)
I replaced the soft foam with dense foam in the center section, and then added wedges of dense foam to both sides of the center section. Haven't tried it out on the water, yet, but it is a huge difference.

Original on right. Reupholster on left. (2020)


With upgraded bottom. (It only looks yellowed because it was in the carport.)


The next improvement I am making is to add an assist pole for getting in and out safely. (Some of us have arthritis.)


There is a smaller red knob on the bottom to protect bare feet.
Also not yet tested. I guess we will have to go to the lake....

 

[Reserector_]

I finished up the pole by striping it to match the upholstery. I was concerned that it might look tacky, but I'm pretty happy with it. It's unsightly either way, in my opinion, but it's there for practical and safety reasons.
What to you guys think? Better with or without the red bands?

 

[Scott Danforth]

Needs to be brass if you want me to swing from it for tips......

thats an image you wont be able to shake for a bit.

you could put a rod holder there, make it removable, and have a place to put one of the Magma gas grills.

 

[Scott06]

Needs to be brass if you want me to swing from it for tips......

thats an image you wont be able to shake for a bit.

I think speak for all here when I say we will pay you to keep your clothes on...

 

[Scott Danforth]

I think speak for all here when I say we will pay you to keep your clothes on...

I take PayPal. I have car parts to buy

 

[Scott Danforth]

 

[Reserector_]

I like the gas grill idea, Scott. The other idea... not so much.