Mark42
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So you folks have seen my posts about 17 - 19 foot cuddy cabins for a project. Well, I found this 1987 Sea Ray 19ft Cuddy and photo shopped it to show what I was thinking about: A pocket cruiser that is great for a family with kids and perfect for day trips. Enclosed cockpit and cabin to protect us from the sun and wind on long cruises (and Grandma will really like that!) .
Raised the roof over the cuddy cabin, probably add a small removable table to the v birth. It will give seating with a view. Then the helm moves back a foot or so and the cockpit is enclosed with walls and roof that will allow for standing room (say 6' max) and seating for 3. Will keep the original port-a-pottie location in the v-berth, add a small section of counter top with 10" sink in the cuddy area with pressurized water and ice box underneath. Just for a few drinks and cold sandwiches.
Note the cockpit door is raised off the floor about 6 inches or so so the cockpit can be sealed water tight for over night mooring and not worry about rain or needing a cover.
Not the best photoshop ever, but it should give you an idea of what I'm thinking. Should probably have larger side windows and more windows facing rear.
The construction plan is to remove the top of the cuddy, and the two bulkheads in front of the seats. Then new bulkheads are built about 18 or 20 inches farther back. The new bulkheads will not extend into the cabin more than a foot or so, tying into the cuddy roof in front of the cockpit windshield, transferring stress across the cuddy roof to the other side of the boat. Construction would be light weight foam pannels covered in glass with wood reinforcement where necessary. The entire new cabin and cockpit could be build as one unit then epoxied and fastened to the boat, IE "unit" style construction. One captians seat on post and one high bench seat with storage underneath on the passenger side. The original lounge seats are history.
On the outside, a 30" high or so bow rail plus some grab rails on the roofs will make it easier to drop and set anchor.
Anyone ever done a remodel like this?
Any comments you have are very welcome.
Raised the roof over the cuddy cabin, probably add a small removable table to the v birth. It will give seating with a view. Then the helm moves back a foot or so and the cockpit is enclosed with walls and roof that will allow for standing room (say 6' max) and seating for 3. Will keep the original port-a-pottie location in the v-berth, add a small section of counter top with 10" sink in the cuddy area with pressurized water and ice box underneath. Just for a few drinks and cold sandwiches.
Note the cockpit door is raised off the floor about 6 inches or so so the cockpit can be sealed water tight for over night mooring and not worry about rain or needing a cover.
Not the best photoshop ever, but it should give you an idea of what I'm thinking. Should probably have larger side windows and more windows facing rear.
The construction plan is to remove the top of the cuddy, and the two bulkheads in front of the seats. Then new bulkheads are built about 18 or 20 inches farther back. The new bulkheads will not extend into the cabin more than a foot or so, tying into the cuddy roof in front of the cockpit windshield, transferring stress across the cuddy roof to the other side of the boat. Construction would be light weight foam pannels covered in glass with wood reinforcement where necessary. The entire new cabin and cockpit could be build as one unit then epoxied and fastened to the boat, IE "unit" style construction. One captians seat on post and one high bench seat with storage underneath on the passenger side. The original lounge seats are history.
On the outside, a 30" high or so bow rail plus some grab rails on the roofs will make it easier to drop and set anchor.
Anyone ever done a remodel like this?
Any comments you have are very welcome.
