1972 Marinette 32 sedan Fly bridge removal and restoration of boat

[Watermann]

Talk about some monster tin! Interesting paint job on her, sorta haze gray and underway theme going almost like WWII ship camo. So do you plan on painting the hull as well?

 

[Willyclay]

a HARD plastic spacer between the metal components (e.g., the stainless stanchions and the aluminum deck). This is how my flybridge was bolted on and it is corrosion-free.

My 40 year old Lone Star had severe corrosion problems EXCEPT where the SS fasteners had nylon/plastic spacers protecting the aluminum. Good luck!

 

[WeldZilla]

Thanks, soon it will be here at my place and I can get started!!

WZ

 

[WeldZilla]

My son and I are heading out in the morning to pull the flying bridge and get her road ready. It will probably wait another week for the move as I will have to get a trip permit for Washington State. I am looking forward to this project. This boat has no name, so I get to name it.
The now former owner is giving me an older Raytheon Radar unit that is capable of reading 48 miles. It pretty old school however and I was considering putting my newer Furuno 1622 on it instead. It has a Garmin GPS antenna on it already so I can just mount my 4208 right up to it. I have a nice older Lowrance X5 Dual Frequency fish finder. But first there is some aluminum to be cut out and replaced. I will share the whole process right here.

WZ

 

[Scott Danforth]

pics....we gotta have pics.....

 

[WeldZilla]

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Today was a busy day. We got the flying bridge off! That was a pain in the ass! My son came with me and helped out and that made the difference.

Its going to take a lot of work to clean that top up. That flying bridge won't be going back on. At least not that incarnation of it. My creative juices are flowing here. I see something much different up there. Stay tuned.

WZ

 

[GA_Boater]

WZ - Was it bolted or welded on? All you need is the permit to move her home. :thumb:

 

[WeldZilla]

A previous owner Fiber glassed it down. It was a pain in the ass to get loose. all the wood they lined it with on the inside was rotten. The next go round will be much different!!

WZ

 

[GA_Boater]

The FB is glass isn't it? Still glassing it to the cabin roof isn't that smart if the boat ever needed moving - Like now.

 

[WeldZilla]

The Flying bridge is fiberglass. I mightt keep the front section of the flying bridge. "The Dash" just for the sake of the controls but, the molded seat sections will be gone as will the stock hand rails. I like my safety rails higher than my knees. I guess the COE rule book has had its desired effect on me. When I am out in the ocean no one is getting tossed overboard cuz my hand rails are trip hazards. I have 3 years till retirement. I can see this project taking nearly that long. When I am done this Marinette will be like no other.

WZ

 

[Watermann]

Gotta love nasty surprises like that glassed on bridge. Hope the trip home with her was uneventful. Looking forward to the forward progress even if it takes a few seasons.

 

[WeldZilla]

Well Watermann it won't get home to my place till after the first of the year. I will go to its location and continue working on it and cleaning it up. I don't have a rig big enough to pull it at this time. I will though.

WZ

 

[hurricanedeckboat]

Today was a busy day. We got the flying bridge off! That was a pain in the ***! My son came with me and helped out and that made the difference.

Its going to take a lot of work to clean that top up. That flying bridge won't be going back on. At least not that incarnation of it. My creative juices are flowing here. I see something much different up there. Stay tuned.

WZ

My 32 is nothing like that. I have the sedan layout, which has an salon but a much smaller rear deck. The flybridge on mine is all aluminum and was bolted right on the roof which is itself aluminum. No fiberglass or wood at all. Best of luck on the refit!

 

[WeldZilla]

Thanks hurricanedeckboat, that would be my luck, I get the oddball but. its coming along inspite of it


WZ

 

[dozerII]

Cool Huge project WZ, will be following as well.

 

[WeldZilla]

Well I didn't work on it today (Still in Oregon) But I did do the title transfer and licensing for Washington State today...

WZ

 

[pckeen]

Wow. And I thought I was looking for big tin. Looks like an amazing project, and I'll be tagging along.

 

[WeldZilla]

She is home!! She is huge!! She is grungy grimy filthy!! First order of business is to clean her out and up!! I will spend some time with her and decide how I am going to proceed



Weldzilla

 

[64osby]

WOW! The neighbors are going to love you. :joyous:

 

[WeldZilla]

The neighbor's wife is pissed. I sold him a StarCraft 2 years ago that he has never put in the water and she hates me for that!! Got to tell you. I love it...

WZ