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    Open Bow Seating question

    I am making the seats for the open bow in my boat. The seats that lay flat are a no brainer and i think i have them all set up right. My question is about the paded portion i want to put on the sides where your back would be touching. Here is a picture of the old seats. Heres a picture of it...
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    The name is official

    The name is official. I love it, she hates it; and i have a shirt to match that says "Surrender the Booty". LOL
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    "The Booty" Almost finished!

    Here is the Booty, THats what i decided to name my boat after all the money ive dumped into it. I have finished the floor. The carpet is cut the seats are ready and everything is coming together. There is still a list of little things to do but i did fire it up this weekend and i plan on taking...
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    The Floor is in

    Well i finished the floor yesterday and Ive finally got a sense of accomplishment with this boat. Next is to instal replacement risers, Bellows, and install new carpet. That stuff should be in this weekend. Thanks for all the pointers guys. Special thanks to striz for all the email help. Its...
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    Hull coating ? and ski locker ?

    I have finished installing / glassing the new stringers and motor mounts. I am ready to coat the hull in my Tri-hull Orrion. I want to know what should i coat it in? Parts of it have been patched and of course there is new glass wherer the motor mounts and stringers where put in. Should i paint...
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    Round 1, Floor/ Stringer removal OMG!

    Wow 6 hours later and im just getting started. As stated here many people think there boat is structually sound and may just have a soft spot. My soft spot turned into a rotten string that ran almost the entire length of the boat. As well as saturated foam which i didnt even think i had. THe...
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    So i made a nice seat for myself.

    Well its not done and its not your conventional Captains chair but it will be a mottified back to back seat on the drivers side when im done. here is how i put it together. I think it will upholster up nice. I plan to put it on sliders so you can adjust up to the steering wheel etc.
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    Anyone seen another boat like this?

    I have been searching for another boat like this. It is an 1973 Orrion, 17ft I/O with a Ford 302 V8 and a 270 volvo penta outdrive. I have search boat classifieds and rebuild forums. So far i know that the company doesnt exist anymore and that this boat is very similar to the 1970 Galaxie...
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    From zing to bling. Gel Coat restore

    I am a believer in the 3m Super Duty Rubbing compound no. Combined with the 3m Finesse they really brought out the color in my boat. So here are some Before pics. This is after the rubbing compound and finesse. I have only done the top half (Green Part) and i have yet to polish it. Ill...
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    First Restore Job1973 Orrion 17ft

    I have been reading through the forumns all morning and i have learned alot. I already ordered the 3M super duty rubbing compound and the 3m finess for my new project. Its a 1973 Orrion Open bow tri-hull, with a ford 302 V8, and a volvo pinta outdrive. The stringers and floor are all in great...
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