1988 wellcraft bowrider to cuddy" conversion (Splashed)

[kcassells]

Well been trying to send you a pm. says I have too many. I go and delete and delete and delete butts still says I am over. Tech glich. so here check into this,;
Different methods, techniques, etc. Good builds. Love those DownEasters!
Check out the forum;
http://downeastboatforum.com/

 

[mickyryan]

Yeah it hasnt been deleting pms correctly since i been here, can always hit me up email mickyryan@ cfl.rr.com or text 386 283 3558 or micky ryan on facebook

 

[mickyryan]

I figured since it has been fully rebuilt from ground up i wasnt going to waste it, ill finish ride and sell and put the money towards the new project and chalk up any losses as payments for lessons learned

 

[Baylinerchuck]

You?re quite a worker Micky.

 

[mickyryan]

well managed to get most of the interior rebuilt this weekend , using PVC board as i am trying to minimize any foam/upholstery, think its coming out pretty decent so far.

 

[mickyryan]

still dont like carpet , debating on pulling that and using pvc across floor then some type of finish like vinyl i know crab pots will get it filthy so want to have something i can just spray down and not get pressed over.the pvc would be just to have a nice flat waterproof underlayment.

 

[chevymaher]

Me either I don't like the way it just holds water. But the Admiral likes it so I am outvoted.

 

[mickyryan]

I had no wood rot till i installed carpet in the finished panals

 

[mickyryan]

almost finished ! just need to install flooring and upholster front seating area did i mention i love this pvc board? it takes staples extremely well too ! i tested on a scrap piece with just a hand stapler. i don't think i will ever have another piece of wood on a boat now, polyester sticks ok to it but epoxy sticks so well i had to destroy a piece to get two pieces apart. not sure i would use on stringers but i also haven't tested and most likely i would do it over plywood for sure if i was using epoxy. in heat it can grow 1/8th of a inch in 18 foot if just laying there but secured it doesn't.

 

[mickyryan]

getting there

 

[chevymaher]

That looks good nice.

 

[kcassells]

Yup...and get moving on da utter boat! Looks Good Mick.

 

[oldrem]

I really like the clean look

 

[mickyryan]

I really like the clean look

this will be mainly my crabbing boat so figured clean easy to keep clean no vynal to rot but i will eventually do the front upolstery

 

[mickyryan]

got gauges in , hoping to run it around tomorrow

 

[kcassells]

Cleaned up nice Mick!!

 

[oldrem]

That is sweet. Love the console.

 

[mickyryan]

i made some hatch doors for where the seats were they are flush , haven't decided how i want to hinge them or just do velcro around perimeter of the hatches

 

[oldrem]

i made some hatch doors for where the seats were they are flush , haven't decided how i want to hinge them or just do velcro around perimeter of the hatches

Could also use rubber magnetic strips

 

[mickyryan]

and a resplash!
lookit here these crabs are gonna be tasty!