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Shelf and new cockpit bulk head face lift.

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bear_tm4
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Initially Posted - 05/10/2007 : 22:10:33

Well, I was wondering if I would ever see the day of installing the shelf. It was one of those projects that seemed to go on and on...but finally today patients and beer paid off....its here, and its installed. this is the before and after shots. enjoy.

this is the outside of the bulkhead before

Inside

The shelf before install, If you look back at my previous post or if you have seen it, you will remember this in its rough before finished stage, a real difference.

outside after two hours of hard work.

The inside, yes, so glad its done...very tuff n long job,

another view.
Well that is one of the largest projects that I did, it invloved a lot of differnet parts...and had to be put in to finish other projects..Now that is in, I can finish install of the depth/speed gauge, and hook it all up as well as wire the stereo, run speaker wire, finish cleaning put interior back together...so little more..work. will keep you all posted.
cheers,

Capt.Bear, C42MKII "Surprise" #998 WK

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John Russell
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Response Posted - 05/10/2007 : 22:18:49

Looks great Barry. Wanna make one for a 250?

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bear_tm4
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Response Posted - 05/10/2007 : 22:24:15

not on your life, lol...that was probly the biggest challange I ever had puttin something together with all the angles...wow....that was not a one beer job thats 6 pac when your done job...cant drink while you do it...to many angles..lol..
cheers

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Downbucket
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Response Posted - 05/11/2007 : 10:25:41

Very nice!

Will

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djn
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Response Posted - 05/11/2007 : 11:32:53

Hey Barry, I think you just became the offical woodworker for the group. Great job. I was looking at a 63 foot steel hull Bruce Roberts boat today that was gutted by fire. That sucker could keep you busy for the next centry. Cheers.

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Leon Sisson
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Response Posted - 05/11/2007 : 13:52:01

Great job! I think this would make a good permanent tech tip.

-- Leon S.

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existentialsailor
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Response Posted - 05/11/2007 : 16:13:52

That is "top shelf" work there! You deserve all the external validation you can get for that!

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OLarryR
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Response Posted - 05/11/2007 : 22:01:10

Not only nice woodwork but it fits perfectly on the inside of the companionway - Nice custom job !

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esailor
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Response Posted - 05/11/2007 : 22:21:06

Funny thing is when I saw it in the previous post I did not understand the design. Now it makes perfect sense, I don't know why I did not see it before. Nice job, too bad you did not make templates for the cuts. You could have sold them to us.

Again very nice, you should be proud of it.

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Response Posted - 05/14/2007 : 22:48:46

I'll have to reply also, and say, "Great job." I've done a few things myself on my old boat and can understand your frustrations and pride with a project like that. These 25's don't have a square corner on them! The most simplest project can be a nightmare. But, It's worth it. Show us another picture when the shelves are full.
Randy
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StSimon
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Response Posted - 05/18/2007 : 07:27:38

Bear, I'm green with envy !!

I've been ruminating on how to move my electronics from the Port bulkhead to somewhere Starboard. I've already replaced the Port bulkhead. Can you give us more details?

Simon
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bear_tm4
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Response Posted - 05/21/2007 : 23:23:55

Simon, let see were to start.
Well, I had two instruments that where mounted on the stb side. Depth and speed, both sort of worked...lol...but not dependable enough for me. So I decided to go ahead and search for replacements. I searched for similar ones to replace them in exsiting holes..but that was more money....funny...anyways, I found this bidata Raymarine instrument. I came with depth and speed transducers. I was ok with that because already had holes in bottom of boat, so may as well use them. Now I was faced with the next problem. I have two holes in my bulk head. That sucks. Well I was digging around the boat and found the blank for one of the holes, Thats a start I think to myself. I can use this just epoxy it back into its old spot. I was not worried about what it looked like on the inside, because I had the plan for the shelf, which I got the idea for from here. I just added to it, and was very lucky to have a great friend that could figure all the angles. The problem that faced me now was what to with unsitely holes on outside and an instrument that fit a much smaller hole. Well, I was poking around the garage, and found some teak boards from and old cooler I has from a previous boat....So with my buddy master of angles, we went up to the boat and did some figureing...and came up with the idea that we would have just enough wood to do both sides....one side in two pieces the one in the pic above....and the other side which is done in 4 pieces....I had to use what wood I had on hand because teak was just to pricey for current budget...And I wanted it done in teak to match the wood that was already on the boat. Another reason was that I was using this stuff called Teak Gaurd, (great stuff by the way, I love it) and wanted all the wood to match as much as possable. Well, I had the plan. So we set about building the shelf. with that done we held the shelf up into place and marked the spot where the hole in bulk head would be, then cut out the hole in back of shelf. This is my access to the back of the instrument. now we put the faceing boards on outside of bulke head. then drilled thru from the inside, and outside. Now a tidy little hole cut, we mounted the shelf. We mounted it using screws and 3M 5200 did the same with boards on the outside, put a beed around the hole to act as a gasket to help prevent water intrusion. with the shelf mounted the next day I mounted and wired the Instrument. I will take some pics tomorrow and show the rout of all wires. The pics I take will be in a sepreate post, showing all my projects that I have completed this spring.
Thats about it for the install of the shelf and instrument. I have also mounted a 12 power outlet and a mount for my GPS 76CSX, thats also affixed to my facing board. just underneath the faceing board I mounted my lev-o-gauge. I thought of putting in in traditional spot under companion way but I can never see it down there..so put where I could see it at a glance with all my other instruments....so speed, depth, heading, and heel in one look to one area, not three or more. If you have more questions, feel free to ask. I will be happy to answer.
Hope this help.

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dmpilc
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Response Posted - 05/23/2007 : 09:09:31

Could you please post the basic dimensions of the shelf you installed? It looks fabulous!
David

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StSimon
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Response Posted - 05/25/2007 : 03:04:08

Thanks, and nice job. I hope mine comes out half as nice as yours did.

Simon
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