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RichardG
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Initially Posted - 11/20/2003 :  13:06:23  Show Profile
I'm working on an add-on upgrade project and need a couple feet of that vinyl-like trim material which covers the gap where the bulkhead meet the hull, like weatherstripping but only cosmetic in function. Anyone know where I can get some?

I'm willing to entertain alternatives, but I'm really hoping to find the original stuff so it matches all the other bulkhead trim.

Oh, and how is it attached? Thanks.


RichardG 81 FK/SR #2657
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Frank Hopper
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Response Posted - 11/20/2003 :  13:29:14  Show Profile  Visit Frank Hopper's Homepage
Someone recently said that Home Depot carried the exact stuff. I went and found a close match in a white vinyl. I will use it in my AC project. Maybe other states have the leather look vinyl.
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RichardG
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Response Posted - 11/20/2003 :  23:22:58  Show Profile
Frank:

I tried Home Depot with no luck. What department did you find your's?

Thanks.
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Earl Landers
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Response Posted - 11/21/2003 :  00:43:27  Show Profile
Richard,
Get thee to your local RV supply place. If it's the white stuff between the coach roof and the radio box, they call it "Gimp"
and have it in a choice of colors and sizes. Look of an RV business that does repairs, as they will be more likely to have it in stock. If all else fails, talk with "Pennsingers Motor Homes" at 661 325 5055 here in Bakersfield, I know they have it in stock.
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ClamBeach
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Response Posted - 11/21/2003 :  10:01:56  Show Profile
Earl, that electronics box is a beautiful piece of work.

What are the grey side and bottom panels made of?
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Earl Landers
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Response Posted - 11/21/2003 :  10:28:29  Show Profile
Clam,
The grey bottom and side panels are Formica plastic laminate from Home Depot, but the color is a fairly bright blue. I like using plastic lam's on the boat 'cause they don't rot, and they never need painting which is a very good thing.

Some people have asked about mounting the VHF that far from the helm where it's most likly to be used. Once they see the RAM mike mounted in the port coaming box it makes a lot more sense.
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RichardG
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Response Posted - 11/21/2003 :  12:32:05  Show Profile
Earl:

Thanks for the tip -- I'll give it a shot.

I'm definitely trying to match the other bulkhead trim, so white is out of the question.
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Sid
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Response Posted - 11/21/2003 :  17:29:37  Show Profile
I like the electronics box. How would I duplicate for my C25? Any tips?
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Sid
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Raskal
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Response Posted - 11/21/2003 :  17:38:13  Show Profile
RichardG, I'm the guy who said I found it at Home Depot in the other string. It's in the weatherstrip section and looks exactly like the white stuff Earl found except that it's the tan/camel color. If your HD is out, ask them to order some (about $9 for maybe 20'). I just replaced the trim on my v-berth cubby and it looks great!

Rich Kokoska
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aeckhart
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Response Posted - 11/22/2003 :  10:03:55  Show Profile  Visit aeckhart's Homepage
Earl, Of all the upgrades and boat units I've put into my C25 in the past 15 years, I found that only a handfull are truly useful. One of them is the RAM mike. Everyone should have one - for safety sake if for anything else.

By the way, one of the other most "useful items" is a Garhouer rigid bone vang I installed last year. It makes reefing single handed a breeze.

Al
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Frank Hopper
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Response Posted - 11/22/2003 :  12:08:31  Show Profile  Visit Frank Hopper's Homepage
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<br />Earl,By the way, one of the other most "useful items" is a Garhouer rigid bone vang I installed last year. It makes reefing single handed a breeze.

Al
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What is your top pop technique?
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Earl Landers
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Response Posted - 11/22/2003 :  12:10:30  Show Profile
Sid,
The radio box is fairly simple to make. If you can build square frames such as cabinet face frames or picture frames, that is all it takes. The frames were built using 3/4" red oak, 1.5" on top and bottom and 2.5" at the ends and middle of the front and rear frames. The side or end frames were built with 1.5". Dimentions were all dependent on the sizes of the radios. I found it easier to copy the contour of the coach roof onto stiff cardboard before trying to cut the shape into the top of the box.

The steps were more or less as follows;

Purchase the radios
Design the shape of the face frame
Establish the contour of the coach roof on paper
Build front and rear face frames
Transfer the contour from the paper to the frame
Cut the frame to the contour
Go buy vinyl "Gimp" to compensate for the poor fit between the frame and the coach roof
Build the end frames
Build the bottom
Apply finish to everyting and then
Assemle everything in boat

There are a few things I would do differently a second time. I didn't leave enough room for the panel mounting clamp on the right side of the VHF. I didn't have them in my posession at the time I started building. I used a spring instead. I used a slot to mount the formica into the frames, if I did it again, I'd used a dado cut instead so the formica could be added after finnishing. Other than that I am very happy with the way it turned out. With the RAM mike and the remote control that came with the CD/AM/FM radio, both devices can be operated from the cockpit while single handing

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