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Looking good.
Yeah I like it, I could only wish for that much space in the Mariah.
Well, been away for awhile. Job change last Nov/Dec has me working crazy hours. Had a little break & made a little progress. Finished all the seat bases, redesigned rear bench back, ski locker cover, drivers seat, and cup holders. All PT plywood with 2 coats of CPES - I don't want to face wood rot again! Still need to finish the base tops and cover the bases with carpet and make the seat backs before I can take it to the upholsterer.
I wanted the larger s/s cup holders, but couldn't make them fit in the original plastic pods - so fabbed new pods from scratch. A PITA, but think they'll work well. Also thinking I'll run some fiberglass tape around the seams of the driver's seat just to reinforce the PL, s/s screws and staples. I added some backers behind the skirt in a few places so I can through bolt the bases - no screws into my new floor.
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I haven't forgotten about you guys, but will probably be spending what little free time I have these days trying to get her finished up & will get back here when I can. Thanks again to all - your experience & advice have been invaluable.
Good looking stuff. I'm very interested to see what it looks like after coming back from the upholsterer.
I'm not sure how to take that last paragraph, it almost sounds like a good-bye, but I hope that's not the case. I've really enjoyed follow your restoration for quite a while, and your input on every topic in this forum has been invaluable. I certainly understand that time is limited and you need to set priorities, but I sincerely hope that you'll have time to stay in contact through this forum.
And I'm really wanting to see the final result of your restoration!
Thanks - I really want to see the end result too! Not a goodbye, just won't be around here as often for awhile. After all your collective help, didn't want ya'll to think I had bailed. Wish I could keep up regularly (looks like I've missed some good stuff going on here), but yes priorities must prevail. Hopefully things will settle down to more manageable levels for me soon.
I'm excited to see how this turns out with the standard rear bench and ballast. I'd love to do similar on my Saltare and have at least some built in ballast front and rear.
Ready to head to the upholsterer - once the better half blesses the colors and design (could be a major delay). Carpeted the seat bases & bolted in. The rear bench is "convertible" like the Outback so it can sit down on the base as a seat (with room for ballast bags half full), or raised up level with the ski locker lid for double the sundeck (full ballast underneath) - hence the funky looking arm rests. The rear bench ended up being too wide to handle & clear the cupholders and engine cover - so, split it in half. Once the interior is done, I'll fab some hinged supports under each half to support the middle cut edges in the "up" position.
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Here's the rear facing chaise. The base is 72" long for ski storage. The backrest is hinged at the top to access a small storage pod. Made new speaker/cup pods so I could use 3-1/2" s/s cup holders (gotta fit coozies to keep the beverages cool...)
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All my original corners were rotten where the seat back bottom met the base, so I went with separate bases and backrests to let things breath (plus I probably couldn't have matched the factory angles). Kept the loveseat design, but put it on slides on a box base with storage underneath.
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Kept the backrests high in the bow as well so the bottoms will slide in underneath (another rot spot for my originals).
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Fabbed a new bow storage locker out of black Starboard -hinged and slam latch. Thinking about pulling the trianular teak trim pieces off of the original and putting on the new. Would help keep a little of her heratige bow to stern (pod trim, doghouse hatch, swim platform) and keep the black from burning bare feet as badly. Wadda ya'll think - teak or no?
Well, that's a lot of wood! Looking good. I'd definitely vote for moving the teak over, but that's me. I like having a connection to the vintage of the boat.
looking damn good sir !! i just might grab that corner seat idea from you for the sunsport .. is that going to be a two piece design ?