Project M - Doubling the Size of the Cockpit

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Re: Project M - Doubling the Size of the Cockpit

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Work has been busting my butt lately. It's 90 degrees outside and the boat's still in the driveway :-(. But I've been making progress. Here's some pictures...

Carved foam to support and shape the fiberglass:

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Closeup of the seam between the flange that is glassed to the boat and the foam. This gives me an overlapped area to attach the fiberglass outer shell.

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more...
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Re: Project M - Doubling the Size of the Cockpit

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Glassed over, and filled, with some fairing. More sanding, filling, sanding, filling, sanding...to do. Then primer and two or three coats of white, two-part urethane paint. (It's actually a lot smoother than it looks in the pic):

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Top view showing the new extra room in the cockpit:

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That's about it for now. More soon. BTW - I need encouragement :?

~Bob
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:x :x Russ I cannot find that in the mods section please help...
RussMT wrote:Pretty impressive. But of course it is, coming from the guy who built that fantastic bulkhead.Can't wait to see it finished. I'm sure it will look great.

I know enough that I should stay away from fiberglass and resin projects.

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Encouragement given.

Looks like a great idea.
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Divecoz wrote: :x :x Russ I cannot find that in the mods section please help...
RussMT wrote:Pretty impressive. But of course it is, coming from the guy who built that fantastic bulkhead.Can't wait to see it finished. I'm sure it will look great.

I know enough that I should stay away from fiberglass and resin projects.

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http://www.macgregorsailors.com/forum/v ... t=bulkhead

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Currie wrote:Glassed over, and filled, with some fairing. More sanding, filling, sanding, filling, sanding...to do. Then primer and two or three coats of white, two-part urethane paint. (It's actually a lot smoother than it looks in the pic):

That's about it for now. More soon. BTW - I need encouragement :?

~Bob
Bob...you've REALLY accomplished a serious detailed clever modification for a Mac-M. You're evidently an expert in design mods. Good Job ! Salute !
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This is totally awesome Currie. Wish I had your skills!
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:? :? :? :?
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Re: Project M - Doubling the Size of the Cockpit

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Just a quick update to this lonnnng-winded project....

Primed and ready for Interlux Perfection (two-part polyurethane paint) - Arctic White:

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Helm seat after first coat of Perfection (caution: wet paint)....

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Next update should be pretty much finished product with stripes, hardware and new helm seat rail. Phew - long time coming.

Happy winter to all....

~Bob
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Re: Project M - Doubling the Size of the Cockpit

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Looking good Bob... Your mod is not going to be compatible with a number of the ones that I have made on my boat, so I'll just have to settle with being a bit envious of you... :evil: 8) :x

Keep up the good work and the updates!

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When can I drop my boat off to you?
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A very professional job, Bob, as we have come to expect from you! I like the seat track mechanism.

And with the blue hull, you’ll be popping wheelies with that "Mac dragster" first thing in the spring!

-Brian. :wink:
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Re: Project M - Doubling the Size of the Cockpit

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Looks very good. Ever see a 1963 T-Bird? It was just crampt enough inside when it was in park and the door opened, the steering wheel moved up and to the right. Made getting in and out much easier.

That may be my approach to a helm on my Mac 25. ( or my cm30 as I just purchased my slip boat for next season)
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Re: Project M - Doubling the Size of the Cockpit

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Getting close to launch. Hooray!

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...just before partial eclipse of the sun....

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Re: Project M - Doubling the Size of the Cockpit

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Looks Great!!! Your imagination and design skills have created a nice addition.

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