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Since I am restoring the boat completely I would say as far as modifications it would have to be the helm it's self & the electronics(love that panoptic set up) then the cabin, getting rid of the foam backed vinyl and finishing everything to gel coat was expensive but I think really worth it. It...

thank you, I am really proud of it so far. For a first timer its not so bad.

glad wrap, or the like. I think you can see the box in one of the pics, not sure. As this is my first time fiberglassing anything I am not sure how it would react with polyesters. As for the foam, yeah it has been really easy to work with but you need to get plastic tight where you will have...

went from to hot in there to needing heaters but I'm almost there. barrier coats is my goal but if I can I would like to get the gel coat on. A little more filler and a lot more sanding but its looking like something, IMO.

yes sir, except one very important step. You must wrap the foam in plastic wrap so the epoxy doesn't stick to it. right now the foam is trapped in there but I plan on cutting the bottom of radio box out and attach a piano hinge to cut out pc and a catch to keep it closed. Then in this space I...

Same as above, well done! I would really like to know what gel coat products you used as well as what method you used to apply it. If you sprayed what equipment did you use? I will need to make these choices soon so any advice will be much appreciated.

so it got pretty hot in the cabin over the summer but I did get back at it. The sides have been foamed in bonding hull to deck. Then using 4" bi-directional glass tape I further bonded hull to deck. All undersides of deck have been cleaned, sanded, and glassed ready for fillers. The helm is...

dont solder any connections on your boat, use only quality connectors and crimpers

Hi Capt. Definitely rebuild what you have. it is not that hard to do and no new holes. I have swapped out pumps, rams and fluids, all have repaired aging parts to a like new system.

Pointed rose is right, Having kissed the hard ground a few times once SAFELY back on land I just looked through that book and it would be money well spent for anyone how travels near or far from land!!

True, it may be time to think about rewiring or at least a new switch panel if existing wires seem okay. The type of problems you are describing, to me, always end up being corrosion driven. Poor connections inside the fuse holders, the switches themselves, connections, lower quality wire, all...

the one on the left was done with fast hardener(morning temps) the right was done with slow hardener so color is a little different plus I have much more fiberglass on the port side. Next up, need some thin marine plywood to make shelf under windows to hold spreader bar rigs and the like plus it...

I will get the other side in tomorrow. so far it looks like it will work. No major mess

Seem to have this under control, I am pleased with the outcome so far. Have mocked up a new electronics box opening at the Helm. I have added 2"s to the height and 3"s of depth angling down to aluminum post base for overhead radio box. I will use a Dremel tool to cut out the fiberglass as neat...