How hard would it be to build?

[randlemanboater]

http://www.nauticaldesigninc.com/leanb2sm.htm

I would love a set of these for my new V, but I could never pay their price for them.

Any ideas on building something like this?

Materials? Cost?

Am I nuts?

[Skools Out]

easy build it out of wood then glass inside and out and paint.

[randlemanboater]

easy build it out of wood then glass inside and out and paint.

I guess plywood? What size (thickness)? What kind of frame would you build under it?

[Skools Out]

just 1/2 would work for that and use 2x2 on the inside of your corners to glue and screw too. just don't use treated wood glass won't stay bonded on it.

[msbhammer]

Alot of guys like those box seats and they are hard to find and get. CY. is looking for a set. Glad that I have one. ;D

[THEFERMANATOR]

I'll stick with my storage seat in mine ;D. It's also insulated.

[bigshrimpin]

Plywood glass on the inside and out is the ez'st cheapest method. Or you can build a mold out of MDF and layup your own glass . . . that is real EZ too . . . but more expensive. Probably cost $300 per seat in materials if you go all glass and build it yourself.

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I just finished my bracket . . . just have to prime and paint!!

http://www.wellcraftv20.com/gallery/albums/album127/DSCN5875.jpg
http://www.wellcraftv20.com/gallery/albums/album127/DSCN6109.jpg
http://www.wellcraftv20.com/gallery/albums/album127/DSCN6110.jpg
http://www.wellcraftv20.com/gallery/albums/album127/DSCN6112.jpg

http://www.wellcraftv20.com/gallery/view_album.php?set_albumName=album127&page=1

[lumberslinger178]

Plywood glass on the inside and out is the ez'st cheapest method. *Or you can build a mold out of MDF and layup your own glass . . . that is real EZ too . . . but more expensive. *Probably cost $300 per seat in materials if you go all glass and build it yourself.

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I just finished my bracket . . . just have to prime and paint!! *



http://www.wellcraftv20.com/gallery/albums/album127/DSCN5875.jpg
http://www.wellcraftv20.com/gallery/albums/album127/DSCN6109.jpg
http://www.wellcraftv20.com/gallery/albums/album127/DSCN6110.jpg
http://www.wellcraftv20.com/gallery/albums/album127/DSCN6112.jpg

http://www.wellcraftv20.com/gallery/view_album.php?set_albumName=album127&page=1


Big shrimpin nice work ,,,, hammer is going to get major wood with that bracket

[randlemanboater]

Alot of guys like those box seats and they are hard to find and get. CY. is looking for a set. Glad that I have one. ;D


HAMMER, I need pictures!!!!!!!

You too FERM.

Please. :-/

[randlemanboater]

Nice job on that bracket BS.

Which method will be the lightest when completed?

And what is MDF?

[reelapeelin]

Randleman...the one you show above would put the rider well above the top of the windshield...if that's where ya wanna be, then go for it, but in winter, I'm tucked in BEHIND mine ;) ...

[Mulv80]

MDF- Medium Density Fiberboard.

[parishht]

MDF is heavy and it beats the $hit out of cutting blades.
I think the plywood method sounds best.

I am going to try and make one for my V,
last year, my passenger seat collapsed and I need to replace it.

[msbhammer]

SHRIMP is vary lucky that he lives so far away with that new bracket of his. ;D ;D

[parishht]

Maybe in July when I go out there, I could sneak up there
and tie to the roof and bring it back for ya. ;)

OR,
maybe one of my workmates who goes to Stockton all the time
will through it in their luggage for ya. ;D

[msbhammer]

I just put the call into. S.W.A.T. is knocking down his garage door as we speak. *;D ;D ;D

[THEFERMANATOR]

Here's pics of my cooler seat.
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t271/THEFERMANATOR/HPIM0075.jpg
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t271/THEFERMANATOR/HPIM0074.jpg
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t271/THEFERMANATOR/HPIM0071.jpg
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t271/THEFERMANATOR/HPIM0070.jpg

[randlemanboater]

Randleman...the one you show above would put the rider well above the top of the windshield...if that's where ya wanna be, then go for it, but in winter, I'm tucked in BEHIND mine *;) ...

Yeah, I am just looking at the general design. *But I think a variation of the one FERM posted would be just right.


HHHMMMM, wheels are starting to turn now, how bout one on each side, fishbox on one side, livewell on the other.

[randlemanboater]

http://www.boatbox.com.au/images/fitouts/Fitout%20008.JPG

Maybe like this, but not so much red.

[Blue_Runner]

how bout one on each side, fishbox on one side, livewell on the other.
That's how they did the V-21's.

[msbhammer]

Check out the for sale section un C.Y.

[randlemanboater]

Check out the for sale section un C.Y.

I saw that, let me know if you hear anything.

[randlemanboater]

HEY REEL,

You got any pics of your seat boxes? I know you have a camera. ;)

[Blue_Runner]

Reel has twin 40 gallon fuel tanks under his seat boxes, which was a good idea IMO.

RB - just think if you had 80 gallons you would only have to fill up like 2 times each summer!

;D

[reelapeelin]

Randleman...here's the best pic I got
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y90/reelapeelin/P4210005.jpg
I'll get dimensions if ya want...I built these too heavy...they could be made lighter...it's all ply and vinyl...cheap n' quick ;)...each box houses a 40 gal fuel tank ...


How much do ya know or are willing to learn about fiberglass?... :D

[bigshrimpin]

Medium density fiberboard, oil based clay, bondo, and PARTALL wax is what I use to make the one off molds (molds that are design to use ONLY once).

http://www.wellcraftv20.com/gallery/albums/album127/P1010005.jpg
http://www.casdvm.com/photos/Tims%20Bracket/DSCN5855.JPG
http://www.casdvm.com/photos/Tims%20Bracket/DSCN5856.JPG
http://www.casdvm.com/photos/Tims%20Bracket/DSCN5860.JPG
http://www.wellcraftv20.com/gallery/albums/album127/DSCN5891.jpg
http://www.wellcraftv20.com/gallery/albums/album127/DSCN5896.jpg

[bigshrimpin]

Those seats are just simple boxes very easy to layup. Just use mat and 18oz on the flat surfaces and do all the edges with 1708 tape or 1.5 oz mat. I'd also core the flat areas with 1/2" marine ply squares or some type of foam.

RULE #1 => ONLY use rollers to apply resin on fiberglass mat.

[macojoe]

reel how you fill them tanks??

[msbhammer]

REEL, you made those seat boxes ??, GReat job buddy.
A+ work. ;)

[reelapeelin]

reel how you fill them tanks??



The filler-hose comes from the gunwale side of each tank...then up under the gunwale to filler-caps that go thru the gunwale on each side...aw he!!..I'll go get pix and post ;) ...it'll make Hammer happy too...and ya know what they say about keepin' ya hammer happy!! ;D ...

[msbhammer]

Pics. Makes Hammer a Happy Happy man and gives out Less Tickets too. ;D

[reelapeelin]

OK MJ and Hammer...here's lookin' at port-side tank/filler-hose and filler-cap...sorry this ol' girl's so dirty ::) ...
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y90/reelapeelin/IMGP0221.jpg

Here's a shot from bow...
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y90/reelapeelin/IMGP0219.jpg

And here's a side shot...
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y90/reelapeelin/IMGP0217.jpg
The size of the box was driven by the size of the 40 gal tanks in each, but if anybody wants dimensions, I'll get 'em...even if it had a belly-tank, these boxes woulda been great storage...got the idea from a buddy's Robalo 2160 ;) ...an added bonus to these boxes was a place to put ROD-HOLDERS... ;D ...ready access from the cockpit ;) ...

[randlemanboater]

Reel has twin 40 gallon fuel tanks under his seat boxes, which was a good idea IMO.

RB - just think if you had 80 gallons you would only have to fill up like 2 times each summer!

;D *

With those 80 gals plus my 28 gals I'd be able to go over 500 miles before filling up........ ;D

[randlemanboater]

Nice looking work there REEL.

[msbhammer]

Thats some grea work there Reel.


and Great Pics, tooooo. *;D

[macojoe]

With those 80 gals plus my 28 gals I'd be able to go over 500 miles before filling up........

Sounds nice till the gas gets to $3.00 a gal and it cost you $324 to fill!! :o

[randlemanboater]

Sounds nice till the gas gets to $3.00 a gal and it cost you $324 to fill!! *:o

Yeah I know, gas was $2.03 when I pulled my V home a few weeks ago, now its $2.49. I cant wait til we get the two oil tycoons out of office so I can afford gas again.

[C YENSEN]

Randleman,

this has been a topic here many times. Seems like everyone is looking for some of those seat boxes. I think Wellcraft actually included them on some of the later version V's. Hammer and Pipe, and Ferm all have the exact same one. :-/

[parishht]

I was just looking at the new Wellcraft boats on their
website, I was hoping that they would have boxes.

Thye do, but they have been incorpoated into the mold for the upper half of the boats.

Take a lookkee:

http://www.wellcraft.com/image_vault/0/0/4/004439.jpg

[reelapeelin]

Nice looking work there REEL.




Thanks, guys ... one a these days after I clean 'er all up, I'm gonna post some new pix of this ol' gal ;) ;D ... sorry these are so dirty ::) ...

[Franco]

Hey Oz, how far ya think I could go on that much gas?

[reelapeelin]

Martinique?... 8) ...

[Franco]

Cool, I guess we have our next trip!

[randlemanboater]

Thanks, guys ... one a these days after I clean 'er all up, I'm gonna post some new pix of this ol' gal *;) *;D ... sorry these are so dirty *::) ...

I haven't heard a single complaint about dirty pictures out of any of these guys. :-*