Cuddy question

[fillet1]

Is the recessed box in the cuddy supposed to have a cover on it? Or do you stand in the box when walking through to the bow? Anyone have a pic of their cover to show?

[jaysea]

mine has 2 cushens over the box an had a porta potti under them

[macojoe]

My cover had a derict flush tolite under the box when I got it. We used it for a couple of years, then it got a leak and I removed it.

[Brian_M]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v298/bwmarks/3c_1.jpg

The yellow cushion was standard equipment in '76. Mine has since been cut down and rounded to allow a bit easier access while still having a filler to camp out on. No porta potti was installed that I know of (no mounts or screw holes evident)

[reelapeelin]

I found a 120 qt Igloo cooler fits perfectly into that space and use it for a fish-box...the lenghth of the cooler left about 18" of open hole...ran 3/4" Starboard strips(2" wide) around hatch wall and made a lip for a custom cut Starboard hatch-lid ;)werx grate(whad he say?)...

[fillet1]

RAP

You have a pic of that?

I dont know what I will store in that area yet. I was thinking extra ropes, bumpers etc. - stuff that you dont need to access every day.

Then again, I dont know what to store in the livewell either! Here in NJ I have no real need for the well.

[reelapeelin]

Fillet...no I don't have any pics :P...gotta get off my arse and figure out my wife's digital camera and how to ge the pics on this GREAT site...maybe it'll happen in this life...but it really works great... ;D

[macojoe]

Its called point and shot!! ;) The posting is the hard part!! And that is easy!!

All my covers are made of 3/4 Seaboard, I cut them out, CB came up and routed the edges and finger holes.

I made some Seaboard cleats on the front side walls and added a small cover in that spot.

The tackle boxes go under were the porta pot was.

I am having my deck sprayed with LineX this spring. This will make a perfect floor ever floor cover, water proof, skid proof, and cover all them holes that have been put into the floor.
They are all fixed and I will have what ever I want bolted to the floor before its done.
Warranted for life!! But who's life?? the boat is 30 years old this year!!

old

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v131/macojoe/b9eb0040.jpg

New

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v131/macojoe/f15aafe1.jpg

Can't wait till the floor is done!!

[reelapeelin]

Fillet...look at MJ's hatch cover above...that's what mine looks like only there's a cooler in front of that lid... ;)

Looks good MJ...I'll try that point and shot thing.... :)

[Stinky_Hooker]

That IS going to be nice MJ...looks great!!

[Blue_Runner]

MJ, I was thinking about the white gator guard spray. The LineX sounds tuff. Does it comes in white?

[macojoe]

LineX can come in all kinds of colors!! I am doing mine in white.

I have not got a price yet but there is a friend of mine who no's the guy who does it.

I have a little work to do first on my floor. I have to try to get as much of the paint up first, I want to replace the Pass seat post to a removeable one like the other side, and I have a crack between the two fish boxes.

But when done this will wear like Iron and last the life of the boat.

Life of thwe boat!! Thats a Joke, Its 30 years old this year!!

[Blue_Runner]

I gotta price on the gator guard. For one round of the stuff its like around $120. I'd do no less than 2 rounds and probably 3.

I'm going to give the Linex serious consideration. There's a shop here in Lexington NC! I need to give them a call. Thanks MJ.

Blue

[Pipe_Dream]

I did my deck in more of a sand color instead of white -- helps to cut down on the glare from this hot Southern sun! 8)

[macojoe]

and what did you use pipe??

[Pipe_Dream]

MJ - I used awlgrip with a skidtex additive.

[garbubba]

I have line-x on my work truck for 6 years and it's been great, still looks like new, much better than several other spray on liners we have used.

Never thought about using it on a boat but I saw them paint a rock crawler inside & out with it on monster garage.



Doug

[macojoe]

There are serveal lobster boats in the area that have done it and it is standing up just fine!! So I said what better to use??