Pilot house

[menacer]

Has anyone here have a pilot house built on their V ? I'm toying with the idea of making a removable pilot house for my V. I think that would be great for striper fishing in the fall . Just a place to warm up and still fish when it gets nasty on the bay. I've seen the Bimini enclosures and they are nice but I think a ridged / removable enclosure is better. If anyone has one could you please post a pick for me . I'd like to get some ideas on how I would mount it.

Thanks
Dennis

[willy]

never seen it but if it was light enough it would be sweet. The V20 cuddy's are a little bow heavy stock so it would have to be pretty light.

[msbhammer]

There was one posted in E-Bay that I posted once. It was made of wood. Needed alot of work as well. I think a V would look great with a pilothouse on it. ;D

[menacer]

I agree with you there. I'm thinking of using aluminum for the frame work with 1/4" Star board and Plexiglas. Probably 100 - 150 lbs I'm guessing which wouldn't even be noticed .

[msbhammer]

Here ya go Willy. One custom pilothouse for ya. ;D

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f153/msbhammer/hardtoppenn.jpg

[Blue_Runner]

I agree with you there. I'm thinking of using aluminum for the frame work with 1/4" Star board and Plexiglas. Probably 100 - 150 lbs I'm guessing which wouldn't even be noticed .
Please make 2 - one for me ;D

[randlemanboater2]

Please make 2 - one for me *;D


BR,

If we put a pilot house on our V's they would weigh 300 pounds because of the A/C unit we would have to put on it because of the heat.

[Blue_Runner]

RandleMan - he did say "revmoveable." That's why I said build me one.

Hey, looky what I found this morning by accident:
http://www.wellcraftv20.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.cgi?board=for_sale;action=display;num=1187792 375;start=0#0

[bradford]

Do it and make it look right and you'll be the shizznit. ;)

[Franco]

Do I always need to do all the work for yoiu guys?

http://www.pacificpilothouse.com/

[charlie_the_tuna]

good sight franco.
lots of ideas for my next boat.

[Franco]

Thanks CTT, Like you I got Brains and Looks!

[msbhammer]

Thats a cool site franco, would love to see a V 20 cuddy done up. ;)

[randlemanboater2]

Those are great. *One of those big ones on a 29-30 foot long 10ft beam CC with a couple of 4 cylinder 4 stroke outboards on a bracket.......thats my dream boat.

[parishht]

Well, I borrowed somebodies V from the galleries,
it was untitled as to who's it is, (Thank You)
and I added a pilot house,
you get an idea what it would look like:


http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g18/parishht/Vwithpilothouse.jpg

[Blue_Runner]

Nice work Parsish ;D Put it on eBay and see if it sells ;D

[macojoe]

I wish I coud photo shop like that!! Good Job!!

[parishht]

Thanks guys.

Actually, I don't use photoshop,
I use a free program called Photoplus from Serif.
It is a little confusing until you get a hang of the commands,
but it just takes a little playing with.

Here is a link to the free download page:

http://www.freeserifsoftware.com/software/PhotoPlus/default.asp

[TunaHead]

I kinda like it!

[Stinky_Hooker]

I called about the smallest one they sell...the Harp o o n for my 18 center console.





It was 3700 with NO grab rail or rod holders...add 600 more for that. :o

[parishht]

OUCH :o :o, but think of the resale value on the V ::) ::)

[msbhammer]

Great Pic. Parrisht, I say go for it. ;D

[randlemanboater2]

Skools can make one just like it for $50 I bet.

[bradford]

I think Hammer's project V should be the site's guinea pig on this mod. I think it could be done glass over wood or even starboard. Everyone pitches in, Hammer does the labor for free, and when he sells we split the profit! ;D ;D ;D

[chesapeake_dreamin]

I've been sketching for the next project. I was thinking you could save weight and money if you built a pilot house by stitch and glue. That's my plan anyhow. As well as making a bit more room in the cuddy area and changing the slider to a hatch with hinges. I think a pilothouse is a good idea.

[msbhammer]

Ok. ;D