Pulpit install / assembly...

[Airslot]

I slipped away for an hour (lunch) and started on my pulpit today. I've got some minor issue to work through, but the beginning was easy enough. Measure ten times, drill one...you guys know the drill...

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e41/Airslot/Pulpitinstall001.jpg

I startd by marking the center line, locating the roller for proper end clearance, then marked my holes. I used a 1/8" bit for my pilot holes. After that, I flipped her over and cut a 1/2" recess with a 7/8" forstner bit so that I could recess the nuts on the underside...

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e41/Airslot/Pulpitinstall002.jpg

Hey, I got mine on the boat before Hammer...

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e41/Airslot/Pulpitinstall003.jpg

And here is my one problem to work through. Just left of the pulpit, by maybe 1/2", is my chain pipe...

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e41/Airslot/Pulpitinstall004.jpg

I'm not sure what I'm gonna do. Maybe I move it, maybe I throw the pulpit on the table saw and rip 3/4" off each side?

What should I do? More to follow...

[Airslot]

Well, I guess I need to get moving on this project, cause until I finish I'm just gonna stare at my pictures. Somebody please tell me to do the right thing and relocate my chain pipe a little to the left.

I know its not the easy way, but it sure looks like the right way.

I've also had this other thought...Taking the drill press and a 4" hole saw and cutting a recess into the side just enough to clear the chain pipe. If I took the 4" saw and notched the edge of the pulpit......

I don't know ???

[macojoe]

Take the cover from your pipe and put on the pulpit and draw it out, then use a hole saw to cut a Half moon on that side to fit the pulpit.

http://syncboard.com/albums/Boat-Tackle-Box/hole.jpg

[randlemanboater]

My first thought was to notch it......that will look extra custom.

[rb437]

I agree, notch the pulpit

[TunaHead]

If the rope looks like it will be unimpeded by the notched pulpit I vote for notching it. If it looks like the will be a chance for it to bind when letting it out I'd take the time to move it either onto the rear of the pulpit or farther to port.

[Airslot]

What you guys have suggested was exactly what I had in mind. With the right (big) holesaw in a drill press I could make it look right nice. I took a dinner break, back at work now, and while on said dinner break...I got busy. I removed the cleat, nav light, and chain pipe.

I also took some pics sweety, er, Hammer ;D

Here I have removed the deck pipe and the pipe that goes into the anchor locker. The previous owner did a noce job on the install.

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e41/Airslot/Pulpitinstall005.jpg


Couple more shots of dis-assembly:

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e41/Airslot/Pulpitinstall006.jpg

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e41/Airslot/Pulpitinstall007.jpg

Pulpit in position, note where the chain pipe will be:

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e41/Airslot/Pulpitinstall009.jpg

And a different view:

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e41/Airslot/Pulpitinstall008.jpg


Things are moving right along. Once I figure out how to do this chain pipe, it'll be full steam ahead. Everybody still agree with MJ's drawing?

Thanks for reading...

[phester]

you may find it difficult to cut out only half a circle w/ a hole saw.....have you got a rotozip or a jig saw....or access to a band saw?

[Airslot]

Phester, yes, yes, and yes. You think I'd have problems cutting half a circle in a drill press? You might be very correct. I dunno?

[Mac_Attack]

Clamp a piece of wood on top, align the pilot bitof your hole saw to the edge of the pulpit and you should be good to drill press it! Billy Mac ;D

[rb437]

How about clamping another piece of some thing along side the pulpit so your not trying to cut with just one side of the hole saw?

[msbhammer]

You Air. great Pics. Brother. ;) Not sure what to do with the chain pipe. You could always order another small piece of starboard and raise teh pipe so its flush with the pulpit. If you go that route, it will give me more time to catch up to you. I attempted to work on mine today, but was held back by stupid little things. Like not having long enough arms to get the cleak off the bow. All I needed was someone to hold a dam screw driver while I was in the cuddy with a ratchit. And of course, I'm to damm stubborn to ask somebody for help on something so stupid. >:(

[Airslot]

Looking at it more, if I slid it forward 2", I could just lop the corner off? I have only test fit the 8lb danforth. I need to test the 13 and a wreck hook before I commit to the final position anyway. ;)

[Mac_Attack]

Rick as long as the pulpit is clamped firmly in the drill press there should be no problem. Billy Mac ;D

[macojoe]

Do as Mac said, once you have the hole started it will go just fine!!

You don't want to go to far forward, it will be a lot of Leverage and not enough to ohld to the bow.

[Airslot]

Hammer, I did mine alone ;) Of course I slid the hammer handle through the hole for the pipe, that held the vice grips still so that I could operate the screwdriver ;D

[msbhammer]

AIRSLOT, stupid question. I noticed your chain hole covering faces towards you. Is that normal ??, figured you would have it facing the pulpit. Or is that just a demo shot to show the problem. Also, how is the PVC installed on the underside ?? I like it. ;)

[Airslot]

It was facing me when I was in the cuddy, and worked well that way. You have to feed the rode out, can't just let her fly :o

As for the PVC, it was 4200'd through the deck into the pipe and down below, it had a hose clamp above and below the liner...if that makes sense

[reelapeelin]

SLOT...STOP!!... Hammer just touched on the solution to this...use a 1/4" piece of Starboard under all the pulpit...w/a strategicly placed "ear" that goes out the side to leave enough room to mount the pipe AND kill out the old hole...OR just use the ''ear'' only...flat edge tight against the side of the pulpit and large enough to mount the pipe and kill the hole...

[macojoe]

Thats a good Idea!! I covered a gas tank filler hole that was all messed up and then remounted it, looks great!

I have some 3/8 starboard which would be perfect, But its a off white? Looks white till you get it right up next to white white.

Any way its yours if you want it, send me measurement I will send.

[Airslot]

I have a good source of "scrap" starboard around the corner. I had thought of a "U" shaped piece and just moving the hole a bit. Maybe thats what I'll do.

Thanks,

[Airslot]

Well, I have to get the pulpit done, have VIP's coming to fish Friday ;D So off to work on the boat for my "lunch" again. I didn't take alot of pics, but I got the important ones....

Here's the finished product ;D

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e41/Airslot/Pulpitinstall001-1.jpg

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e41/Airslot/Pulpitinstall002-1.jpg

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e41/Airslot/Pulpitinstall003-1.jpg

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e41/Airslot/Pulpitinstall004-1.jpg

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e41/Airslot/Pulpitinstall005-1.jpg

You can see the toothpicks that I used as spacers while the 5200 skins over.

You can also se my 12 x 13 Aluminum back plate, thanks Hammer.

You can also see the hole that I'll be covering when I reinstall my chain pipe ;)

[Airslot]

Well, I know I said finished, but I've got a 10" cleat, anchor tensioner, and LED Nav lights to install yet.

[msbhammer]

Air, how far of a overhang you have. Also, the bolts I picked up have the rounded top. Will that cause a problem you think when trying to tighten the bolts downs. What lenght bolts. I have 4" bolts. Thats all West Marine had in stock at the time. Guess you used 3" bolts ??

[msbhammer]

Hey AIR, my little add on to my pulpit arrived today. You remember what it was. ;D
I'll snap a pic later of it. ;D

[macojoe]

Hammer I used carriage bolts and had no problem!!

And I Just used some 3 x 3 backing plates, wow that thing is going no were with that plate!!

Good work there !!

[Airslot]

Yep, I remember. *I used 3" bolts, and they were cheaper at Ace Hardware. *As for overhang, I didn't really check for dimension. *It clears an 8lb Danforth by several inches and I hope it clear the 13. *To give you another idea, the rear-most bolts for the roller are about 1.5" from the bow.

Using this chart to judge:

http://www.fishing-catalog.com/anchors/dan_standard.htm

I figure I should be fine with any anchor I need. I know my wreck anchor will work as well.

I wanted to keep the overhang as short as possible for leverage reasons.

[msbhammer]

Seen you didnt care to much about the carpet. Good, I dont plan on being that neat trying to cut out that ceiling carpet for the backing plate. ;D

[Airslot]

Oh, the carpet, what a disaster that was. *I thought I had made a nice neat cut...when I went to pull it out, its only tucked behind the liner. *I could have pulled it all out with very little effort...and I just may.

One other thing, there is a whole tube of 5200 under that rascal ;) *Between that and the 4 3/8" bolts, the boat will go down before the pulpit lets go :o

[msbhammer]

I have a fresh tube of 5200 as well. Just need to get out and get three more bolts off. Bought a bigger cleat today as well. ;)

[Airslot]

OK, time for another update and a fresh round of pics ;D

Here is the cleat. *For me, it has to go on the pulpit, as with the hatch open there is no more room:

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e41/Airslot/Pulpitinstall003-2.jpg

As for my mounting location, its fine. *I tried 3 different anchors and all clear the boat fine. *If there is a clearance problem, it will be the bow rail as the anchor self launches. *Here are a couple anchor pics. *8# danforth, 13# danforth, and my wreck anchor.

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e41/Airslot/Pulpitinstall007-1.jpg

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e41/Airslot/Pulpitinstall006-1.jpg

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e41/Airslot/Pulpitinstall002-2.jpg

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e41/Airslot/Pulpitinstall001-2.jpg

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e41/Airslot/Pulpitinstall004-2.jpg

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e41/Airslot/Pulpitinstall005-2.jpg

If you look at the lenght of the three differnet anchors, it looks like I may not be able to use the tensioner that I have. I may have to go with a locking pin type. In a perfect world, the pulpit would be about 4" longer, but I'm very satisfied with the way things are going.

[C YENSEN]

looking good buddy ;)

[Airslot]

Thanks CY.

Let me bounce an idea off you guys.

How about if I mounted the tensioner on the center line all the way back, and a big ol cleat on each side, such as between my mounting bolts????????

I have to get a cleat on by morning so I can taker her feeshin ;)

[reelapeelin]

Thanks CY.

Let me bounce an idea off you guys.

How about if I mounted the tensioner on the center line all the way back, and a big ol cleat on each side, such as between my mounting bolts????????

I have to get a cleat on by morning so I can taker her feeshin ;)




Sounds good to me, Slot...matter of fact, off-settin' just one cleat would do it for me...I wouldn't feel a need to have one on each side...assumin' yer right-handed, I'd put it on the right of the tensioner ;) ...


...and that may have been called a "Wreck Anchor" back in the old days...but today's modern mariner would refer to that as a "Norton-Snagger"...looks much like Franco's original 8) 8) ...

[Airslot]

Gonna go grab a pick of the proposed setup, and a samich, and be back in a bit ;)

[Airslot]

Alright, here is the new proposed pulpit setup:

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e41/Airslot/Pulpitinstall010.jpg

So watcha think. *I'll probably put a cleat on each side, just for balance. *Had I known I was going this direction, I'd have used 8" cleats instead of 10". Also, after further consideration, I don't really like my chain tensioner. *Think I'm going to use one of these instead:

http://images.westmarine.com/full/143961.jpg

So, before I fire up the drill, any opinions?

[macojoe]

Cleat side ways and wrapthe chain around once, it will never go any were and need no tenision or holder.

[Blue_Runner]

For Pete's sake Slot you are worse than a woman! Make up your mind!

Just kiddin bud, looks nice. There is definitely Pulpit envy goin on right now in NC. On the V21 the hatch slides a good bit more forward so I'd have to "engineer" a solution much like member Seakindly did. In short it aint gonna happen cause I think it will look too gaudy anyway to build it up over the hatch. :-/

I'll focus on adding in my extra 20 gallon fuel tank for now. ;)

[Airslot]

Thanks guys. I figure I get one shot to do it right. No do-overs when working with starboard. I don;t want to have the chain on the cleat, as the cleat will be used more often for lines. So unless I change my mind in the next 4 hours, it will be as pictured above.

Thanks,

[msbhammer]

Damm AIR, sorry to see our starboard being short on distance. I was thinking the same thing and thought about running cleats on either side for balence.
I wont have it done before the weekend. taking the V out for a photo shoot of my buddy power sailing Business on Sat. Maybe Monday I'll have ger done. Or work through the night tonoght with the spot light. 'NOT". Great pics. She's looking good, you will figure something out. ;)

[Airslot]

Hammer, lenght is no longer an issue. By mounting the cleats on the side, I can use the longest anchor I can fine. All is well.

[randlemanboater]

http://images.westmarine.com/full/143961.jpg




I think I would use this thingy and put the cleat sideways in the center if it will fit.

[randlemanboater]

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e41/Airslot/Pulpitinstall005-1.jpg



Or you could use one of the "rope guides" in this picture (on the right of the pic). Put the "guide on the pulpit and put one cleat on each side of the boat so that you could use them like cleats from standing on the dock.

I don't know......might be too spread out when you are anchoring.

[msbhammer]

Ok, AIR has me pumped, gonna try and do some work on her. Need a hot shower to wake up and I'll be out there stairing it. ;D

[msbhammer]

No luck on working on it tonight AIR. Last minute Union talks before I sign the contract in the morning. Gotta get all the wording right ;)

Well, I think I am gonna go with this set up. Whatya think. ?

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f153/msbhammer/DSC02575.jpg

[Airslot]

Hammer, move the cleats back to straddling your middle bolt hole. *You don't want the pull from the rode being anymore sideways on the roller than neccesary, my opinion of course.

Otherwise, I love it. ;) Are those 8" cleats?

[msbhammer]

Sounds Good Air, will move them back to the middle hole. Yes, they are 8" cleats. Paid $12.95 for each. Good/bad, fair price ??, oh I wanted them. ;D

[Airslot]

Very good price. I've got one 10" cleat, so I guess I'm committed in that direction.

[msbhammer]

Nah, just get MJ to steal a couple other one's for ya. :-X

[C YENSEN]

looking good boys ;)

[msbhammer]

Spent all morning on contract talks. Was hoping to work on te V today. Not gonna happen. >:( >:( >:(

[Airslot]

I was going to be off today, but being the good servant I am, I've been at the office since 6:30 >:(

I'm checking out now, gonna mow the grass and finish up the V. May try a little fishing around sunset if the wind lays down. I'll post more pics in the morning.

[reelapeelin]

Ya'll havin' so much fun w/these pulpits, I'm gonna get one and I can't even USE one!!... ::) ... love the toothpicks, Slot...how'd they work out??...didja let cure and then torque??...

[macojoe]

CB and I want Royalties for the Idea!! ;D

[Airslot]

Far as I'm concerned MJ, you and CB are royalty; your Highness ;D

REEL, the toothpick idea worked great, thanks bud.

As for my lights, they were more work than the whole project. They are installed, but I'll have to get the wiring tomorrow.

Feeshin got blown out, so I did get to play in the yard, and with the V, till dark ;D

And I forgot, the pulpit is D O N E ! ;D

[Bygracealone]

I dunno Air, without pics it's really hard to believe you... ::)

[msbhammer]

Well guys, today was my day off, but spent most of the day on union issues before we offically sign off on it. So I didnt get as much as I wanted to get done, but at the same time I am still undecided as to where to put my cleats at. AIr was correct, the pulpit should be longer, I say at least six inches longer. But this is trial and error and make do with what ya got. *;)
I bought 4" bolts, but thought they would be to long, so I took them back and got 3" bolts, Well I think they are to short, so in the morning it will be back again to West Marine to switch out the bolts again. >:( My backing plate is slightly thicker then what AIR has, so maybe the 3" bolts works good for him. *???

General idea so far.
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f153/msbhammer/DSC02577.jpg

I just dont know where I should install the cleats at. Thought about this, but the rope locker wont work then. ??? ??? ???

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f153/msbhammer/DSC02578.jpg


Was thinking about installing the cleats here. Shouldnt they line up with those....chucks ??? I guess thats what you call them, that are mounted on the edge of teh bow ?? Any suggestions would be great.

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f153/msbhammer/DSC02576.jpg

Yes, no, maybe *??? ??? ??? ??? ???

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f153/msbhammer/DSC02579.jpg

[charlie_the_tuna]

hey hamster if you mount the cleat off to the side, check out the item on the bottom of the page.








http://www.windline.com/rollerpulleyonly.html

[msbhammer]

Wasnt thinking there Charlie, was thinking those bow chocks were for moring, but they are for anchoring. My bad. ;D. Guess they are going on the pulpit. ???

[macojoe]

You should have a cleat right in line with the roller! Right were you have the holder.

[msbhammer]

Pulipit isnt long enough for the anchor shaft, cleat and tension pin. :-/

[msbhammer]

MJ. not sure if you noticed, but I took the rounded head bolts back and got normal bolts. I dont like teh appearance of teh normal bolts. Want the one's I had before. My only worry is when trying to torgue yours down, did they spin at all when tightning ????

[macojoe]

Use nuts and lock washers, it will suck it down into the starboard and not turn, as long as your holes are not to big?
You want the hole the size of the bolt not the head! Lock washers will lock up as you tighten.
If you use lock nuts they go on to tight and you run the risk of the bolt turning when trying to get tight.

I have the nice round heads all the way around.

[macojoe]

And I don't use the tension pin. My pulpit is 3 inch's longer then yours also.

[msbhammer]

Ok, thats what I will do. I have the lock nuts, but will take them back for normal nuts and lock washers and get the rounded head type bolt. I like the appearance of the rounded bolt.
Thanks ;)

[phatdaddy]

agree with mj, use carriage bolts w/lock washers and cleat dead in the middle. i also would ditch the holder and just wap on the cleat. i went with the biggest cleat that would fit on the pulpit. i leave the bowline on it all the time and still have enough room to wrap a few turns on the anchor rope and wrap the chain when running.

[Airslot]

For the non-believers in the crowd:

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e41/Airslot/Pulpitinstall001-3.jpg

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e41/Airslot/Pulpitinstall002-3.jpg

I've got to wire up the lights tonight, and order another 10" cleat for the other side. The good news is the boat is fishable again should the need arise ;)

I'll be installing the anchor locking pin like Hammer has, as opposed to the tensioner that I purchased.

And whoever said 5200 won't bond to starboard? The toothpick idea from REEL was great, thanks again REEL.

[Bygracealone]

"Now I'm a believer" -- ;D

Great work Air. Looks really good.

[msbhammer]

Looking good AIR. I'll be back out soon enough working on her. ;)

[macojoe]

5200 will stick to it , but it will also come off easy, as compared to trying to get it off fiberglass.

[reelapeelin]

Glad the picks worked out for ya Slot!! ;D...lookin' good, Man 8) ...

[Airslot]

Well boys, I'm all done. Or at least all the parts I have are installed ;) I still want to get one more cleat and the locking pin. The lights are wired and working. Overall I'm reel happy with the way it came out.

So, Hammer, what should the next project be? ;D

[Bygracealone]

You guys can begin working on my rig ;D

[macojoe]

Brackets!! ;)

[Airslot]

Uh oh, MJ said bracket!

[lumberslinger178]

hammer and air nice work ;D ;D ;D now ya got me thinking >:( ;D should I or shouldnt I ;D ;D ;D

[msbhammer]

Lumber, if ya do, go a bit longer in size. Our sizes was..I think 21", I'd go 27".

Ok, its DONE !!. *;D Anchor locker when o.t. check comes in. *;D

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f153/msbhammer/DSC02583.jpg

Worked through the rain as well.

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f153/msbhammer/DSC02582.jpg

[Airslot]

Hammer, they are long enough, just don't go shorter. Lookin good on yours. Wish I had my other cleat. ??? Now I'm thinking that I may just use that tensioner that I have, I'll decide in the morning. I got my lights wired, went out in the rain a minute ago and boy, them LED's look sharp in the dark.

So Hammer, whats the next project?

[msbhammer]

Good job AIR, glad to hear you got her wired up. ;)
Boat is a mess with tools and need to really clean up the cuddy. Other projects to follow, chain locaker, replaced bow eye support, rub rail, touch up on bottom paint. I'm sure I'll find more things to do. ;D

[msbhammer]

Air, so what ya doing about the anchor locker, you adding a piece of starboard or gonna knotch.
Any word from Warner if he started on his ??

[Airslot]

No word from Warner, I'm surprised he hasn't shown up on this thread ??? I'm going to use a piece of starboard and remount a chain pipe. My old one was probably a chrome over Zamac and is in bad shape. Everyting else is new so.... ;D

I may go with the larger chain pipe? The small one like mine is 1.5" inside. I'm sure it will pass a "chain splice" with 1/2" rope. It won't pass the rope with a prespliced loop with plastic chafe guard. More decisions?

[Airslot]

LED's in action...

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e41/Airslot/Pulpitinstall008-2.jpg

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e41/Airslot/Pulpitinstall009-2.jpg

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e41/Airslot/Pulpitinstall007-2.jpg

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e41/Airslot/Pulpitinstall006-2.jpg

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e41/Airslot/Pulpitinstall005-3.jpg

[phatdaddy]

go large on the deck pipe, had the 1.5 and went to the large oval, makes feeding the chain and line in and out easier. after we go out, i hang the line over the bow rail and rinse & let dry then lay in the cuddy and reload in anchor locker. the large deck pipe makes this sooooo much easier.

[Airslot]

Thanks Phat. Using the large deck pipe, do have anything connecting the deck to the anchor locker? With pics?

Thanks,

[msbhammer]

Was looking at deck pipes last night on E-Bay. Wasnt sure to go with teh round or oval. Pricey. :-/
Great pics. AIR, looked like a UFO encounter on those first Pics. ;D

Cold and Windy today. Will just look out the window and stair at the V today I think. ;D

[willy]

Hammer great job brother, looks sweet. You should have had Lefty do like those car shows and present it for us ;D

And for your next project, I think you should install a balcony on the back of your house where the sliding glass door is on the second floor. Before CB and the Wind Talker get down there and walk out :o

[Airslot]

Brother Willy, that is the neighbors house, but who knows, maybe MJ winds up over there anyhow ;D

[willy]

Thought it looked different, thats one h@ll of a drop in the middle of the night ;D

[msbhammer]

AIR, you get stuck cutting any bolts. I did, cut a total of 16 bolts flush with the backing plate. What a pain that was.
Not the best pic., but its still a pic. ;D

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f153/msbhammer/DSC02584.jpg

[Bygracealone]

Hey, now all you guys need is something like this, then you'll be the LED kings ;D

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&sspagename=ADME%3AB%3AFSEL% 3AUS%3A1&viewitem=&item=140112696550

[phatdaddy]

airslot, this is a piece of 4" draintile(accordion style). it acts as a conduit between the topdeck and the shelf in the cabin to funnel the line into the locker. water also, i lost my cap about 8 years ago.

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e203/ffatdaddy/POL_0263.jpg

[reelapeelin]

I keep wantin' to replace the rope in my rub-rail w/that stuff :)...thinkin' it'd look REEL COOL 8) ...

[Airslot]

Thanks Phat, I knew that picture was around here somewhere. Anything holding the draintile inplace? I just so happens that I have about 1000' of that stuff laying around ;D

[phatdaddy]

i kinda thought you might have access to it. i just cut it long and squeezed it in. i also left the screws on the deckpipe long and they fit inside the draintile.

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e203/ffatdaddy/POL_0268.jpg

[Airslot]

Ahhhh, longer screws. Thats the ticket, thanks man.

[macojoe]

Ahhhh, longer screws. Thats the ticket

Thats what she said ;D

[reelapeelin]

Thanks Phat, I knew that picture was around here somewhere. Anything holding the draintile inplace? I just so happens that I have about 1000' of that stuff laying around ;D




Pimpin' dat HOA do have some fringe!!... 8) 8) ...






...and great idea on the extra-long screws to hold the pipe 8) ...LUV stuff like that ;) ...

[Airslot]

LMAO!!!!! ;D

[msbhammer]

Yo, whats up with Phats shiny, cute , clean carpet ;D
He must be steam cleaning it every season. My White looks more brown then white. ;D
AIR, I might have to beg ya for a piece of tubing the next time we meet.
And whats up with BGA posting those LED's, I want them !!. Thinking now I might have to sign in to Boaters Rehab. ;D

[Airslot]

Hammer, if you poke around the town garage and tell them your looking for a piece of 4" corrugated drain tile / pipe, I bet they have it laying around.

[Bygracealone]

Yeah Hammer, install those babies on your V. With the shag carpet and those lights all you'll need are some bead strings to hang from the cuddy door and an 8 track player and you'll be boating in style ;D

[msbhammer]

Thinking of another way to attach that pipe. Like a vnyle coated downspout to fit in the cut out, then attach the black pipe to that.

[Airslot]

Well Hammer, if you wanna get trick about it, go to a plumbing supply house and get a pair of 4" closet flanges, stick em with some 4200 fast set, and put the drain pipe between them...

http://www.hardwarestore.com/media/product/117846_front500.jpg

Edit to add: The top one is 4 x 3". This is the one you would really want:

http://s7ondemand1.scene7.com/is/servlet/izoom/DoItYourself/6163067?

Should be $6 or $7 each ;D

[msbhammer]

Yepper AIR, I thought about that as well.
BGA. Dont have the 8-track player, but have teh Fuzzy dice. All I need now are lift bags on the trailer to make the V bounce up and down. LOL. ;D ;D ;D ;D

[Airslot]

Oh, one added benefit...

if you ever wanted a "bow mounted crapper" the plumbing would already be in place. ;D ;D

[Airslot]

I thought you and Lefty made the V bounce up and down? ;D

[msbhammer]

LOL. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

[phatdaddy]

the problem with the pvc flanges is you would have to lift the cap 4 inches and set it down on the pvc nipple. dats why you need the expanding tubing, so you can compress it

you guys all complain about the llama lining, mine looks great and not a problem.

[reelapeelin]

Ya don't hear ME complainin' about llama lining...I have my llama lined regularly ;) ...

[Airslot]

Well, I got my anchor locking pin and second 10" cleat today. The holes are drilled, but I probably can't finsh until tomorrow morning.

[msbhammer]

Nothing here to report AIR on my chain locker cap. Not until some O.T. comes in. But I did play with the plasma cutter again last night. ;D ;D ;D ;D

[Airslot]

Well, I underestimate myself. I just got the bolts sealed and tight. Pulpit is done w/ 2 10" cleats, self launching roller, and anchor locking pin. I even have the anchor mounted. I still need to solve my chain pipe problem, but that no big deal... :)

[msbhammer]

Good job AIR, I did a quicky today before I went to work as well.

[Airslot]

I was just thinking, there are 19 bolts, a whole tube of 5200, and half a tube of 4200 involved in this project. I should be able to lift the boat by thr pulpit ;D

[msbhammer]

OOPS, I used 5200. ;D

[Airslot]

And if I recall, you have 2 more bolts than I do ;)

[reelapeelin]

I should be able to lift the boat by the pulpit ;D





I get a wild mental picture of a V-20 danglin' from a crane
8)...but I get a lot of wild mental pictures ::) ...

[Airslot]

Speakin of pictures...camera phones ain't so hot in the dark, but this is what I got:

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e41/Airslot/Pulpitinstall001-5.jpg

[C YENSEN]

so how you gonna fix the hole in the deck Air?

[Airslot]

Well....good question. I may cover it with starboard and put the deck pipe through that too...

I may cut a new hole just off from the old one and use the plug w/ some Formula 27 to repair the area,,,

I may wake up Sunday morning and figure it out then ;)

One of the problems is that I haven't committed to a new larger size deck pipe, re-use mine, or replace with one just like it. Oh...the problems we face ;D

[parishht]

If the deck pipe hole is not covered by the pulpit,
why not cut the flange on the deck pipe.
So instead of a circle, the flange looks like a D.

[Airslot]

Hey, thats not a bad idea, and definately look custom. My concern right now is that by butting something against the pulpit I'm leaving myself open to moisture intrusion in the deck. Thats why I have been thinking of repairing the hole and drilling a new one. The old hole is currently sealed on the edges with 4200 as a temporary safety.

[macojoe]

Starboard cut like D flat edge 45* like the the pulpit, this will allow the edge to slip under theedge of the plupit a little, loys of 5200 and it will never leak!

[Airslot]

Got starboard?



I do. ;D Hope to work on it tomorrow some, but will certainly be finished by Sunday at the very latest.

[msbhammer]

I spent the day washing my V inside and out, putting all the tools away. She's lookin perdy now. ;D

[reelapeelin]

I spent the day washing my V inside and out, putting all the tools away. She's lookin perdy now. ;D




Well why don't you take a picture of it and POST IT!! 8) ...

[msbhammer]

Ahhhhh, you got me on that one Reel. :'(

[Bygracealone]

If you're gonna talk the talk you gots to walk da walk brudda ;D :P

[msbhammer]

LOL, I'll snap a quick pic, before I go off to worky. ;)

[Airslot]

Quick update...after mowing the lawn and having to trim around the V, lack of use you know, I cut my "D" shaped starboard. It came out quite nicely. Wouldn't you know it that my 1-7/8" holesaw is hiding from me. I may have to rotozip this one.

[msbhammer]

:-/ :-/ :-/ :-/ :-/

[msbhammer]

So whats the scoop AIR, you find the hole saw and gotter done. If you gotter done, we ah....need proof. ;D

[Airslot]

If its proof ya want, then feast your eyes on these...

All done, finished, and complete...

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e41/Airslot/Pulpitinstall002-5.jpg

And because the shackles and thimbled rope ends wont pass throught the smaller deck pipe, I taught myself a new knot, the chain splice...

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e41/Airslot/Pulpitinstall003-4.jpg

So, hows the for, uh, proof ;D

[msbhammer]

Well Air, Congrads on a project well done. ;D

[macojoe]

Looks great!!

I really wish I had learned years ago how to splice line!! I could never do it now with my fingers.

Now clean her up and start fishing!!

[Airslot]

Clean up is scheduled for tomorrow, fishing resumes as this darned wind lays out... ;)

[msbhammer]

Adding That starboard to the chain locker looks great. ;)

[Airslot]

Thanks, now its your turn to "git er done" Hammer ;D

[msbhammer]

;) ;D ;D ;D ;D In June when all the guys are down. LOL.

[reelapeelin]

Clean up is scheduled for tomorrow, fishing resumes as this darned wind lays out... ;)





Great work, Slot...LIKEY the way the "D" turned out ... that's what I's tryin' to describe earlier, but just couldn't find the words ;) ... anyway, it came out GREAT!!... now clean her up so ya can take 'er out and get 'er NASTY!! ;D 8) ;D 8) ...

[Airslot]

Hammer, I got the proper anchor shackle and man, she's a thing of beauty now. Both anchors go through the roller slicker than ....hey REEl help me out herre ;D

[msbhammer]

Picked up a smaller shackle myself, just havent bought any chain or the pipe deck yet. Got side tracked playing with the platform. ;D
Guess we are part of the pulpit click. ;D

[Airslot]

I think you have to demonstrate use before your in ;D

[msbhammer]

>:( >:( >:( >:( >:( ;D yeah I guess your right. :'(

[msbhammer]

Well, I figured I dust off this old thread here. ;D
Airslot finished his pulpit sometime ago. Not to be called a slacker, I decided to buy this off of E-Bay and finally get my anchor finished and mounted.

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f153/msbhammer/DSC02722.jpg

[msbhammer]

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f153/msbhammer/DSC02723.jpg

[Airslot]

So, you gonna mount it in the living room, or on the "V".

;D

[phatdaddy]

nice ashtray

[reelapeelin]

nice ashtray




I was thinkin' you could fry a egg in it ... ::) ...

[macojoe]

I thought it was a snuff box ;)

[msbhammer]

Work in progress.

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f153/msbhammer/DSC02724.jpg

[msbhammer]

Can finally say it's offically DONE. Screwed and 5200 used. Tossed on 10ft. of new chain as well.

Hope this doesnt mean that it's time to pay M.J. for his starboard pulpit idea. :-/
Airslot, did you have to pay. :P ;D ;D ;D ;D
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f153/msbhammer/DSC02725.jpg

[chumbucket]

Hope this doesnt mean that it's time to pay M.J. for his starboard pulpit idea. :-/
Airslot, did you have to pay. *:P ;D ;D ;D ;D
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f153/msbhammer/DSC02725.jpg

It wasn't MJ's idea. ::) ::) ::) ;)

Looks good Mike 8)

[msbhammer]

Thanks Chum.
Just tell me where to send pics. of the vibrating razors and Lefty. ;) 8)

[chumbucket]

;D ;D ;D e-mail works for me. ;)

[reelapeelin]

Great job on the pulpit, Hammer...good to have ya back in full form :-* ... ya had me worried there for a while :-[ ...

Slot & Hammer...can ya'll deploy/retrieve those things from the bow hatch or do ya have to get on top? ... not that "on top's" a bad place to be ;D ;D ... heck, on bottom's not bad either come to think of it 8) ...

[Airslot]

Reel, I've deployed, retieved mine while standing in the hatch every time. *Only time I have to go forward is if I have to "rebend" the snagger tines :o *It's also built well enought to power out of the wreck, or, in one instance I ended up busting off my chain / anchor....so....its obviously heavy enough.

Can you tell that I'm pleased w/ my pukpit ::)

[msbhammer]

Thanks REEL, glad to be back as well. I've repented all of my sins and evil thoughts about going to Bayliner.com. ;D ;D ;D ;D

[macojoe]

Yep that was CB's Idea from the get go!! I never have to get up top for the anchor, all done from the floor in front.