Anchor Pulpit DONE!!

[macojoe]

Yes CB showed up this morning and we started right into making the pulpit!!

Here is a hole host of pic courtesy of Scup girl!

I will answer ?? after!

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The thur hull rope thing for the anchor rope was donated by CB!! Thanks pal!!

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OK here we have the new slider strips for the front hatch!!

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old:
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NEW: still need shaping, but all routered and ready to go on.
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[reelapeelin]

Macojoe...I'm tellin' ya...you've become a real ARTIST w/ the Starboard... ;) ;D...man, THAT looks GREAT...better than factory...they're gonna beat a path to your door to make pulpits for 'em... 8)...good work!...

I tried to take pic of vinyl "L" on sides of sliding hatch for you today, but it's too hidden to photogragh...works well...hope you can use it... ;D...

[macojoe]

Well I owe alot of credit to CB!! I am not all that good with the router and there was alot of measuring to do and ideas back and forth!!

But all came out great!!!!!!!!!!

[reelapeelin]

Yeah, he done you good...maybe it's time to let him up about that prop... ;D...

Slider rails lookin' good, too...gonna let CB work the router majic w/ those too?... ;D...

[scupgirl]

hey dad i love the picture i took of you drilling. WHAT A FACE!!!!!

[Mac_Attack]

MJ is that the new fangled thing called a drill in your hand. *CB you are a great friend to have. *Together you do good work! *Bill Mc ;D *Here's a post from about a year and a half ago. *Seakindly was asking opinions on anchor pulpits *This was MJ's answer. *Time changes all.

I never Anchor!! I can't rember when the last time I did?? *
But if I have to, what I do is throw the thing over the side, get it caught, then I hook it to my bow rope and let it go. Leaving the extra rope in the cockpit with me. *
* When its time to pull the anchor I yank it till I get the bow rope, undo it and pull the anchor right into the cockpit with me. *
might just have to use the anchor next week Cod fishing?? Wow that will be different. *

[fillet1]

The pulpit is great! I see you decided not to cut the slot in the middle?


OK now where do I start with this? ;D ;D ;D "Hey CB, lets put or heads together and..." :D ;D ::)


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[macojoe]

Note that CB is wearing his V20 Shirt!! I did not want to get mine dirty :o

Wow he really makes me look Bald!! :o

Yes we do work well toghter!! You should have seen it when he dropped my 5000 piece box of stainless hard wear on the ground!! :o I was picking up crap for a hour!! >:(
It will never be organized again!! Really it was more like 200 pieces, but I told him I was going to say it was a ton!! ;D

Today was also pick on wife day!! He thought that she was going to shoot me or something!! It was funny!!

I don't think he will ever go out to eat with me again!! I was getting out of hand!! all in fun!

Thanks again CB!!

[reelapeelin]

Hey, MJ...if pullin' anchor chain back to cleat becomes pain, my buddy in Charleston uses a HEAVY-DUTY rubber bungee to secure chain back to cleat...snuggs that anchor up nicely and easy to deploy and store...no rattles... ;D...

[chumbucket]

Anytime Bud.
MJ's boat is really starting to look pretty good. This was just another nice addition. We had originally planned on cutting the hole and going with a pulpit type roller but the stores didn't have them in stock and would be weeks to order one. This style works just as well without compromising anything.

Now.................enough work, time to fish. ;)

[Franco]

Before it's all said and done, MJ's gonna wax his boat.

[reelapeelin]

Betty Dont...

[macojoe]

Slider rails looking' good, too...gonna let CB work the router majic w/ those too?... ...

Done!! I will finish the shaping of the top, but we did the routering while he was here on the underside!!

I never Anchor!! I can't remember when the last time I did??
But if I have to, what I do is throw the thing over the side, get it caught, then I hook it to my bow rope and let it go. Leaving the extra rope in the cockpit with me.
When its time to pull the anchor I yank it till I get the bow rope, undo it and pull the anchor right into the cockpit with me.
might just have to use the anchor next week Cod fishing?? Wow that will be different.


Hey Mac.. Mind your business!! ;D

Hey, MJ...if pullin' anchor chain back to cleat becomes pain, my buddy in Charleston uses a HEAVY-DUTY rubber bungee to secure chain back to cleat...snuggs that anchor up nicely and easy to deploy and store...no rattles... ...

CB was telling me that is what he use to do!! I am going to be doing the same also!!

Posted by: Franco Posted on: Apr 22nd, 2005, 11:24pm
Before it's all said and done, MJ's gonna wax his boat.
Posted by: reelapeelin Posted on: Apr 22nd, 2005, 11:52pm
Betty Dont...


Reel is going to be winning this bet!!!!

[Mac_Attack]

MJ how'd you do that? I tried but couldn't get the quote thing. Your pulpit looks great! Bill Mc ;D

[chesapeake724]

Lookin' good. Nice work, gents!

[macojoe]

MJ how'd you do that? I tried but couldn't get the quote thing. Your pulpit looks great! Bill Mc

You can do it two ways. I just remember the code in my head. Which is I left the letter e off the end of quote for this example.

Copy paste what ever the quote you want and put between the sections.

The other way is to hit the quote symbol in the reply window. It is in the bottom row next to last on the right, looks like a piece of paper with a arrow pointing to the right.
You will end up with the same thing as above. Just copy paste as stated.

Here we go again folks!! This is going to be another how do you post a picture thread!

[reelapeelin]

I think Scupgirl does all your computer work...or she taught you well... ;D...

[Stinky_Hooker]

WOW nice MJ I was wanting to do that on mine.....was wondering what to use though. Is that 3/4 starboard? Where does the rope and chain go after entering cabin, does it just hang into rope storage box? doesnt that get the cabin wet?

Also if ya dont mine shoot me sum measurement on that bad boy. ;D

[macojoe]

WOW nice MJ I was wanting to do that on mine.....was wondering what to use though. Is that 3/4 starboard? Where does the rope and chain go after entering cabin, does it just hang into rope storage box? doesnt that get the cabin wet?

Also if ya dont mine shoot me sum measurement on that bad boy. *




2 pieces of 3/4 Starboard, to make 1 1/2" Bolted toghter the run thur table saw to make clean sides. Then routered the edges, then sanded the sides.

Right now the rope goes in to a rope locker in the very forward bow. But I am going to put it into a bucket soon.

finished size is: * 1 1/2 thickX 24" Long X 9" wide

If you want more details Ask!

[Stinky_Hooker]

Yeah one more thang...build me one and Ill buy it!!! ;D

[macojoe]

I have been waiting for someone to ask that very question!!

[Stinky_Hooker]

I have been waiting for someone to ask that very question!!


Gimme a price Including shippin!!!

[macojoe]

You Can't afford it!! Its alot of work and was worth it for me, But to make and sell, :o

[CT_V-20]

Great pics, what a team!

[macojoe]

Well CB SCRWED UP!!!!!!!!!!!!!! He routered me two right sides!! :o

I can't belive it!! I was alreay to install the strips and they were all messed up!!

O well I will let it go this time! ;D

I have already cut and routered a Left side!! They are all installed and the slider works great!!

I also installed the bimi top with some quick connect's which were donated by CB. Thats why I am letting him off the hook easy!!

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[chumbucket]

:-[ooops. ::) :-/

[macojoe]

;D

[Blue_Runner]

Don't sweat it CB, we all get a little dyslexic sometimes...

Looks good fellas!

[Jester]

Good job guys!!! Damn nice.

So I have a few questions... inquiring minds want to know...

1. Did you slap some sort of goop, glue, or epoxy between the layers of Starboard? Or are they just bolted together?

2. What did you back that badboy with? I mean under the deck? I assume you used some sort of backing plate or a bunch of big washers.

3. What size bolts are those?

4. Is this going to double as a diving board?

You guys are an inspiration in driveway ingenuity & invention. Starboard is great stuff.

[chumbucket]

No need to goop between layers. It's plastic! 3/8" carriage bolts backed with aluminum diamond plate inside. It'll hold my fatass. ;D 8)

New project begins tomorrow.
Stay tuned. ;D

[reelapeelin]

Yeah, we wanna see pics of MJ doin' a swan-dive offen his new anchor pulpit... :o ;D...

CB...ya'll got me goin'...stayin' tuned... 8)...

[macojoe]

Yes by tomorrow night all shall be reveled!! With Pic!!

[reelapeelin]

Ridin' the edge of my seat here!...this better be good!... ;D...

[macojoe]

was it as good for you as it was for us?? ;D

[bootster]

1. Did you slap some sort of goop, glue, or epoxy between the layers of Starboard? Or are they just bolted together?



From what I understand,only 3M makes a "goop" that will stick to polyethelene plastic (a.k.a. StarBoard). It is actually a glue that stinks to high heaven and has to be kept refrigerated. The "system" is about $70 just to get you into it. I have tried every glue I could get my hands on and NONE of them will work except the 3M product. That's been my experience with the stuff.

[franco477]

What are you going to do about your bow light? Just curious. Your finished pulpit is AWESOME.

Great job

Franco47

[reelapeelin]

He might go w/a split red/green in two seperate housings...I had to do that cause of trolling motor on bow... :)...

[Franco]

Hey Rap, got any pics of the trolling motor? I've been thinking about adding one because of all the skinny water fishing here.

[reelapeelin]

Yeah...you gonna need one on that new CC...mines a Minn Kota Rip Tide AUTO-PILOT and has the little Co-Pilot control box...

Auto-Pilot is GREAT...set a heading, go to the back of the boat and put your lines out or whatever and you'll still be on that course instead of up on an oyster bed...for saltwater, you definately need the Rip-Tide...Co-Pilot is neat, but I wouldn't pay the extra $150 for it...didn't order it on mine, but it came w/ it anyway...didn't call 'em back and argue about it...V20 needs the 70lb thrust which is 24 volts so add $$ for 2 BIG batteries(mine are 31s)...and while you've got the $$$ valve open, get a Guest on-board charger to keep those bats HOT...well...now that I've spent $1000+ of your money, I'm feelin' a little SPENT myself...like old Deano used to say:"I goin' to da couch now!"...
;) ;D... 8)...

Check out Galley for pics, Franco...can't deploy on trailer, so those are about as good as I can get just now... :D...lemme look in Photobucket and see if there's any better shots...

Here's a TM shot...http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y90/reelapeelin/Image003.jpg

As you can see, center of bow-rail gotta go...onna CC, TM should mount sos it's angled over port gunwale, meaning replacing the bow light w/ one higher than TM or splitting like mine(it's only money) ::)...you'll need a good quality SS plug-in... ;)...

Auto-Pilot "Dos and Don'ts:
DO keep batteries HOT...they operate better
DON'T ever lay it down w/ Auto-Pilot "ON"...electro-magnetic compass will continue searching for bearing and go CRAZY :o, which will make you CRAZY later... ::) :P...

Get the long shaft...you'll need it in ruff water...TTFN... ;D...

Oh yeah...when loading boat onto trailer and going over the bow to hook up, careful of your new 70lb thrust Norton Snagger... :-[...particularly if prop is still spinning... :o...

[Stinky_Hooker]

MAN RA!!! Ur my hero!!! I have often thought of a trolling motor on a 20, but figured you would need a 196" shaft to hit water from the bow of the beast.

Thats cool!!


I can just see me bustin sum bream from the bow of a v-20 upriver somewhere. ;D

[reelapeelin]

Thanks, Stinky...A TM is a "gotta have" slow trollin' live bait for STRIPERS...they hit it like a freight train!!... :o ;D...

[mmiklosz]

Outstanding job on the pulpit. Makes me think of adding one to my '86.

Where did you get the V20 tshirt?

[macojoe]

The Plupit is the balls!!!

As for the shirts, a member here made them and we all bought them. It was a limted run and maybe done again sometime in the furture??

But we will have to see how many people want them again?? Has to be worth his wild. I have 4 :P

[EngstromNK]

macojoe - looks great and I might copy for a nice winter project. Just wondering what you will do for a running light? I go past Woods Hole Coast Guard all the time and they love to do those "safety checks".
Thanks,

Keith

[macojoe]

You will have to use split lights now. They are 2 lights one Red one Green and mount at each bow rail post on eaither side of the pulpit.

You will also need to use a 3/4 block under the light to bring it up to the the height of the bow cause there is a lip there.

If you go thur the pic's again you will see a pic of Raps trolling motor on the bow, you will see his lights the same way.

Hey guys his first post and he knew right were to come!! ;D This is a smart guy, I like him!!

Welcome to the site!! Have fun!

[EngstromNK]

Thanks - I see them split in the pics. No need for blocks the cuddy in '91 is flush out to the edge. Just p/u the boat 6 wks. ago and it is a clean slate - all original. Time to drain the wallet.

[scook]

I wanted to have another look at MJ's anchor pulpit, but just got little boxes with X's in them where the pictures are supposed to be ???
Also, my V-20 ('85) doesn't have the little port for the anchor rope/chain - is that something that's easy to find?

[macojoe]

I have been moving all my pic's to a new server and it broke all the links >:( Sorry!!

I will repost all later today!!

[macojoe]

OK here are the pic's, but review the hole thread a for instructions and measurements.

Or just ask and I will tell you what ever you need! ;D

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[scook]

MJ,

Thanks for the quick reply (I wish the guys I pay to do stuff were that good). I'll look through the thread first and give a holler if I have questions.

This will be a winter project, but not until after I get the thing running and in the water. I got it in July and its been sitting on the trailer since then with me too busy to get at it, except for some cleanup work.

Thanks again - Scott

[C YENSEN]

i am going to do that this winter as well, any suggestions or pointers ???

[macojoe]

This is made with 2 pieces of 3/4 Starboard bolted toghter. You can not glue Starboard toghter, well not easy, so bolting is the way to go.
The bolts are counter sunk on the bottom so that they no stick out.
There are 3 bolts sticking out the bottom from the anchor roller.
on the older V20's there was a 3/4 lip around the edge, thats the reason for the blocks in the rear of the pulpit to get it level.
There is 3 bolts going thur the top of pulpit thur the hull with 1/4 inch diamond plate aluminum for backing plates.

used the cover from a rice cooker to get the round front. *;D

you will need new split lights as you can't use one light anymore.

anything else??