Repair cuddy/console panels

[chapin_doug]

I have been lurking around this forum for over a year and finally got around to my first post and I must confess, I feel real guilty how I am treating this lady, a '76 V. My boys and I love her but I know I am not doing right by her. She is a real lady and serves us well but needs some extra attention to go to the big dance.

Some details:
1976 V bought in 1994
2000 Johnson 150
1996 Cox Magic Trail

As you can see the panels on both sides need a "little" work. Any suggestions on how to proceed?

How about checking the overall condition of the boat. For example, there is a soft spot in the floor just behind the cuddy in the bottom of the well. If the stringers are damaged, how do I check?

As you can see, I have not even taken her out this spring. If I do not show her some attention, she will get real hard to get along with.

[willy]

Doug do a search engine for consoles on this site, many variations on how to do it, shapes and lay outs vary year to year. A popular component panel replaacement is starboard or one of its clones, much tougher and easier to maintain than factory stuff. By the way nice ride ;)

[Mac_Attack]

Ditto to what willy said. *Go to the gallery *MJ did his and CB too there are others but I'm having a senior moment. *Starboard is the ticket! *Bill Mc *;D

[Blu_Lunch]

Look under center console help here I'm in the process of doing mine lots of pics there besides my own...Ted

[chapin_doug]

I first thought ya'll were a little crazy, the port side needs replacing also. Now that I understand that starboard is a material and not necessarily a side of a boat, anyone already researched internet vendors and been satisfied? Saw some on ebay.

I found a local distributor for King Starboard, Piedmont Plastics, I will give them a call Monday.

http://www.kingplastic.com/

A nice Spanish the other lady caught last summer. I was able to get both of them in the picture.



Thanks!

Doug

[macojoe]

Hey there Doug,

I have a 1975, I have replaced many of the same things as you need to do now!

Look in my Gallery and you will see all ;D

http://www.wellcraftv20.com/gallery/...umName=album09

[chapin_doug]

Thanks so much. I have gotten a lot of good ideas. I like the starboard replacement saddle tank covers also.

I will get a few pictures after I get started.

Another question,

Where do you find the cover for the anchor rope that feed into the cuddy. The top of mine is missing.

Thanks again.

Doug

[reelapeelin]

Doug, welcome to the board!!...I'm a big proponent of Starboard, too and it'll sure work well in the areas you're talkin' about...but I took a different route w/ 3/4" treated plywood, then upholstered w/ white vinyl...made mine "L"-shaped to turn into the cuddy about 12"...did this in '99 and it's held up well and caused no problems...

I did remake all hatch-lids outta Starboard, including the anchor hatch...the stuff is GREAT to work with and "0" maintenance...



I noticed your fuel tank vents are below the rub-rail...if you've ever had water intrusion probs, that's most likely the culprit...several of us have relocated those fittings above the rub-rail... ;)

Good to have ya on the board...glad to see ya don't mind postin' pics...we like pics around here ;)...

Oh yeah, if the ''soft spot'' is in the bottom of the well...a little flex there is probably nothing to worry about as I don't believe there's any support under the bottoms of those wells to begin with... ;)...

[macojoe]

Yea them vents suck, you lose more gas on the road and thats getting to be like $5 a trip now!!

Mine are now relocated above the rub rail and leak no more! ;D

Here is a link to Seaboard, same as Starboard and is what I used, was like 1/3 cheaper the Starboard, and I bought it in 96 X 54 sheets and cut as I needed.

I don't know there shipping info, but you can also see if there is a dealer in your area?? Ask them when you call for info, might be worth it.
Comes in more colors and a non slip texture also!!

http://www.jfreeman.com/cpg_seaboard.html

[Blue_Runner]

Nice Spanish Doug!! :o