Bow Pulpit Build

[nymack66]

Originally Posted by macojoe

They look great!! I love the wood but hate the up keep, I went with Starboard two 3/4 bolted together as I had it left over They work awesome!!
One thing Hammer did was to use a tilting roller and I wish I had, makes letting the anchor go very easy when alone!!

Keep up the good work!

It was your post of this build that inspired me to make one ...Thanks

[BenFishin]

what lay up schedule did you have for the cloth. It didnt look like mat. How many layers?

[nymack66]

Originally Posted by BenFishin

what lay up schedule did you have for the cloth. It didnt look like mat. How many layers?

Single layer cloth with polyester resin and finish with gel coat

[BenFishin]

Not to bash you but i think i would have used a heavier cloth or at least a few more layers of what you used. It looks like you used 6oz finish cloth. Only reason i say is because that thing is going to take a beating up front on the boat and it being subject to anchor chain and abuse it wont take much at all to get to the wood. Nice gel coat job tho. i suck something terrible with gel coat - pretty handy with epoxy tho.

[nymack66]

Originally Posted by BenFishin

Not to bash you but i think i would have used a heavier cloth or at least a few more layers of what you used. It looks like you used 6oz finish cloth. Only reason i say is because that thing is going to take a beating up front on the boat and it being subject to anchor chain and abuse it wont take much at all to get to the wood. Nice gel coat job tho. i suck something terrible with gel coat - pretty handy with epoxy tho.

Very good point, I thought about it myself after the fact.. As for the Gel Coat its not really hard or at lease the way I do it ..Sanding part is another story..I will explain in the project Bench Seat ...Stay tune ..

[nymack66]

Here we go finish at last, Its cold and I quit at 6 PM its freezing :) 60 degrees ! Don't laugh ! Can't believe I am saying this..
I modify the Bow rail to follow the anchor platform like I have seen it on boats with this kind of setup. Angle grinder with a cutting wheel used to cut the pipes it cuts like butter !
As for the 90 degree elbow in the middle of the rail, I will build a mount for a 360 remote flood light or spotlight whatever its called, sometime in the future when the price is right :) The wires will be fish through the rail into the cuddy for a clean look.
I use the Bow rail I purchase a while back from a member on this site about two years ago..
Notice all the screws are mounted completly through the platform and the deck with aluminum plates inside for extra strength.
I will never have a chain or rope attach full time, to protect my gel coat, using a clip I will connect the rope prior to launching (stay tune one of my co-captains will launch it without any rope attach I just know it )
Opps I just notice I did not remove the plastic tie strap I use to secure the anchor during the installation.
As for the 12" cleat it will be handy when trying to lace a 1/2 " rope ? Paid $60 at West on ebay its 2 for 35 but hey I was in the get it done mode !
And YES I hate working with 5200 ! Only acetone cleans it !
Hey my lights am I good ? Not sure now looking at it ..
Seat completion next !
Bow Rail before the modification
Picture from a year ago ..Observe the teak before and after..




Please excuse the dust , I did now clean up after my work my bad, Yes 5200 still showing two left screws !

[phatdaddy]

looks great ny, i might have missed it, but why not install a deck pipe and run the chain & rode down to the anchor locker in the bow. i used to do a lot of diving and i don't feel comfortable without at least 25 or 30 feet of chain.

neat install, i like the backing plates...

[the daydreamer]

Originally Posted by nymack66

It was your post of this build that inspired me to make one ...Thanks

i would like to make one out of starboard could you send me the specks? thanks THE DAYDREAMER

[axespino]

Did you think about flipping the "T" at the very front of bow railing and installing the navigation lights there? You could run the wiring thru the railing and have it mounted permanetly and out of the way.

[nymack66]

Originally Posted by axespino

Did you think about flipping the "T" at the very front of bow railing and installing the navigation lights there? You could run the wiring thru the railing and have it mounted permanetly and out of the way.

This is exactly what I plan on doing I am yet to Buy the remote control light. Its on the "To Do" list :)