Va Beach v20 project

[Kracker Jack]

Originally Posted by Union Laker

Yes that guy is pretty crazy. Now I know where you get it from.
I am learning quite a bit from you guy's.

Embarking on another build need more room for TUNA. Doing a CC Bertram 25. When is rockfish season I will come down for a splash.

Now if we get some temps that will be condusive to glass.....

Keep up the good work. Spring getting closer and closer.

Me and big E have a lot in common. He just has nicer tools and toys to work with. My build is in the true fashion of a shadetree,makeshift restoration.

[Union Laker]

Originally Posted by Kracker Jack

Me and big E have a lot in common. He just has nicer tools and toys to work with. My build is in the true fashion of a shadetree,makeshift restoration.

Yes that is what makes it fun, trying to do everything perfect for a budget minded restoration. I am taking notes on both of you guys. Both of do great work, he sure has the right tools. those molds come out nice.


When the V is almost next in line. We can have out right materials lined up. Need to find a set of DT200 ZUK controls, and find a bracket.

Then the floor repairs. She looks like a snow girl out there. Under the Shade tree with the engine hanging from the Gantry. Keep up the good work. Looks like a nice warm spell for you down there.

We can almost drive the Disco on the ice! come on spring...

[Kracker Jack]

Here is my project for tomorrow. I'm gonna be glueing and screwing and the tabbing this bow arch in place. This will be my last structual piece that I put into place. As you can see 2 inch course thread stainless screws will hold it in place on the port and starboard side and 6 1 1/2 coarse thread stainless screws hold it in place under the anchor rope locker. I can't wait to get this piece done and move on to the cap. She not glassed in yet and she is solid as a rock!!!!!

For some reason this picture makes the bulkhead look like its not level and out of wack to the rest of the boat. But its not.

[Kracker Jack]

So I really liked the look and function of draglinks sprayshield on the "natural light" boat I saw pictures of. So I made one today for my console. I also milled some starboard trim for my console opening.

[draglink]

Now thats ironic right there......I just downloaded those pictures bc thats what I want to do with my sons console on HIS V. I hate the old '73 console....want a smaller one and that spray sheild LOOKS AWESOME!!.......and my Natty Light was the inspiration for it!!

[Kracker Jack]

Originally Posted by draglink

Now thats ironic right there......I just downloaded those pictures bc thats what I want to do with my sons console on HIS V. I hate the old '73 console....want a smaller one and that spray sheild LOOKS AWESOME!!.......and my Natty Light was the inspiration for it!!

yea she was inspiration. I asked you about that sprayshield in the very begining when i first started my build. When i saw your pic i knew i was gonna incoporate one.

[Kracker Jack]

Well I've come up with another backyard scrap wood idea. I wanted a leaning post behind the console but don't feel like paying the big money for one and then I would lose lots of storage area. So I took my old bench seat and have built a 12 inch tall box on top of it, and by cutting a large lipped hole on the back side I can keep life jackets in the bottom of the bench seat and make a starboard covering board that will be bottom of my upper opened storage area. I will incorporate 4 or 6 rod holders in the back ( black magic marker pictured) and right below the rod holders on the back will be that upper tackle storage(black magic marker drawn on the back). I will then get my buddy to make me a low profile pad for the front. I keep my same foot print of the cockpit with added storage. And like Emeril would say "BAM"!!!!!!!

[jasoncooperpcola]

I like the ingenuity there Kracker. That will look nice when done. Heck I just realised that I can start building my console and leaning post if I go ahead and shorten my cuddy and get it glassed.

[Kracker Jack]

Well here she is fellas. I improved my storage added a leaning post and a rocket launcher all in one piece. All I needed to do now is glass her up. As you can see I made the hole big enough to were I can remove and acess the lower storage and still have upper storage for tackle and knick knacks.



Here's laila grey doing her thing!!!! She said "daddy I can't wait till we paint this boat, because I'm really good at coloring and painting" lol!!!!! Im gonna let her paint something under the console with some acrylic.