Rank: Dedicated Tin Star
Groups: Member
Joined: 2/4/2008(UTC)
Posts: 95
Points: -210
Was thanked: 4 time(s) in 4 post(s)
|
Just finished my new top made from aluminum.Had the canvass made local. Bob
|
|
|
|
|
|
Please Register : To weed out spammers, new members may not post until approved. An email is usually sent after approval.
This forum is for Marinette Owners and other aluminum boat boaters who wish to share boating information. Aluminum Roamer owners are also welcome. (Do not post content you do not have the right to post and mass (robots) posters are unwelcome. We also have a marine electronics page and lots of Chrysler Engine info. State by what permission you copy content and give credit properly.) The site is now fixed with some more Chrysler information. We have space for pictures on the new location. Use shinkpic to autochange size http://www.onthegosoft.com/sp_download.htm
Great Sites - http://www.marinette.com Marinette Company
http://web.me.com/dougmrose/Doug_Roses_Website/Welcome.html
http://fastjeff.tripod.com/ Repair Tricks and Techniques for Marinettes
http://www.greatlakesmarinetteclub.com/
PLEASE post in the appropriate folder. Please, do not post your actual email address in publicly readable websites.
The first rule is be a class act.
|
|
|
Rank: Marinette Royal Aluminum Poster (300+) posts
Groups: Member
Joined: 12/28/2007(UTC)
Posts: 564
Points: 1,675
Was thanked: 3 time(s) in 1 post(s)
|
I think it LOOKS GREAT!! NICE JOB!! MON!!! SORRYDOG
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rank: Fiberglass Star Advanced Member
Groups: Member
Joined: 3/28/2010(UTC)
Posts: 45
Points: -153
|
wow, looks like you can dance on top of that one Albert
'89 32' Sedan Bridge "Domino" Docked; Michigan City, Indiana
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rank: Dedicated Tin Star
Groups: Member
Joined: 2/4/2008(UTC)
Posts: 95
Points: -210
Was thanked: 4 time(s) in 4 post(s)
|
Thanks guys I don't know about dancing on top but there is plenty of room under it.
The boat is a 1980 I'll post some better pics ones if I can figure out how.
This whole job cost me around $600.00 the big expense was the canvass $375.00
The aluminum was cheap lots of labor though.
Bob
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rank: Top Rank Aluminum Star
Groups: Member
Joined: 12/13/2007(UTC)
Posts: 153
Points: -96
Thanks: 1 times
Was thanked: 4 time(s) in 4 post(s)
|
well done! Great looking  !!!! What model ??? Domino is on the hard @ Pier 500 Marina, Wyandotte, Michigan
** 67 32' Express
** Ford 302's
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rank: Dedicated Tin Star
Groups: Member
Joined: 2/4/2008(UTC)
Posts: 95
Points: -210
Was thanked: 4 time(s) in 4 post(s)
|
It was a28 sedan but
I removed the rear slider and bench seat I don't sleep on the boat,removed the fridge hot water tank galley sink and stove.
Replaced rear deck. It is now more like a express fisherman.
Bob
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rank: Top Rank Aluminum Star
Groups: Member
Joined: 11/3/2008(UTC)
Posts: 147
Points: 71
Was thanked: 3 time(s) in 3 post(s)
|
I would be wary about a thing called "metacentric height". It has to do with a boat being top heavy and subject to blowover in bad weather. My concern was alarmed when you removed heavy items from near the waterline after you added all the structure up high.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rank: Dedicated Tin Star
Groups: Member
Joined: 2/4/2008(UTC)
Posts: 95
Points: -210
Was thanked: 4 time(s) in 4 post(s)
|
There was a structure up there before just not as sturdy. The radar was on a pole that stood 6' or better above the bridge.
The stove and hot water tank and fridge didn't work. By the way I replaced the head counter top and the two smaller counter tops on the port side with granite This will replace most of the lost weight. The rear bench was replaced with two cooler seats (usually filed with ice and beverages).
A friend of mine installed the granite as gift when I purchased the boat . The galley counter had granite also but was so heavy the boat would list to starboard side so I removed it and went with formica. The 40 gal water tank is always full, The fuel tank is full when I depart.I keep tools and lots of fishing tackle on board most of the time. I haven't been out on the boat yet this season, but I don't think it will handle much different with the new top. As far as wind goes I don't take the boat in conditions that would possibly blow the boat over. I the boat would probable skate over the water before tipping over.(Unless the bridge was full of people in bad weather) The top isn't as heavy as it looks my daughter and I installed it up there.
Bob
|
|
|
|
|
|
Forum Jump
You cannot post new topics in this forum.
You cannot reply to topics in this forum.
You cannot delete your posts in this forum.
You cannot edit your posts in this forum.
You cannot create polls in this forum.
You cannot vote in polls in this forum.
