21 Hull #136...Restoration...Started

[gofastsandman]

Nice proud lines there. I think you have captured the era in full buckets.

Cheers,
GFS

[Islandtrader]

Thanks for all the comments... with out a support group I don't think I would have even started. As my neighbor has said...you know you can just go out and buy one I guess he doesn't get it.

Originally Posted by Blue_Heron

Looking good, Terry. Looks solid as a rock. Did you decide to go with glass or plastic? I want to see how you've decided to secure the glazing in place.
Dave

Dave, I liked your combo of tempered on the side and safety in the front. So I will go that way. Working on the second part.

[Islandtrader]

Well it seems that life always gets in the way...

My plan was to have the boat in the paint shop by June, well family matters prevail (good not bad) and we have to be away for most of June.

So this is all that will be done until we get back...



Deck Floor Primed not sanded out yet (BFD right)



I have been struggling of what I want to do to keep out of the sun...this is the type of top I would like to make.





However I have not even thought how to do something like this. And to be frank this project has to get done, or it will go on for ever.

So before paint I will get one of these and hope that it will do the job for a while.




Looks good on Daves boat so why not on a 21...

[strick]

Bimini all the way. Sun or shade in 5 min which ever you choose. Get er done and put some miles on it then in a couple years you can always add the top if you want ... IMHO


strick

[Mikem8560]

You could also go with a classic styl like this Terry

[Mikem8560]

Sindow foing to
Look great will the center panel hindgr open for the bow access?
I like the old boat where the windshilds swung up for airflow.

[Islandtrader]

Originally Posted by strick

Bimini all the way. Sun or shade in 5 min which ever you choose. Get er done and put some miles on it then in a couple years you can always add the top if you want ... IMHO


strick

Yep I agree...GET ER DONE!

Originally Posted by Mikem8560

You could also go with a classic styl like this Terry

This is what I would like, however my windshield opens to Port and I want to be able to stand under the top. So with the current set up it will be a Bimini that is hard poled in the rear.

[Islandtrader]

Well since I got back from our trip up north the heat index here has been over 105 for the entire month of July and today is 109. With that the chances of getting the boat painted have been moved back til October.

So just been doing the little stuff so when the boat is painted it can be assembled and ready for cruising.

A little more done on the windshield, made all the radius's for the corners and sanded them out...











What know one tells you when you start one of these projects is that if you change something it has CONSEQUENCES and that means more thinking (work) and fabricating.

Different windshield means old hatch hardware does not work.

This is a picture of the original hardware of the hatch opening from Gillies boat...




A nice idea for the old windshield...however both Gillie and I decided it was a little clunky and I didn't have the old stuff so fast forward.

I wanted to remove the hatch when we are anchored for the day so the deck would be clear.

Stop bar and tie downs.



Glide rails made out of some scrap starboard



Easy latch down



In the front added alignment pin to keep hatch in place when cruising.



Windshield fits nicely




Next on the agenda should be routing out the windshield channels, and talking to blue heron on windshield supports.

Heading out for 3weeks (need some cool weather relief).

[Bushwacker]

Nice work Terry, as usual! Those hatch latches are pretty neat!

One feature Bob liked about that hatch on his 21 was that you could raise the front of it (when in closed position, I believe) so that it would act as an air scoop, sort of like the hatch on a Seafari! Will you be able to do that with yours? That's a good thing when you're anchored out overnight in July in the Bahamas when the air temps only cool down to about 80F! Gillie, can you do that with the hatch on your 21? Denny

[Islandtrader]

Originally Posted by Bushwacker

Nice work Terry, as usual! Those hatch latches are pretty neat!

Thanks,

Funny thing on those latches. While racking my brain on what to do, a friend said why don't you use the rubber tie downs that are on the high end coolers?

So I did some G'ing and found them and the parts list...except since they are boat related ($$$$) they wanted $35.00 for each latch. No way

So I thought I have seen these before somewhere hood tie downs on race cars/and or jeeps. Went to a race catalog and found them for $8.00 each and the metal parts are high grade stainless...a real bit.h to drill.