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I want to do a mold too but I figured it would be easier for me to do it this way. Time will tell

I’m currently glassing, learning alot, making a lot of mistakes but that’s what it’s all about. 1.5oz Matt x2 outside. Fillet inside radius with peanut butter. Have a guy making me windows Fairing is going to be fun….. For anyone ever looking to use poly resin and ply, just know it’s not...

I’d like to see how you can make a window Frame. I was thinking of using glassed wood and gluing it to the outside setting glass in the opening then using another glassed pieced to hold it from the inside

I am hoping this is more of a reality.

Got to source the windows. Wynne prob be 800 bucks for 3, not cost effective on this build. I’m in NE so 90 days aren’t too good for fishing but I agree it would be horrible. This is more for hardcore October November blackfishing when the sound is 2-3ft with 15mph crosswinds.

Got the windows cut out, started sanding the hard edges for the glass work. Overall looks really nice. Will hit coat with polyester resin, and let cure, the lay 2 layers of .75oz csm inside and out. Maybe some tape for the seams. Haven’t decided on lexan windows through bolted with a painted...

I wish I could have afforded the materials, but if I like this design I have the plans to build another with composite. I struggled with the proportions but didn’t want to forfeit due to some design hiccups. Sometimes you can’t get everything. I am pretty happy. Will begin glassing it next

I came to that conclusion about the helm as well. It seems the early models had the wheel mounted closer to center , however with my 13.5 wheel and hydraulic helm the wheel was touching the port wall of my initial design had to trim back about 8 inches and instead of having a wall that was 27...

I have the same problem, initially I had the rake set at 10 on the rear wall, and it was flush to the end of the console, but my helm to far aft. I would have to move it in like you are doing which I don’t want to do. Yeah the rake on front is perfect I have 8 inches before the 15 degree camber...

Well here it is, on the boat and reworked in a few areas. Overall I’m liking the look and it’s for sure proportional to the 18ft hull. Had to lower the roof line some since the planned 78 was too tall in my opionion, dropped the overall height to 75” in 5’9” so this is plent good for me. Had to...

Ok, so the structure is cut the 3 sides minus the roof and radius. I spoke to a very knowledgeable Fiberglass guy, he showed me all the options and after showing him my sketch he said I would use plywood and 1708 on both side, fair and gelcoat then paint or whateve for the finish. Will be using...

Adjusted the camber aft and froward 10/25 is where I’m settling, looks proportional for the console and a real wheelhouse design. All my commercial fisherman friends concur. Next up the frame

This is my design and scaled drawing with 15 degree camber and an overall length of 78 inches to the top of the roof. I think it will fit the proportions of the hull, don’t want a lot of overhang aft, may bump the roof length up but for now the size and front rake is to appealing to my eye on...

I think the cost of the material will have a huge impact on core material. Initially I figured straight glass would be a good choice, however glass is not cheap and needing 8 layers to get appropriate layup is not worth the hassle. Nidacore unfinished maybe cost effective if I can locally...

After doing some fiberglass math and gathering a material list, the cost would be roughly 1500-2k in materials to build the structure out of glass with no windows. 30 plus yards of 1708 plus 19 yards of 1.5 oz 6-8gal of resin Mold materials Tools Plus windows. Considering going with a...

Can you elaborate what you mean? Are you using the pvc to form the foam corner bead inside the mold? I thought clay was an easy way to achieve this ? It will be a one off, I have no desire to complete a finished mold too much work

I don’t think that member is active any longer, I discovered the thread and decided to revive it, for lack of any pictures on my end I figured it cite his thread and ask some questions. Let me try and answer some of your questions. From my research if the wheelhouse is constructed with thought...

Digging up this old thread, I have been dreaming of such a project for years and have even made sketches to emulate this exact idea. Been reading up on making a quick and easy mold out of melamine with clay radius internal corners. Layer gelcoat and laminate with 1708 and 1.5oz CSM in...

almost 3 weeks drying under fans and it’s almost there. I added additional holes and was able to find a cheap fan that fits perfect inside the bilge. I also saturated the stringer through the inspection holes with antifreeze as it contains ethylene glycol which is toxic to all microbes and rot...

Awesome work bro, I was looking a pacific pilothouse units and they were like 8k!!! U saved yourself some serious coin and it looks insane. Windows and radar cap with some rocket launchers on top! That’s an inshore Fishermans dream in the NE. Excellent job