Sttr
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I’m not sure if that commander is salvageable
Commander 26 Re Build
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Sttr
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That’s a great price.
I have a hard time breaking that down now a days. Even at 3 days labour, 24 hours at 100 bucks, doesn’t leave much room for materials.
SpringVelocity
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I would get rid of it and start over.
This is probably the most important thing of your entire project. I would also triple check the pod is done by someone who has done these pods on these boats. You need someone who has an experience with that boat.
Having gone through this it isn't as simple as hanging outboard off the back. If you get it wrong with flotation your going to be screaming.
This is probably the most important thing of your entire project. I would also triple check the pod is done by someone who has done these pods on these boats. You need someone who has an experience with that boat.
Having gone through this it isn't as simple as hanging outboard off the back. If you get it wrong with flotation your going to be screaming.
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Fisher_dude
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The problem with that pod is not just the pin holes. If there’s pinholes and cracks, I guarantee that it’s not fused properly. Youre absolutely bat$hit crazy If you’re even thinking of hanging $80k+ in motors off of that.
Maxpri
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Is that the boat I think it is?
ExFlyGuy
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Weird seeing both his builds in one thread...
Rain City
Crew Member
Are you nutjobs still trying to say he is Snyder?
ExFlyGuy
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Just cracking a joke...
Rain City
Crew Member
Ah. I get jokes.
bryce
Crew Member
Looks like your other boat to me for sure
salmonkiller01
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I know there is the guy in sooke that builds great brackets. Expensive ferry ride though. With covid everything has gone up. Have you tried Armstrong in the states for a quote?
bonez10
Active Member
It could be.......
Sttr
Crew Member
Lordship, Adrenalin and I’m sure ship happens
are ready to rub themselves all over my boat as soon as the helm is in. It’s just gonna be lil more than I would like to pay.I filled the pod up with water as a joke and posted it for you guys…. I like jokes too…
I do need to repair anyways it if I’m going to sell it, why not fill up the couple cracks and pin holes
Sttr
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Been waiting all week for today, and I’m satisfied…. Kinda
Spent half the day with a measuring tape fighting a 16th, in the end I won, but almost got beat by a 32nd. Didn’t realize how much the roof dropped and affected the diameter of the opening for the door. Propped up both sides evenly and slipped the bottom ply in along with some mat. The full weight of the cabin is distributed nicely along the floor and no ply is touching the hull. Secured it in place with some corebond and ready to glass. Slipped in a couple 2” pipes for wiring, and starting to bring in pieces for the v berth.
Spent half the day with a measuring tape fighting a 16th, in the end I won, but almost got beat by a 32nd. Didn’t realize how much the roof dropped and affected the diameter of the opening for the door. Propped up both sides evenly and slipped the bottom ply in along with some mat. The full weight of the cabin is distributed nicely along the floor and no ply is touching the hull. Secured it in place with some corebond and ready to glass. Slipped in a couple 2” pipes for wiring, and starting to bring in pieces for the v berth.
Sttr
Crew Member
Trying to avoid ply tight against the hull. I guess Ron has seen outlines on the outside of the hull after repairs too many times and wants to avoid that. This way it sits in naturally for a lack of a better word and the corebond fills in any voids without any pressure on the hull
Sttr
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Here’s a few pics preparing the v berth and dinette. Added a pic of the closet that I want to get rid of. There are 3 major changes I would like to make. First is to have a forward facing seat. Second to extend the v berth. And last possibly raise the dinette 2.5” ( level with the v berth). 
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