Re: Solid pilothouse design
 

I was talking to Mr. Potter a couple of weeks ago. He told me he has a new mold for a enclosed pilot house that will fit the 23' SeaCraft. His original pilot house design was introduced on the Twin Vee boats.

You can get the info from Don Herman at HERMCO

Re: Solid pilothouse design
 

Now that's what I've been waiting to see.

This is a large pilothouse for a headboat. It was built with 3/4in Nidacore core.

http://www.rlsebring.com/images/dsc00016.gif

http://www.rlsebring.com/images/dsc00022.gif

Re: Solid pilothouse design
 

I was batting around the pilothouse idea too, it would really be nice up here in the N.E. for fall & spring. I like the maritime skiff look.

http://www.mskiff.com/images/pioneer_at_speed.jpg

So I talked to the owner and he was a super nice guy.The pilothouse option is pretty pricey, but I got to the point where he was considering selling the raw plug out of the mold. The problem is that it is too wide, wouldn't have fit right.

Bill

Re: Solid pilothouse design
 

This would be the setup to have. I was on this boat at the Providence show and the design of the full pilot house is nice. Too bad it's too large for an SC.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1.../voyager01.jpg

Re: Solid pilothouse design
 

Yeah, Maritime skiff makes some nice pilot houses. The problem is most are designed for an 8'6" beam. The 23 Seacraft's 8' beam does not leave much room for a pilot house while maintaining space to walk around.

Two Pilot house designs that i am very fond of our the pilot house on the Boston Whaler 27 Offshore (GO THUNDERPIG!) and the new Everglades pilot house.

I can't wait to see the Potter doghouse. I am sure it will look sweet.

Ed

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I think I'll get some 3/4" marine ply this fall, measure it up and have at it.... If it turns out to look like a dog's breakfast instead of the doghouse I am hoping for, I'll start again. Nothing else to do in New Engalnd in the winter, 'cept shovel....

Re: Solid pilothouse design
 

Geeez, Don't use 3/4in marine ply. It's to heavy on the wallet and the boat.
3/8in is plenty.
If I was doing it, I'd use the 3/8in BC put it together temp. Take it apart and use the panel's as pattern's for Nidacore or if it had a bunch of curves 3/8in Divenacell.

I used 3/8in Divenacell here for the sides.

The Buck

http://www.classicmako.com/projects/...s/fdb6eafe.jpg

http://www.classicmako.com/projects/...s/fdb6eabe.jpg

http://www.classicmako.com/bobby/Finish%20Work2.JPG

http://www.classicmako.com/bobby/Finish%20Work3.JPG

Re: Solid pilothouse design
 

Buck-

Thanks for the info on that, I mentioned the 3/4 because that's what was recommended to me, but I see your point, 3/8 might be better. I have never worked with the divenacell before, though I have seen it used before.

Any references available on how to work with this stuff????

Re: Solid pilothouse design
 

None that I know of. It can be bought in the raw form or Scrimed. It can be bought with glass on both side's already. It can be heat formed around a mold. With a heatgun.
The pix's above were not heat formed, but here's some that are.

http://www.classicmako.com/projects/...Inspodmold.jpg

http://www.classicmako.com/projects/...es/Inspod1.jpg

http://www.classicmako.com/projects/...es/Inspod3.jpg

http://www.classicmako.com/projects/...es/Inspod4.jpg

http://www.classicmako.com/projects/...es/Inspod5.jpg

http://www.classicmako.com/projects/...ages/Helm2.jpg

http://www.classicmako.com/bobby/Finish%20Work5.JPG

Re: Solid pilothouse design
 

very nice looking job WH.!!