Hi Martin..I got itchy and went ahead and installed the windshield. I just went with a height that I liked..It is mounted a little lower but ok with me. I now am going to build a grab bar to go around the windshield.
Here are a bunch of pics of windshield and of course the boss.
-Fred

Looks good to me

Damm Fred, what you feedin that kid? He's growin like a weed. :D

Looks great. I like it.

I am taken back by the thread title though..... "minor renovations and improvements". Your up to 9 pages now, what is gonna happen if you ever do a "major" renovation? :)

Hey Don, he eats anything that is put in front of him........ my grocery bill is crazy!!!..... he is an eating machine:eek:!!

Go Broke!!!!!:o

They grow into something like this 17 years old 6-1 240lbs and not that much baby fat.

And i have 2 of them at home

Tell me about my grocery bill

Holy Jesus I would not like to have to feed two of those!!! :)

strick

Jorge...good looking son you have there..hopefully he will get a full ride to college.
I got a full ride to Ole Miss for football and my bro went to U of K so I think we made up for our expenses while at home!!!... I read somewhere that the average cost of a child from birth till 18 is around 1 million???!!!
after 18 and thats it???....never that easy!

-Fred

Looks good to me. Sorry, I got distracted last night and didn't get the measurement, but, yours is only 1" or 1-1/2" lower than mine. I'm planning on lowering mine a tad when I recore my console as well.

Martin...thanks for the picture....at least I am not way off with the height...I like the idea of your shelf on windshield....
Do you plan on keeping the shelf?
.....as you know very limited space on the 18 consoles.
Thanks again,
-Fred

Boat has sold..but will continue pics and updates here...working with new owner on finishing it up!
-Fred

Thanks, I do plan on keeping the shelf. I will angle it so it will be closer to level when I redo the boat. Right now, anything I put on it slides off! :( The holes were in the windshield when I bought the boat, so, I just reused the holes.

Fianlly some clear weather..

Cut out old bad wood on bow area and replaced with new wood.
2 layers 1.5 oz mat
1 sheet 1/4" ply
2 layers 1708
will finish up with another layer of 1708 grind bevel and 1708 tape for edges then fair out, prime and paint.
attached pictures

Microballons
 

Rain delay so I thought I would ask a question.
Can microballons be mixed into a 2 part epoxy primer. I do not have a real high build primer so I was thiking of adding microballons to my existing 2 part primer...will this work ok to create a real high build primer???
Thanks fo all the input/help in advance!
-Fred

Today I got some more fairing done on the bow and recored all hatches. I also filled in some more topside holes including front rod holders etc and primed the sole..next I will finish sanding/fairing and rest of priming...followed by finish coat for interior.
Some attached pictures...it has been real slow going due to rain every afternoon and also the darned heat!!!

Finally done
 

Well, Today I was finally able to finish up the Seacraft...except for rodholders.... a little dirty from my footprints but done. Thanks to all who helped along the way with ideas and information!
-Fred

Nice work Fred :)

strick

Thanks Chuck...now I can devote all of my time to reading up on you restorations..I love learning!!!!
-Fred

Nice rig - i bet it'll run very well with that engine!!! I love the 18's.........very tough to find in the NE.