79 Sceptre custom pilothouse (my winter project)
 

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Re: 79 Sceptre custom pilothouse (my winter project)
 

That's gonna be one bad, or "wicked" as you might say, pot-pulling pilothouse 23. Looking great! If anyone asks about a pilothouse on the 23, yours will be the referral. WTG :cool:

Re: 79 Sceptre custom pilothouse (my winter project)
 

Yeah it has been a long way coming, the hardest part was the mold for the house, duplicating the shape of the factory windshield. The gunwal had to be cut down as well, the pilothouse was built with all foam composite material (NO WOOD). Now i have to get some windows. Any suggestions on the windows and where i can get them from?

Re: 79 Sceptre custom pilothouse (my winter project)
 

Nice job! Is that boat registered in alaska?

Arioch :D

Re: 79 Sceptre custom pilothouse (my winter project)
 

Thanks for the feedback, No the boat is reg in mass AK is the last 2 letters. :)

Re: 79 Sceptre custom pilothouse (my winter project)
 

Very cool. I've thought about doing something similar. What is the height of the pilot house from the deck to the the ceiling inside the house?

Very interested in following along with this project.

Ed

Re: 79 Sceptre custom pilothouse (my winter project)
 

Diamond Seaglaze makes very good windows.

www.diamondseaglaze.com

Re: 79 Sceptre custom pilothouse (my winter project)
 

looks interesting, keep you out of the weather. about how much did the windshield wiegh?

Re: 79 Sceptre custom pilothouse (my winter project)
 

I don't remember the exact height but i am 5'8" tall and i have about 4-5 inches to play with to the roof. The back flange drops down about inch and a half. The foam material is pretty strong, a little more money but worth the weight and strength. I can hang from the back of the roof and get no flex. I estimate the house prob weighs a little less than 300 lbs. If anyone is local and is interested i have the mold set aside. :)

Re: 79 Sceptre custom pilothouse (my winter projec
 

That is cool. I'm interested to see how she looks when in the water. Looks like you made it so it can be removed later? I thought of doing something like that to a 23 as well. Bobby Wartman over on Classic Mako got some nice windows for his pilot house. Look in the project boat section for his re do.

strick

Re: 79 Sceptre custom pilothouse (my winter project)
 

thats pretty sick looking pilot house. I see you have a pot hauler; do you have a lobster license or seabass traps? that will be a pretty sweet ride when its done.

Re: 79 Sceptre custom pilothouse (my winter project)
 

I saw a guy with a similar set up off Gay Head last summer during the comm. bass season. His wasn't nearly as clean as yours though.
A very versatile boat. Great job!

Cheers,
Bob

Re: 79 Sceptre custom pilothouse (my winter project)
 

Thanks for feedback, I have a Mass area 2 lobster i just picked up last year. I also have a scup and conch pot permit. And it doesn't look like i will be getting a seabass pot license any time soon after this project. I'm broke as a joke.

Re: 79 Sceptre custom pilothouse (my winter project)
 

Nice Job on the Pilot House, My boat is at my local glass shop getting a built in Livewell and new Engine and Driveshaft cover Installed(All Composite) . They just ordered me a new front window for my pilot house. Mention Andy, from Cape Island Boats in Orleans Mass gave you the recommendation and maybe they will give you a discount. Andy Builds Duffy's and uses a lot of their windows. I ordered the Clear Anodized with green tint for the front per their recommendation. I opted for their fixed window over my original Shamrock window which always leaked and I never opened it anyway.
I belive they are about 1/2 the price of the Diamond Seaglaze, but I am not 100% sure.
http://www.wynneinc.com/Order_Inform...formation.html

Good Luck,

Dan

Re: 79 Sceptre custom pilothouse (my winter project)
 

Hey thanks for the info i will check it out. :)