Making a Seat.
 

I finally got around to finishing the little seat that I had started 4 months ago. I saw something like this on the silverhawk's so I decided to copy it. I first made a little mold out of 1/2 inch MDF. Used bondo and molding clay to make the corners round inside the mold (sorry got lazy no pics) After some sanding of the inside of the mold I then put a big coat of Wax on and began laying up 1808 matt side down for the first layer then the other way around for the rest of the way. I dont know I guess I put 3 layers of 1808 down then stopped. Oh almost forgot to say that I used epoxy. Popped it out of the mold and removed the clay and began fairing with system 3 quick fair. After I got it straight and smooth I painted it with Awlgrip. It has some cool handles on the side and storage on the inside. I also modified the hatch just forward of the seat so I can open it without having to open the CC door. I did this by cutting the hatch and putting a piano hinge in place. I'll get a seat cushion made and a back rest as well. Heres some pics.


Mold:
http://www.casdvm.com/photos/DSCN4408.JPG
http://www.casdvm.com/photos/DSCN4409.JPG http://www.casdvm.com/photos/DSCN4416.JPG http://www.casdvm.com/photos/DSCN4419.JPG

System 3 quick fair:
http://www.casdvm.com/photos/DSCN4742.JPG
http://www.casdvm.com/photos/DSCN4743.JPG


Mounted:
http://www.casdvm.com/photos/DSCN4777.JPG
http://www.casdvm.com/photos/DSCN4776.JPG
http://www.casdvm.com/photos/DSCN4778.JPG
http://www.casdvm.com/photos/DSCN4779.JPG
http://www.casdvm.com/photos/DSCN4780.JPG
http://www.casdvm.com/photos/DSCN4771.JPG http://www.casdvm.com/photos/DSCN4782.JPG
http://www.casdvm.com/photos/DSCN4783.JPG

Strick

Re: Making a Seat.
 

Strick,

Long time, no type. As usual - great work.

I am still blown away by the way you make molds! Do you have any pix of the inside of the mold for this project ? I cannot seem to grasp how you make the perfect radius' on the edges ?!

And, a picture is worth a 1000 words...

Thx,

Alan

Re: Making a Seat.
 

Super nice functional addition. [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

Re: Making a Seat.
 

Another great job Strick. You got me inspired to try something new. Some fiberglass boxes for mounting vertical rod holders on the port and starboard side of the CC I will let you know how it comes out after I put it together.
FellowShip [img]/images/graemlins/cool.gif[/img]

Re: Making a Seat.
 

Pretty slick man !!!

What kind of clasps did you use on the console door ??

I've got the original door with the seat built into ...but that thing is a monster !!!

Re: Making a Seat.
 

Strick,
You do some great work. Very nice. [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

Re: Making a Seat.
 

Well done strick. Looks, great.

All you need to add is a newspaper rack and a TP holder. [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

Re: Making a Seat.
 

really is a sweet piece of work strict- you r da man!!!

Re: Making a Seat.
 

Strick,

Nice job! Just hope none of your guests think it is a porta-potti [img]/images/graemlins/shocked.gif[/img] ....

Re: Making a Seat.
 

I think your right at first glance I thought that was a rope in there but after closer look that’s a long long long turd in there. [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img] [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img] [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]
FellowShip