The last month was mold making for one off parts. If you never made a mold and part try it some time....because that is what it takes is time and more time.
I wanted some side and back panels for radio, rod holders, and junk. I modified a panel that I saw on the 19' bow rider.
To hide the water hose and fuel lines, I borrowed Stricks idea and made a couple of towers to hide the lines. Lastly for the back part I saw how the same era Chris Crafts (23) enclosed the rear for storage so I made a couple of those. None are installed yet. Just a rough fit, and put on the back burner until the floors are completely done. Still struggling on how to attached all these parts.
I think all parts were made in the semi traditional way of, make a mold. Clay the seams. Wax the sides, part all the sides, and then shoot duratech down. After that 1708 and epoxy. All of the parts came out real nice a smooth no real fairing to be done.
Here is a collage of pictures hopefully you will see where I am going with this
Carla's Bow Rider:
My template of the side storage:
Make a two sided mold:
Checking pattern to Mold:
Dura tech and Lay up.
Popped out of the Mold.
Stricks Tower:
Trial Fit:
Rear open storage part:
Layup and then two halves:
Before cutting apart:
Trial fit:
Now the real fun begins...fairing and sanding...fairing and sanding...fa...
You get the picture
