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Old 11-14-2011, 09:44 AM
Islandtrader Islandtrader is offline
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Default What Do You Think?

The main struggle since I got this boat is what to do with the windshield...as you know from previous posts I have embarked on rebuilding the original frame and gave up on it.

After serious counseling with the only other complete 21 Seacraft owner...McGillicuddy we both decided that the original set up is (sorry Carl) ugly and not user friendly. So this design will hinge the center panel so it will open to port. If I get real good I may have the starboard and port front panels hinge up for air flow.

So after some card board cut and paste I have come up with something that I think will work.

My plan now is to get some cheap pine and do all the cutting routing and fitting first. Then after that is done, go out and buy some white oak and do the final in that. Seal the oak and paint it white or black.

If any of you out there especially the wood workers let me know how you would approach this. Joints ? Fasteners? General help.

Also I have thick skin, so if something does not look right let it out now.

The pictures are pretty accurate, but dealing with card board it may look a little warped.

Template for base




Cardboard ruff shape





Cut out to approx frame size



Now some photo shop for color Black and White





Need to get this done before the paint goes on.
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