21 Hull #136...Restoration...Started

[Bushwacker]

Terry, nice work! I know you're not planning to use the bunks so this probably isn't a big deal, but are you concerned about losing access to storage space under the bunks? Since the 21's never had any foam flotation in them, they already have a tremendous amount of storage in them anyway! Will you put hatches on the aft ends of the "bunks", or are they the same level as your aft deck?

The access hatches for my under-bunk storage boxes are on top, under the bunk cushions, which is a royal pain! I often wished I HAD those openings in the sides below the bunks like Bob had on the Unohu! He could get at anything very quickly, but I have to move a lot of gear in the cabin so I can lift up the cushion!

[Islandtrader]

Will you put hatches on the aft ends of the "bunks", or are they the same level as your aft deck?

Denny,short answer YES.

I already have the pattern made to put a hinge door on the aft ends. The reason for closing up the sides was that by utilizing the aft ends I can slide large items in and out (fenders etc.) with out to much trouble.

The only flip up will be the very front V and that will be for items that are seldom used.

[Islandtrader]

After 3 years of working on the 21 and still not done I decided to do a inventory on all the Boat Jewelry that I have bought over the same amount of time.

Just the Stainless...

Yikes...

I have spent countless hours filling holes and now I will have to make new ones (holes)

[strick]

I like those 90 degree floor drains. After all that hard work make sure you measure 3 times and cut once It's amazing how long it takes putting everything back together It will be a sweet boat when it's finished. I cant stand it any more I'm putting emblems and stickers on today!

strick

[Islandtrader]

I like those 90 degree floor drains.

Thanks, Here is a picture of what they will look like when mounted.

Under the floor.





Top Flush Mount.




In my case no painting of the boat until everything is cut in. I know I will have a screw up someplace [img]/forum/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img]

[Blue_Heron]

Me too. Where did you get 'em?
Dave

[Islandtrader]

Me too. Where did you get 'em?
Dave

Those are from ...Gemlux

After you faint seeing the price drop Todd a email (Todds Lures) he is a member of CSC. trr1rigs@att.net And he will get you dealer pricing on anything you want from Gemlux and you will love the new pricing

Most of my SS came from him.

[Bushwacker]

Terry - those are the best looking scupper drains I've ever seen! I also see you got a bow lifting ring like the one on the Unohu, that ties in to the towing eye! That's a clever design - all the vertical load goes in to the strongest part of the hull instead of the deck! Works great if you want to keep boat on a davit! Denny

[Islandtrader]

The other thing you forget about when re storing a boat from scratch is the nickle time stuff that adds up.

Hose clamps. $23.00 Just for fuel and water lines and these are just the small clamps

[Bushwacker]

Speaking of hose clamps, I've started using some nice solid all-stainless ones I found at Boat Owners Warehouse with raised/embossed threads, which don't cut into the hose like those with the cut out threads! Don't remember the brand but they come in metric sizes, so they may be imported.

Terry, I was also thinking about your scupper drains, and I wondered if they'd do a little better job of draining water off the deck if they were recessed in a well below deck level like those in the 20 ft. hulls? I believe that later (than mine) 20's which had the deck raised a couple inches also had a drain channel around the edge of the deck a little below deck level, with scupper wells that were 2-3" deep instead of 1" deep ones like mine. Denny