Solid pilothouse design

[warthog5]

I was talking to Mr. Potter a couple of weeks ago. He told me he has a new mold for a enclosed pilot house that will fit the 23' SeaCraft.

Now that's what I've been waiting to see.

This is a large pilothouse for a headboat. It was built with 3/4in Nidacore core.

[Billybob]

I was batting around the pilothouse idea too, it would really be nice up here in the N.E. for fall & spring. I like the maritime skiff look.



So I talked to the owner and he was a super nice guy.The pilothouse option is pretty pricey, but I got to the point where he was considering selling the raw plug out of the mold. The problem is that it is too wide, wouldn't have fit right.

Bill

[ScottM]

This would be the setup to have. I was on this boat at the Providence show and the design of the full pilot house is nice. Too bad it's too large for an SC.

[Ed]

Yeah, Maritime skiff makes some nice pilot houses. The problem is most are designed for an 8'6" beam. The 23 Seacraft's 8' beam does not leave much room for a pilot house while maintaining space to walk around.

Two Pilot house designs that i am very fond of our the pilot house on the Boston Whaler 27 Offshore (GO THUNDERPIG!) and the new Everglades pilot house.

I can't wait to see the Potter doghouse. I am sure it will look sweet.

Ed

[Hooper]

I think I'll get some 3/4" marine ply this fall, measure it up and have at it.... If it turns out to look like a dog's breakfast instead of the doghouse I am hoping for, I'll start again. Nothing else to do in New Engalnd in the winter, 'cept shovel....

[warthog5]

Geeez, Don't use 3/4in marine ply. It's to heavy on the wallet and the boat.
3/8in is plenty.
If I was doing it, I'd use the 3/8in BC put it together temp. Take it apart and use the panel's as pattern's for Nidacore or if it had a bunch of curves 3/8in Divenacell.

I used 3/8in Divenacell here for the sides.

The Buck

[Hooper]

Buck-

Thanks for the info on that, I mentioned the 3/4 because that's what was recommended to me, but I see your point, 3/8 might be better. I have never worked with the divenacell before, though I have seen it used before.

Any references available on how to work with this stuff????