Another 25 Seafari goes under the knife

[Islandtrader]

Dave,

I did not see any inside bracing on the windshield?

[Blue_Heron]

Originally Posted by Islandtrader

Dave,

I did not see any inside bracing on the windshield?

The frame is stiff enough to support itself without the added weight of the glass. There will be a center support, I just haven't made it yet.
Dave

[Islandtrader]

Nice Support. What type of wood?

I notice that you have a lot of glare from the dash...I had the same problem on my 30' Alura...my solution was to get some flat black vinyl from the sign shop and put it on the dash. It held up very well and knocked off the glare.



I just noticed that the Alura had the same type of windshield I am now making for the 21....subliminal thought process I guess



If the glare is from the angle of the picture disregard the message...

[Bushwacker]

Beautiful work Dave, and nice match between the IP and windshield frame! Looks like you're about ready for some serious cruising! What is your IP made from and did you have it made up or make it yourself? Gauges look nice too - what stuff will you be monitoring? Denny

[fdheld34]

Dave,, looks awesome..
what type of dash material is that (teak, holly..?)
Thanks
-Fred

[cdavisdb]

Dave, no oil temp gauge. When you have had the engine at cruising rpm for an hour, take an infrared temp gun and shoot the oil pan. That gives a pretty good estimate of oil temp. Some of these 5.7 engines run real hot on oil and need a water cooled oil cooler. (cost me an engine, so check, even if you have such a cooler).

Connor

PS, she is gorgeous!

[Blue_Heron]

Thanks for the reminder, Connor. I've been meaning to pick up an infrared temp gun since you mentioned that before.
Dave

[strick]

Originally Posted by Blue_Heron

I've been meaning to pick up an infrared temp gun since you mentioned that before.
Dave

If we lived closer I'd let you borrow my Flir T360... a little over kill but it would work

[DonV]

Show off!!!

[Blue_Heron]

Originally Posted by strick

If we lived closer I'd let you borrow my Flir T360... a little over kill but it would work

Go ahead and ship it to me, Chuck, and I'll send it back as soon as I'm done with it.

The starboard hoof on that horsey looks like it's a little inflamed. You picked the right line of work, man. The only people crazier than boat nuts are horse nuts.

I added a little boat jewelry. Thanks to Carla Moesly Fink for making these available to us Seacraft nuts.



Dave