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

[Islandtrader]

While waiting for the weather to stop blowing and raining so I could spray some primer on the inside of the boat, I thought I would get the V-Bunk area in shape.

Here is what the V area looked liked when I got the boat.

Early 70's Carpet Look




Over Nighter Set Up.




What I wanted was the "Sportsman" set up. That was to remove the bunk area aft of the V. I got some measurements from McGillicuddy and made this enclosure.



This was a good design by Mr. M. Now I can open the enclosure and make the V in to a small bunk.




However according to the wife I now have installed the most important piece of equipment on the boat.



Now you see it and now you don't




Hopefully the weather looks better this week and I will be able to spray the old girl some time this week with primer

[Islandtrader]

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.

[Blue_Heron]

Terry,
I've been kicking around some ideas for a wood windshield frame. I want to use simple joinery that can be made using just a table saw and router and still be strong enough that the corners will take a beating without coming apart. I still have to mock up a corner joint to test my idea. Maybe I can do that between now and Thanksgiving and we can look at it if you're able to stop by on the way home. The part I haven't completely figured out is how to make operable sashes like the original Seafari windshield has.

Dave

[Islandtrader]

Sounds like a plan.

Here is some information I got off a wooden boat forum.


I'd think something around an inch thick x 1 1/16 or 1/8th wide, would be minimum.

Depending on your skill level, box joint corners with bronze or stainless screws in the corners to lock them would be nice. Alternately, the same size stock with a glazing groove in the center could be used, and edge screw the corners ( the stock would be just mitered corners, like a picture frame). You could set the glass in a glazing rabbet, but, the amount of space left for a retaining stop would be so small that you would be lucky to get 1-2 years on them.

The thinnest laminated glass that I can get I think, is 7/32" thick. A rubber boot around the edge would secure the glass in the frame ( if using a groove). Possibly could bed the glass in the groove with either butyl rubber caulk or maybe an elastomeric caulking ( careful with those, the squeeze out won't take stain ).

Wood frame windshields can look pretty nice, but they can't be overly bulky. Don't want the "home made look ".

Then to answer your other question on sashes, here is what Thompson boats did for there opening.