20 MA project continues

[77SceptreOB]

what year is that trailer? Looks like "old roller" The fenders give it away.

[jorgeinmiami]

Dont' remember what year it is but it's not new but it was free to me but that's another story

And it's in a lot better shape than the one I had before

[jorgeinmiami]

I love the grab rail that I have on my console It keeps people from grabing the wrong things and provides something to hold on to.

Now it does provide a challange in doing some kind of door for the storage on the left.

I plan on either flush mounting a garmin 740s and the VHF on the right side, although living in Miami I hesitate to put it there and it could go on the top so I can bring it inside after use.
Also the rail could get in the way of the Garmin unless placed in the right spot

But any ideas on what I can do as far as some kind of door for the left side storage?

[ScottM]

Is there enough tubing protruding from the tee to allow a 45-degree bend upwards in the grab rail to move it out of the way?

[jorgeinmiami]

that's an idea. will look today if it works

that's. why I come to this site

[jorgeinmiami]

Originally Posted by ScottM

Is there enough tubing protruding from the tee to allow a 45-degree bend upwards in the grab rail to move it out of the way?

I tried your idea today but the tube that goes all around the console is one whole piece.

Goes to show how well these boats were built. Today's boats would not go thru the trouble of bending 1 tube to fit all around the console it would be at least 2 seperate pieces.

What I will do is later take it to the plexi glass guy for a new wind shield ( since I cracked mine in the install) and have hime give me an idea or 2 for the door

I may try the sliding door but I don't think there would be enough space

Thanks for the ideas !!!

[fdheld34]

Jorge....looks like you have room to cut the rail leaving enough 0n the attached piece to fit a 45 or 90 degree fitting???
-Fred

[jorgeinmiami]

Originally Posted by fdheld34

Jorge....looks like you have room to cut the rail leaving enough 0n the attached piece to fit a 45 or 90 degree fitting???
-Fred

Yes i see what you mean but I don't want to cut for the moment

I still have time to see all the options and the way it is now it's on there and people can hold on with out it falling apart.

Worked on the trailer some and have to continue dialing it in after I visit the marine store for some parts

lets see if the CFO/Admiral/Wife gives me some budget to work with???