Choosing a console for my 1969 20' SeaCraft

[Maestro]

Hello SeaCraft community -

I've recently acquired a 1969 20' SeaCraft CC and I'm underway on the rebuild. I have limited fiberglass experience and am working with a reputable builder on the rebuild. I'm really struggling however with selecting a fiberglass console and would appreciate everyone's comments & suggestions. I've looked at the consoles offered by C&M Marine, Panga, etc. I'm also considering looking for the original console in an attempt to keep the rebuild close to a restoration. I'd love to hear how everyone chose to acquire/build a console and perhaps some rough dimensions.

I'd be forever grateful for some assistance here, I obviously want to do this right the first time.

Jeff

[FossilMan]

Originally Posted by Maestro

Hello SeaCraft community -

I've recently acquired a 1969 20' SeaCraft CC and I'm underway on the rebuild. I have limited fiberglass experience and am working with a reputable builder on the rebuild. I'm really struggling however with selecting a fiberglass console and would appreciate everyone's comments & suggestions. I've looked at the consoles offered by C&M Marine, Panga, etc. I'm also considering looking for the original console in an attempt to keep the rebuild close to a restoration. I'd love to hear how everyone chose to acquire/build a console and perhaps some rough dimensions.

I'd be forever grateful for some assistance here, I obviously want to do this right the first time.

Jeff

I personally don't like the original consoles. There isn't much storage on our 20 footers and I like storage, so I went with a fairly large looking console from Panga. It's actually narrower than some of the originals at 33", but it's higher and a little longer at 47" or 48". That's just my personal preference. I'm a hands on type of person, but I just didn't want to mess with making or modifying one. I have a fresh slate to start with. Panga didn't mention it on their site, but the console came with a bifold door, which made the price a little easier to swallow. My two cents.

[slowJEEP]

I don't like mine either. Too wide. Was thinking about channeling 6-12 inches out of it. I'm way too cheap to buy one new...

[flyingfrizzle]

I think that you will find on this site a lot of people say there is not enough room to wall around the original console. Most change them out or narrow them up by cutting a section out of them. I have a nice blank myself that I got from a boat yard one day when I was called out to do electrical work there. (part time electrical contracting business) Instead of payment I got paid in boat parts. (new blank console and other items) I thinking of popping a mold off mine before I use it while it is blank because it is the perfect size for a 18-21 boat with a nice lay out. If I didn't have this I probably would of just cut mine down or found a used one off another boat and blanked it out and started over fresh with it.

[infanterene]

Originally Posted by flyingfrizzle

I think that you will find on this site a lot of people say there is not enough room to wall around the original console. Most change them out or narrow them up by cutting a section out of them. I have a nice blank myself that I got from a boat yard one day when I was called out to do electrical work there. (part time electrical contracting business) Instead of payment I got paid in boat parts. (new blank console and other items) I thinking of popping a mold off mine before I use it while it is blank because it is the perfect size for a 18-21 boat with a nice lay out. If I didn't have this I probably would of just cut mine down or found a used one off another boat and blanked it out and started over fresh with it.

You should post pics