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05-23-2005, 12:51 AM
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Making a Seat.
I finally got around to finishing the little seat that I had started 4 months ago. I saw something like this on the silverhawk's so I decided to copy it. I first made a little mold out of 1/2 inch MDF. Used bondo and molding clay to make the corners round inside the mold (sorry got lazy no pics) After some sanding of the inside of the mold I then put a big coat of Wax on and began laying up 1808 matt side down for the first layer then the other way around for the rest of the way. I dont know I guess I put 3 layers of 1808 down then stopped. Oh almost forgot to say that I used epoxy. Popped it out of the mold and removed the clay and began fairing with system 3 quick fair. After I got it straight and smooth I painted it with Awlgrip. It has some cool handles on the side and storage on the inside. I also modified the hatch just forward of the seat so I can open it without having to open the CC door. I did this by cutting the hatch and putting a piano hinge in place. I'll get a seat cushion made and a back rest as well. Heres some pics.
Mold:     System 3 quick fair:   Mounted:         Strick
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05-23-2005, 07:48 AM
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Re: Making a Seat.
Strick, Long time, no type. As usual - great work. I am still blown away by the way you make molds! Do you have any pix of the inside of the mold for this project ? I cannot seem to grasp how you make the perfect radius' on the edges ?! And, a picture is worth a 1000 words... Thx, Alan
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05-23-2005, 11:16 AM
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Re: Making a Seat.
Super nice functional addition. [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]
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05-23-2005, 12:19 PM
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Re: Making a Seat.
Another great job Strick. You got me inspired to try something new. Some fiberglass boxes for mounting vertical rod holders on the port and starboard side of the CC I will let you know how it comes out after I put it together.
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05-24-2005, 06:07 PM
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Re: Making a Seat.
Well done strick. Looks, great.
All you need to add is a newspaper rack and a TP holder. [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]
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05-24-2005, 10:23 PM
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Re: Making a Seat.
really is a sweet piece of work strict- you r da man!!!
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05-25-2005, 03:54 PM
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Re: Making a Seat.
I think your right at first glance I thought that was a rope in there but after closer look that’s a long long long turd in there. [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img] [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img] [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]
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