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

[Islandtrader]

After getting the wood frame worked out the way I liked it, the next part was to figure on how to get it to lay flat on the dash and combing.

After a lot of soul searching I decided that the right thing to do was fair in flat spots on the dash and combing. I really did not want to do that, but in the long run it was the only workable solution to make it look like it was meant to be on the boat, and not just an after thought.

Bear with me through the pictures and explanations.

This is what something looks like when trying to put a flat on a curve.




Also if you look closely you see the old windshield plexi resting spot...

Flatten the top of the combing(it had a soft s curve in it and fill in the plexi groove.





Add a ton a fairing compound to get a radius going.






Set the windshield on the wet fairing compound to get a base.



Flat Base




Starting to look a lot better.








Now I have ordered my White Oak and will make another small mock up of the corner pieces and then finish up the final fairing and hopefully it will look like it was made for the boat.

Fairing ='s put it on and take it off.

[thehermit]

Awesome.

I know your planning on this BUT...make sure to get some glass on the fairing compound. That much will surly crack. I made this mistake

Cant wait to see this 21 on the water again

[floorboy]

The last couple pics look like it will look great, getting there it looks kinda tough but I think you made the right decision.

[Islandtrader]

Originally Posted by thehermit

Awesome.

I know your planning on this BUT...make sure to get some glass on the fairing compound. That much will surly crack. I made this mistake

Cant wait to see this 21 on the water again

Thanks for bring that up...I forgot to mention that. I have put in some 10 oz. glass over the fairing compound about half way thru. Most likely I will lay over some 4 0z when the fairing is all done, and then skim coat it one more time. That should keep it from chipping or cracking.

[Islandtrader]

Besides sanding and priming I thought I would share this with you.

Last year (maybe it was 2 years ago ) I bought this old Morse Steering Wheel.






As it turns out the taper in the wheel hub was too big. Or the taper on the steering shaft was too small (ying or yang) so the wheel would bottom out and under stress would not turn the out drive.

We are talking 5/8 to 3/4...I tried wrapping some alum shim stock around the spindle to fatten it up, but it really wasn't the right solution.

I called one of my buddies who owns a tool and die back in the rust belt , where they still make stuff, and told him my dilemma. His reply was no sweat just send it up and I will make it work.

Every picture tells a story so here is the story.



Steering spindle and machined part (machined part lower corner)




The Machined part and key




How sweet is this





The wheel now fits perfect





Nice to have friends in "LOW PLACES"

[DonV]

"How sweet is this"

NO doubt!!! That is just too cool, I'm thinking a case of realy nice beer is in order!!!! I've got a brother who's in the machine business......nice to have!!

[ct9amr]

Love the lines on those 21's.
Very nice project.

[strick]

Just goes to show "it's not what you know.... it's who you know"

nice work on a true classic!

strick

[Islandtrader]

After getting the fairing done and shooting the top cap (again). It is starting to look like something that belongs.

Port



Starboard



Cap



There is only so much sanding priming and fairing a guy can do...before he blanks out.

So my fun project was to fabricate a glove(junk) box . When I first bought the boat the PO just cut the dash and basically tortured the thing. Look close it is not even centered.

Old



So knowing that I would
re-do this some day I filled it and glassed it with new wood.




Then made fair and primer




Now a couple of years later I decided how I was going to do the new box.

Pick a size and center




Make a template to enclose the space



Then make a real template



Cut out cardboard and see how it looks




Make cleats to hold the floor and sides in



Use scrap azec used from other projects and check fit



Now I have a glove box that matches my bunk covers that I made a while ago in Starboard... Glove box door is in starboard also.








Now that the fun is over and my white oak is in I have to start the final on the windshield.

[McGillicuddy]

Looks good Terry.
Is that an aft access to port quarter storage?
What is you plan for the cuddy. Going back to supporting stanchions or are you gonna close off bulkhead like 3rdDay did?