bring 342 back to life

javhav

LaRea said:

javhav said:

... pedestal table ... trim the edges with aluminum  channel  what do guys think yes or no

First thought, with those rich colors, wood edging.  But having seen examples of your work, I bet you could make aluminum look great too.  

@LaRea my first thought was brass but It would cost to much a wood edge wouldn't work for me it would get banged up to much so aluminum next best thing  maybe brushed alum or polished or maybe paint the alum same color of the boat

Liberty44140

Not a bad idea, nice to have the extra capacity!

Black_Diamond

What flooring did you use in the cabin?  Looks great. 

billy737

Wow nice job !

javhav

@Black_Diamond thanks I don't remember the brand of floor but I know its oak vynil planks picked them up from home depot 

javhav

@billy737 thanks man

Black_Diamond

How did you lay that plank and deal with the angled floor section at the galley/bow wall?

raybo3

javhav said:

Liberty44140 said:

What is the tank behind the ice maker? Separate to feed ice maker? Mine pulls water from the main water tank or city water when I’m at the dock. 

@Liberty44140 yes sir it's own tank with filters ice just rite for the for mr walker lol

And the Captain also.......lol (Morgan)

javhav

Black_Diamond said:

How did you lay that plank and deal with the angled floor section at the galley/bow wall?

started with laying a vynil floor adhesive let it tack up pre heat the plank with a heat gun till nice and soft then lay down heated more once done rolled it out and that's it sand bag on top overnight your done     to pull it up first you need some walker and a chipping gun

javhav

@raybo3 I drive better with  the captain lol

Liberty44140

I like the glass front fridge down below and outside.  Were you able to find ac/dc glass front fridges or are they ac only?

javhav

@Liberty44140 no they are ac only  but I was able to take the power pack from another boat fridge I had and  adapted to the galley fridge  now it does both  but I'm trying to find another one to do the outside one

aero3113

I don’t know how I missed this thread! Great build @javhav !!

javhav

@aero3113 thanks I appreciate it  what part of long island are you from 

aero3113

I live on the north shore in Setauket but keep the boat on the south shore in Blue Point. Grew up in Wantagh.

javhav

@aero3113 ok you are on the other side of long island do you go to louie's by any chance I'm always there

aero3113

@javhav , haven’t been to Louie’s. What town is it in?

javhav

@aero3113 port Washington  great dock and dine awesome food alot of woman  just a great spot

aero3113

I’ll have to check it out if I’m ever over that way.

javhav

here's a pic from today installed the fridge and Ice maker now I'm making the aluminum trim rings for both

Liberty44140

Nice! Hey I see the drill popping open the trash bin lid. There is a great thread here on adding a spring to that lid to hold it up and it works great. With all you’ve done that’s probably a Friday evening cocktail project

LaRea

And I see a nice trunk of ... what, 14-2 speaker wire?  

Here's the thread on the spring support for the trash lid.  Very high on the bang-for-the-buck scale.  

http://rinkerboats.vanillacommunities.com/discussion/5527/how-to-install-a-spring-support-for-your-trash-can-lid

javhav

@Liberty44140 slick thanks for the idea  but unfortunately I would not work with my setup Im making fiberglass speaker pods on the arch so they would be sticking out 3 to 4 inch the door won't open fully I think not sure yet still working on a design plus  do to my new ice maker the trashcan had to get eliminated I'll have to figure something out  just alot of factors to work out on that one corner 

javhav

@LaRea dam your eyes are sharp lol you rite 14 2 all mids and thanks for the link pretty slick here is a pic for you check out what I call the  nuke football lol

javhav

how's the weather around you guys  I refuse to work today 

Handymans342

60 here. Its cold!!

LaRea

20F with 25 mph wind, gusting to 35.  My heat pump has been running non-stop since yesterday, and it can't keep up.  

javhav

@Handymans342 I envy you where are you located 

javhav

@LaRea I feel ur pain 27 mph wind feels like-9 I need to move somewhere warm all year long I'm over this 

Dream_Inn

Yes, the wind is really blowing today as LaRea said.  I'm glad I have the geothermal unit.  Although, when I get home I'll get the fireplace roaring and at least have the family room in upper 70's!

javhav, I don't blame you for not getting out there today.  I plan on doing some tinkering around on my boat soon.  Visited her this past Saturday just to check up.  I need to come up with a few small fun projects.