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ZZ13 said:
Super easy. Just pull the old stuff out of the channel and push the new stuff into the channel. It’ll be obvious. I “glue” the corners together with a bead of black caulk over the top of the joint. I used OSI Quad from hardware store. It lasts forever outdoors.
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That's the problem I am having - I cannot seem to get the new trim into the channel. One side of the "lip" goes in just fine, but I cannot find a good way to press the other side in. It seems to me this SHOULD be easy. I am wondering if the trim I got is older and not as pliable as it is intended to be?
 
Nepenthe said:
That's the problem I am having - I cannot seem to get the new trim into the channel. One side of the "lip" goes in just fine, but I cannot find a good way to press the other side in. It seems to me this SHOULD be easy. I am wondering if the trim I got is older and not as pliable as it is intended to be?
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You will have to show me the trim. When do you launch?
 
April 16th.
 
Nepenthe said:
That's the problem I am having - I cannot seem to get the new trim into the channel. One side of the "lip" goes in just fine, but I cannot find a good way to press the other side in. It seems to me this SHOULD be easy. I am wondering if the trim I got is older and not as pliable as it is intended to be?
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Hmmm. After you get the outside lip in try pushing in a rolling motion toward the glass to snap in the other lip.
 
Nepenthe said:
That's the problem I am having - I cannot seem to get the new trim into the channel. One side of the "lip" goes in just fine, but I cannot find a good way to press the other side in. It seems to me this SHOULD be easy. I am wondering if the trim I got is older and not as pliable as it is intended to be?
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Silicone spray is your friend.
 
techmitch said:
Silicone spray is your friend.
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I haven't done this specific repair myself (although the windshield trim is on my list for this spring) but I have deal with seals and trim pieces on cars, motorcycles and other places on the boat. I find sometimes more than just rocking, a blunt tool can help push trim into place. Nothing sharp like a screwdriver, but sometimes a large punch could help. Or a paint stirrer, a plastic spackle knife (without a sharp edge) or similar. I do like the idea of silicon spray. Or even dishwashing detergent.
 
Doing the sliding door roller replacement on RayO’s boat. Came apart real easy per Mark’s instructions. Except for the hidden top screws into the roller. They were stuck solid and we stripped the heads real good with a Phillips screwdriver. Took about 10 seconds to easily drill them out and snap off the head. Now on way to hardware store for two new screws.
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Hello all. Anyone interested in purchasing an original SeaRay steering wheel?
It is in excellent shape fits on a 3/4” tapered shaft. Here are some pics:
 

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So our interior redo is done. We removed the forward facing dinette seat and dinette table and had a counter top made to match the one on the starboard side. It’s similar to knocking down house walls in those home improvement shows to produce an “open concept” effect. It worked. The salon feels so much more spacious and we can actually use the raised seat for socializing, watching tv, relaxing. We rarely used the dinette because the table was too high to eat at and getting in and out was combersome. The forward facing seatback blocked visibility from the rear facing one and divided the area. No more.

Some may like this. If you use the dinette a lot, you’ll hate it. We love it. Oh, we also had floors done and new steps made...
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scooper321 said:
So our interior redo is done. We removed the forward facing dinette seat and dinette table and had a counter top made to match the one on the starboard side. It’s similar to knocking down house walls in those home improvement shows to produce an “open concept” effect. It worked. The salon feels so much more spacious and we can actually use the raised seat for socializing, watching tv, relaxing. We rarely used the dinette because the table was too high to eat at and getting in and out was combersome. The forward facing seatback blocked visibility from the rear facing one and divided the area. No more.

Some may like this. If you use the dinette a lot, you’ll hate it. We love it. Oh, we also had floors done and new steps made...
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Awesome! This is the first custom reconfiguration of the interior I've seen and it updates the boat beautifully. The craftsmanship looks first class also. Well done!

Can I ask what flooring you used? ...and the materials for the steps? I'm struggling to find the right contrast with the cherry cabinets and then match a real wood to the likely engineered floor - believing the steps need the structure of real wood..
 
Scoop (there it is!), where do you eat with plates and forks and such?

is it reversible? Can you put it back the way it was for when you sell the boat?
 
Very nice! Although this wouldn't be for us and the way we use the boat, I think it looks great. It's like an additional floor plan option. Good job!
Any thoughts to a smallish well crafted removable cocktail table for in front of that seat? Maybe on a swing arm? Or is the new counter top close enough for drinks to set on?
 
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my3sons said:
Very nice! Although this wouldn't be for us and the way we use the boat, I think it looks great. It's like an additional floor plan option. Good job!
Any thoughts to a smallish well crafted removable cocktail table for in front of that seat? Maybe on a swing arm? Or is the new counter top close enough for drinks to set on?
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DG, Mark and Bill,

Yes, it’s not in the pictures but we have a movable oval cherry table with a heavy base that we can put up in the dinette or down in the salon. Or out on the aft cockpit. It’s what we always eat from, which is why removing the dinette table was an option. We did keep the dinette table and could reinstall it, if we decide we miss it. But we are going to live this season without it, as is, to see. I doubt we will be putting it back.

The flooring is Amtico Cherry flooring. It’s a laminate, but looks like wood. The steps are made from real cherry because yes, they needed to be solid! We did not save the 18 yr old carpet. My wife said the boat always smelled like pickles. It doesn’t any longer! It was the carpet. We didn’t save the dinette seat either. I’m not worried about resale (although I believe this will enhance it, not hurt it). We aren’t selling anytime soon and again, this opens it up so much. If someone NEEDS a dinette, this won’t be the boat for them.

Here’s a good before and after view.
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Well after replacing RayOs rollers he and I finally replaced mine this morning. Most corroded things on the planet. I had been unable for a long time to get the outside bottom screw out with the door stop on it. I finally broke that stuck end screw free with a breaker bar with a Phillips head on it. After two months of squirting Kroil on it.
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scooper321 said:
DG, Mark and Bill,

Yes, it’s not in the pictures but we have a movable oval cherry table with a heavy base that we can put up in the dinette or down in the salon. Or out on the aft cockpit. It’s what we always eat from, which is why removing the dinette table was an option. We did keep the dinette table and could reinstall it, if we decide we miss it. But we are going to live this season without it, as is, to see. I doubt we will be putting it back.

The flooring is Amtico Cherry flooring. It’s a laminate, but looks like wood. The steps are made from real cherry because yes, they needed to be solid! We did not save the 18 yr old carpet. My wife said the boat always smelled like pickles. It doesn’t any longer! It was the carpet. We didn’t save the dinette seat either. I’m not worried about resale (although I believe this will enhance it, not hurt it). We aren’t selling anytime soon and again, this opens it up so much. If someone NEEDS a dinette, this won’t be the boat for them.

Here’s a good before and after view.
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That’s pretty clever and innovative. Really modernizes the look of the boat. My wife loves it. Pretty simple to do it appears. Remove to seating items and set a custom top on the liquor cabinet. Was there any ghosting on the wall vinyl that the backrest was butted up against?
 
scooper321 said:
DG, Mark and Bill,

Yes, it’s not in the pictures but we have a movable oval cherry table with a heavy base that we can put up in the dinette or down in the salon. Or out on the aft cockpit. It’s what we always eat from, which is why removing the dinette table was an option. We did keep the dinette table and could reinstall it, if we decide we miss it. But we are going to live this season without it, as is, to see. I doubt we will be putting it back.

The flooring is Amtico Cherry flooring. It’s a laminate, but looks like wood. The steps are made from real cherry because yes, they needed to be solid! We did not save the 18 yr old carpet. My wife said the boat always smelled like pickles. It doesn’t any longer! It was the carpet. We didn’t save the dinette seat either. I’m not worried about resale (although I believe this will enhance it, not hurt it). We aren’t selling anytime soon and again, this opens it up so much. If someone NEEDS a dinette, this won’t be the boat for them.

Here’s a good before and after view.
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I think it looks amazing! Well done!
 
ZZ13 said:
That’s pretty clever and innovative. Really modernizes the look of the boat. My wife loves it. Pretty simple to do it appears. Remove to seating items and set a custom top on the liquor cabinet. Was there any ghosting on the wall vinyl that the backrest was butted up against?
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Exactly! We plan to use it as a counter and an ottoman (sometimes at the same time!). And yes, there is a bit of ghosting where the seat was. Not so much the color but a bit of an indentation where the side of the seat back pushed into the wall. I’m hoping it relaxes. But even if not, it’s not horrible. New, dark curtains help pull your eyes away from that.
 
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