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In Florida for winter, boat up north.
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Installed extension on helm seat, eliminates view problem.
Never piloted a 55. 48’ is more than enough for wife and I.
My marina can barely handle my 48. Now factor in the extra $ and you got a 480
I have never been in a 55, will to see oneGot to agree with you. The 48 overall is the better choice when you factor fuel, slip fees, slip accommodations and so forth. In fact, I was scouring the east coast looking for a 48 when I came across my 55 for sale. The broker made me a deal I couldn't refuse. literally. I went to look at it just to do that. To look and actually stand on one. I had no intention whatsoever of buying it. And I told the Broker ahead of time that. But talking about how great a 55 is in know way bashes the 48. I still stare at the 48 across the marina from me. I'll move back to a 48 one day but for now, I'm enjoying the 55. I think the one thing that I never realized the most is how high the helm floor is off the water on a 55 when compared to a 48. I literally am almost eye to eye with my friends when I am in my helm and they are on their fly bridges. And then couple that with the "nose down" design of the 55 and your view from the helm is over the top of the front railings. You still have to move the helm seat to one of it's highest positions though. Boat will run 36 mph top speed. I have the 3 stateroom version too. It leaves me so much more room for "activities". Pun.
Who are you people??....If I have saw dust on my pants or heaven for bid a leaf stuck to my sock and walk in the kitchen from outside…… I am banished to the basement until I smarten up. Here you are doing a full on table restoration 2' from the stove. unbelievable.... I am surprised you went outside to sandI brought my cockpit table home to refinish the teak. It was in pretty bad shape. Towards the end of the season, I was finding black pieces on the table. It was the caulk that had deteriorated and coming off. If you rubbed it between your fingers, it smeared into black dust. Some of the pieces of teak were starting to pop up. There were noticable ridges between pieces. This is the best "before" picture I could find as I forgot to take one before I started the project:View attachment 116966
If you zoom in you will see missing caulk, open cracks, stains. The first thing I did was buy my caulk (https://www.jamestowndistributors.c...qbBX6abUlWOW4oAoKWnvX35_80-a-8kBwmlu4aArtqEAL w_wcB) and a reefing hook (https://www.jamestowndistributors.com/product/product-detail/51859) which made removing the old caulk very easy.
I then sanded the top and discovered that four pieces of the trim were coming up. So I removed them, cleaned up the surfaces, and reaffixed to the table using Locktite Sealing Caulk. View attachment 116986
Time for the caulk. I taped up the straight runs on the sides to make things easier but decided to leave the rounded corners untaped and just deal with it later. Caulking was really quite easy. It's OK to be generous with it as you follow with a flexible putty knife to push the caulk down into the seams. Before the caulk totally dries, you can scrape up the excess with a putty knife or similar to reduce sanding. Although, the caulk sands off of the wood fairly easyily. View attachment 116987
The recommendation is to allow 48 hours for the caulk to completely cure. Then the sanding begins. I was using 60 grit and some 50 grit on a palm sander. I finished up with 80 grit, and then lastly 150 grit.View attachment 116988
The last step was to clean off the excess on the white gel coat. I found that Mineral Spirits worked best. I also used a plastic scraper to shape the edge. It is not perfect but I am pretty pleased with the results!View attachment 116992
Jaybeaux
I will say that is the exact same thing my brother said about the 55. The bow rise is just ...none. Pretty much one of the only boats I would trade my 48 for.I'd have to argue you with you on the finest hull Sea Ray ever built. 55 Sundancer to me is the greatest boat they ever made period. I loved my 48. But the 55 is hard to describe. I think the most amazing thing is the bow rise when getting on plane. Virtually none. It just rises vertically out of the water and you aren't looking thru the front railing ever. Like I say, the 48 is an amazing boat. The just took the best parts of the 48, stretched it 10 feet longer and 2 feet wider and Bam, you have a 55. LOL. Okay guys, lay it on me. Tear me a new one.
Wow that came out great!!! I just got inspired to do mine thanks for the post.I brought my cockpit table home to refinish the teak. It was in pretty bad shape. Towards the end of the season, I was finding black pieces on the table. It was the caulk that had deteriorated and coming off. If you rubbed it between your fingers, it smeared into black dust. Some of the pieces of teak were starting to pop up. There were noticable ridges between pieces. This is the best "before" picture I could find as I forgot to take one before I started the project:View attachment 116966
If you zoom in you will see missing caulk, open cracks, stains. The first thing I did was buy my caulk (https://www.jamestowndistributors.c...qbBX6abUlWOW4oAoKWnvX35_80-a-8kBwmlu4aArtqEAL w_wcB) and a reefing hook (https://www.jamestowndistributors.com/product/product-detail/51859) which made removing the old caulk very easy.
I then sanded the top and discovered that four pieces of the trim were coming up. So I removed them, cleaned up the surfaces, and reaffixed to the table using Locktite Sealing Caulk. View attachment 116986
Time for the caulk. I taped up the straight runs on the sides to make things easier but decided to leave the rounded corners untaped and just deal with it later. Caulking was really quite easy. It's OK to be generous with it as you follow with a flexible putty knife to push the caulk down into the seams. Before the caulk totally dries, you can scrape up the excess with a putty knife or similar to reduce sanding. Although, the caulk sands off of the wood fairly easyily. View attachment 116987
The recommendation is to allow 48 hours for the caulk to completely cure. Then the sanding begins. I was using 60 grit and some 50 grit on a palm sander. I finished up with 80 grit, and then lastly 150 grit.View attachment 116988
The last step was to clean off the excess on the white gel coat. I found that Mineral Spirits worked best. I also used a plastic scraper to shape the edge. It is not perfect but I am pretty pleased with the results!View attachment 116992
Jaybeaux
That’s a serious drain! No food particles getting help up in that opening. Looks good and far enough above the water line I’m guessing to have any potential issues.Interesting you asked about this Opie. I routed the galley drain thru the hull side yesterday. Still need to clean up a few things, but here's how it's looking so far:
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That’s a serious drain! No food particles getting help up in that opening. Looks good and far enough above the water line I’m guessing to have any potential issues.
Thanks, and that's one of the reasons for locating it where I did. The other was keep the P-trap just in case something got dropped down the drain, and the fact my wife would wouldn't be pleased if I left a potential spider hole in the side of the boat.
-Tom
I like it... Parts list? Where did you get the through hull?Interesting you asked about this Opie. I routed the galley drain thru the hull side yesterday. Still need to clean up a few things, but here's how it's looking so far:
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I like it... Parts list? Where did you get the through hull?
I like the drip collar idea… very cool if that worksThanks, and that's one of the reasons for locating it where I did. The other was keep the P-trap just in case something got dropped down the drain, and the fact my wife wouldn't be pleased if I left a potential spider hole in the side of the boat.
-Tom
Interesting you asked about this Opie. I routed the galley drain thru the hull side yesterday. Still need to clean up a few things, but here's how it's looking so far:
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Very nice job! Just Whipped out a hole saw and did it. I like the positive attitude. I have wanted to do the same thing for a good while. Just don't have the Balls to drill hole in the side of my boat. My question to all is that why didn't Sea Ray just do it this way in the first place? Anyone got any logic as to why not? Just seems like it totally makes sense to have done it this way day one.