1997 400 Sedan Bridge Renovation

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ekruze

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Jan 30, 2012
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Cincinnati, Oh
Boat Info
1997 400 Sedan Bridge
Engines
7.4 MPI Blue Waters
This year, 2012, I purchased a lightly used freshwater 400 Sedan Bridge with only 250 hours on the motors and 110 on the generator. Loved the style and layout, but very dated. Got a great deal on the boat and decided to renovate. Put all new canvas on the bridge which included windows in the lower section, rearranged the bridge by pushing the L-couch back and created a filler cushion out of the sun pad (much better layout) plus new bridge carpet. In the interior, replaced all the soft goods (carpet, drapes and pillows), installed beautiful teak and holly floors under the dinette, step and kitchen, teak veneered the cabinet over the sofa and microwave, installed convection microwave, new mattresses for both bedrooms, built and installed a 20" LED flat screen TV/Blue Ray teak cabinet in master and built and installed 40" LCD teak wall insert/upper cabinet in the salon. If anyone is interested in pictures, I would love to share, she looks awesome! I unfortunately seem to be unable to upload to this site... Great way to get into a larger boat that looks modern for a lot less money!
 
Welcome from another Cincy area boater. Upload pics to Imageshack or a similar site and then paste them here.
Your post screams out for multiple pics.
 
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I would love to see your upgrades, especially the 40" salon TV. I'm considering some of the same mods on our 99.
 
http://s1270.photobucket.com/albums/jj613/ekruze/

Above is the link for pictures. The first part is "after" pics, the end of the album is "before" pics. Kind of backwards, sorry... Also missing a picture of the bridge after the seating change, will get the next time I am down there. Much better use of space up there. If you want any others, let me know. My guys did an awesome job, hope you feel the same!
 
There are two carpenters my guy used here locally. They were amazing. They came down with paper and made templates, went back to their shop and cut 1/4" plywood sheets to fit perfectly. Under the dinnette and stair were each one piece and the kitchen is three pieces (two floor sections and the hatch). Then they took 2 x 4 teaks boards and ripped them into 1/4" planks. Also ripped the small holly pieces out of oak. They glued all the planks/sanded to the plywood offsite and then installed into the boat. Amazing how the got every angle nearly perfect. I uploaded 6 more pictures of when they were being installed. These guys were craftsman. Honestly not horrible cost either. About $800-$1000 for materials + their labor which was pretty reasonable.
 
Very nice.......are you at Four Seasons?
 
Brookville Lake, Indiana. When we had the 290 we would trailer to the river a few times a Summer. Always liked to stop and grab a bite at Pirates cove.
 
I have a 99 400 and would like to put a new tv in the salon
can I call to ask what you did with te tv box hanging in salon
 
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I have your sister ship on "A" dock at 4 Seasons. I have admired your canvas and was going to stop over and ask you about it. Didn't know you did all the other upgrades. I'd love to see the total project. I've been thinking about moving the "L" couch on the bridge back.
 
Stop on over whenever. I did it to you last year...My buddy and I were the ones who came over on the dinghy late night to tour! So I think I owe you! D-62 I am there most weekends.
 
Sounds great. Will stop by this weekend weather permitting.
 
This post should be in the 40 DB forum
 
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