390 EC- Getting there

[tobnpr]

Almost completed with the cockpit renovation.
New seating bases made from Okoume plywood, sprayed with Perfection. Made to same dimensions as originals, but modified as to function. Stbd. seating module holds Avon 6-man raft on a shelf behind a pull-away hatch over seat cushion. Access door on the side of module contains life jackets and ditch bag; all safety equip. is located here. Port seating module contains tackle center w/ Plano trays, side of module is a three-drawer tackle center (starboard). Custom bench seats/cushions by Pompanette ($$OUCH!). All mica/plywood cockpit panels were replaced with Seaboard, rear seat was removed, bolsters were replaced with Seaboard panels ( I may eventually pad/upholster these as bolsters, but I'm probably going to add Roll-Control tank holders which would preclude this). Hull liner carepting replaced, with blue Acolyte LED striplights added under gunnels. Custom insulated 40/60 gallon baitwell by Nautical Designs with blue LED striplight added for nighttime illumination. I've got a couple more gunnel-mounted rodholders to add, as well as a Scotty electric downrigger. Two 50W Xenon Aqualights for nighttime fishing/fun.

The dash panel has been temporarily redone, but I'll be removing the factory dash and custom building a new one to hold additional displays.

Pics in gallery (member boats under Tobnpr)

 

[ghuskin]

Looks like a nice set-up!

 

[JAndrewG]

Hey, I've been looking forward to seeing these. It looks very nice, and the lighting is great too! Thanks for taking the time to post them!

One question...I know about Okuome ply, I've been using it on my project as well, but what is "Perfection"? Did you glass over the ply and paint it, or is it maybe a rubberized coating? Obviously, I'm clueless here...

 

[tobnpr]

John-
Perfection is a two-part linear polyurethane made by Interlux (US Paints). Supposed to be more of a DIY type paint similar to Awlgrip.
Actually, I did not glass, or even expoxy, the Okoume before painting. As you know, it's a furniture grade marine ply, so it has an extremely smooth veneer and no edge voids. I epoxy sealed all edges, glued together with epoxy thickened with cabosil, then applied epoxy fillets to all inside joints for strength. All edges were rounded with a router, then everything was sanded fine down to 220 grit. I sprayed three coats of Interlux epoxy primer to seal/fill the grain, then three coats of pure white Perfection. Mirror finish. The downside to not glassing them is a lack of impact resistance- I already made a small dent in the top of one when installing the bench seats. But I did not want the added weight (these things are big), nor the additional work of glassing, sanding, fairing, sanding, fairing.....
The okoume is rot-resistant to begin with, and the epoxy primer shluld serve to keep moisture out. They should last another 20 years.

 

[JAndrewG]

That rings a bell now; I think I've seen it at West Marine.

Okoume is nice stuff. It really soaks up epoxy resin, so it's got to be rock solid the way you did it. Two part epoxy paints, both the primer and top coat, are very resistant to water, so yeah, I'd be surprised if it only lasted 20 years.

Nice work, really. Oh, and my router is my favorite tool. Bet it's one of yours...

 

[Nehalennia]

looks great, just wish the pics were bigger.
Nice work