Teaking a 420 DA

[HUMPH]

And I almost forgot...... Damn you Jim!

I hope my project comes somewhere close to yours.

 

[AFD]

just reemember all the time you spend on one piece making it right will make all the other pieces look even better and go faster. NEVER rush on a floor. even if it seems like it is taking forever. take your time and make it right. you don' t want to regret an extra 10-15 minutes for 10-15 years

 

[HUMPH]

Well, the project has begun! All carpet, pad and glue is up and now I need to clean up the edges of the hatches and add a small piece of decking at the step down to the mid-berth. All prep should be done tomorrow and. I start cutting wood next weekend for the extended deck and trim for the hatches. Man are my arms, hands and back sore! Here are a few progress pictures before finishing removing the old glue.mi have better pictures I am taking with my real camera and will upload those when I have a chance.

 

[MasterFab]

Now THAT brings back memories!!! Keep at it Ken - I am sure it will be beautiful when you're done. One thing - try to set up a miter saw, and your other cutting and shaping tools, just outside the boat and as close as possible. My knees took an absolute beating when I did mine, because I would have to get up from the floor in the cabin, up the steps, then down the ladder off the swim platform, into the house, make a cut or adjustment, then run back out and check the fit. A few hundred trips like that really add up.

Dale

 

[HUMPH]

Thanks for the advice Dale. I plan on having my table saw, miter saw and jig saw in the cockpit. I will tape the engine hatch and tarp the rest. This idea came from pictures from the OP. Did I mention my hands are killing me?