SoCal Jet Boats
Tech Talk => Interior => Topic started by: GT Jets on December 04, 2008, 11:07:44 PM
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I just pulled the trigger, anyone interested in boat interior "Northwest Style"? My freind and I just started a joint venture in all aluminum boat interior framing. I am going to be building this type of setup in my Carrera so I will be able to get some progress pics.
The reason for this is two fold, one, the interior will be approx. 40% lighter and twice as strong as wood and two, will last vertually forever when powder coated...Not to mention will look cool as hell.
We have not figured out the costs yet, but should have an idea soon, probably right in line with fiberglass costwise, but more than wood.
Obviously the price of aluminum goes up and down like a crappy stock, but we'll figure it out...
Let me know if there is any interest...
GT
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i am very interested...cant wait 2 see pics of this!
Reid
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After diggin into this really hard, we realized this would be very easy to make modular, in other words, be able to order components and assemble them yourself, might really reduce costs and redo's, I'm thinking rear bench in an adjustable width, and a couple of styles of buckets to start, with bases that are made to order or some standard dimensions made in advanced.
I have purchased what I think will be all of the aluminum, wasn't too bad, this will be very doable... more to come, progress is slow do to all the Holiday friggen cheer and people getting all EMO on me....I like the good old days, when someone got in your face you could just punch em, oh well.
GT
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GT, are thinking about something like the fiberglass buckets that skip sells but in aluminum ? With the small covers so the back is exposed ? If so let me know when you figure out some prices. Polished seats would look cool !!! ;D ;D
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progress is slow do to all the Holiday friggen cheer and people getting all EMO on me....I like the good old days, when someone got in your face you could just punch em, oh well.
Thanks for a great morning laugh. This has indeed been a really rough Christmas for me this year.
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GT, are thinking about something like the fiberglass buckets that skip sells but in aluminum ? With the small covers so the back is exposed ? If so let me know when you figure out some prices. Polished seats would look cool !!! ;D ;D
Hey proppy, that's sort of the plan, was going to try and do all custom one off type stuff, but looking at this more closely (and after spending three nights just making templates :-\) we have decided to get "cookie cutter" and play Henry Ford for a while...I'm thinking if we can get some interst and get some units "out the door" our survival chances have to get better, I was thinking that a few different styles to start with and build from there, a low profile style bucket is already in the works, the seats for my Carrera are somewhat a med. height almost octagonel deal, way too modern looking for your Sprint, but the low pro's will have a bit more of an "old school" feel. Hope your not offended by that....Gotta be Old School IMO.
Aren't you tired of polishing aluminum yet? I have a buddy who does the acid carbon treatment that makes them look like charcoal (dark grey) and are basically indestructable (same thing they do to those cooking pans), thought that would be a good option for the maintenance free types (obviously not you ;D )
The biggest issue is most of the fiberglass seats are barrel shaped (rounded), we have found this to be cost prohibitive to build...
Stay tuned.....enough verbal diarreah for now... sheesh, I need to get out more......
GT
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Aren't you tired of polishing aluminum yet? I have a buddy who does the acid carbon treatment that makes them look like charcoal (dark grey) and are basically indestructable (same thing they do to those cooking pans), thought that would be a good option for the maintenance free types (obviously not you ;D )
GT
Ok Betty Crocker, Yea I'm WAYYYY tired of polishing , but there's no way I want my parts to look like a cooking pan . :screwy: You might want to save that option for the rock slider boats. ;D
BTW, is you boat done yet. >:D
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Honestly, I have probably actually only spent two hours on my boat (gonna take 20 to finish it), I'm trying to get caught up at work before I lose two guys going to another shop :banghead:. We have been working our asses off, last week I got a couple of days off and was too tired to do crap. ^-^
I had to spend a few nights getting My Carrera interior mocked up so I can flip the boat over and fix the bottom, we call that "too damn many irons in the fire"... :screwy:
I did make some progress, but would not be noticable to most people (read; did very little ;D )
Your boat is coming along killer...
GT
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OK GT, where are the photos? ::) Also, is it better the do the interior of the hull (completely) before flipping and then doing the bottom?
***HAPPY NEW YEAR***
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OK GT, where are the photos? ::) Also, is it better the do the interior of the hull (completely) before flipping and then doing the bottom?
***HAPPY NEW YEAR***
I haven't taken many pics yet, been too damn busy, but in answer to your question, I am fitting all of the framing pieces before gelcoat/paint for two reasons, one, theres less of a chance of scratching the hell out of something and I can figure out which holes to repair, and two, the upholstery can be getting made while I'm painting and glassing...trying to have her done by spring (May). Just want to have the framining all done and rough fitted before I get it flipped.
Happy new year to you, will you be as glad as I am to start over?
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Hey damnit! there ain't room for 2 seat builders on this site.
Main St, High Noon!
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Hey damnit! there ain't room for 2 seat builders on this site.
Main St, High Noon!
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Hey fukr, I asked if you could get the vinyl handled!! ;) BTW have you priced sponge lately, Holy crap!
Your seats are AWSOME, if I could have made them work in my later model cruiser, I would have been all over those bad boys, just needed something different and couldn't find anyone to do it for less than a nut and a half....
Lets make it 1 PM, otherwise I'll have to skip lunch, just want you to know, you could probably take me in a fair fight, but I don't fight fair...... >:D
GT AKA; Bad moon rising ;D
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gotta come up with a cool slogan like skippy
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gotta come up with a cool slogan like skippy
Slogan? forgive my ignorance, but what slogan?
All I can come up with is "Your ass is is heavy, so make the seats light" :sly:
;D
GT
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skippys is put your ass in fiberglass
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skippys is put your ass in fiberglass
How about "Put your can in my aluminum" lol ;D
GT
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Or maybe "Can Cans interiors"
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skippys is put your ass in fiberglass
"Wrap Your Ass In Fiberglass"
Thank you Corvette enthusiasts!
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fuckit i was close...why you gotta go there skip...were just talking about how gay skip is for going back to california....
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I'm not sure I'm going to be in California for very much longer, whether it's Austin or Vegas, me and the missus are done here, now we just need to set a date, make the plans and GO!
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I'm not sure I'm going to be in California for very much longer, whether it's Austin or Vegas, me and the missus are done here, now we just need to set a date, make the plans and GO!
You can't leave California, it's not done with you yet! >:D
Came up with a catchy phrase.
Badass Billet Built Butt Buckets!! LOL
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good catch phrase shorter n sweeter would be billet butt buckets
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Got any pics of the said aluminum frame set up. Are you tigging them together. I am interested cause I am going to have to re-do my rear seat cause of the blower set up is going to interfere with the back of the seat.
T.J.
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I don't have any pictures yet, but soon, all I have done so far is build moc ups of the frames in melamine (like thin particle board) and getting the dimensions put into a CAD drawing for CNC type equipment, work in progress, well sort of.
Will post pics ASAP.
Thanks
GT
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Gonna be continuing on with my project real soon, the metal shop got a small job and its winding down this week, sorta sucks, this economy blows.... anyways should be able to get some progress pics in the next couple weeks...
GT