SoCal Jet Boats
Tech Talk => Projects => Topic started by: 76 Bonneville on August 06, 2013, 12:51:04 PM
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Here I go again. Picked this up in Nor. Cal. from Doug (justsquirtin)
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Can't wait to see what you have planned
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Such a cool looking hull!!
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I always liked that hull. :thumbup:
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Been looking for a 20' closed deck for awhile. This will go to my daughter and her husband. Just want to get it on the water. Not the full restoration like we did on the 19.
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Been looking for a 20' closed deck for awhile. This will go to my daughter and her husband. Just want to get it on the water. Not the full restoration like we did on the 19.
any other daughters? i could use another boat... ^-^
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My first boat was 78 Rogers 19' bubble deck with a 454, jet
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Only one ka0tyk.
Good looking TR riverfred.
Here's a pic of ours.
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Working on the interior.
Old school radius front seats.
Resin coated and all corners inside and out are glassed
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i dunno how you do those round backed seats with the relief cuts. i tried it, did a bunch of cuts like 2/16" between, soaked em, etc and when i went to bend them they just cracked all over.
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I probably spend 3 to 4 hours applying water to the panels before I bend them. A wet towel down first, then lay the smooth side on it. then keep pouring the water on the grooved side. I still had it pop in a few places. Ground those spots down then glassed it for some rigidity. I fill the grooves with bondo on the inside to lock the radius in and then glass the inside too. With the grooves filled and glass on both sides it's a pretty stiff seat.
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They have plywood I can't remember the technical term but where I get it they call it flexiboard. It's a full size sheet available in different thickness and it runs about 20 bucks more than a regular sheet. It's glued with all the layers grained the same way so it flexes a good amount one way but is ridgid the other. If you can find it its worth it. Really you'll only need half a sheet for the backs and a regular sheet of plywood for the bottoms.
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They have plywood I can't remember the technical term but where I get it they call it flexiboard. It's a full size sheet available in different thickness and it runs about 20 bucks more than a regular sheet. It's glued with all the layers grained the same way so it flexes a good amount one way but is ridgid the other. If you can find it its worth it. Really you'll only need half a sheet for the backs and a regular sheet of plywood for the bottoms.
It's called poplar bending stock.
We use it to build radius walls. Then wrap with laminates or wood veneer.
Too lazy to get it, so I did it the old way.
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A couple shots of the exterior.
I know bow rails and rub rails aren't so cool now, but I put them back on.
Alot easier than filling holes.
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Nice looking project.
How did you find it?
I've been looking for a 19' TR or 20' Rogers project and have seen nothing.
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Nice looking project.
How did you find it?
I've been looking for a 19' TR or 20' Rogers project and have seen nothing.
20's are hard to find and I just sold one of my 19's.
The 20 came up on one of the boat sites.
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A couple shots of the exterior.
I know bow rails and rub rails aren't so cool now, but I put them back on.
Alot easier than filling holes.
dont let anyone tell you differently. bow rails ARE cool.
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Back in the day, the bow rail was like a lap belt for kids.
It was common to see kids riding on the bow with their legs hanging over the sides and under the rail.
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Back in the day, the bow rail was like a lap belt for kids.
It was common to see kids riding on the bow with their legs hanging over the sides and under the rail.
when i first got mine with the rail i was like "ugh" but the more im around it the more useful it becomes. i hang towels on it, i can tie stuff to it and i dont need cleats, etc. im planning on making mine an open bow eventually and it'll come in handy then too.
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I agree, they will find it to be much more user friendly than the cruiser she grew up with.
But I draw the line with cutting the bow open on this boat. Haha
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Not to shabby for a cabinet maker 😜
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Not to shabby for a cabinet maker 😜
Here's a few with the seats in the boat
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No work at the shop, so I decided to get back on this project.
Glassed in the tank and put 2 layers of mat along with some cloth on the floor.
It was a little soft.
[attachmini=2]Got some carpet down[attachmini=4]Bolted the seats back in to check th fit
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Coming out nice ron now when are gonna build my buckets zn low pro bench for the sprint 😜
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Coming out nice ron now when are gonna build my buckets zn low pro bench for the sprint 😜
I'll build them if you want me to, but it's a lot easier to buy glass buckets.
I'm to cheep to buy them.
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I know bud if I do t go fiberglass I'm gonna make my own seat frames I've got the tools and a few templates I can copy. Was just teasing ya Ron
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So I finally got it to the upholsterer today.
The fenders were really bent up, so I cut them off.
Had an extra set of chrome fenders laying around and bolted them on.
New tires yesterday.
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One week later and it's all done.
Raul at A-1 Marine did a great job and I really didn't think it would be done in a week.
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One week later and it's all done.
Raul at A-1 Marine did a great job and I really didn't think it would be done in a week.
Wow, that came out really nice! I dig this hill.
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Thanks SJ.
I've always like the barrel sides on the Rogers and Sangers.
And to get that on a 20 Cruiser even better.
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Looking good Ron!
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HOT DA-YUM!!
that looks super clean. has a crisp fun feel to it. great job boss!
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Thanks, came out better than expected.
Sent pics to my daughter and son in law.
Their both excited. I hope to have it done for them soon.
Maybe make a showing at TPM.
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Thanks, came out better than expected.
Sent pics to my daughter and son in law.
Their both excited. I hope to have it done for them soon.
Maybe make a showing at TPM.
Never under estimate yourself, that is where you will fall short.
Looks real good!
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This should work well for the kids.
Bought this from Jeff (Jacks Eliminator) the other day.
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Very nice! I'm excited to see how she runs. I still have some things to dial in on my Advantage. What are the plans for the pump?
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Damn this thing is purty. Are you putting on an engine cover with it?
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Open motor for now and in my opinion that's the way it should stay. My son in law wanted an engine cover so the little ones don't get burned. I told him to give the open motor a shot, we can always enclose it later. Also much easier to access the back of the boat and retrieve ropes. This motor although pretty much stock, should be seen.
For now leaving the pump stock. Just putting this boat together for the kids.
It will be up to them to hop it up. Although it could be fun to put out Comp Jet motor and pump in it
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man that interior came out awesome.
if you dont mind me asking... .whats it cost to do something like that?
also, the woodwork? i know you did it yourself, but if you were going to put a price on it....
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Dead of winter price a year ago was $1500.00 for upholstery and $600.00 for bimini.
As far as doing the wood. I wouldn't know how to price it. The way I do it, it's too labor intensive.
Everything is glued, outside edges are routed, inside and outside corners are glassed. Barrel seats are fully glassed inside and out.
Raul says he has to turn up the air pressure to shot through the glass. But hopefully I'll never have to redo them.
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Ok. I understand. I can do the fiberglass work, i just dont do wood. Haha. I guess i will need to learn and buy some tools. If it was steel i would be set haha.
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You looking to have some wood work done?
I can help with that...
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Well, my boat is about ready to go. I fixed everything there was to fix, got it running, did the carpet, and am getting the seats done right now.
But it was a fun project, so im shopping for another boat to keep me busy through the winter, or maybe a chopper/bobber. (But thats for a different site)
There are tons for sale. Some are missing the entire interior. If its complete i can copy or repair. If its missing, im lost.
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Also, im done hijacking this thread. I just really liked the interior layout. And would like to copy it on my next project.
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When you get ready to do an interior, post it up and you'll get plenty of advice. Some of it good. ;D ;D
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This boat is awesome!!