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Title: Engine hatch
Post by: shark310 on June 13, 2016, 01:08:31 PM

I recently picked up a 1982 21' American Offshore open bow to restore and make a family boat. It has a AMC 360 & Panther jet. Everything works just needs new floor and upholstery. I'll be doing the work but I wanted to see if anyone had some pictures or ideas for the motor cover? I want to put a fiberglass scoop on it and wrap the rest.



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Title: Engine hatch
Post by: shadow3621 on June 13, 2016, 07:48:14 PM

I am doing the same with my interior. Here are the pics. I am soaking the fleece with resin, then smoothing it out. It attaches from inside the hatch after I cover the hatch with vinyl. I just haven't been home long enough to finish it. Lol. If you need more pics, just ask, I'm always happy to help.


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Title: Re: Engine hatch
Post by: crazyjim on June 13, 2016, 09:01:53 PM

I dig the shape of the scoop... though I can't say I'm a fan of the door hinges, were those already there or was that your call?

Title: Re: Engine hatch
Post by: Your Mom on June 14, 2016, 06:03:52 AM

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Title: Re: Engine hatch
Post by: shark310 on June 14, 2016, 09:10:04 AM

Thanks for the pictures guys. That's what I needed to see. Still not sure if I'm going to build my scoop of buy one from cp performance that I found.


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Title: Re: Engine hatch
Post by: shark310 on June 14, 2016, 09:13:36 AM

Your Mom,
  I like the hinge set up you have. Did you need to reinforce the backside of them under the glass?

Shark310


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Title: Re: Engine hatch
Post by: Oliver1421 on June 14, 2016, 10:51:39 AM

Here's some of mine that Martinez marine interiors did a few months ago.


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Title: Re: Engine hatch
Post by: WhyNot76 on June 14, 2016, 10:56:11 AM

Quote from: Oliver1421 on June 14, 2016, 10:51:39 AM

Here's some of mine that Martinez marine interiors did a few months ago.


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that diamond tuck looks so bitchin! 👍🏼👌🏼


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Title: Re: Engine hatch
Post by: shark310 on June 14, 2016, 11:10:52 AM

Quote from: Oliver1421 on June 14, 2016, 10:51:39 AM

Here's some of mine that Martinez marine interiors did a few months ago.


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Looks good. I like where they put the speakers. Do you have a latch or just pull up the hatch?


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Title: Re: Engine hatch
Post by: Your Mom on June 14, 2016, 11:27:14 AM

Quote from: shark310 on June 14, 2016, 09:13:36 AM

Your Mom,
  I like the hinge set up you have. Did you need to reinforce the backside of them under the glass?

Shark310


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I used a small piece of aluminum on the inside of hull for hinges.

Title: Re: Engine hatch
Post by: Oliver1421 on June 14, 2016, 06:12:29 PM

Quote from: WhyNot76 on June 14, 2016, 10:56:11 AM

that diamond tuck looks so bitchin! 👍🏼👌🏼


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Thanks bud I'm extremely happy with the way it turned out and Eddie was really good to work with.


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Title: Re: Engine hatch
Post by: Oliver1421 on June 14, 2016, 06:13:28 PM

Quote from: shark310 on June 14, 2016, 11:10:52 AM

Looks good. I like where they put the speakers. Do you have a latch or just pull up the hatch?


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I wanted the speakers like that so they project out the back of the boat. My hatch just pulls up, no latch


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Title: Re: Engine hatch
Post by: shadow3621 on June 16, 2016, 03:37:20 PM

The hinges on mine where there when I got it, wasn't my call. Lol.


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