Making Headway

Things are starting to pick up! I have been putting more chrome on and working on the various wiring needs. I put the step boxes in and like the way they turned out. I reused everything including one top that was cracked all the way through. Here is a before and after photo.


Here are some more detail photo's, one you can see the repair to the lid. All in all it went pretty good and installation was pretty straight forward.




I am putting the chrome back on and will re-chrome pieces in the future as I can afford the plating cost. I cleaned the individual pieces as best as I could but some are missing plating and most pieces are not bright like new chrome.



I also have been working on the bilge pump wiring and hiding a switch under the gauge cluster. I got a rule swith and disassebled it so I could mount the switch through the bulkhead. The power light and inline fuse are on the other side of the bulk head. I installed in an existing hole a LED light wiht the switch so I can see if power is coming in.

I have also came across a sale on Meranti, which is basically what use to be sold as Phillipine Mahagoney. It is pretty regulated in how it is harvested and matches the existing wood perfectly. Maine Coast Lumber has it on sale for $52.50 a sheet for 3/8. It was cheaper than marine for plywood, so my floors will be made of Meranti and I am covering them with Nautolex Natural. I found the best price for the Nautolex at Defender $17.95 a yard. That price is for 72" material not 54". Most places are selling for $29.95 a yard.

More to come with the floors and motor box.