tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5665070556831726952.post5631320098856455809..comments2023-04-29T10:15:24.539-04:00Comments on The Trawler Beach House: Trawler Flybridge MakeoverChuck and Susan;http://www.blogger.com/profile/04844233452744671062noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5665070556831726952.post-29429886877515679452012-10-09T06:49:54.990-04:002012-10-09T06:49:54.990-04:00Arch, The seats are attached with very short stain...Arch, The seats are attached with very short stainless lag bolts so they don't go through the entire deck and we also used large washers. It addition, the edges are sealed under the base of the seats with Sikaflex 295 caulking. This keeps water from sneaking under the base and helps secure them too. ChuckChuck and Susan;https://www.blogger.com/profile/04844233452744671062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5665070556831726952.post-52440962624103918622012-10-09T00:13:38.975-04:002012-10-09T00:13:38.975-04:00Hi Chuck,
I really like the seats. How did you at...Hi Chuck,<br />I really like the seats. How did you attach them to the deck? <br />Thanks,<br />ArchArchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02297534197753693358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5665070556831726952.post-77811110967841337492012-05-05T09:07:49.420-04:002012-05-05T09:07:49.420-04:00I feel for you. These boats can be a lot of work. ...I feel for you. These boats can be a lot of work. The old seats we removed trapped the water in the corners which was annoying. We had to use a brush to get it out every time it rained or we washed the boat. It sounds like you have done a lot and still have more to do. Good luck with all of the projects and at least when it's all done you will have the satisfaction of knowing you did it the way you wanted. ChuckChuck and Susan;https://www.blogger.com/profile/04844233452744671062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5665070556831726952.post-46068233114670211692012-05-05T05:43:13.198-04:002012-05-05T05:43:13.198-04:00On my Defever 41 the sides of the flybridge have t...On my Defever 41 the sides of the flybridge have tracks with weep holes to drain the water. One stupid thing is that the slop on the flybridge goes forward so water will puddle under the middle seats. I corrected this by putting a sunbrella cover over the whole flybridge so water cannot enter. I am in the process of stripping the teak on my boat and painting it with awlgrip. I am also going to remove the teak decks and fiberglass them. I've already done tons of mechanical and other cosmetic things like new a/c's, new gen, rewired the whole boat with new panels, etc. The wiring on old trawlers made in Taiwan is not that great. If you ever get a new gen I recommend Northern Lights - very quiet and efficient. I've been working and having work done on my boat for close to 2 years. If I had it to do over again, I would have bought a newer boat but that is not an option now. I will continue till everything is right. The boat is an incredible sea boat - full displacement - draws 4+ feet and single Ford Lehman 120HP. Went 260 miles and only put 43.8 gallons of fuel in which is incredible.The Naturalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02310551527380491123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5665070556831726952.post-68503319216862413072011-12-15T09:43:36.175-05:002011-12-15T09:43:36.175-05:00Thanks George, we always appreciate the comments a...Thanks George, we always appreciate the comments and compliments. Once finished, we really like the results and since we spend a lot of time in the flybridge it feels more comfy now. As for the seat installation, I wanted to be sure the bottom was well sealed so water could not get under them and stay trapped. We had an issue like this with the other boat. If water gets under it and can't dry, it will eventually lift the non skid material. I just felt more comfortable with the seal in top of the original fiberglass rather than the non skid. And I didn't have to use quite so much material. We will have another posting this weekend. Glad you enjoy the site. ChuckChuck and Susan;https://www.blogger.com/profile/04844233452744671062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5665070556831726952.post-81423261233675620342011-12-15T06:00:40.788-05:002011-12-15T06:00:40.788-05:00Got one crazy question. I am sure there is a logi...Got one crazy question. I am sure there is a logical reason ... but why were the seats installed before the bridge deck was painted with nonskid??<br />Thanks<br />George RouttAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5665070556831726952.post-8629973599002958712011-12-15T05:49:29.169-05:002011-12-15T05:49:29.169-05:00Wow Chuck,
It does look like a ton of work went ...Wow Chuck, <br />It does look like a ton of work went into this...but what a difference! It looks great!<br />Went back and looked at some of your old pictures of your boat when you first got it and the you have nearly made it look brand new!! Kudos on all you have done...and thankyou for all your posting. They make my day!<br />George Routt<br />Blind Faith<br />(36' Gulfstar 1972 Single Lehman 120 Trawler)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com