The 24' Sonic grows a sun lounge.

[Rigaud]

Good to see some progress it always gives me ideas and motivation.

Exactly what I was thinking and I have been following Gary's projects for a few years and love the work he does. Reading this project got me off my a** to work on my CC rib. Hot up here North of the border too 92F and with humidex 106F

[Instigator]

high zoot

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[BadHabit 21]

Going high tech

[Li'l Toy]

What is the end grain plywood that runs vertically just behind the front wall of the box?

[Instigator]

as Mick Jagger said, "Pools' in but the patio ain't dry".
The base is in and glassed. Basically all the structural work is now done on the transom/knees/lounge etc.
Next will be figuring out the engineering involved in making the lounge itself do what it's doing in my mind.
After a yr and a 1/2 of being in a bad mood this project is about to turn the corner and become fun
Pat, Bondo. I built that box copying the dimensions off the old box not realizing that since it was wrapped with padded vinyl it fit and filled a non-square area just fine. Built mine square and reminded myself of working on old houses. Nothing is square
Also notice the drink holders I was looking for.
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[Propster]

Gary, where did you find those drink holders? They look good.

[rchevelle71]

What is the end grain plywood that runs vertically just behind the front wall of the box?

Better yet...........

Whats the Vaseline on the bench behind the box for???

[Li'l Toy]

Not only cupholders, but speaker openings?

[Instigator]

Chevelle, good eye. It's an OMC secret

Pat, in transition from 24' Sonic to 24' Hatteras

[rchevelle71]

Chevelle, good eye. It's an OMC secret

UHU,

Blame it on the motor

[Instigator]

Gary, where did you find those drink holders? They look good.

here's where I got mine. Check out the fire extinguisher box too. Once the kitty builds back up I'm buying one of those too.
http://stores.shop.ebay.com/marinean...__W0QQ_armrsZ1

[WharfRat]

you need to swab that deck, it are filthy

[Instigator]

you need to swab that deck, it are filthy

think Driving me crazy but will be last thing done. Probably be light gray. Last Sonic was ALL white interior and was too much even in Ohio's sun light

[Instigator]

Lounge is basically done other than making the lid which I'm going to build a form/mold for.
Finished the storage hatches (other than paint) for the lounge and the V-berth. I used the cut outs from the V-berth inner liner storage shelves I added and ripped them into strips to glue/glass to perimeter of hatch openings to support the lids.
With the base of the V-berth (liner) all opened up I added some strength there too. Used to be tabbed to inside of hull at orig. (aft) openings only and was all broke/pulled loose. Re-glassed that back together then mixed up some glue/filler and filleted along the forward area of the liner that was orig. just set in the adhesive when constructed and unaccessible. I then glassed the entire joint with a layer of 1708.
Figure w/the knees/lounge and what I did in the bow this thing is probably 50% stronger than orig.
Figure I also added 100% more storage which will be huge
Also notice the trick little TP holder I found
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[blkmtrfan]

Gary that is going to be an awesome USABLE boat