Boston Whaler 1965

**noli** · 05-30-2024, 08:11 AM

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**dazigg** · 08-06-2024, 08:20 PM

Super impressive, love following this.

**noli** · 08-13-2024, 04:33 PM

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just to refresh this thread .. its very easy to just take screws and 4200 paste and screw down the bench frame

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**noli** · 08-13-2024, 04:37 PM

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i took the advice of @89LASER

...to use aluminum to secure the bench bolts inside the pucks

so I took an aluminum bar that is 4 inch by 4 inch square

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**noli** · 08-13-2024, 04:40 PM

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used a 4 inch diameter baking ring as a mold

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**noli** · 08-13-2024, 04:42 PM

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created a fiberglass sandwich , with the round aluminum bar as the core , and used the two metal sheets as the tool to compress the part ..

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a puck with an aluminum core

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**noli** · 08-13-2024, 04:43 PM

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then I cut threads into the puck , bolted the bench on all 4 pucks ...

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**noli** · 08-13-2024, 04:53 PM

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then I got the bench powder coated at https://www.vfinish.com/ ... very happy with their work..

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**noli** · 08-13-2024, 05:26 PM

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then I glassed down the pucks ... no screws on the Whaler flooring

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**noli** · 08-13-2024, 05:37 PM

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for the transom , i built a bracket to hold the depth finder & under-water lights

the 90* angles on the bracket was achieved by using a compression tool (2 metal plates bolted to compress the part)

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the compression tool in the background...foam core was used to give the part the rectangular shape...the foam was wrapped in saran wrap for ease of removal from the part

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**noli** · 08-13-2024, 05:48 PM

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The 90 hp Yamaha motor was installed by Family Boating Center in Tampa, FL --> https://www.familyboatingcenters.com/

That's Curtis, the service Mgr. awesome folks at Family Boating Centers

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**noli** · 08-13-2024, 05:59 PM

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tested the new-to-me whaler , the family loves it. The center console has a head for the ladies

this pic was taken from Nick's Park Boat Ramp .. Port Richey, FL

we hung out at Anclote Sand Bar

it was a windy day. When seated on the bench, my son and I , together weigh over 450 pounds. The glassed-in pucks held our weight through the rough waters...pretty cool !