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    18' 84 Sylvan rebuild

    Lined the port side pocket with vinyl and installed the vinyl on the port side panel. Side panel temporally installed. Still need to add the foam behind it.
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    18' 84 Sylvan rebuild

    While I had the table saw set up to cut aluminum, I cut all the parts for the back. 4 pieces were cut for angle braces and using my brake, they were bent to the angles need. Mounted the other 3 seats. I used the Springfield "taper mounts" on the rear 2 seats. I'm going to send them back...
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    18' 84 Sylvan rebuild

    Got the rest of the tilt steering and new steering wheel mounted. I made a big booboo while mounting the helm seat. First hole was too close to the steering wheel and to the side of the boat. The seat rubbed and caused slight damage to the seat while I was testing for fit. After a...
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    1981 Springbok 18' Restoration/Renovation

    Sorry to here about your mishap. On November 1st of 2018, I cut off about 3/4" of my left thumb on my tablesaw. It took forever to heal well enough to use it without pain. Hope yours heals faster than mine. Your boat is coming along nicely.
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    1984 Baretta rebuild (Splashed Aug 2024)

    I get "You need access" on your google drive
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    18' 84 Sylvan rebuild

    Here is what I got done this morning.
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    18' 84 Sylvan rebuild

    Steering cable is switched out and the engine is back on the boat. Consoles are mounted and have the port side windshield mounted. The long brace that comes off the side of the windshield will get cut off and a plastic plug inserted into the hole. This is on my other Sylvan, so I sure...
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    need help no start

    My guess is the "black and white" wires are the trim gauge wires.
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    18' 84 Sylvan rebuild

    Ran out of aluminum mandrel rivets, so I'm going to finish the trim with steel mandrel ones. The factory used steel mandrel rivets, so it should be OK. Need to finish the top pieces, but I think I'll wait till I install the new steering cable, re hang the engine and get the consoles...
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    18' 84 Sylvan rebuild

    Glued down most of the carpet on the gunwale and started riveting down the inside trim. This need to be done before I can install the consoles. Also have the engine removed so I can switch out the steering cable. The front "U" shaped trim piece has a crack on it, so I drilled a stop hole on it...
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    18' 84 Sylvan rebuild

    No plans for using any wood veneer.
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    18' 84 Sylvan rebuild

    The bow is now all riveted together
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    18' 84 Sylvan rebuild

    I installed the wood and decided to just use rivets instead of bolts. Then I started riveting on the bow top starting with the front 2 rivets and working my way on the port side. Went to the starboard side and this is what I have. When I installed the new cross wood brace with the new...
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    18' 84 Sylvan rebuild

    Thanks
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    18' 84 Sylvan rebuild

    Got the vinyl on the console and temporarily clamped in place.
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    18' 84 Sylvan rebuild

    The gauges and switch panel was delivered, so I cut out the holes for them, along with the steering wheel mount. Covered with foam and ready for the vinyl. Maybe I'll get that done today. Also cut some red oak that I had for the bow supports. Need to go get some stainless bolts to...
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    18' 84 Sylvan rebuild

    One thing I hated was the steering wheel position. It sat too low and early on, I bought a tilt column, but only to find out my rack & pinion steering cable was the early style. So I bought another cable a few weeks ago. So today, I'm going to pull the engine and swap out the cables. Early...
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    18' 84 Sylvan rebuild

    Clamped the port console in. Here is the seats we're using
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    18' 84 Sylvan rebuild

    Pulled the masking off
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    18' 84 Sylvan rebuild

    6 light coats of paint waiting about 10 minutes between coats.
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