1980 Sea Nymph SS 165 Rebuild

[Woodonglass]

Re: 1980 Sea Nymph SS 165 Rebuild

Haven't been around for a while, One Word, CANOE???????

 

[jasoutside]

Re: 1980 Sea Nymph SS 165 Rebuild

Haven't been around for a while, One Word, CANOE???????

You mean the ceder strip canoe we were working on at the school?

 

[Woodonglass]

Re: 1980 Sea Nymph SS 165 Rebuild

That's the one!!!!

 

[jasoutside]

Re: 1980 Sea Nymph SS 165 Rebuild

That's the one!!!!

Yah, I need to update that thread, here I go...

 

[TruckDrivingFool]

Re: 1980 Sea Nymph SS 165 Rebuild

How long did you sit there Vrooming and air-throttling before you decided on that location for the panel?
















Must not of been long enough if you still have doubts.

Making some good looking progress Jas, keep stepping away.

 

[rheagler]

Re: 1980 Sea Nymph SS 165 Rebuild

I can see what you mean about wanting to see what the controls look like on the alum panel, maybe needs to be cut down a bit more.... Does look like a cool concept though. I hope that makes sense

 

[jasoutside]

Re: 1980 Sea Nymph SS 165 Rebuild

I didn't air vroom at all!!!!

Well, ok, maybe I did for about 5 min

Yah, it's not so much the location that's just fine. I'm wondering if it looks good? I think so maybe? What do you guys think?

 

[jbcurt00]

Re: 1980 Sea Nymph SS 165 Rebuild

Got a bead roller at the shop @school? or W/ a solid, smooth, round 1/2" diameter pipe, and a hydraulic press, I think you can make faux bead rolling. I think there's a video on YouTube... Might have to route a receiving pocket in a plywood backer for the stretched aluminum to fill......

Or there abouts!

 

[GT1000000]

Re: 1980 Sea Nymph SS 165 Rebuild

Can you say "Showroom Looking"...

 

[Gibbles]

Re: 1980 Sea Nymph SS 165 Rebuild

You know how much I like aluminum.

 

[TruckDrivingFool]

Re: 1980 Sea Nymph SS 165 Rebuild

I think it looks good, like it. Possibly just a bit long but that opinion could change once we see it with the controls mounted.

I do kinda think it would blend better if it was white. Course I liked the white gauges and wood wheel center. Maybe you should do some of your sweet photoshopping to see what it would look like with some color.

 

[GA_Boater]

Re: 1980 Sea Nymph SS 165 Rebuild

Do you think the panel might vibrate and buzz? Maybe some stiffening behind the panel to the gunnel. It does look good.

 

[GT1000000]

Re: 1980 Sea Nymph SS 165 Rebuild

Do you think the panel might vibrate and buzz?

I think the only thing that is gonna vibrate and buzz is Jas once he gets this tub splashed...LOL

 

[concept10]

Re: 1980 Sea Nymph SS 165 Rebuild

I didn't air vroom at all!!!!

Well, ok, maybe I did for about 5 min

Yah, it's not so much the location that's just fine. I'm wondering if it looks good? I think so maybe? What do you guys think?

I personally can't think of a better looking dash and controls mount. I would be primarily worried about the rigidity. I have the same set of controls mounted on the wood side panel of my SS and that thing wobbles around like you wouldn't believe.

 

[Triton II]

Re: 1980 Sea Nymph SS 165 Rebuild

Hmmm, Jas... I'm not normally negative, but I really think a rethink over the mounting for your controls is necessary. I spent a good five minutes looking at the flat plate aluminium dangling there and, for what it's worth, feel you would be better served by boxing it in, a) for stability, and b) for a more solid look. Everything you've done so far is "bomber" as you put it, let's keep that rock solid feel going! Just my 0.02 worth...

TII

 

[brewern]

Re: 1980 Sea Nymph SS 165 Rebuild

Hmmm, Jas... I'm not normally negative, but I really think a rethink over the mounting for your controls is necessary. I spent a good five minutes looking at the flat plate aluminium dangling there and, for what it's worth, feel you would be better served by boxing it in, a) for stability, and b) for a more solid look. Everything you've done so far is "bomber" as you put it, let's keep that rock solid feel going! Just my 0.02 worth...

TII

Triton has a point. +111111^^^^^

 

[jasoutside]

Re: 1980 Sea Nymph SS 165 Rebuild

JB - You are on to something there. The blank alum behind the controls leaves kind of a unfinished look to it (the port side dash too). I believe I have a plan for those spaces

GT, Gib - Thanks guys, things are coming together!

I think it looks good, like it. Possibly just a bit long but that opinion could change once we see it with the controls mounted.

I do kinda think it would blend better if it was white. Course I liked the white gauges and wood wheel center. Maybe you should do some of your sweet photoshopping to see what it would look like with some color.

Yah, the length kinda hides the control box ya know.

Here ya go...

You know you may be right. It's hard to tell though, it could just be my unbelievably awesome photoshop skills

GA, concept - It's locked in there soild, should have any vibration. Support/structure behind that panel is a great idea, I think I have a plan...

TII, Brew - "A more solid look" Yah, that's a good way to put my concern. It's quite solid but looks kinda floppy. Hang tight, next post...

 

[emoney]

Re: 1980 Sea Nymph SS 165 Rebuild

If you flipped it around and put the long side butted to the dash, it would tie in better methinks.

I like it whatever choice you make.

 

[jasoutside]

Re: 1980 Sea Nymph SS 165 Rebuild

If you flipped it around and put the long side butted to the dash, it would tie in better methinks.

I like it whatever choice you make.

Yah, I hear ya. That was actually one of the ways I dryfit and something just didn't look right with that set up. I think it might have been too much alum in one spot maybe?

 

[jasoutside]

Re: 1980 Sea Nymph SS 165 Rebuild

K, first up, my replacement Tach came so I got that installed...

I really like how that's shaping up! Bummer I cracked that 12V outlet, otherwise this dash would be done.

Then I installed the controls, check it out...

I do like it a lot more than yesterday. Like I mentioned, that blank space behind the controls needs a little something to finish it off, got something in mind there.

Now, it's actually very solid just the way it is. Here, check out the back side...

The very bottom control box is just resting on the hull. So my plan is to run a bead of removable adhesive along that edge like 3200, or silicone, or something like that. That way it's completely stuck to the hull, no movement going on and I can just run a knife through it if I need to get the controls out of there. I think that sould work out just fine eh