1987 Bluefin Sportsman 1900 Rebuild

[jbcurt00]

Re: 1987 Bluefin Sportsman 1900 Rebuild

Could have been worse, at least you didn't say:

Are the hulls deeper on your glasser then on the Starcrafts?

 

[budski]

Re: 1987 Bluefin Sportsman 1900 Rebuild

Oh well you were close Sig, we all know it's not a starcraft, but you might be right the sides might be a little higher than an 18 foot starcraft, I'll have to measure them.

 

[GA_Boater]

Re: 1987 Bluefin Sportsman 1900 Rebuild

Oh well you were close Sig, we all know it's not a starcraft, but you might be right the sides might be a little higher than an 18 foot starcraft, I'll have to measure them.

Deeper sides than a Starcraft could be a selling point in a couple of days. :smile: Once again, turning out a really nice one. :thumb:

 

[budski]

Re: 1987 Bluefin Sportsman 1900 Rebuild

One side primered, dash switches stereo enclosure and steering wheel installed.

 

[dozerII]

Re: 1987 Bluefin Sportsman 1900 Rebuild

Looks real good John, better wrap up your painting today as there is 4 days of wet crappy weather on it's way.

 

[budski]

Re: 1987 Bluefin Sportsman 1900 Rebuild

Kind of crappy here today supposed to be decent on Sunday hopefully might have to wait till then.

 

[budski]

Re: 1987 Bluefin Sportsman 1900 Rebuild

Jump seats done, driver seat with slider and passenger seat dry fitted. there is a bottom in the jump seat storage, vinyl covered but in the pic it looks like the boat floor.

 

[jbcurt00]

Re: 1987 Bluefin Sportsman 1900 Rebuild

Sneaking up on a big S

Looks great, nice touch w/ the aluminum plate on the bottom of the jump seats.

 

[budski]

Re: 1987 Bluefin Sportsman 1900 Rebuild

Thanks JB, filled in the space behind the jump seats looks a little better, just dry fitted for now a little crooked LOL

 

[Watermann]

Re: 1987 Bluefin Sportsman 1900 Rebuild

Hey that is spiffy alright! :thumb:

 

[budski]

Re: 1987 Bluefin Sportsman 1900 Rebuild

Installed bow rails, docking cleats, stern light

 

[lokonn]

Re: 1987 Bluefin Sportsman 1900 Rebuild

Looking sharp. What did you do to shine up the aluminum rail and fitting? Also would you mind telling me where you got your jump seats?

 

[budski]

Re: 1987 Bluefin Sportsman 1900 Rebuild

Thanks lokonn, the bow rails are origional in good shape, I built the jump seats, I used 5/8th plywood sewed the light and dark grey vinyl added padding then stapled to the ply, cut out aluminum as you can see I used diamond plate aluminum for the bottom, screwed the seat to it, did the same with the back but covered it with carpet, the boxes are built with 3/4 plywood covered with carpet, I bought the seat hinges, I hope this helps

 

[Tnstratofam]

Re: 1987 Bluefin Sportsman 1900 Rebuild

Holy carp... You've almost completed an entire boat in the time it has taken me to replace my transom! That is gonna be one nice rig when you're done. :hail:

 

[lokonn]

Re: 1987 Bluefin Sportsman 1900 Rebuild

Nice job on the seats. Hope I didn't insult you by thinking they were store bought. Am thinking of something similiar for my stern seating. Are the hinges called ''jump seat hinges''? Where did you get them. Thanks for the info.

 

[budski]

Re: 1987 Bluefin Sportsman 1900 Rebuild

Thanks tnstrat, No problem lokonn, not sure what the hinges are called but they are the same as regular seat hinges, got them from a guy that bought out a boat building business that went bankrupt, you can probably buy them online. got grab handles attached, mounted the controls, still have to hookup some wiring, then paint maybe tomorrow weather permitting.

 

[dozerII]

Re: 1987 Bluefin Sportsman 1900 Rebuild

Great details John, you and your son have this down to a science now. I bet your already shopping Cl for your next one.

 

[budski]

Re: 1987 Bluefin Sportsman 1900 Rebuild

Thanks Glen,we still have a ways to go, have to paint this one, the V5 and my keeper the starfire 1900, hoping to get the bluefin painted today then mount the suzuki 140 on it.

 

[budski]

Re: 1987 Bluefin Sportsman 1900 Rebuild

Decent weather could be a little warmer but we got the first coat done Black of course

 

[glnbnz]

Re: 1987 Bluefin Sportsman 1900 Rebuild

Wow just Wow!!! I thought about saying tagging along but I almost missed that. Sweet Job you guys are doing!!!