[relentlesscharters]

I am considering having a fair amount of work done to my 31' JC with a flying bridge and a 300 HP John Deere Engine and looking for a reputable builder who does this work. The first thing I want to do is remove the radar arch, flying bridge and everything else up above.

Once flyig bridge is removed I want to have a piece glassed in where the cutout for the ladder goes. The ladder on the starboard side will be removed along with a small storage box which is up against the starboard wheelhouse.

Once off, I want to see the plywood decks cut out along with the deck supports and replace with a cored material and fiberglass stringers. Along with this will be new hatches including a fish box with a macerator pump.

Once open, check out the condition of the fuel tanks and see if replacement is needed. The current ones are aluminum and the boat is a 1999.

I also want to have some interior work done down below such as changing the full berth to a v-berth, removing the existing cabinets and replacing with shelves using cored panels to lighten the load.

I need to rewire the boat and was thinking of actually removing the John Deere 6076 and having it gone through, replacing gaskets, seals, pumps, etc and giving it a fresh coat of paint along with the reduction gear.

If we do this I would be interested in having a fresh coat of gelcoat in the engine room.

I realize this is costly but I feel if I want to keep running the boat it could use some cosmetic work which will also lighten her up and may improve fuel efficency.

If anyone has any recommendations, don't be shy aboaut it.

Dave

 

[ckinneavy]

http://www.northernyacht.com/current.htm
Looks like he mostly does sail boats but his work looks really good

 

[Frigate]

Dave,

Call Kenny Flower, he can do all you mention. He molds fibergrass I beams for supports just what you need under the cored deck. 207 563-7404

Floyd

 

[relentlesscharters]

Floyd,

Ken is on my list, I had a good feeling after meeting him and Dave last year.

Thanks,

Dave

 

[relentlesscharters]

Floyd,

Where does Ken and Dave Haul out?

Dave

 

[oneblitzen]

Dave,
They will haul you out at Gamages Ship Yard in South Bristol and put you on a trailer to the shop 6 miles up the road.
John

 

[captainlarry84]

Good work + more work

Removing the Flybridge and all attachments is a big job and a lot of glasswork. Your JC has a standard Casco Bay Hardtop that bolts on. It may be cheaper in the long run to buy the glass hardtop roof and just bolt it on for a nice fresh start and stock factory look.
Interlux super bilge coat a great product. Easy to use and stick to everything.
Good luck.

 

[relentlesscharters]

Larry,

What would they do just cut the roof off at the top of the bulkheads?

Dave

 

[captainlarry84]

Bolt on

dave,

Unless your vessel is different, on the 31 JC the top of the cabin walls had a sold fiberglass cleat molded in. The hard top was cored and next bolted in each corner and screwed from inside the cabin. Breaking the sealer will be a challenge, but to my knowledge two pieces were not glassed together.

This post edited by captainlarry84 07:21 AM 07/23/2008

 

[tunaorlater]

Take a look at SW boatworks. Just curious, why do you want to remove the fly bridge? Heres a pic of the bildge coat Larry is talking about, very east to use and cleans most things with a wipe of a rag.