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Title: Recent boat modifications
Post by: Lundin-loading on Jul 18, 2019, 10:19 PM
I've got an aluminum Triton, it's a dual console walk through windshield boat that I absolutely love. However, recently I've been craving some extra room for activities. This same boat came in a single console model so I set about converting mine

Here she is in un-modified form
(https://i.postimg.cc/SXggtfS3/IMG-20190529-191246433-HDR.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/SXggtfS3)

Step 1 remove windshield and passenger console...look at all that space
(https://i.postimg.cc/hXgMD5hN/IMG-20190704-172906984.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/hXgMD5hN)

I loved the new layout, but it just had an incomplete look to it without some kind of windshield. I tried unsuccessfully to find a factory windshield but came up empty handed. I knew I'd have to build something. I'm super cheap and didn't want to buy Plexi or lexan just to destroy it while trying to bend my shape so I set about using up the random fiberglass supplies I'd built up over the years

I used the factory glass for the mold, this is more a wind diverter than a windshield as I will look over it and not be able to see through it
(https://i.postimg.cc/sMwPVfkZ/IMG-20190711-181901667.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/sMwPVfkZ)

Popped out the mold worked perfect and this side will require zero body work
(https://i.postimg.cc/qhC2Xsz8/IMG-20190711-220845458.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/qhC2Xsz8)

I had to add a corner to the one side, this was a pain in the a$$ but worked out in the end
(https://i.postimg.cc/Hj99St62/IMG-20190714-223507385.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/Hj99St62)

Trimmed the edges and checked the fit
(https://i.postimg.cc/0MxJmT1q/IMG-20190716-135752630.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/0MxJmT1q)

Next I painted it red to match the boat hull. Instead of trying to use glass to build the lip for the mounting I used aluminum brackets
(https://i.postimg.cc/HJtLGjRf/IMG-20190717-131707940.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/HJtLGjRf)

I used heavy weather stripping between the console and the new windblock and bolted her all down, after touching up the brackets with some red to make things blend
(https://i.postimg.cc/QVKr1HSh/IMG-20190717-141011866.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/QVKr1HSh)

I had my wife set about making me a bunch of vinyl graphics to cover up the imperfections in the finish vs dealing with filler and general body work. Here she is in final form
(https://i.postimg.cc/MvG3V4zR/IMG-20190718-113556146.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/MvG3V4zR)

(https://i.postimg.cc/14BYgP1s/IMG-20190718-180959162-HDR.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/14BYgP1s)

(https://i.postimg.cc/HjdhsnK6/IMG-20190718-181048553.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/HjdhsnK6)

Thanks for looking. Fun stuff, I've got about $20 into it and a solid week of puttering around in the garage and driveway.
Title: Re: Recent boat modifications
Post by: zwiggles on Jul 18, 2019, 10:33 PM
Nicely done!
Title: Re: Recent boat modifications
Post by: lowaccord66 on Jul 20, 2019, 11:21 AM
Great work!  Thanks for sharing.

"So many activities!"
Title: Re: Recent boat modifications
Post by: fishinator on Jul 20, 2019, 12:54 PM
Quote from: lowaccord66 on Jul 20, 2019, 11:21 AM
Great work!  Thanks for sharing.

"So many activities!"
Is that a drill? No thats just my electric tooth brush!
Title: Re: Recent boat modifications
Post by: lowaccord66 on Jul 21, 2019, 09:27 AM
Quote from: fishinator on Jul 20, 2019, 12:54 PM
Is that a drill? No thats just my electric tooth brush!

Hahahah