FINISHED MY COCKPIT WITH HERCULINER

[Ironwoodtuna]

Well my weekend got cut short by some engine problems, so, Cody and I got to work on finishing the interior of the cockpit with Herculiner. Here are the results:

Overview of transom area (Sorry I didn't wash the Plast-Teak deck before taking the picture but the Herculiner wasn't dry enough yet to wash):


Detailed view of Port side of transom area:


Detailed view of the Starboard side of transom:


Hey, what's this doing here???


View from Starboard side looking towards bow:


View from Port side looking forward:


The tramport vehicle to and from XIAO MU JI:


Here is a new side shot of XIAO MU JI at rest, she's just waiting to go fishing!


Give me a score on how you think the Herculiner looks in the cockpit now, please! Marty

[welder]

Marty , Cool stickers and she is looking GOOD.

:D

[spoiled one]

Looks great Marty! I assume that is a roll on product?

[Merlin]

Nice work - that boat is awesome. Did you have to prime the metal first? Any trouble getting the herculiner to stick?

[Sculpin]

Wow Marty that stuff looks great. I think I may have to go that route now seeing those photo's.

[Ironwoodtuna]

Merlin,

No priming, the kit comes with a brilo scourring type pad. If you have anything that looks like it needs orbital sanding I would hit that 1st but if not, then you just use the pads and scuff everything up. Afterwards, you wipe it down with acetone, then you tape off the edges and things you don't want to get it on.

When I did the cabin wall I did the inner corners last, but the cockpit I did the inner corners 1st with the brush the kit is supplied with. I think looking back that inner corners should be done after you have rolled the surfaces 1st.

Two coats does a pretty good job, I think. Marty

[AlloyToy]

What a BATTLESHIP!!!!!

[spoiled one]

Marty, what are those rails along the floor on both the port and starboard sides? Places to hook your feet when reeling down on a big tuna?

[Ironwoodtuna]

Marty, what are those rails along the floor on both the port and starboard sides? Places to hook your feet when reeling down on a big tuna?

Yes, Those are my toe rails. We use them to keep your balance in big seas and when fighting big fish in the harness. Slip your feet under and your good to go.

[Merlin]

Like I said, it looks great. I'm doing the same thing only I ran into some, shall we say, challenges. Did some research before I bought the stuff and everyone said this is the Doo-doo - durabak - basically, it's the same stuff. Did some testing when got into it and can't seem to get it to stick. Followed instructions carefully - scuffed the Doo-doo out of the aluminum, cleaned it thoroughly, cleaned again with xylene, let dry and apply. Damn it, it peeled right off.

I have some etching primer now so I'm trying that. Wish me luck.

As soon as the bedliner is in I am re-installing everything.

[spoiled one]

Marty, what are those rails along the floor on both the port and starboard sides? Places to hook your feet when reeling down on a big tuna?

Yes, Those are my toe rails. We use them to keep your balance in big seas and when fighting big fish in the harness. Slip your feet under and your good to go.

That is a great idea! I may have to retrofit "Patience" with a pair.

Pete

[Ironwoodtuna]

Marty, what are those rails along the floor on both the port and starboard sides? Places to hook your feet when reeling down on a big tuna?

Yes, Those are my toe rails. We use them to keep your balance in big seas and when fighting big fish in the harness. Slip your feet under and your good to go.

That is a great idea! I may have to retrofit "Patience" with a pair.

Pete

Hey Pete,

The Herculiner is from J.C.Whitney and it is a roll-on product.

You gotta make the toe rails, I can't beleive how great and how much safer and more comfortable fishing is in rough seas is with them. Make sure you make them just big enought to get your cold water boots under them.
Marty

[welder]

We put toe rails on the pulpit out west , they work great .

[warthog5]

While it does look nice, I would have been looking for a lighter color.

[Ironwoodtuna]

Sorry, but it only comes in gray, black and red. Maybe the custom spray on liners could be gotten in lighter gray.

But, I don't trailer the beast, I would have to take the tower off, too tall to clear bridges and power lines. I fold it down to trailer her 1-block from the boat ramp to the marina twice a year.

[Sculpin]

That's a great picture of her out of the water Marty. What a nice hull design. Man she is tall on the trailer :D.

[warthog5]

Sorry, but it only comes in gray, black and red. Maybe the custom spray on liners could be gotten in lighter gray.

Gotch'a. :)


Ah' is that trailer high enough off the ground?

Geeze it has the dang boat 3ft in the air.

It would make pressure washing easy. HeHe

[Ironwoodtuna]

Sorry, but it only comes in gray, black and red. Maybe the custom spray on liners could be gotten in lighter gray.

Gotch'a. :)


Ah' is that trailer high enough off the ground?

Geeze it has the dang boat 3ft in the air.

It would make pressure washing easy. HeHe

It is a hydrolic and it is fully up for cleaning the bottom, I would never make it on the trailer, let alone under the power lines like you see it. good observation!