Mods
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cushion replacementInterior - - May 4, 2012using antifatigue pads for cushion replacments. no mold no wet easy to clean and they float! Published by: Dawgfish
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Galley TableInterior - - May 3, 2012I am thinking of converting the cabin fibreglass table to a wooden one simply by covering with a fairly thin layer of ply which would be glued to the existing fibreglass top and adding edging to create fiddles in real hardwood. The edging could be re...
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Cabin Clock and GaugesInterior - - May 1, 2012Above the forward V-berth, we added a clock and a cluster of three matching gauges: barometer, temperature, and humidity. These were removed from their original housings and inserted into custom-made mahogany plaques and mounts. The location is aesth...
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Hatch Board Replacement with Laminate FlooringInterior - - April 26, 2012The wooden hatch boards were warped and moldy. Solution: Replaced with 10mm (close match to original 3/8" thickness) laminate wood flooring planks cut to match from the 15.5"x46.5" planks, creating a single board with no seams/joints for each hatch. ...
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Fore Hatch CatchInterior - - April 9, 2012The catch was bent with a sharp edge. The more I tried to bend it back to normal, the worse it got. Solution: Picture shows the removed swivel pan from a standard Window Sash Lock assembly to make a smooth, snag free catch. To avoid any rust, used ch...
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Tools storageInterior - - January 14, 2012Usage of the space under the mirror. Published by: Calin
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Propex 1600 heaterInterior - - October 19, 2011My first "mod" I installed a used propex 1600 heater about the rear berth. I vented the exhaust out the back through the transom, and brought the propane line in through the fuel locker. In the driveway with the heater running it keeps the boat toast...
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Ships MementoInterior - - September 12, 2011Believe it or not, this is another mod o' mine that can trace its origins back to my navy day's. I noticed that on most, if not all vessels I visited had some sort of memento on board that had to do with the vessel's name. For example, the USS ULYSSE...
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New FlooringInterior - - July 14, 2011At the extreme urging of my wife, I have replaced the floor carpets with Lonseal Lonwood marine vinyl flooring - Mahogany and Holly. Only place I found to buy was Defender (they even reworked thier web catalog when I pointed out thier descriptions we...
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Teak tableInterior - - March 25, 2011This mod was my pride and joy, as well as the longest to make. When the boat was purchased, the table leg and securing bolts were missing. I fabricated this table with 3/4 teak and poplar to give it a really neat look. Table joined with plate biscuit...
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New FlooringInterior - - March 23, 2011I installed laminate style flooring inside my X. I used silicone to hold it in place. Got to quit spending money on this boat since I'm selling it. Published by: sailor141
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HeatInterior - - February 26, 2011Force 10 1000 propane plumbed in from anchor locker. Eco fan (powerless) for air movement. Published by: yukonbob
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More flooringInterior - - February 25, 2011Bought a box of 3/4" pre finished T&G hardwood on clearance ($20)from local hardware store and a tube of lumber lock (subfloor glue). Glued all t&g together on some painters plastic then cut out patterns for the floor (used the carpet and some brown ...
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Cabin flooringInterior - - December 18, 2010Installed laminate flooring. Planks have tonge and groove, no glueing needed. Curtain for privacy in head. Published by: Madelon
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Curtain kitsInterior - - December 11, 2010We have finally made some curtains. Our main concern is no drilling. These prototypes were going to use bungee cord but it sagged to much on the tops, so we went to a curtain rod and string on the bottom. I think we are going to make one more modific...
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NEW HEADLINERInterior - - November 22, 2010The inside of my newly purchased 1977 Venture 2-22 was pretty much original and the shag carpet on the ceiling was pretty unpleasant. It turns out that replacing it with some outdoor fabric was not so difficult. After removing the nastiness (the thin...
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Change of Forward Cabin LayoutInterior - - November 16, 2010As we are never stay overnight onbord with more than two persons I changed the layout of the forward cabin to improve the useability. 1. A locker was installed on the starboard side. s. Mod: http://www.macgregorsailors.com/modt/index.php?view=1223 2....
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ShelvesInterior - - October 12, 2010Hi There are few ideas how you can build shelves. Use Laminate flooring materials, Velcro. IKEA Lansa handle. Published by: Romualdas
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TV replacementInterior - - September 4, 2010This is a movie theater which I made for MacGregor 26X. I tried to keep low weight (compare with TV), price (comparable with TV or less), and save space (compare with TV), and low energy consumption (compare with TV). I bought LED projector (pocket s...
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Entertainment systemInterior - - August 7, 2010Moved the mirror to the head and installed entertainment system. The DVD player plays everything, and goes with the TV. The stereo is for cockpit speakers. Published by: emailnomad66
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FlooringInterior - - August 7, 2010Did not like the carpeting at all and wanted a more traditional look. Published by: emailnomad66
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BulkheadInterior - - August 7, 2010Installed bulkheads, storage compartment and new stairs. I took ideas from others on this forum and adapted them slightly. The steps on the stiars are actually removable (by lifting on side upwards). The starboard side cushion in the rear berth had t...
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Pop-up Top Gas LiftInterior - - July 9, 2010I read where someone had installed gas shocks to the pop up canopy on a V22. After working on my boat the first week I owned it, that pop-top got heavy and I kept dropping the prop rods. I made a trip to Pep Boys auto parts and found they had a huge ...
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Cabin HeatInterior - - June 13, 2010Built up an enclosure to house a small Mr Heater. Permanent propane line runs back to bottle mounted on transom. PVC sleeves at every chafe point. Heater has low oxygen and tip over sensors and other than pilot light has no open flame. Doubles as ext...
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Curtains for 26XInterior - - May 19, 2010We finally got some privacy! Installation was simple. I used very strong white fly-fishing line and attached it to the bolts that hold in the window panes. By temporarily removing the small white "buttons" that cover the nuts I was able to hide the k...
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LED lighting in interiorInterior - - May 8, 2010I changed the bulbs for LED diods. I used 5mm diods with very high light intensity (15000 mcd) and radiation angle 80.. I put 9 pcs into each interior light. Now the light intensity in the boat is the same as it was with bulbs, but the consumption is...
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Bulk Head Flat Screen TVInterior - - May 1, 2010The admiral loves her foreign subtitled movies and wanted the option of watching one at overnight achor or at the marina (I think I will be fishing). I made a cardboard template and built the bulk head with 3/4 inch oak veneer and veneered the edges....
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Table TopInterior - - May 1, 2010I don't like the black interior so I built a new table out of the same 4x8 sheet of 3/4 inch oak veneered wood I used for other mods. There are four coats of spar verethane over some personalized lettering. I'll have to remove the table for our renam...
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Cabin Curtins and RodsInterior - - April 11, 2010Hi All The Admiral wanted some curtins for the cabin so I broke out old faithful and sewed some outdoor material I got from Fabricland. I used 3/8 oak dowel and 1x2 oak wood from Lowes. A bit of Teak colored stain from Home Hardware and done. Regards...
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Companionway Ladder TreadsInterior - - March 28, 2010My foot just could not find those little 4 inch steps!! Replaced with 1 1/8" thick by 8 3/4" deep red oak, stained to match. Cost less than $20. Published by: mdeane
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Curtain Rods and CurtainsInterior - - March 28, 2010Made mahogany mounting brackets with oak dowels to support curtains. A big hit with the Admiral! Published by: mdeane
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Salon FlooringInterior - - March 28, 20101 box of laminate flooring from Lowes cut to fit. Published by: mdeane
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Book RacksInterior - - February 18, 2010Book racks and table top storage were very easy upgrades. Used some 1-1/2" x 1/8" Oak hardwood. Copied these from someone else's post. Published by: vulcan98
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Storage Access & Wine Glass RackInterior - - December 22, 2009Accessed space above forward seat next to dagger board and added cabinet door. Also added wine glass rack. Published by: mdeane
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INTERNAL MODsInterior - - November 27, 2009Here are some of the interior mods.We have the media center .There a cd ,mp3,usb, card reader player with 2 speakers in and two speakers in cockpit. There is a place for a 22 inc flat TV (220 volts) and a small one now using 12 v battery . The stairs...
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Forward access/deck plateInterior - - November 9, 2009Ahoy! Forward access deck plate. This modification allows one to access the area ahead of the v-berth hull liner. This modification allows inspection of the area as well as access to the bolts of the chain plate and the attachment bolts of the bow ey...
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Area under the galleyInterior - - November 9, 2009Ahoy. This modification improves the general usability of the area under the galley. When I got my boat this area was a mess...Filthy! If I'm gonna store food and water in there this had to be dealt with. The first thing I did was scrub the area with...
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Commissioning PlaqueInterior - - November 6, 2009On vessels I served aboard, most, if not all, had a commissioning plaque. Most even had the ships "motto", can anyone say "To boldly go..."? I happen to do the same with each and every boat I own. The plaque should contain information about the boat,...
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locker in v-berthInterior - - October 16, 2009After sailing for years living out of a traveling bag placed at the side of the v-berth I decided to build a small locker to keep the clothing there. It was build vertically andalongthe longitudenally axis in extension of the foam container at the st...
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Happy Hour Salon LED Salon lightsInterior - - August 11, 2009We mounted 2 four foot strips of yellow LED light on the salon ceiling. They are wired in with a seperate breaker and mounted in plastic tubes attached with Velcro. The yellow light give a nice mellow atmosphere inside the boat. Purchased from http:/...
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Improved Map Facility of TableInterior - - May 31, 2009Changing maps under the plastic cover of the table was more complicated than neccessary. To change this I removed the four screws which were fixing the transparent cover. Fixed the cover by two hinges on the starboard side to the table. Counterholes ...
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Aft Interior BulkheadInterior - - May 25, 2009I wanted some bulkhead space inside for radio, lighting, storage, etc., but I didn't want to compromise access to the rear berth. The only solution I could come up with is to allow the ladder to swing open like a door (described in a separate mod pos...
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Companionway Ladder - Berth AccessInterior - - May 25, 2009I needed to modify my companionway ladder in order to maintain access to the rear berth after adding new interior walls. The ladder now swings open like a door. I had a local metal shop weld stainless angle iron to the top and bottom of the ladder fo...
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Pole storageInterior - - May 11, 2009I epoxyed and screwed these rod holders to the back wall. Easy to store fising poles, boat hooks, and the mast support. Published by: AndreEmmenegger
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Teak Dinnete SeatsInterior - - April 3, 2009Dinette Seats Back Made in teak with SST supports And small book shelf More Pictures (Copy this link to your browser) http://arianeoveleiro.blogspot.com/2009/03/dinette-seats-back.html Published by: J.Teixeira
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Window coversInterior - - February 27, 2009Inspired by escape I bought some scrap sheets of arborite and gold car trim from Canadian Tire. Made a template of the windows on my Mac cut the arborite to size with scissors, slipped on the gold trim and added 2 little velcro dots to the back of th...
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Gold trimInterior - - February 27, 2009Discovered gold trim at Canadian Tire and subsequently trimmed the galley counter, daggerbord mirror and forward bunk bulkhead opening. Published by: Québec 1
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Aft Berth privacy sleeping curtainsInterior - - January 10, 2009Privacy being an important factor with teenage kids I bought these curtains at WM and shortened them by simply bringing the bottom of the curtain up to the correct height ironing fusing tape along both edges making a big pocket incorporated behind ea...
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U Shaped SeateeInterior - - December 31, 2008For entertainment reasons I decided to removed the dining table and replaced it with a U shaped seatee. I did this by placing 3/4" piece of plywood cut to fit where the table dropped for the double berth. I shortened the piece of plywood so it did no...
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Table - holderInterior - - October 15, 2008See photos! Table-holder and cooler-place + trash! Published by: mistral-sailor