What he said.
My 65 convertible was re-done with a residential high end leather sectional. To keep it below the windows, the legs were removed. However, it is rather nice looking, fits the boat great, and is very comfortable. Been in nasty seas, does not budge. Looks custom, but is not, very large, and no storage under. In fact, there is no good place to store my large custom rods, most sportys have rod storage under the sofas.
To get it into the boat, the Previous owner had to remove the large rear window aft, and paint and re-seal. To change it out I have to repeat the process.
I have talked to Glastop, and picked out an sweet replacement with rod storage, and will pull the trigger this summer, wife is tired of the tackle leaning against guest stateroom birth. Just going to be a lot of work to replace, trying to address other issues with greater priority.
Have a great week,
Tim
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11-14-2019 10:03 AM #21
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I would like to add another point regarding access to floor hatches.
There are many hatches I am sure that have been covered over by carpeting and furniture especially heavy furniture. This may not always be such a great idea...
Now, I have a 43' boat and access to my engine room and other mechanical spaces are via floor hatches. I have set my boat up where I can get to theses hatches fairly quickly without much effort. I have also added additional floor hatches providing me with access to parts of the bilges, tank hardware, plumbing and electrical etc...
I have made sure that my wife was happy with the floor furniture that we chose together.
There are always compromises especially with boats.
JonJonathan Brein
1982 43' DCFB #550
"Paragon"
Chesapeake, Virginia
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Great point there, Jon. I turned down a fabulously clean Viking because access to the ER was though the salon floor. I recall what had to be moved to get access. That spelled out of sight-out of mind. To me, that translated to deferred maintenance and a whole host of negatives. Can't be avoided in a lot of boats. A compromise I couldn't live with I guess.
Semper Siesta
Robert Clarkson
ASLAN, 1983 55C #343
Charleston, SC
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RAC, to me that is just prudent. What you can't get to doesn't get maintained. And given your maintenance interest, which we all wish we emulated, I thik it was wise of you.
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Who said anything about restoring to original, especially as in shag carpet, Formica, etc?
We're talking salon furniture, and what came in the boat originally had all the features most are agreeing needs to be on a boat. These custom outfits are basically replicating what originally came in the boat, albeit with better materials.Randy Register - Kingston, TN
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1965 41DC #93
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Ah, the sexist post.
I’m pretty sure he was talking about the sofa.Randy Register - Kingston, TN
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aka Freebird aka Sparky1
1965 41DC #93
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11-14-2019 04:16 PM #28
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I second Robert’s endorsement of this point. My boat came with the main hatches carpeted over. Changing the port oil filters was a nightmare, and battery maintenance was almost impossible. I ripped up the carpet when replacing batteries, and love it. The boat also came with a pretty low end couch that I would replace except for the fact that it’s fairly light (with all the shore power cords and adapters removed) and easy to move, so I never hesitate to move it and open that hatch. Same goes for the matching chair that sits on the generator hatch. Bonus is that I don’t worry about the grandkids eating ice cream in the salon.
Mike Peters, 1985 43MY, Cat 3208T, Blue Bayou; 2011 Key West 246BR, F250, Baby Blue; Punta Gorda FL
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Well there's original and then there's original original. Aslan's PO (once removed) tore out her '83 original original interior and remodeled her after a Series II 55 original interior.
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Have to say they got it pretty close.
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I toured several original original Hatts before buying Aslan. The unoriginal original suits me better than the original original. However living in Charleston, I'm calling it Neo-original so's not to get booted from the hysterical society.Semper Siesta
Robert Clarkson
ASLAN, 1983 55C #343
Charleston, SC
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It happens to houses too. My friend had an occurrence that he calls "The Lamp Effect" happen to him.
Briefly, his wife decided she wanted a new lamp in the living room. But then the table didn't look right with the lamp on it. Then she needed new chairs to "look right" with the new table,... etc.
Before he knew it he had a repainted living room with new carpet and all new furniture.
So naturally, his viewpoint was "I should have chucked that new lamp on the street as soon as she started."
Now that's not to say his living room doesn't look nice. But these things have away of snowballing with admirals. After he bought his new pickup truck he also bought a new kitchen. I wonder what his new outboards are going to cost.--- The poster formerly known as Scrod ---
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1970 36C375