2014 custom southbay 925 chassis rebuild

[Mrtoler]

Seat should be here by the end of the week, so I've been working on getting all my ideas in order for my fiberglass work I'm gonna have done as soon as I get my seat here and measurements... Here's how I'm wanting to tie the side console into the console

[curtiscapk]

That looks awesome Ryan!

[Mrtoler]

Finally got my seat in and I couldn't be happier.... Great quality and looks, I wasn't sure I'd like the two tone but after I seen it I'm glad I got it.... I'm going to have plenty of room for the rest of the chairs also, I'll be able to spin then all the way around without worrying about tearing the vinyl on the rails... Here's some pics

Here's an idea of the room I'll have in the stern. Keep in mind this is a high back that's for the captains seat, all the others will be low backs



Here it is in the bow



And at home behind the console

[curtiscapk]

That looks great Ryan!

[Mrtoler]

Thanks Craig, got an appointment to drop it off at the fiberglass shop this Saturday.

[tuned]

Build is looking fantastic, Ryan.
You are, however, making me feel a little better about still being on the trailer hmmm???

[Mrtoler]

Ya I think I'm stuck on the trailer for along time!

[Trollin79]

Love this build any updates?

[Mrtoler]

Quick update... I've had the hardest time trying to find a fiberglass guy that would even call me back or let me bring my stuff by for him to look at. After about 12 different shops I finally found one willing to tackle the job. Here was the problem, the console is fiberglass but it has a pressure molded plastic coating over it so fiberglass won't bond to it... I got a guy that says he can make it look like I'm wanting so he's worki on it now, here's a couple pics he's sent me.





There also building a livewell that's going to be molded onto the front of the console. And there also working on a livewell stand for the back of the boat between the fishing seats.

[Mrtoler]

Update: I've had my fiberglass work done for a bit and finally got everything painted the same color... Also got the stern livewell finished. None of my local metal suppliers have 1-1/4" aluminum square tubeing so I'm gonna go with 1" and get a thicker wall thickness. I'm hopeing to get my materials here this week so I can get it all cut out and ready to be welded. Slowly but surely making progress. Pics!!!

Console painted and sitting on riser box





Livewell in front of console





All painted up and looking good



Rear livewell

[curtiscapk]

Damn Ryan that is awesome! I was wondering about you and how it was going.

[RcgTexas]

Really looking good Mr Toler! Thanks for the update.

[Mrtoler]

Still going but slowly for now. I've been so busy with my new job and all these different schedules I've been working, I haven't had time for any hobbies.

[Mrtoler]

Finally I've got rails, well almost! My uncle in Arkansas owns a welding company and he had them built for me exactly how I wanted.. Two Bi folding gates in the stern to open up out of the way, like the Premier castaway has. Even had them powder coated. They are 1-1/4" square tubing. He also cut some 3/32" aluminum plate on for me to use as skin. I'm going to have the plate wrapped in vinyl graphics inside and out along with Sea Dek colming bolsters around the top of the inside of the rails... Should look pretty slick, and be one of a kind. There are no rails on the bow, I'm having some fiberglass nose cones built to give it a sportier look. After the nose cones are built my uncle is going to build me a custom front gate out of stainless tubing with the boat name cut out in the center by a water jet... Pics!







This is the stern with the two bi folding gates



Powder coating

[RcgTexas]

Following this with interest. looks good so far, liking the you fab rails!