Part 2 - Columbia 29 refit, in the Rocky Mountains

[newhaul]

Originally Posted by 406Columbia

I bet you do! I feel like you can find pretty much anything boat.

Well that is what I made a living doing
That and I also own a small salvage company as well.

[406Columbia]

Originally Posted by newhaul

Well that is what I made a living doing
That and I also own a small salvage company as well.

Of course you own a salvage company as well lol. Well on another note, planning to knock this out asap. Ordering the 316 stainless tubing tonight I believe. Going to go with 1.25'' round tube with wall thickness of .083. For the cross member was thinking .065 because they don't stock .083 in the 316. I figure for its purpose that should be sufficient.

For the bobstay I have some material left over already in 316 I can use. I believe its .25'' or something close and will use that for the platform feet also. For the corners I might need to get some help from the shop to accomplish the "El Corner" but can easily cut and fab up the mitered corner look. I don't suppose that matters much practically more aesthetics.



Anyone have anything like this on their boat who would like to tell me how wide they made it? I figure 16'' would be more than enough for the anchor and something to stand out on as a platform for fun. Thoughts?

[newhaul]

Originally Posted by 406Columbia

Of course you own a salvage company as well lol. Well on another note, planning to knock this out asap. Ordering the 316 stainless tubing tonight I believe. Going to go with 1.25'' round tube with wall thickness of .083. For the cross member was thinking .065 because they don't stock .083 in the 316. I figure for its purpose that should be sufficient.

For the bobstay I have some material left over already in 316 I can use. I believe its .25'' or something close and will use that for the platform feet also. For the corners I might need to get some help from the shop to accomplish the "El Corner" but can easily cut and fab up the mitered corner look. I don't suppose that matters much practically more aesthetics.



Anyone have anything like this on their boat who would like to tell me how wide they made it? I figure 16'' would be more than enough for the anchor and something to stand out on as a platform for fun. Thoughts?

Ok I'm lost what are you making and what does it have to do with a bobstay?

[406Columbia]

Originally Posted by newhaul

Ok I'm lost what are you making and what does it have to do with a bobstay?

Making an anchor platform to clear up some deck space. In the diy article the lower support is referred to as a bobstay. Will just give the platform additional support/strength. Obviously I wont be re-rigging as a slutter but wanted to have a little platform to go and stand on as well as push the anchor out. Pretty excited to make it actually since I like the look of such things.



https://www.cruisingworld.com/how/ho...chor-platform/

[newhaul]

Originally Posted by 406Columbia

Making an anchor platform to clear up some deck space. In the diy article the lower support is referred to as a bobstay. Will just give the platform additional support/strength. Obviously I wont be re-rigging as a slutter but wanted to have a little platform to go and stand on as well as push the anchor out. Pretty excited to make it actually since I like the look of such things.



https://www.cruisingworld.com/how/ho...chor-platform/

Ok so we are talking about adding an anchor nest then ok

[newhaul]

I know I said prefer not Volvo but the price is right if your interested.

https://seattle.craigslist.org/oly/b...304453731.html

[Don C L]

Wow, refitting our boat to go from no inboard to installing one is a big job...

[Don C L]

Originally Posted by newhaul

I know I said prefer not Volvo but the price is right if your interested.

https://seattle.craigslist.org/oly/b...304453731.html

That must have the same footprint as the MD7A. My buddy has the MD7A and it is in good shape, but maybe good to have a spare on hand!

[newhaul]

Originally Posted by Don C L

That must have the same footprint as the MD7A. My buddy has the MD7A and it is in good shape, but maybe good to have a spare on hand!

The real difference between the a and b is bore and stroke meaning more hp for same base block . So yes same footprint and all.

[newhaul]

Just thought i would post this one
https://seattle.craigslist.org/see/b...306689697.html