Commander 26 Re Build

[Sttr]

Here’s some pics of today's work.
Lots of grinding and preparing the deck.
Sealed up the thru hulls on the bottom of the hull with first 2 layers mat, then 1 24oz roving, 2 mat, 1 roving, 1 mat, and top knytex.
Prepped the deck again and started to lay 2 mats before the ply. As much as I want to take all the stringers out now, I don’t want to lose any more structural stability. With the deck solid connected to the hull, it should add some extra strength that we removed to keep her in place when we are replacing the stringers.
I’m hoping to lay the deck down tomorrow…
And that’s just what up swept up from the bow area, seems like a lots to me LoL

 

[Rain City]

Here’s some pics of today's work.
Lots of grinding and preparing the deck.
Sealed up the thru hulls on the bottom of the hull with first 2 layers mat, then 1 24oz roving, 2 mat, 1 roving, 1 mat, and top knytex.
Prepped the deck again and started to lay 2 mats before the ply. As much as I want to take all the stringers out now, I don’t want to lose any more structural stability. With the deck solid connected to the hull, it should add some extra strength that we removed to keep her in place when we are replacing the stringers.
I’m hoping to lay the deck down tomorrow…
And that’s just what up swept up from the bow area, seems like a lots to me LoL
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Every bit of this is so satisfying

 

[Sttr]

Every bit of this is so satisfying

You know what else is satisfying…
The smell of resin in the morning, it’s better than a coffee

 

[32Knots]

I'm not sure why you are going to these lengths on that old boat but I like it!

Will be solid as a rock when its done.

 

[Sttr]

I'm not sure why you are going to these lengths on that old boat but I like it!

Will be solid as a rock when its done.

I would have to start another thread why I chose the commander, I think rain city already did that.
First of all I want new power. I never gone wrong with new things. Next are my options for a boat, can’t be just a fishing boat. I had aluminum, I want fibreglass. My cheapest new option for what fits my needs is a 24 cutwater coupe. One 250 yammy, no helmaster ex, one might judge finishing workmanship, nice boat, narrow, light, fast, no flybridge, 225k with taxes last years price. And that is my budge on this boat, will see if we keep it.
I want a 26 commander not 30 because I want a 30 under slip. The commander is a beast and a legend of a boat imo, I want the widest, heaviest boat this size I can get.
It started off with new power, pod ,tank, and bringing the interior back to life…. A good 10 year plan imo to run new power on a comfy boat…It turned into this some how
It’s not just a old boat, it’s a commander

 

[Rain City]

I would have to start another thread why I chose the commander, I think rain city already did that.
First of all I want new power. I never gone wrong with new things. Next are my options for a boat, can’t be just a fishing boat. I had aluminum, I want fibreglass. My cheapest new option for what fits my needs is a 24 cutwater coupe. One 250 yammy, no helmaster ex, one might judge finishing workmanship, nice boat, narrow, light, fast, no flybridge, 225k with taxes last years price. And that is my budge on this boat, will see if we keep it.
I want a 26 commander not 30 because I want a 30 under slip. The commander is a beast and a legend of a boat imo, I want the widest, heaviest boat this size I can get.
It started off with new power, pod ,tank, and bringing the interior back to life…. A good 10 year plan imo to run new power on a comfy boat…It turned into this some how
It’s not just a old boat, it’s a commander

I "lucked out" into a 40 foot slip when they adjusted the pilings at our marina. It's the only reason I considered jumping up to a 36-37 foot LOA IF I pod it. I too am having a tough time finding anything that meets the same specs, and was disgustingly close to buying a Cutwater. Gross.

 

[Sttr]

IF you pod your commander? LoL this all is just a stepping stone for you to make your decision and budget... FYI I think that podded commander with twin 350 is dropped to169000k last time I seen it, maybe it needs some love from Ron

 

[Rain City]

IF you pod your commander? LoL this all is just a stepping stone for you to make your decision and budget... FYI I think that podded commander with twin 350 is dropped to169000k last time I seen it, maybe it needs some love from Ron

The kijiji add is still at 220. Do you have the Facebook link?

 

[32Knots]

The kijiji add is still at 220. Do you have the Facebook link?

I saw that price too.

 

[Sttr]

The kijiji add is still at 220. Do you have the Facebook link?

I can’t find it right now, but yes on Facebook

 

[Corey_lax]

@Sttr @Rain City

 

[Sttr]

The kijiji add is still at 220. Do you have the Facebook link?

I dug this up on my phone from March 05. Last week the price was even lower. I can’t find it now

 

[Sttr]

@Sttr @Rain City

That’s the one

 

[Rain City]

@Sttr @Rain City

I really don't understand the purpose of private groups for selling stuff

 

[kaelc]

I really don't understand the purpose of private groups for selling stuff

It’s just dealing with the bs. I’m running a jobs for Ukrainians group and the c-Doty and the number of mostly pain in the butt tshirt sellers and scammers is insane.

price is looking good @Raincity tough to justify your own build when you could be prawning the gulf islands this weekend

 

[Rain City]

It’s just dealing with the bs. I’m running a jobs for Ukrainians group and the c-Doty and the number of mostly pain in the butt tshirt sellers and scammers is insane.

price is looking good @Raincity tough to justify your own build when you could be prawning the gulf islands this weekend

Well it's certainly getting down to the point where the costs of ripping out some of the garbage he bolted on wouldn't hurt so bad.

 

[Aquaholic]

It’s just dealing with the bs. I’m running a jobs for Ukrainians group and the c-Doty and the number of mostly pain in the butt tshirt sellers and scammers is insane.

price is looking good @Raincity tough to justify your own build when you could be prawning the gulf islands this weekend

And what he can sell his for. Any interior layout can be updated, he has the skills. It’s getting too tempting now. Negotiate the trailer too.

 

[Corey_lax]

The best part is that you could give it a test run and see how it runs. Better than spending 150k on yours and not liking it

 

[Sttr]

Yes…you should definitely test drive a 30 podded, this is going to be great

 

[Sttr]

Well it's certainly getting down to the point where the costs of ripping out some of the garbage he bolted on wouldn't hurt so bad.

Not sure if you seen this, If you search twin 350 verados on you tube, there is a video of him at full throttle,