Commander 26 Re Build

[Capt_Ed]

So I've been following this rebuild from the beginning and gone thru many tubs of popcorn enjoying all the work that's being done
All I can say is ,your going to need a bigger freaking trailer with BIG tires

 

[Sttr]

So I've been following this rebuild from the beginning and gone thru many tubs of popcorn enjoying all the work that's being done
All I can say is ,your going to need a bigger freaking trailer with BIG tires

Yaaaaaa, I don’t plan on towing her daily that’s for sure but can’t wait to see the neighbours face when I park this in my driveway .
Hopefully we will see how she sits on the trailer by the weekend.

 

[Sttr]

Here’s some pics for today. The transom is reinforced and looks great. Wrapped the top with mat and roving. Started repairing an area of concern around the windshield, the ply started pulling away from the glass, so we wedged it, grind/cleaned, stuffed it with mat and clamped it down, turned out great. That was the worst spot. The other areas should be a quick fill.

 

[Sttr]

Few more pics of the end result

 

[Sttr]

Found some different teak at smith plywood today while picking up some more ply for the bulkheads floor and v berth. Buddy said it is 0.5 mm. Starting to think about everything else that was put aside from the stringers. The old V berth is back out and will be a awesome jig… hopefully get some pieces cut tomorrow.

 

[kingblazer84]

HEY was that Ron's first cameo in the last couple photos of his coverall arm?!? looks good @Sttr tons of work that boat will outlast you and other generations for years to come.

 

[Sttr]

HEY was that Ron's first cameo in the last couple photos of his coverall arm?!? looks good @Sttr tons of work that boat will outlast you and other generations for years to come.

I got a bunch of pics of Ron that he doesn’t even know about

 

[kingblazer84]

maybe @Rain City wants a fireman style calendar of those photos ha!

 

[Sttr]

maybe @Rain City wants a fireman style calendar of those photos ha!

Of Ron wetting a 4inch roller

 

[Sttr]

Don’t worry Ron, will get you working a 12 inch roller by December

 

[Sttr]

Well congrats Mike at roadrunner, you are the first one that’s delivered within their timeline through out the entire build. Picked up my trailer today and put the boat on it right away. The trailer looks awesome. Everything is adjustable to a certain extent and I will still play around with it to set it perfectly. The bunks stick out 2.5 feet but we still have a 44” pod going on so it should be perfect. There are a few tweaks to do on the trailer, one bolt already fell off LoL. I will retorque everything up. I also want to replace the electrical connectors all around the harness and secure it nicely, maybe add some grommets to prevent rubbing. I’m super happy with the way she sits on the trailer, doesn’t seem overloaded at all. This trailer will fit a 30 footer with ease after a few adjustments.

 

[Sea Chaser]

Well congrats Mike at roadrunner, you are the first one that’s delivered within their timeline through out the entire build. Picked up my trailer today and put the boat on it right away. The trailer looks awesome. Everything is adjustable to a certain extent and I will still play around with it to set it perfectly. The bunks stick out 2.5 feet but we still have a 44” pod going on so it should be perfect. There are a few tweaks to do on the trailer, one bolt already fell off LoL. I will retorque everything up. I also want to replace the electrical connectors all around the harness and secure it nicely, maybe add some grommets to prevent rubbing. I’m super happy with the way she sits on the trailer, doesn’t seem overloaded at all. This trailer will fit a 30 footer with ease after a few adjustments.View attachment 79871View attachment 79872View attachment 79873View attachment 79874

She’s a beaut

 

[ChilliSpoons]

That would look sweet with a command bridge

 

[Aces]

You’re definitely in the right track

 

[Capt_Ed]

Well congrats Mike at roadrunner, you are the first one that’s delivered within their timeline through out the entire build. Picked up my trailer today and put the boat on it right away. The trailer looks awesome. Everything is adjustable to a certain extent and I will still play around with it to set it perfectly. The bunks stick out 2.5 feet but we still have a 44” pod going on so it should be perfect. There are a few tweaks to do on the trailer, one bolt already fell off LoL. I will retorque everything up. I also want to replace the electrical connectors all around the harness and secure it nicely, maybe add some grommets to prevent rubbing. I’m super happy with the way she sits on the trailer, doesn’t seem overloaded at all. This trailer will fit a 30 footer with ease after a few adjustments.View attachment 79871View attachment 79872View attachment 79873View attachment 79874

I can't remember if your putting the dodger back on , are you?

 

[Sttr]

I’m really liking her with the top off , but love the command bridge. I have a Bimini that’s going back on eventually.
I might leave the command bridge off until the end

 

[Maxpri]

I’m really liking her with the top off , but love the command bridge. I have a Bimini that’s going back on eventually.
I might leave the command bridge off until the end

Don’t tease us like that. But I would really love to see it with just the brow back on, I think it would look prettyyyyy good

 

[Sttr]

Not too much going on lately for actual work, starting to sandblast the interior. Before I do the hull, here’s a few pics of where I went thru the hull with a grinder!!

 

[Sttr]

Before we sandblast the hull and take a good look at areas where the resin leaked thru, we blasted the inside. Should be a surface for the gel coat to stick to

 

[Sttr]

Started a bit on the hull today. There are some type of cracks in the gel coat. Haven’t seen any blistering and all looks good so far.