[ElLobo]

Platform is coated and I cant wait to get it mounted, just need to get it back from Florida. Glassed a carbon layer to the bottom of my poling platform lid as well. She's coming together!

 

[Water Bound]

Looking great man! I Line-X'd my casting platform and grab bar...such great stuff!

 

[ElLobo]

Looking great man! I Line-X'd my casting platform and grab bar...such great stuff!

Has it held up pretty good? I did a bunch of research on LineX and powder coat and landed on LineX hoping it would hold up better and could also touch it up down the road vs re-powder coat when it begins to scratch/chip/peel.

 

[Water Bound]

Mine has held up great, no worries about dings/chips or scratches. It has been perfect for the grab bar.
You made the wise choice, powder coat sucks!

Has it held up pretty good? I did a bunch of research on LineX and powder coat and landed on LineX hoping it would hold up better and could also touch it up down the road vs re-powder coat when it begins to scratch/chip/peel.

 

[whaler76]

Platform is coated and I cant wait to get it mounted, just need to get it back from Florida. Glassed a carbon layer to the bottom of my poling platform lid as well. She's coming together!

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I'm assuming that bottom piece is your console shelf/extension? Is there a piece of starboard that goes on the top side? How does it mount to that piece? I'm looking at having one of these built but Bluepoint Fab has been difficult to communicate with. Going to try and get one built local in Houston/Galveston Area.

 

[ElLobo]

I'm assuming that bottom piece is your console shelf/extension? Is there a piece of starboard that goes on the top side? How does it mount to that piece? I'm looking at having one of these built but Bluepoint Fab has been difficult to communicate with. Going to try and get one built local in Houston/Galveston Area.

Its flipped upside down in that picture. No starboard just about 1/4 thick fiberglass plate (the white one with holes) was 4200'd to the top of the extension/self. I made the carbon one to the same thickness and will replace the white one. It's much stiffer than the original glass one. You could also leave it flipped like in the picture and have it be more of a catch all shelf, Ive seen it done that way before also.

 

[whaler76]

Its flipped upside down in that picture. No starboard just about 1/4 thick fiberglass plate (the white one with holes) was 4200'd to the top of the extension/self. I made the carbon one to the same thickness and will replace the white one. It's much stiffer than the original glass one. You could also leave it flipped like in the picture and have it be more of a catch all shelf, Ive seen it done that way before also.

I wonder if anyone has fab'd up a similar console extension completely out of carbon, I thought about trying that instead of getting one built out of aluminum.

 

[ElLobo]

You could but the cost and labor would be extensive. If you laminated a thick enough sheet you could do it and maybe attach it with some sort of L bracket/angle bracket underneath to the console. Would have to find a creative way to hide the screws/bolts but its a neat Idea

 

[ElLobo]

Got everything back from Sarasota LineX this weekend and put the boat back together. Made a weekend out of it and went to Boca Grande and fished a bit too after picking up the parts. I can’t say enough good things about Brian at Sarasota LineX, they are truly the best in the business for marine LineX applications! Had them coat my poling platform, console shelf, rod holder, grab handles and cup holder. Also installed a 6ft Powerpole and upgraded to the Simrad EVO3 9" on a Balzout mount. Here’s some pics of the finished product and a little bit of the action I got into in BG. Will get some glamour shots of the boat this weekend on the water.

 

[ElLobo]

@NSBHeron

 

[bryson]

Looks really sharp! I didn't realize you were an SC guy, I'll have to keep an eye out.

 

[ElLobo]

Looks really sharp! I didn't realize you were an SC guy, I'll have to keep an eye out.

Yeah man based out of Isle of Palms. Would love to check your build out sometime!

 

[rovster]

Love the knob on the wheel lol!

 

[ElLobo]

Love the knob on the wheel lol!

Keeps me humble cause the fish give you the finger more often than not!

 

[ReelFisher]

That looks great! I am planning to do the same when the aluminum on my boat starts to look tired. That carbon wheel though...

 

[ElLobo]

That looks great! I am planning to do the same when the aluminum on my boat starts to look tired. That carbon wheel though...

Thanks man, shed about 6 pounds off the console with the wheel.

 

[DBStoots]

Looking CLEAN! Glad you had a good trip.

 

[swaddict]

black turned out amazing, always like seeing surfboards in the garage

 

[manny2376]

😍 She’s looking sharp!!! Love the black out look. I gotta join the club and add a backrest to my Waterman.

 

[SC on the FLY]

Thanks man, shed about 6 pounds off the console with the wheel.

That carbon wheel is insane, killer rig , looks great