Install fiberglass bow pulpit, railing, windlass, and remote control spotlight on a 35 Chris Craft Commander.
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This picture shows the original
configuration of the bow area as it came from the factory. |
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Side view of
the bow area before installation. |
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After the
installation of all the components. |
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Side view of
the bow with all the components installed. The color match is excellent and
looks like it came from the factory with the pulpit installed. |
This was a very
nice project. The instillation was not that difficult but was very time
consuming. This is a solid fiberglass pulpit. The owner will never have to
worry about the core rotting out. The top deck of the boat is balsa cored. All
of the holes that were made for installation where drilled oversize and filled
with an epoxy filler to seal the core and then drilled again normal size for
the installation. Anyone not using this procedure is taking a very serious risk
of core damage even if you use some type of silicone sealant. Under the
backside of the pulpit is plasteak poly-board to fill the gap from the height
of the edges. This material will never rot or soften, which can loosen the
pulpit over time. The installation of the anchor windlass, searchlight, and
cleats where normal. The railing had to be modified to convert the old 1 1/16
inch tubing used by Chris Craft, to the closest available of 1 inch. This was
the only real drawback to the project. If you would like a custom pulpit for your
boat let us know and we would be happy to discuss options with you.