DCB F29 Makeover - Open bow to closed bow conversion @ Islander Marine, Ontario, CA

[Joe mama]

Can't wait to see the new power going in this thing.

 

[Outdrive1]

I am at the lake, WhiteWorks said he was gonna try and get over there later and post some up

I asked him also.

 

[460]

I asked him also.

You have a boat at islander?

 

[Outdrive1]

You have a boat at islander?

Maybe, I'm not really sure.

 

[whiteworks]

it coming along and looks really good:thumbsup

 

[t&y]

Pics from today including a few of the bowrider tub that came out


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So now you have a perfect drop in tub for someone wanting to make their DCB an open bow..:thumbsup

 

[BMABITY]

So now you have a perfect drop in tub for someone wanting to make their DCB an open bow..:thumbsup

Great idea or better yet make it a nice garage seat, possibly on wheels!:skull

 

[ONE-A-DAY]

Great idea or better yet make it a nice garage seat, possibly on wheels!:skull

Patyacht is going to make his a bow rider in a few months so its waiting for him at Islander

 

[Phebus]

Patyacht is going to make his a bow rider in a few months so its waiting for him at Islander

Should have just swapped boats.:hmm:smackhead

 

[ONE-A-DAY]

Just talked to Rick, looks like I am towing boat back to Havasu Monday


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[Rvrluvr]

Just talked to Rick, looks like I am towing boat back to Havasu Monday


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congrats. that sure was quick:thumbsup:thumbsup

 

[ONE-A-DAY]

It will be done early next week.

Truly amazing level of detail by Rick's crew. Pic of the guy working up inside the bow is wild, I had no idea he was even up there when I climbed up in to take pics. Nobody will ever see where he is when its done but rick wants it done as if somebody would. Underside of the deck matches factory glass work perfectly.

Once the inside glass work is done a bulkhead goes in with an access hole for the bow light and foot shower in case they ever need repairs.

White on there now is primer, gel goes on in about hour.


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[460]

That is awesome.

Looks great

 

[ONE-A-DAY]

Decided to leave the ribbons on the sponsons for now. Covering them complicated the process because they would have had to re-gel the entire top of the boat because there were no transitions or lines to mask off the gel work up by the canopies.

It would have been a few more weeks and a few more grand to get it done. With the interior work to be done yet and an annual service I would have been bumping up against desert storm pretty quick.

Plus the wife wanted the ribbons to stay, so we will see how it feels after the season and can always take it back to remove the ribbons and add a center stripe.

Rick also re-did the keels of the boat, fixed a spider crack in the gel back by the transom, and fixed the damage from the shark that bit me in Powell last summer, aka rock.

Plus outdrive1 has been having a hissy fit cause his boat isn't getting done, and Rick was tired of his whining, so we agreed to get my boat out of there next week

Towing it back to havi Friday night.


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[PokerRun388]

Decided to leave the ribbons on the sponsons for now. Covering them complicated the process because they would have had to re-gel the entire top of the boat because there were no transitions or lines to mask off the gel work up by the canopies.

It would have been a few more weeks and a few more grand to get it done. With the interior work to be done yet and an annual service I would have been bumping up against desert storm pretty quick.

Plus the wife wanted the ribbons to stay, so we will see how it feels after the season and can always take it back to remove the ribbons and add a center stripe.

Rick also re-did the keels of the boat, fixed a spider crack in the gel back by the transom, and fixed the damage from the shark that bit me in Powell last summer, aka rock.

Plus outdrive1 has been having a hissy fit cause his boat isn't getting done, and Rick was tired of his whining, so we agreed to get my boat out of there next week

Towing it back to havi Friday night.


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Lol funny post Walt, Outdrive will be happy that things back in Havi.. Plus like you said, you can always tow it back after the summer and have a stripe put down the center... I actually love that idea, but I think the ribbins(8s) look nice too, I've always liked some color on the deck.:thumbsup

Walt, is the PR interior being done in Havi?.. I forgot what u said?:thumbsup

 

[ONE-A-DAY]

Bill @ ARKO Interiors. Something along these lines, in burgundy, grey and white.


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[PokerRun388]

Bill @ ARKO Interiors. Something along these lines, in burgundy, grey and white.


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Beautiful..:thumbsup, That interior is going to make that boat look amazing... It makes a world of difference, especially w/the closed deck.. Your boats gonna look completely updated now...

Cant wait to see the interior done..:thumbsup

btw, I bet your freeking out when you see how dusty your boat and trailer are... Lol...

 

[kilrtoy]

Your gonna burn yourself with the grey and Burgundy interior

 

[ONE-A-DAY]

Your gonna burn yourself with the grey and Burgundy interior

No worries, we have color coordinated DCB racing embroidered towels to deal with that.


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[whiteworks]

Couple more From Islander this afternoon

 

[ONE-A-DAY]

Wow, thanks Dylan, I wanted to stick around to see that but had to go.

 

[t&y]

ONE-A-DAY: Looks bitchen. Be sure to post up some stats after you get it out on the water. I'm curious what king of performance gains your are going to see without the front seating.

 

[Joker]

100% better looking.

 

[whiteworks]

Wow, thanks Dylan, I wanted to stick around to see that but had to go.

No worries Walt, I enjoy capturing these images and posting them up for people to see the quality going on here. pretty amazing what Rick can do with glass and gel.

 

[plaster dave]

That looks bitchen. Congrats One-A-Day.

 

[HighVoltage329]

"Decided to leave the ribbons on the sponsons"

Good move, the ridges are a good place for the transition for the gel-coat and I like the ribbons.

Closed deck all the way!!!

 

[RiverDave]

"Decided to leave the ribbons on the sponsons"

Good move, the ridges are a good place for the transition for the gel-coat and I like the ribbons.

Closed deck all the way!!!

To do it right you won't want the "step" from new gel to old.. That's why Rick wanted to reshoot the whole top I'm guessing.

RD

 

[whiteworks]

Here is the final pics of the boat all finished up:thumbsup

 

[whiteworks]

:champagne:

 

[whiteworks]

:boobeyes:

 

[River911]

1000X better with that gigantic hole plugged up.

Who cuts a hole in a perfectly good deck anyway

 

[River Lynchmob]

Why no pics from under the deck?

 

[whiteworks]

Because I didn't want to take my shoes off and crawl up in there lol seriously though the inside is nicer than the outside. I'm sure walt will do the deed when he gets a chance.

 

[ONE-A-DAY]

Here u go....I'm in the new storage area where the open bow was, looking forward to the bulkhead that was added in the same place that DCB puts it. Hole was left to access bow light and foot shower. Entire storage area will be carpeted by the interior shop next.


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[ductape1000]

That looks amazing!! :thumbsup


Its funny, for as mellow and soft spoken as Rick is, He does some really awesome work!!

 

[Cole Trickle]

Looks great....

I think i would add a red/grey outline dcb sticker at the front of the deck to break up the white a tad

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[River911]

Looks great....

I think i would add a red/grey outline dcb sticker at the front of the deck to break up the white a tad

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Sticker? Lol

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[270]

Looks great! :thumbsup

 

[Cole Trickle]

Sticker? Lol

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Isnt that what you racers have on the boat? I just think it needs a tad more on the deck since he left the ribbons.

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[TVMNick]

Digging this one back up from the dead!

I have a F32 open bow that I'm considering having this done!

One-A-Day, would you do this conversion again? Any cons from doing it that were unforeseen until you brought the boat back home? I tried to send a PM over but your mail box was full!

 

[ONE-A-DAY]

Digging this one back up from the dead!

I have a F32 open bow that I'm considering having this done!

One-A-Day, would you do this conversion again? Any cons from doing it that were unforeseen until you brought the boat back home? I tried to send a PM over but your mail box was full!

No regrets, came out beautiful, I wouldnt use Islander again because his business has gone through the significant changes, but any of the good glass shops can do it. DCB would be the best to do it since they have the deck mold and can make the hole plug easily off of that.

 

[HighVoltage329]

I still see your old boat up here in the Delta. Still looks great and Bo is willing to sell if you know anyone looking.

 

[SoCalXFactor]

Digging this one back up from the dead!

I have a F32 open bow that I'm considering having this done!

One-A-Day, would you do this conversion again? Any cons from doing it that were unforeseen until you brought the boat back home? I tried to send a PM over but your mail box was full!

Contact Kevin at KMG Boats in Lakeside/Santee. He does outstanding work.

 

[plaster dave]

I still see your old boat up here in the Delta. Still looks great and Bo is willing to sell if you know anyone looking.

How much?

 

[RCDave]

Contact Kevin at KMG Boats in Lakeside/Santee. He does outstanding work.

x2:thumbsup

 

[TVMNick]

No regrets, came out beautiful, I wouldnt use Islander again because his business has gone through the significant changes, but any of the good glass shops can do it. DCB would be the best to do it since they have the deck mold and can make the hole plug easily off of that.

Did you have DCB quote you to do this job when you were looking? If so were they open to doing the job? Having them do it would be my personal preference but I wasn't sure if they would even be willing to pick up the task. Maybe if they are I will have them redo the interior of my boat too while its there, some Alcantara would be amazing.

I'm glad to hear that you loved it, I just really don't like having people sitting up there and even less when I'm at any form of speed. The boat is a 700sci/nxt boat so I like to cruise at 70+ and it makes me really uncomfortable having people in the bow. We don't even use the open bow at this point and I greatly prefer the looks of a closed bow.

 

[ONE-A-DAY]

We bought a toon so at that point I told my wife the bowrider is no more, the boat is a hot road and I don't want that many people in it anyway. islander was $5000, dcb closer to $15,000 and it was pretty evident they didn't want to tie up the shop floor for $15,000 versus $500,000 on a new build. Arko re did the interior completely for $8000, all new poker run style including side panels, carpet and the new under bow changes.

 

[HighVoltage329]

How much?

I think he said $129,000