bsharer

You nailed it.  It is a curse.  I enjoy doing this kind of stuff myself, but it is challenging at times!

The next big project might be a swim platform. Narrow but deeper like the newer Moomba's or Supra's and raised up so it doesn't cut into the surf wave, a lip on the back to protect the boat from boards, cup holders like the new Centurions, and maybe some recessed pockets to hold onto like the Mastercraft's had.

If you are in the Dallas/Ft.Worth area I certainly don't mind helping!

Thanks guys!

A couple of other things to note...

I coated both pieces with a few coats of epoxy to waterproof prior to covering them.

If I were to do something like this again I would probably use MDF for anything that would have any routed edges or rabbeting.  I had to fill in a few areas where the cuts were at the layers of plywood when doing the back cut for the screen to sit flush, and smooth a few areas from the 45* router bit.

I initially wanted to use some of the left over vinyl from my interior replacement, but I didn't have big enough pieces.  The dark grey and red vinyl on the boat is textured in a tight pattern like a screen door, and I wanted something similar.  The red material is left over from a project on my '62 Fairlane.  It is almost a canvas type material.  Downside is that It does not stretch like vinyl so it was a little challenging in the tight bends on the port opening.  The back piece that is dark grey is actually foam.  It is one of those roll up yoga mats. 

The screen is from Home Depot.  Its a gutter guard.  They are like 36" long and have a 90* bend running down the length of it.  Just trimmed it up and painted with aluminum spray paint.

The transition to the oval piece turned out perfect!

Nice!  Thats a tight fit in between there.  I took down my 2 post lift a few months ago when I sold my last hot rod.  I used it more to double stack cars than I did for repairs, maintenance and upgrades.  I couldn't get the boat in my garage with the approach angle Ive got to clear the posts.  This was the first winter with the boat in the garage and I love it!

Wow.  You are an animal. 

That was quite the project.  The amount of really good work that went into this is amazing!

I'm going to have to go through the custom parts album again.