My project Orlando Clipper

[rich64]

The foam board on the sides of the benches are there to compensate for the lip on the edges of the benches...I will carpet it all and want a smooth finish.

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At the bottom of the foam board will be a 2x2 to support the floor , similar to backpain's vhull mod

[rich64]

the top of the bow plate will be a good place for an anchormate

[clipper]

I have finally found another Orlando Clipper owner .  I guess I don't have the only Clipper in existence anymore.  Mine is a 13.5' fiberglass open type fishing boat that my Dad purchased new and picked up at the factory in Orlando in the early to mid sixties, I think.  I installed a deck on mine similar to yours.  I will post a pic of mine as soon as I get a chance to clean her up.  

Looks like you are having a ball building your boat.  Good luck and keep it as light as possible.  I used stainless steel screws for all my wood - wood fasteners.  You were wise to get rid of all the steel in the boat.  Did you check it for leaks before you started installing the deck?  

[Little Luey]

Just tagging along to see the progress. Looks great so far.

[rich64]

I took a couple of mental health days off and made some more progress. Managed to get my hands on some epoxy

paint,sealer that i used to seal the plywood with.

[rich64]

carpeted the deck and floors and bench tops

[rich64]

I had to add support to the floor

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dry fit before carpeting

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finished bow compartment

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hatch done

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How the floor will look

[rich64]

almost finished.    Still waiting on seat mounts that I ordered from the bass pro shop.

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front view

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before

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after

[_tyler_wright_]

GREAT job on the boat man!

[clipper]

You did the old girl proud!  She looks great now.

[rich64]

I rebuilt the carb on the engine and got it to sputter,think I'm gonna take it to the marina and let someone that knows more about outboards get her running

[rich64]

Got her on the water over the weekend.Got the seats and mounts on. She isn't top heavy at all put my 250 pound+ brother in law on the front deck. Everything held steady.Only wish the fishing was better.

[rich64]

Another pic of her

[btcprince]

hard to believe its the same boat. hows the motor push it?

[rich64]

It's a 5hp off of my old boat ...Doesn't push it too bad , almost wants to plane.Stoped by the outboard mechainc's today .He didn't have good news about my 10hp. I walked out with a good running 15hp evenrude under my arm. My pocket is a little lighter, but he made me a pretty good deal on it. Should get her out of the water pretty good. I'm gonna keep the 5hp as a back up, then with the price of fuel being so high I might just run it this summer.I can get through the whole season on about 6 gallons with that little motor and it usally starts on the first pull.Just cant be in any sort of hurry.

[Fish MD]

Awesome job...makes me want to start a project.

I'm too lazy though     :-[

[rich64]

I hope I have given someone the inspiration to start a project like this. I got alot of satifaction of doing this mod and look foward to doing another (guess I've found a new hobbie). This is the first project like this that I have done and it turned out better than I had imagened ...Next year I plan to do the exterior so keep the ideas coming fellow members.