Fabricating metal cutwaters (???)

[ProCareJax]

Has anyone fabricated any metal cutwaters...such as seen on the bow of classic
mahogany runabouts? Seems they would be pretty simple to make...but I'am just
wondering the best way to go about it.

Brass sheet formed to shape...faired smooth...polished and then chrome
plated??? or...

Stainless steel ...welded...welding faired smooth and polished...and the whole
thing polished to a mirror finish. Actually I prefer this idea...but the
stainless would be difficult to do in a single piece.

Just wondering if anyone has been there...and might have some tips to share.

I'am building up a mahogany speedster from old Hacker plans. I've found almost
everything except...the cutwaters!... (and some reasonably priced windshield
frames). Yes...I'am trying to keep the classic "Aire" about it...finished brite
all over and polished stainless just "dont look like" a good chrome
job...so..I'am still undecided about which way to go with it.

Thank you for your time.
Dave

[Mark Bronkalla]

This may be what you are looking for: http://www.cutwaters.com/ . It is a 1
page web site. I haven't tried him yet.

Everything I have seen indicates that these are normally made from 2 sheets
welded or brazed together. I don't see how you can do the compound curve
without wrinkles along the outside edges otherwise. The related issue is how
to finish the top at the point of the bow. It would be nice to have a cap
there to prevent damage from the trailer rollers and brackets.

I am still looking for a cutwater for the Glen-L Riviera I built last year.
Not having to tow the boat 4-8 hrs one way to get to a specialist would be
nice.

Any ideas on how to make the transition from the cutwater to the half-oval
used for edging along the sheer?

Friends have recommended local welders, but checking them out will be a
winter project.

Mark

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[Dave Bostock]

Mark Bronkalla (mbron...@hotmail.com) wrote:
: This may be what you are looking for: http://www.cutwaters.com/ . It is a 1
...
: I am still looking for a cutwater for the Glen-L Riviera I built last year.

: Not having to tow the boat 4-8 hrs one way to get to a specialist would be
: nice.

...
: Any ideas on how to make the transition from the cutwater to the half-oval

: used for edging along the sheer?

I think one of those Riva bow rope quides would make a fine looking paper
weight, kind of orgasmic looking fidley bit attached to one of their
$100,000. plus runabouts. Is there a non-Riva similar piece of hardware
available ?

--
Dave Bostock dea...@dc.seflin.org Florida, USA
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[Ross McDonough]

As regards the "top at the point of the bow":

"Classic Speedboats 1916-1939", by Gerald Guetat, shows a sanitary treatment
of this problem on the "Godfather VI".

It appears to be a simple triangular plate (no doubt subtly shaped for
whatever crown exists) screwed to the deck and either very closely fitted
(if not welded) to the cutwater. This plate carries a simple flanged sleeve
welded to a small riser, giving a useful looking fairlead(?).

The half round guard appeared to have been trimmed flush with the edge of
the cutwater, then beveled back to smooth the transition.

The overall effect, rendered in what appears to be nickle plating, was
exceedingly handsome.

Photos covering "Arab VI" show a similar treatment, but in this case it
appears the plate is welded to the cutwater and the fairlead has been
omitted. Same treatment of the guard, though - a simple bevel.

--
Ross McDonough

Mark Bronkalla wrote in message ...

>This may be what you are looking for: http://www.cutwaters.com/ . It is a 1

>page web site. I haven't tried him yet.
>
>Everything I have seen indicates that these are normally made from 2 sheets
>welded or brazed together. I don't see how you can do the compound curve
>without wrinkles along the outside edges otherwise. The related issue is
how
>to finish the top at the point of the bow. It would be nice to have a cap
>there to prevent damage from the trailer rollers and brackets.
>

>I am still looking for a cutwater for the Glen-L Riviera I built last year.
>Not having to tow the boat 4-8 hrs one way to get to a specialist would be
>nice.
>

>Any ideas on how to make the transition from the cutwater to the half-oval
>used for edging along the sheer?
>

>Friends have recommended local welders, but checking them out will be a
>winter project.
>
>Mark
>
>
>
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