Subject: Renegade Update
25 Nov 1999
I have completed the woodwork on the bow section. This area took a lot of thought due to the shallow bow. Surrounding the bow-rider there is a 3/4" wide by 1/2" high build-up to help prevent standing water from running into it. This build-up will also allow me to fasten a solid cover over the bow-rider in the future. The seats are made to open up for storage with three extra removable panels between the seats to make a bed for suntanning. There is also a door in the bulkhead for the kids to access the bow-rider as well as to seal it off. This will allow any accumulated water to drain out the installed floor drain.
I also made 6 cup holders out of a fibreglass mold, two for the bow, two for the dash and two for the cockpit area. The dash slope is shorter than the Glen-L version, to give more room for the bow-rider. The wiring was installed in the bow before everything was glued in place, and run inside a plastic tube, in case it has to be changed in the future.
I have modified the dashboard and console mainly for esthetics. I will be
radiusing all the corners, inside and out. 3/4" on inside corners and
1/2" on outside corners before fibreglassing and painting. I am now
working on the seats with the top section and seat cushion to be removable to
make upholstering easier.
James Nikolai