Sylvan 14 Seabreeze - Let the Mods Begin! ^COMPLETED^

[TheMaestro]

Cargo net was from Canadian Tire, autoparts, $14.. 24x48", then I cut and modified. Id be happy to help you with that process

 

[TheMaestro]

Here's a short clip of the maiden voyage taken by my daughter:

https://youtu.be/zXYmdRZMpn4

 

[jellio5]

Not sure if a bilge would help but it's a good safety device no matter what I'd put one in it just might allow you to get back to shore if there's a problem

 

[TheMaestro]

Here are some before and after pics of my rig:

Before:














And dont forget the trailer........




And now the After:





Boat name decal came out nice with the Loon:



And the manufacturer name is a close match too:



Still more from my 'photo shoot':













Next post will have all my bills priced and totalled to give you an idea of what a build like this costs...

 

[Gear Dog]

Nice job & I like the folding stadium seats. Those are a lot lighter and easier to transport than the folding boat seats with the swivel bases.

 

[TheMaestro]

Well, I sat down to total my receipts for my mod... It wasnt a total surprise as Ive read enough on here to have an idea..So here's the breakdown of the mod:

Wood: $90
Hardware (ties, hinges): $122
Screws and fasteners: $132
Carpet, Fabric and Glue: $154
Paint: $150
Boat Parts (deckplates, dry sacs, floor) $106
Decals: $67
Safety Equipment (oars, safety kit) $126

Total Boat-only Mod: $947

Trailer Parts: $350

GRAND TOTAL, WITH ORIGINAL BOAT PURCHASE: $2400 :shock:

But I think it was worth it...........

 

[inlovewithsurfin]

i LOVE what you did with your boat! i am going to have to steal your cargo net idea! i love your 9.9 evenrude also! i hope to get mine looking as clean as yours! i hope mine pushes me along like yours! truely great build!

 

[Mass_Bass]

Really like what you did with the floors. Would you have the name or manufacture site for the commercial grade antifatigue mat you used?



thanks...

 

[TheMaestro]

Really like what you did with the floors. Would you have the name or manufacture site for the commercial grade antifatigue mat you used?



thanks...

Easy-peasy! I found it online and the retailer listed was Lowes, so thats where I got it. I found the link for it on the USA Lowes site for you, its here:
https://www.lowes.com/pd_113086-73825-160-0700-35_0__?productId=3595540&Ntt=anti.fatigue
Thats it exactly!

 

[catsmith]

I love what you did with the breeze. I am going to be staeling some of your ideas. The mats for sure and the netting also. You did a great job!

 

[TheMaestro]

thankyou ! If you have any questions, Id be glad to help!

 

[sharrison]

Very nice build.

I just bought a 76 14' Sylvan but have no clue what model it is. Mine is 63" at the widest point up top and the transom drops down instead of being flat across.

My question is do you know what is the max HP rating is on your boat? Mine doesn't have the capacity sticker on it anymore and I am having a hard time trying to find out my specs. Found a 35hp motor locally but worried it may be too big even though this boat seems pretty heavy duty.

Thanks
Steve

 

[TheMaestro]

Mine didnt have the capacity on it either, just the metal tag with the serial number. I called Sylvan and they looked it up for me. My guess is you might have a seasnapper. 35hp is the max on a new seasnapper, im guessing same for older ones. BUT if it is a seabreeze or alaskan, the 9.9! Call Sylvan, they are very helpful...and post a pic!

 

[sharrison]

Thanks alot for the info, Didn't mean to highjack your thread.

I'll give them a call and give them the HIN and see what I have.

I tried to upload pics but it keeps saying the upload is currently in progress, But never finishes. I even resized them real small and still no go.

 

[inlovewithsurfin]

so i just took another look at your build... really great work! what did you use to paint your boat? rattle can? paint roller? or actual spray gun/compressor? it looks really good how does it hold up to scratches? did you use the same paint on the trailer?

 

[TheMaestro]

The inside is rattle can gray with a satin clearcoat rattle can, the outside was rolled and tipped on. The paint is called tremclad and its bullet proof. Its been around a along time and even as a kid I remember my dad using it for outdoorsnapplications and it lasted years. It hardens nice, doesnt chip easily or scratch. Rustoleum bought tremclad, but hasnt dared mess with it!

 

[inlovewithsurfin]

you think it would hold up to being dragged off and on the flat bed trailer? im gonna look into that stuff! i havent painted the bottom of my boat yet cause i am on a budget and dont want to spend money on something that wont last.

 

[TheMaestro]

I do believe it will hold up. I just dont know if you can get it in the USA. Have you thought about using the same carpet from your boat to carpet the wood on the trailer?

 

[inlovewithsurfin]

I do believe it will hold up. I just dont know if you can get it in the USA. Have you thought about using the same carpet from your boat to carpet the wood on the trailer?

well the trailer is next on the list for some modifications... i am thinking about mounting a couple of wooden slats to raise the bottom of the boat so that it slides on/off easier and carpeting those slats would be a great idea! thank you... im also considering adding a crank system to pull the boat to the front of the trailer. as it is right now i cant load/unload the boat by myself cause its too heavy :/

 

[Scott1298]

Hey Maestro, nice build! Reading your thread for the first time, two thoughts come to mind:
1) Nothing's more fun than getting my kids out on the water! Where else can you get so much one-on-one time nowadays?
2) Somebody told me after I bought my first vessel only a couple years ago, that BOAT stands for "Bring Out Another Thousand"$$$$$

Scott1298