Cuddy cab 4 my 4.55 open

[Scruffie]

Hi gents,
Have just bought a 4.55 open hull and am converting 2 center console but have just seen a 4.55 cuddy and would luv 2 do this. Company has cut up molds so if any one knows of a wreck or wants to convert 2 cc please let me know.
Thanks

[skip]

Hi Scruffie,
That could be interesting, possible sealing problems, but would sure make the winter fishing more comfortable, what is the $$$$ ?
Skip

[Dave]

Hey Scruf
I have a 4.55 cuddy. It was sitting in the back of the shop when I was looking at buying a boat. The dealer didnt want to sell it to me as he said,
1. Its very difficult to access the hatch to drop anchor
2. the cab is difficult to get into to retrieve stuff in there

He was right on both accounts.
1. Because I am 6' tall, I cant get under the cab and then squeeze through the hatch to do anchor work. I have to climb over the top of the window. Thats not easy either and there have been several times where I have slipped and nearly lost the family jewels. The main problem is the raised deck at the front that just wont allow a big person the room to manouver to get out the hatch.
2. The deck cover is too heavy to lift to get anything out. I chucked it out and now have one big hole to chuck stuff in. As you could imagine, anything at the bottom is hard to reach.

So would I have been happier with another style? NO I am very happy with the cuddy. It has provided me with protection from the elements such as cold winds and spray from the badly designed bow and a dry area for storing clothes bags etc. The cabin is pretty useless for anything else. The only thing that can get in there out of the weather and use it as a cabin is the dog. She has had many a good sleep on top of the life jackets.

The cab does reduce the amount of room in the boat. Its most comfortable with two people, three is a squeeze and 4 is a nightmare.

My thoughts on it would be to narrow the cab by about 300 -400mm and have a wide walk around deck to get to the front.

There was this 5.99 posted for sale in the old forum which i thought was a brilliant idea

http://www.polyboatowners.com/pboforum/attachment.php?id=1824

If you are any good with aluminium, could you possibly make your own cab similar to this?

Hope some of that info helps

[Dave]

Another interior photo

http://www.polyboatowners.com/pboforum/attachment.php?id=1826

[Man]

centre cab is the best.
you have both protection and space to fish around.

[Scruffie]

Thanks guys.
The factory told me the same problems that is why they no longer make them.

looks great though and protection would be great.

I know a guy who is a wizz with aloy (made his own plate boat and works in industry) will hit him up and see what he comes up with.

Would still love to try and get original cab.

[Scruffie]

Hi Dave,
Why can i not get the pics? Says i have to log in ?

[BigFella]

Yeah Dave whats the go mate,,,,no piccy,,,,no fun mate!!!piratesignwtfwtfw

[Dave]

Do you mean you cant see the pics of the Centre Cab?

these ones?

http://www.polyboatowners.com/2010/images/tincab01.jpg




http://www.polyboatowners.com/2010/images/tincab02.jpg

[Dave]

scruffie you could always buy my boat and cut the cab off and put it on yours...

[Pirate Pete]

scruffie you could always buy my boat and cut the cab off and put it on yours...

You idiot pointlaugh pointlaugh pointlaugh

[BigFella]

You idiot pointlaugh pointlaugh pointlaugh


Yeah, what he said!pointlaugh

[Dave]

? Wot ?
I was being gratious and trying to help the guy

[Pirate Pete]

? Wot ?
I was being gratious and trying to help the guy

As Miss Jane is at the other end of the state in "The Big Town" its up to me to let you know
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WOT is not how the correct spelling its WHAT

piratehighjack

[Dave]

As Miss Jane is at the other end of the state in "The Big Town" its up to me to let you know
WOT is not how the correct spelling its WHAT

and WOT about your Grammer?

and

it's, it's as in "it is"

I am dobbing to Miss Jane and she is gunna believe me more that you! You are ONLY the husband yippy

[Pirate Pete]

and WOT about your Grammer?

and

it's, it's as in "it is"

I am dobbing to Miss Jane and she is gunna believe me more that you! You are ONLY the husband yippy

OH Bugger piratehighjack piratehighjack piratehighjack

[Scruffie]

Is it 4 sale Dave?
I may be interested if it is.

[Dave]

Well i havent used it for months now and I was thinking of selling. She needs a good tidy up. Gotta get the heat gun out if this bloody rain stops.

I have no idea what its worth now. I bought it in 2005.

Any ideas people? I was thinking around a million six but I could negotiate on that abit I reckon. (got my pricing ideas from Doug)laugh1

[Doug]

"I was thinking around a million six but I could negotiate on that abit I reckon. (got my pricing ideas from Doug)"

I'll get you 2 million Dave and only 40% commission. Cheap at half the price.

[chin]

sold 2 million Vietnamese Dong it is, including Dougs' commission.
Thanks Dave, I just happen to have that in my wallet. (= about $120 AUD)

[mitch]

Oh No!! Not only woud we have traitor non-poly owners like me here shock , but our admin would be to!! What is the world coming to! :eek:

[Dave]

Shush Mitch... they wouldnt have even noticed! doh

Obviously the price has scared him away... maybe million two then

The V Dong has gone up then Chin... in da old days that was about $6.37 so I am on a winner... about time lady luck smiled on this GOB laugh1

[bushbeachboy]

[QUOTE=chin;1184]sold 2 million Vietnamese Dong it is, including Dougs' commission.
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Chin, how on earth did you get 2 million Vietnamese men to surrender their Dong??????:D

[bushbeachboy]

and WOT about your Grammer?

You leave 'is grammer out of it orright!!!!! Wot did she ever do ta you????pointlaugh

[Dave]

laugh1 Graig ... I think you been sniffing to much Kerbing

[Miss Jane]

and WOT about your Grammer?

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it's, it's as in "it is"

I am dobbing to Miss Jane and she is gunna believe me more that you! You are ONLY the husband yippy

I have returned from the big town down south, but I am only here for a short time as we head east after fish..... so for the time being you are safe. I will try and work on the use of the apostrophe whilst we are away.

[Doug]

One of us, Miss Jane, should point out the correct spilling of "grammar"........

[Miss Jane]

One of us, Miss Jane, should point out the correct spilling of "grammar"........

Doug, I am actually starting to believe that we are fighting a battle that is going to be difficult to win. Either they do not know in the first place, or the demon drink is impeding all their performances.

[Dave]

Thank you for the correction Doug.. :rolleyes:

[chin]

My dear old Gramma passed away in her sleep in 1992 at the age of 92.

[Pirate Pete]

piratehighjack piratehighjack piratehighjack

[poly]

sold 2 million Vietnamese Dong it is, including Dougs' commission.
Thanks Dave, I just happen to have that in my wallet. (= about $120 AUD)

sorry chin i think that's about $120.000 thousand on today's exchange