12 screws away!!!

[flatsider45]

Just wanted to say Merry Christmas to everyone and all the thanks in the world for all the help I've gotten on this fourm to get me through my 73 Super Sport. I'm twelve screws from finishing this project build.I'm still gonna put the srtipes on the sides when the weather gets warmer,but the install of the pedestals is all I have left to finish the tinnie and they arrived today soooo,guess what I'm doing on Christmas day! What a Christmas present for my wife.She absolutly loves this boat,which makes me happy! Looking forward to splashing this baby.A few updates on what I've been doing.Since my last post I've been gathering parts to finish.I've installed all wiring to dash,Installed fuse block and helm switch panel.Wired forward trolling motor panel with nav lights and tilt controls,added a quick release mount for the new v2 minn kota with co-pilot.installed 24 series starting battery,and a 29 series trolling motor battery with 6 ga wire,Wired an onboard charger with splashwell mounted recepticle,installed polished floor mounts for the fishing seats,added a quick drop pedestal for forward fishing seat,finished the carpeting, added a fuel seperator,plumbed the 18 gal aluminum fuel tank.Installed steering and controls,mounted engine,Replaced water pump impeller and mounted the new Lorance Elite 5 gps/sonar,Installed the bilge pump with plumbing,and new topside cleats,and put new shoes on the trailer and tested everything.And everything works!Man am I happy! Pictures to follow.And again Merry Christmas to all and to all goodnight!

 

[Pugetsound]

Re: 12 screws away!!!

Cant wait to see the boat you have been a busy man. Your right about a partner in your wife as a lot of others would just look and hope it goes away. LOL Sounds like a project that you Have spent your money well on . Always best to buy the best you can afford. That was one big project.

 

[flatsider45]

Re: 12 screws away!!!

Your absolutly right.I've have been looking forward to this day for a while and with tons of research and hours of e bay /craigslist and good advise from you guys I have finally put this one in the archives.I'll get some pictures in as soon as I get the pedestals in.Thanks alot Jimmy J.

Cant wait to see the boat you have been a busy man. Your right about a partner in your wife as a lot of others would just look and hope it goes away. LOL Sounds like a project that you Have spent your money well on . Always best to buy the best you can afford. That was one big project.

 

[Pugetsound]

Re: 12 screws away!!!

your absolutly right.i've have been looking forward to this day for a while and with tons of research and hours of e bay /craigslist and good advise from you guys i have finally put this one in the archives.i'll get some pictures in as soon as i get the pedestals in.thanks alot jimmy j.

if you want to see my 2 boats they are in a photo album. Go to my answer to you and in the right side click on pugetsound that lets you into my profile on the right side go down to the photo album . It has i think the last 5 boats i have had. And a tear down on the 16 ss i just finished.

 

[fshngho]

Re: 12 screws away!!!

Thats great news and I can't imagine how pumped you are. I hope to have that excitement one day too. You do realize you gotta have pics on the trolling motor set up 'cause I need to steal ideas from someone that has done it...so that would be you my friend. Here is to you and yours for a great Christmas!

 

[flatsider45]

Re: 12 screws away!!!

Yea ,I'll get some pictures of it and show you what I did on it.I had one bad spot in the bow metal that I wanted to cover(really the only spot on the boat I really didn't like) so it sort of dictated where I placed it,but it worked out for me because of the quick mount.When mounted it is kinda of in the way of a front passenger if riding up front but I felt if I was fishing there wasn't going to be anyone up there but me,and if I wasn't fishing I can remove the trolling motor leaving all kinds of room for the passenger.I used some 1/2" uhmw plastic as a spacer mounted through the bow with a full piece of marine grade 3/4" ply underneath to give strength to the mount and to give enough clearance to deploy the motor without contacting the front of the boat and to keep from having to hang it way over the nose.The quick mount really helps with this so I could tuck it back as far as I could.Plus mounted this way I can easily deploy the motor when fishing from the seat.And It does not get in the way of the cover.Plus if I wanted to put the bow rails back on,it won't get in the way.I'd like to put them back on but the rail connectors have a bad case of cancer and a few are cracked so they have to be replaced some time in the future.Good luck on yours and hope it goes smooth for ya.Jimmy J.

 

[Huron Angler]

Re: 12 screws away!!!

Sounds great, looking forward to seeing some photos