all this work for a boat ride!

[nate22]

Hi everyone,

Its finally time to start my SeaCraft build after procrastinating for just shy of 2ys. I plan on documenting my progress on here with pictures here in Bermuda, and welcome your comments.

SO lETS START!

A little bit of info on the boat. A 1976 23ft Master Angler Center console, powered by a 2001 Yamaha 250hp engine.

The boat was in pretty good condition considering its age.




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[eggsuckindog]

that thing looks damn good, looks more like TLC rather than a build LOL

[BigLew]

that thing looks damn good, looks more like TLC rather than a build LOL

ESD-
That was my thinking, too. Send her to the lady's room to pwder her nose and a little lipstick; she'll be turning heads all the way back to the table!

[oldfielder]

Looks good enought to fish to me

[nate22]

Yes that was the plan, but unforchantly this is not the case. I had decided to performed some thruhull investigating that made me decide that it was time to redo the transom. Also the cap, deck, and latches have some rotten wood in them.

The first items to come off was the console, T-Top, and hardware.


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Removing the gas tank was a bit of a challenge.
Someone had foamed in the sides, but I gut it out with a hand saw, and machete. I was worried about water damage to the tank were the foam was, and not to my surprise some damage did occur.



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thats all for now

[Old'sCool]

Awesome! Keep the pics coming! In 2007 I raced a 43' sailboat from Chas. to Bermuda and had a great time on your island. Good luck!

[nate22]

Reelecape1

I remember a post from you a wile back, of your trip heading to Bermuda on a sail boat. If I remember correctly you showed some great shots of how big the swells can get, here in Bermuda.

Every year we have a yacht race from Newport to Bermuda, which bring at lot of sailors down here. Last year was a treat because the tall ships were here.

Here are a few pics of the flotilla heading back out to sea after their visit here in Bermuda.

Check out the inboard SeaCraft in the last pic back at the dock.


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[nate22]

I decided to strip the console down, and finally got the engine removed from the boat. I have not decided what I would like to do to the console as of yet, but it defiantly needs some attention.


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I had to make up an engine stand, and I think it came out pretty good. I just have to remember to make it lower next time.


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Finally I can get to the transom for some real work.


By nat22 at 2010-06-14

[nate22]

I got to do some work on the transom of my boat, over the last couple of days. Boy was it a lot of work.

I decided to attack it from the inside because I plan to redesign the layout of the engine-well a bit.

I was surprised of the condition the wood was in for a 34 year old boat. The wood were the engine mounts are was in ok condition, and probably could have lasted another 5y. On the sides were the throw hull fittings were was another story, complete mulch in thous locations. I guess its better to be proactive in this situation than wait until the transom failed.

On a positive note the stringers were dry when I had cut them back. Here are some pics


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I also decided to take out the battery platforms on each side, the wood inside of there was rotten as well.


By nat22 at 2010-06-23

I am glad all of that part is finally over and done with, but I still have plenty grinding to do.

[nate22]

I got a question on the location of the through hull transducer on this hull. I am trying to decided on if I should keep the existing hole, or patch it up and drill a new one.

The hole is located about 2 1/2 feet from the transom 1ft from the centerline of the hull, hard against the 1st step up in the hull. An Airmar model like this one came out.


Airmar B45

I plan on installing a new Airmar B60 transducer to replace the current one.

Would the existing place of the current hole be an ideal location for the Airmar B60 transducer?

Also what type of seacock should I look out for to replace the old one that came out of the hull?

thanks



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