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Here she is...more to come tomorrow.....

Redfeesssh in Choko - beware !!! Dino and DonH are baaaaaaacccccckkk !!!

Capt Dewalt is ready to break out the drills, saws, and machinery of death and destruction...

Ran her over 300 miles home yesterday without a problem....trailer hubs ice cold....

17T 1998 - yeah yeah, know about the stringers....this on had them redone it appears....floor hard as a rock...no issues yet...let's see....

Even then..easy peasy cut out the floor and go...

1998 2 smoker....CaptDonH checked the compression....all good @ 117 -120 across the board.....

broken skeg...but, no big deal...Ralf the Outlaw will be fixing this next week....

Ran like a champ.....

Lower unit oil perfect....

Original tank...will be draining and checking....Boyz at boat center said to drain it and put a big blue on it....change frequently...we check the filter on it last night that had not been changed in years....and it was fine...some sediment..but, expected....

On Seatrial she ran like a champ....31 mph..has a 4 blade PT....that was with 3 big boyz and 1/2 tank gas....

Will be installing a Garmin 741XS, Powerpole, and 80 Ipilot.

Slowly, it will go through a complete refurb.....

Plan on:

1.) Folding Backrest - Ralph will be doing this @ AIM Welding

2.) Hull paint

3.) Gotta have lots of rod holders :)

4.) Considering applying the "Tuff Deck" product i've seen on Shipshape TV - more to come on this or other applications

5.) Re-wire

6.) Jackplate in the future

7.) Wife wants a bimini for sandbar...

She came with all seen in pics...

Very happy with the seller...honest guy....pleasure to deal with....he's happy, I'm happy, his wife is happy as she gets her garage back !!!! Boat's been store last 6 years 50/50 house garage and under cover....it shows.....

This will be the my last skiff as wife says - gotta save more for retirement....so, the Last Rodeo is underway...

Here are the pics from when Capt DonH and I did a sea trial.

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gotta say though, Capt. DeWALT, those on here that know you know that there's no way that's your last ride.

Yep, it is...LAST RODEO is her name...

Wife says get all the goodies...TM, PP, nice Garmin...

Cheaper than a new boat and payments for 5 years :)

I got her at a great price...so, I'll put out another 5K in upgrades and we are done !!!

She's due for an Ultegra 80TM, Powerpole 8 foot and I have a Garmin 741XS now...

should be fun.

dc

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STARTED THE REFURB....

FIRST LINE OF ATTACK: FUEL SYSTEM

FUEL SYSTEM WAS IN THE FRONT COMPARTMENT - Meaning, the bulb and water separator system was in the front hatch.

I pulled the fuel filter which had 12-27-11 on it..yes, never been changed in 5 years !!!

DonH and I dumped it and found some sediment..but, nothing major....

So, I took of the send and unscrewed the anti-siphon valve and found this....

clogged...see the small piece of gunk in it.

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I drained off about 6 gallons of fuel to the bottom of the tank and looked inside with a flash light....

very surprised....just a small amount of sediment....no floating chunks....etc.

Here is the new anti-siphon installed without the hose....

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Here is the beginning of the re-wire....pulled the 12v TM wiring from the bow, unhooked all the batteries....

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Big Dave stopped by......and helped out with the hose pulling and other acts of death and destruction....

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More to come......

DC

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gotta say though, Capt. DeWALT, those on here that know you know that there's no way that's your last ride.

Yep, it is...LAST RODEO is her name...

Wife says get all the goodies...TM, PP, nice Garmin...

Cheaper than a new boat and payments for 5 years :)

I got her at a great price...so, I'll put out another 5K in upgrades and we are done !!!

She's due for an Ultegra 80TM, Powerpole 8 foot and I have a Garmin 741XS now...

should be fun.

dc

Congrats you stayed in the MBC family and didn't go to Hells Bay. Hopefully it doesn't nickel and dime you over time.... :thumbup:

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It goes without saying how happy we are for the dynamic duo. One thing is for sure you need more time on the water lately. There is no doubt that mistress is going to be taken care of and even pampered a little.

Looks like Dave showed up in his Sunday-go-to-meeting clothes.... Haven't seen him in a collared shirt in years.

Oh and I found one of your portable air packs in the garage from the last trip. I'll bring it when I stop by to meet her.

Congrats my friend, and catchem up!

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It goes without saying how happy we are for the dynamic duo. One thing is for sure you need more time on the water lately. There is no doubt that mistress is going to be taken care of and even pampered a little.

Looks like Dave showed up in his Sunday-go-to-meeting clothes.... Haven't seen him in a collared shirt in years.

Oh and I found one of your portable air packs in the garage from the last trip. I'll bring it when I stop by to meet her.

Congrats my friend, and catchem up!

Come on by Mike...you should be smelling the fibergl*** burning from the drill tip soon....

dc

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Here you go....more pics...

Had my crew of "experts" with me all day having fun, cutting, drilling, filling, making wires and telling fishing lies....

Here's what we did:

1.) Installed the batteries in the front compartment

2.) Installed them on PVC board which was expoy'd in the night before using West System 610 - Shout out to Bob at IMS !!!

3.) Installed the boxes using WS610 and 5200 to the bottom of the trays....then screwed them down...

4.) Installed the TM wiring system for the batteries using a Blue Seas break

5.) Tapped the aluminum plate for install of the TM - Thanks Capt DonH for the tapping expertise - came out perfect !!!

6.) Installed the Battery Tender Plug on the bow. Great Job to Mike B my master installer :) He's complete two other Ulterra- great experience and advice.

7.) We got her up and running....lots of fun

8.) DonH put together extensions for the trolling motor - we are using the Promarinier 20 amp bought from form member JBibler - thanks Josh...

9.) I finished the install of the fuel system - new one piece with new fuel filter and ball. - will be filling the system on Monday if there is time.

10.) Late into the night we fished getting the power pole up on the stern...we have lots more to do...but, got it up on the stern

11.) some pics of the cut out of the bait well...more to come on this....focus was the TM, Charger, and Powerpole.

Here are some pics from the day.....

More to come....

Drained the tank and changed out all the gaskets to be sure...

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Added some springs to the front hatch

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Here is the battery box....added the box to the top of of the epoxy board....they sat over night and I placed the batteries on top of the board to insure good seal.....strong as a rock...

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Changed out the fuel system....

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Added the new big blue on the tunnel hull.....

all new bulb and hoses.....

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Starting the tapping for the trolling motor....

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Tapping complete and ready to add the puck....

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The boat had a Marinco plug which I do not like....I went with the Battery Tender...we replaced in the same place...but, needs to be updagraded (the starboard etc.)..but, for now, we just want to get on the water..so, we just put it in and will change out in the dog days of summer when we aren't fishing...

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Old spot....

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Here it is in place....

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DonH working on the charger extensions....

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The beginning of the access panel....

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Pie hole in place....

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Stern.....

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Pie hole in place.....

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Capt DonH working on the bolts and and position....

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Overall - great day....more pics to come in the next days......of all the finished products....these are more work in progress....

Bait well.....

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Cutting it out......

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Battery tender plug.....

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Thanks to DonH, my buddy Mike who is a pathy owner, and Bob at IMS in FLL - great tips and help....

We had lots of fun !!!

dc

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I got the bilge pumps changed tonight...wow !!! what an adventure..

Here is the old ones....

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I expanded it to the 6 inch sized access panels and went with the rule auto bilge...

Should work well.....took about 2 hours to change out each one...

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Here is the new pump in the slot...had to re-tap the new baskets...will be connecting tomorrow....

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Here is the final product with the access panel in place....

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More to come tomorrow.........

dc

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More updates...

Finalized the Powerpole tonight....used starboard as a backing plate - similar to what PP recommended...

Lots of 5200 and we are good to go....

Next week, will install the motor....just finished the electrical system today.....

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Here is Capt DonH working on the BUS, switch, and the fuse...

All Blue Seas.....work in progress....

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Installed a Blue Seas switch panel.....

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finalized the battery charger.....

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No more updates for a while...work calls....

Next updates Feb 6th.....

dc

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