Big Dave Posted January 20, 2016 Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 Looking good Dino! Safe travels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radi_33125 Posted January 20, 2016 Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 She is coming out great Dino and Don!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanaflatsfish Posted January 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2016 She is coming out great Dino and Don!!! Now I can really say.... Don't worry, there's plenty of water Ha..she runs in 4-5" dc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanaflatsfish Posted January 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2016 Nice work Dino, nothing like the smell of fibergl*** in the morning Yes, said with a Robert Duval accent.... I love the smell of Fibergl*** in the morning...reminds me of......hole cutting in da "T"... dc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radi_33125 Posted January 22, 2016 Report Share Posted January 22, 2016 No Pucker Factor!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanaflatsfish Posted January 22, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2016 No Pucker Factor!!! I owe you a ride.....when she's ready...we'll do a trip....of course if DonH will allow me to fish with anyone else after he's done all the work (LOL) :) dc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanaflatsfish Posted February 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2016 Did a bit more work last night....more to come today.... here's the GPS set up - yes, simple, but, functional. We installed a Blue Seas switch panel under the seat with 6 switches....one for each bilge pump, one for the lights, one for 12V switch. Once I have some time between fishing opportunities....I"ll fancy it up... Right now the idea is to get into the water and go feeeshing... Weather cold and windy, but, DonH and I will be doing a sea trial later today..... [/url] [/url] I used to have a Bob's stabilizer plate on my Pathfinder when I had the jackplate...plan is to add one in the future....so, I installed it...it should help provide some more stability in the turns and the T's tend to slide a bit....and the hole shot should "pop"......we'll see..... [/url] More to come later today with updated wiring pics and the PowerPole install. dc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanaflatsfish Posted February 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2016 And the re-build continues...... My bud's came by to help and we made more progress.... Here's the wiring set up which DonH designed.... Here is the Powerpole Pump, Battery Charger, and and battery...in the stern box.... Here are the wiring running to the bow for the batteries and charging cords... Here is the under deck storage without the bait well.... When I bought the boat, the fuel filter had not been changed in a long while.....like 5 years...it's amazing that this is all we found.... Bought 20 gallons of Rec fuel and loaded it up with my fuel filter just to be sure..... The tires on the trailer were originals...2011...I decided to purchase two new Maxxis from the on-line dealer.....arrived in a few days and I've have great results with them previously.... I also installed the metal stems vs rubber.....I've read and heard one of the top reasons for blow outs is warn rubber stems.... Access now to the bilge.....via bait well.... Here's the install of the Garmin Transducer...epoxy to the hull...... More to come....wet test results soon.......... dc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason p Posted February 7, 2016 Report Share Posted February 7, 2016 Never seen the fuel filter/funnel before. Do you notice it catching stuff? I'm always using portable cans to fuel my boat since I don't p*** any gas stations on the way to Flamingo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanaflatsfish Posted February 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2016 Never seen the fuel filter/funnel before. Do you notice it catching stuff? I'm always using portable cans to fuel my boat since I don't p*** any gas stations on the way to Flamingo. During hurricane season, I buy 20-30 gallons in 5 gallon cans for the generators...it sits from June to December and I've found it sometimes gets a little gunky... I used it for water as well...I've found some small amounts of condensation... For this application, I bought the 20 gallons and wanted to be sure I was beginning with a fresh start... dc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shallowminded6 Posted February 7, 2016 Report Share Posted February 7, 2016 What type depthfinder/gps did you use? Looks like the SV/DV thru hull Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Dave Posted February 7, 2016 Report Share Posted February 7, 2016 Good call on cutting out that bait well! I really like the metal stems. Looking good Dino! Got your VM yesterday but have been out of town with friends from Virginia. Will catch up soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanaflatsfish Posted February 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2016 What type depthfinder/gps did you use? Looks like the SV/DV thru hull Garmin 741xs.... Long story...wanted the Echo...but, it was in a law suit situation...has now been re-released....but, I'll stick with it... I got it for $999 +200 over the Echo, but, they gave me some other benies... DC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanaflatsfish Posted February 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2016 Good call on cutting out that bait well! I really like the metal stems. Looking good Dino! Got your VM yesterday but have been out of town with friends from Virginia. Will catch up soon. Heard your chariot is now back....look forward to seeing her. dc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conocean Posted February 8, 2016 Report Share Posted February 8, 2016 Everything looks good Dino & DonH! :thumbup: I'm eager to see pics of how the boat sits in the water alongside dock...something tells me that ya'll are gona have to keep those scupper plugs in at all times! If I had to guess, the draft of this rig while poling will be a true 7-8" with all that equipment, 2 people, gear, gas, etc. If so, then look for me to be poling near you guys in dem bights lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radi_33125 Posted February 8, 2016 Report Share Posted February 8, 2016 Looking nice guys! The feeeesh better start hiding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanaflatsfish Posted February 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2016 Everything looks good Dino & DonH! :thumbup: I'm eager to see pics of how the boat sits in the water alongside dock...something tells me that ya'll are gona have to keep those scupper plugs in at all times! If I had to guess, the draft of this rig while poling will be a true 7-8" with all that equipment, 2 people, gear, gas, etc. If so, then look for me to be poling near you guys in dem bights lol Yeah, guess I'll have to loose some weight Let's see....she's well balanced IMHO... if you take the fuel @ 18 gal plus 2 batteries and TM, you are at about 250 lbs on the bow, plus PP, rear battery, and charger, you add another 100 on the stern....you are looking at 350 total, plus Don H and Me, I'd say she's nicely balanced....the extra weight should add a couple of inches..so, 6-8 is probably in the range.... Let's see..... Anyways, I don't pole much, so for me, it's about running skinny and getting up into them and out of the bights vs poling about them.. dc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanaflatsfish Posted February 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2016 Looking nice guys! The feeeesh better start hiding. Gona run a wet test in Choko Saturday....weather god's permitting. dc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanaflatsfish Posted February 18, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2016 Some Further upgrades and pics: The boat came with a Yetti that was mounted up on the front deck. With the new TM, I decided to move it back a bit and used Kennedy Tie downs to hold it...i place it up a bit from the hatch...it allows old guys like me to sit on it with one foot up and another on the deck....very comfortable...I don't store anything in the front deck, other than some light things which are not used during fishing...so, no need to access the hatch... here's the attachment for the yeti. Yetti with a cheap catch all basket..use it a lot for hooks, etc. Here is the tiedown..... And, what's a skiff without rod holders ? I like to chunk when fishing creek mouths....and I placed two Lees' my buddy gave me up on the front deck.. Always keep a chunk in the water...never know who might join you for dinner Measuring the drill hole.... I love the smell of burning fibergl*** - reminds me of......"redfish" The final product...one on each side Another holder for chunking filet knife and some pliers, etc.. More pics and stuff to come.... dc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicecast Posted February 19, 2016 Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 Looking nice! Is the catch all basket suctioned to the Yeti or screwed in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flatsdoctor Posted February 19, 2016 Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 Looking nice! Is the catch all basket suctioned to the Yeti or screwed in? Why do you think they call him [color:blue]Captain Dewalt[/color] :content: :content: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanaflatsfish Posted February 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 Looking nice! Is the catch all basket suctioned to the Yeti or screwed in? Why do you think they call him [color:blue]Captain Dewalt[/color] :content: :content: Given the option of suction or screwing....i prefer screwing.... Right now, I'm just sort of "sticking" things on to get it "fishable" for me and DonH and other buddies. in 2017, when I've got a few months in the Summer, I'm going to do a complete refurb....paint the hull and redo the decks, hatches etc. more pics over the weekend...hopefully some feeeesh in the da bote. dc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanaflatsfish Posted February 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2016 How about 2 Got a deal on some PP's from Hydrilla Gear's special on the net...and had sold some camera gear and could use my Paypal account...couldn't resist.. 'the breaker we installed on the panel allows for up to 80 amp, so I installed a new breaker to cover the two PP's...they require a 30amp breaker each... I got them in place yesterday and they are in sync.... Can't wait to get them out on the water.... Here is the HPU in opposite corner of the hold...I placed them backwards to permit storage and not having any hit the unit when running in rough water... PP"s extended.... Panel: Note, I used a simple plastic tupperware to cover it against any damage... enjoy the read... More to come..I've identified some water intrusion...so, I'll share the fix soon... DC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triplec Posted February 29, 2016 Report Share Posted February 29, 2016 Looking good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanaflatsfish Posted March 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2016 PROJECT RUB-RAIL After finding some water dripping from under the gunnels over the weekend, I decided to remove the entire rub-rail. I just finished doing this today and re-sealing with 5200 When I pulled the rub-rail I found gaps of about 1/2" in some cases where the silicone had separated....I tried the pull and re-seal; however, I was still having water intrusion. It took me about 1 hr to remove it...I then found many of the screws had come loose...I used 2 full tubes of 5200....I used a Fein Master tool to clean under the rail and cut the old silicone flush in spot where I could not get it all out... Afterwards, I unscrewed all the tap screws along the cap and then filled them with 5200 and screwed them tight...after, I filled the gaps with 5200....I used a putty knife as a trowel to clean make the filling even....it was a 'f'n'n mess...but, I know now, there will be no more water intrusion from under the gunnels spray. I will be replacing them rub rail today and will install one bead of 4200 along the underside of black as another....BUT, AFTER I GOT INTO THE RUB RAIL...I FOUND ALOT OF WATER INTRUSION..AND THIS WAS AFTER I PUT TWO TUBES OF BLACK 4200 ($40..UGGH). [image]IMG_0696 by Dino Cardelli, on Flickr[/image] [image]IMG_0692 by Dino Cardelli, on Flickr[/image] IMG_0691 by Dino Cardelli, on Flickr More to come on the install.... Old boats = lots of fun with the drill dc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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