Reel Loco Posted November 24, 2013 Report Share Posted November 24, 2013 OMG, what a great catch!!! I just asked on my thread if you've been using her with your son. I have to pay more attention! 200 hrs in 8mos? WOW Also did not realize your rebuild took over two yrs. WTG RL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewesme Posted February 27, 2014 Report Share Posted February 27, 2014 Thats a real nice job !! How lond did the whole boat take? I am intrested in the plumbing you did on the livewells. Did you convert those? I see two pumps is there one for each side? Didi you close the holes that originally fed the wells? Are the two holes at the bottom of the hull for the pums? How do you recirculate and drain water? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
80 bonefisher Posted February 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2014 It was a 2 year project. The back boxes are closed off and used for storage. I took a bait well out of a 33 Dusky and cut it in half and put under the seat. One of the 1100 pumps feeds that and the other 1100 feeds a portable 50 gallon deck well that we use for catching gogs and pilchards. The drain for the 2 bait wells is a 2" and plumbed out the transome. Just found some nice gauge covers for it. [image]http://i744.photobucket.com/albums/xx83/dadsdusky/photo6_zps001682ff.jpg[/image] [image]http://i744.photobucket.com/albums/xx83/dadsdusky/photo2_zpsdb7ca530.jpg[/image] [image]http://i744.photobucket.com/albums/xx83/dadsdusky/photo1_zps15ded12b.jpg[/image] You can get them at www.Gaugecovers.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
80 bonefisher Posted March 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2014 Well if this didn't cristen the boat nothing will! Sorry about the quality of the pic but it was an old phone. We estimate around 160lbs.[image]http://i744.photobucket.com/albums/xx83/dadsdusky/IMG_20140303_200750_zpsbcb25ae6.jpg[/image] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaltySouth Posted March 5, 2014 Report Share Posted March 5, 2014 Whoo-ee! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonV Posted March 5, 2014 Report Share Posted March 5, 2014 Very nice, however I was wondering ab out the top of the tarpon's tail? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reel Loco Posted March 5, 2014 Report Share Posted March 5, 2014 Talk about slimin' the deck! That tarpon makes the one I hooked look like a puppy WTG RL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestFoto Posted March 8, 2014 Report Share Posted March 8, 2014 A 135 HP on that boat, WOW !! Is that over Coast Guard regs? on my 17'10" Bonefisher if I remember right max is 115 HP. Those numbers are sweet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
80 bonefisher Posted March 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2014 Not sure what happened to his tail. That probably why it only took 1 hour to get him in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSchwirian Posted March 25, 2014 Report Share Posted March 25, 2014 Nice tarpon and great job on the rebuild. I just started a 73 Bonefisher and carefully went through your entire post. It's a great roadmap. Can you tell me where you got the stringers? Thanks. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
80 bonefisher Posted March 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2014 We got them at http://www.preforms.com/ Prisma Composite Preforms.They are in Melbourne,Fl. We just ordered another set for our second rebuild. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSchwirian Posted March 25, 2014 Report Share Posted March 25, 2014 Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
95Bonefisher16 Posted June 16, 2014 Report Share Posted June 16, 2014 We got them at http://www.preforms.com/ Prisma Composite Preforms.They are in Melbourne,Fl. We just ordered another set for our second rebuild. What are you rebuilding this time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
80 bonefisher Posted June 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2014 It is a 1990 18' SeaLion. Not many made. It will just be a work/bait boat. Not doing anything fancy. It has an 8' beam so really stable and can hold a large baitwell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
80 bonefisher Posted October 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2015 Well the 1980 Hewes project boat has been running great! Almost 600 hrs on it since the rebuild. The only problem we have is we cannot run without trim tabs almost 1/2 way down. A lot of porposing. We are running a 3 blade Viper prop. Any ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dxs217 Posted December 11, 2015 Report Share Posted December 11, 2015 Perhaps the center of lift (on plane) is too far from the CG. The motor you have on there is 418lbs. I'm pretty sure the old 2-strokes that came with this boat were around 265lbs. Curious, how much total weight did you lose when you finished the boat with composites vs wood? Consider using a 50lb weight (dumbell). Start in the back and keep moving it forward (using no trim tab trim). Make each run from a dead stop in calm conditions. If that doesn't work, use a human. I'm hoping that moving your CG forward will help with your problem, you just need to find the magic number and weight. Could also be a good excuse to get a trolling motor and batteries installed in the front! BTW, you did a great job. The boat is beautiful. I will be starting on my '73 resto soon and was hoping to contact you with questions... Please keep us posted on your porpoising solution. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
80 bonefisher Posted December 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2015 We will be trying a 4 blade cyclone next weekend to see if that helps at all. Will also try moving weight around like you suggested. Looking for a new trailer for the boat. What do you guys think is the best trailer the will load easily? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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