Stauter Posted July 3, 2014 Report Share Posted July 3, 2014 Wow! Now that's some serious L E D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RipTide Posted July 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2014 Pic's were taken in the worst conditions possible. In a main channel, outgoing tide, dingy water with loads of sea gr***, etc. obscuring the water visibility. The cleaner the water is during a smooth sea setting the further the illumination projection casts the LED lighting beam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bilge rat Posted July 9, 2014 Report Share Posted July 9, 2014 That last pic is great!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RipTide Posted May 30, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2015 Welp, just when you think you'll never have to mix another ounce of resin........ Purchased a Armstrong swim/boarding ladder and there was no way I was going to install on the starboard side of the transom as I've already installed everything an angler could possible need on that side. Plus I wanted to counter balance any addition weight from additional installed equipment. So, I ended up deciding to install the mounting bracket on the port side and boy oh boy, Now I remember why I hated this rebuild Soooooo much. Had to go with a deck mount because the ladder will be primarily used for climbing in the boat with scuba gear. To be on the safe side I decided the bracket would need a heavy duty substrate and a backer plate to make it a permanent install without worries. My cap is only approx. 1/8"-3/16" thick and has a foam core. Again, had to think outside the box. The gl*** backer plate will be gl***ed in and the aluminum backer plate will be bolted in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RipTide Posted June 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2015 Finally got back out in that hideous heat to make some progress on this little project. Had to dig ALOT more foam out to make room for the interior backer plate so it could freely be flipped up in position to be gl***ed in. Removing the foam is the worse part of these little projects. This is how far it's gotten. When using aluminum for backer plates the aluminum should be primed and top coated or Powder coated to prevent oxidization. This panel was sprayed with Self Etching Primer and a chemical resistant paint. Didn't want a thick gl*** backer plate just incase it ever has to be opened up again so I formed up a mini form and laid out (2) layers of 1708 Bi-Axel gl*** matting and (1) 1.5oz. of gl*** matting for the interior core of the panel. Chopped gl*** and resin was mixed and applied by hand to the exterior cutout edge of the hole. Holes were pre-drilled and a piece of wood wrapped in parchment paper was screwed in place to hold the panel until cured. Excess gl*** was ground away. A skim coat of thickened resin was floated over the entire area to get rid of any pockets. (1) layer of 1.5 oz. matting was applied and a second layer of 17087 matting was applied as a final layer. The air pocket was caused by a knuckle indent within the resin glaze. Grrr. One of the biggest mistakes made by DIY's & gl*** guys is once the glaze is applied and floated out people have a tendency to want to make it perfect. Work the glaze in to make sure all voids are filled in and, "In (1) fluent motion run a wide drywall knife over the glaze and leave it alone until firm or cured." Among other positive attributes about the Armstrong ladders, this particular ladder is easily removed from the mount for storage will under way. They are also rated for 400 lb.'s and have a 3 year warranty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ksayles44 Posted June 5, 2015 Report Share Posted June 5, 2015 Looks awesome on there. Nice one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stretch711 Posted June 24, 2015 Report Share Posted June 24, 2015 Hi john I have a 97' lt20 with a 150 yamaha pro v. I was wondering if had any insight on how to not get it to run so bow heavy. The faster I go the more it digs down. Any suggestions? It's bad enough where it bow steers, and becomes unstable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icatcher22 Posted June 24, 2015 Report Share Posted June 24, 2015 I wish my bilge/livewell plumbing looked like that lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RipTide Posted June 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2015 It could be a number of issues affecting your planing, performance and porpoising. Anything from: improper engine height, improper propping, improper load distributions, (positioning of batteries or personal effects on outings). To many variables to say it's just one thing. That's part of the fun breaking in a new rig, figuring out how it "should" behave and handle. Motor should be installed in second to last hole from top. (unless your have a JP). Slap a good quality bow lifting prop on it and baby step it from there on until you find the correct combination for your setup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stretch711 Posted June 24, 2015 Report Share Posted June 24, 2015 Will do. It's def not load distribution. Nothing really on or in the bow but trolling motor, and anchor. The trolling motor batteries are under the cc, all be it the front part of the cc, I'll go ahead and move them the foot or 2 back near the door of the cc. I know this has been an on going issue with the LT20. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stretch711 Posted June 24, 2015 Report Share Posted June 24, 2015 Oh and what's a (JP) ? That is where my motor is mounted. Just confirmed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishtails Posted June 24, 2015 Report Share Posted June 24, 2015 Very nice looking rig. How long have you owned the boat? Check the keel line to be sure it isnt bowed up somewhere along the line. The hull needs to be straight. Hopefully this isn't your problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stretch711 Posted June 24, 2015 Report Share Posted June 24, 2015 Are you talking about a hook in the hull? I've checked. It's straight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ksayles44 Posted June 24, 2015 Report Share Posted June 24, 2015 Are you still using the Mercury Rev 4 17P prop? Sorry about that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RipTide Posted June 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2015 Please stay on topic within the thread/post posted. HJ-ing is frowned upon. Violators will be severely beaten and feed to the aquatic sea life on the next MBC get together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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