Re: My 20 SeaCraft after 6 months work
 

jwclbi, the chine-walking is fixable several ways, but the simplest way is to attach two 2"x6"x .5" honeycomb-brass grounding plates on either side of the keel line about 18" forward of the transom and about 9-12" apart. You'll lose only about 2 mph, but the boat becomes a LOT more stable.

I did this back in '84 to a 20' MA that had a 2.4L 240 hp Merc on the back. It dropped from a top speed of 73 to a top of 70-71, but rode rock-steady in a light wind-chop.

I did the same thing that year to an early Checkmate 18' that was old-style, ie; no pad, just V hull all the way back, and it steadied it out, too.

Besides, they're great for your electronics in case of a near lightning strike :D

Re: My 20 SeaCraft after 6 months work
 

The cushion man is Mr. John Lapoint he is a older gentalmen and is the only one that works on my personal stuff, since he is a older gent he is very reasonable with his pricing,example a customer wanted a boat cover and a spray hood on the bow one guy has a shop near mine so I gave him the curtesy of calling and letting him give a estimate, his was for 1400.00 just for the full boat cover. Mr. Lapoint came did the full cover and the spray hood for 1300.00 Mr lapoints father worked with the guy that put a patten on the bimmini top back in the early sixties, so they have been doing this a long time. P.S. he is in the south miami area. E-mail me privately for his number. Jose

Re: My 20 SeaCraft after 6 months work
 

I have to eat my words a freind of mine has a old 2.5 200 merc.,very old 1992, runs like a top and he is trading me in exchange for spaying the sides of his boat with Awl grip in snow white with a red stripe thats not my dream engine but it will for now [Get Err Dunn] any ways I still got my 27 jupiter when I want to go realy waste gas.

Re: My 20 SeaCraft after 6 months work
 

Fr. Frank,
Thanks for the info about the grounding plates, i may have to try that trick, its a new one me.

Re: My 20 SeaCraft after 6 months work
 

Glassman,

You have a PM

Re: My 20 SeaCraft after 6 months work
 

Fiberglassman i wish i had a guy up here in Cape Cod like you, i would probably have to sign my check over to you every week. You do nice work, and it sounds like you know your stuff. :)

Re: My 20 SeaCraft after 6 months work
 

I'm no better than any of the other fellas that I read post about on CSC, some with more experiance than others but in general the guys that give advice,at least in my opinion, I think would try to do their best with their ability at hand on any repair job. Thanks for the compliments but truth be told after 5 diffrent profeshional feilds of work,(And I still cant spell) I finaly found something I make good money at and I like to do. Jose

Re: My 20 SeaCraft after 6 months work
 

Now lets see if I can figure this picture thing out! http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s...7/CIMG2245.jpg
Ha I did it! for some this may be childs play but for me this is the cats Meow!

Re: My 20 SeaCraft after 6 months work
 

http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s...7/CIMG2255.jpg Installed cleat lifting eye
http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s...7/CIMG2251.jpgInstalled drain plug holder in engine well
http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s...7/CIMG2250.jpgleaning post no seat yet

Re: My 20 SeaCraft after 6 months work
 

Now that I'm going picture crazy here is a picture of my big boat.27 Jupiter http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s...7/CIMG2206.jpg
http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s...7/CIMG2204.jpg