Re: 74 Seacraft Tsunami
 

the photos bounced back. It's a 5mb zip file. Is that too large for your mailbox?

Re: 74 Seacraft Tsunami
 

Thanks for trying, Can you split the photos into two e-mails? Thanks again. I will have photos this weekend of the forward hatch assembly.

Trailer was almost complete when I was there today.


Thanks, Jason

Re: 74 Seacraft Tsunami
 

I split it in to three. Let me know if it doesn't work.

Re: 74 Seacraft Tsunami
 

I recieved the photos. Wasn't that the boat that was for sale not long ago on the site? Very nice.

I'll try to get you some photos of the forward hatch.

Jason

Re: 74 Seacraft Tsunami
 

i just bought almost the same boat.I have an i/o and I'm going to put a pair of 135 optimax on a braetot it. I would like to know where the 150 gallon tank was installed.
Good luck

Re: 74 Seacraft Tsunami
 

1973 Tsunami,
Please see the attached photos of the forward hatch area. I tried to get a few shots at the different steps it takes to open the hatch. Hope this helps.
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c2...eacraft018.jpg

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c2...eacraft019.jpg

<img src="http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c230/Jaizzen/seacraft%20forward%20hatch/Seacraft019.jpg" alt="Image hosted by Photobucket.com">

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c2...eacraft020.jpg

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c2...eacraft021.jpg
Jason

Re: 74 Seacraft Tsunami
 

Seaherby1,
I've attached some some photos of the 150gal tanks and 40gal Aux tank, hope this helps.

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c2...eacraft022.jpg

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c2...eacraft023.jpg

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c2...eacraft024.jpg

Re: 74 Seacraft Tsunami
 

Finally got the boat home after I had the trailer re-hab done. I would have done that myself but one of my spearfishing buddies owns R & R unlimited (Trailers) and gave me a great deal on the trailer job. Thanks Rich!

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c2...eacraft001.jpg

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c2...eacraft002.jpg

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c2...eacraft004.jpg


Trailer is new again, so on to better things.

I have a friend that lives in Missouri and wants to see photos start to finish of the boat. So, sorry if I post photos that don't seem to have much meaning.

All I got done today was general cleanup of the boat. The boat will be gutted, wiring, transom, deck etc. I removed all of the wood out of the forward cuddy. I'm not sure if it was all original (someone chime in and let me know) but if it was, what a mess. A wooded door frame that got wet and delaminated the dash seemed to make quite a mess. Anyway, I'll have some cutting and grinding to do and I'll replace it all with glass.

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c2...eacraft005.jpg

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c2...eacraft006.jpg

I dont see a door going back on this boat. In Florida, It would just get in the way. It all cleaned up pretty nice.

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c2...eacraft017.jpg

Re: 74 Seacraft Tsunami
 

I have a '75 Tsunami and if I want to get through the hatch onto the deck, I remove the hinged hatch completely and stow it below. I usually do this anyway before I even leave my boat slip. There is a ladder that is securely mounted/easily removed - it leads up to the deck for easy access.

No doubt, the companionway hatch is a pain-in-the a-s, even when in brand new condition - which mine is close to. I have not been able to think of a way of changing it and making it work any better - and have decided to deal with it - it is a necessary evil for this boat ( like the 'flooding scuppers' ). I really make use of the cabin below and specifically searched for a Potter built Tsunami for that reason.

Looks like you have yourself a nice project. Good luck.

Re: 74 Seacraft Tsunami
 

Alright now, I see how the thing works and I think I may be able to get mine back by just removing some screws on the hatch and cracking the paint on the window frame. Much easier than I'd feared...If I'm right that is. True it doesn't seem like the easiest set up but it will do for now and beats trying to reinvent the wheel.

My 73 is the one that was listed on this site right before Thanksgiving. That's actually how I found this place.