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Very nice, Chuck. I like the side mount remote control. I wanted to re-use my binnacle mount, but seeing your setup, I think that's the way to go. The cabinetry looks good too. She's really coming together.
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Getting closer!! Nice! I guess it's Admiral Strick soon... :D
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That 25 seafari is all class!!! Love the shifter and all the improvements . . . it's very very very nice!! |
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Chuck,
You went with the two tank configuration: fore/aft. I love it! I want to hear about your opinion as to how it works out. BTW, great work and beautiful results. You are making her one proud Lady! Add to that your wife and now you have two! You well deserving dog, you! |
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Strick, what do you keep in the Browning safe, anything interesting??
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Nestor thats were we store our beer...it's illeagle to own a gun in California. LOL, must be some damn good beer! Anyway, great job on the boat, I really like that color combo. :D |
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After seeing what you went through with your tank I was not about to do the same. I filled both tanks with water and flushed them out real good then stuck the vacuum in there after that. There were only a few shavings that I saw but I was surrised that he would leave those big cut outs flopping around in the bottom of the tank. I wont be using him for any more fuel tank jobs :mad: strick |
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I wanna be the "chase boat" when she splashes!! I take decent pics and ALWAYS bring beverages..... ;)
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Must be a west coast thing.... We use those safes for our Obama stash! :eek: :eek: Strick, she looks great!!! Cannot wait fot the "Grey Goose" to fly... ;) See ya, Ken |
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Widow Maker? Tell Lisa that`s funny.
Pale Rider? You do live in Ca. Looking at that Morse control makes me sad. We used to build such beautiful things. Form, simplicity, and quality. Sandy |
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Really coming together...very nice.
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Coffee=Irish...........check
Parka=Down.............check cam=video..............check Rain gear=Cabelas......check Ready whenever rain or shine! :D |
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More weekend warrior work going on. I've had very little time to get anything done as work has me running around putting out small fires here and there 7 days a week. Most of the work I've been able to do is at night so I've been burning the midnight oil lately trying to get things wrapped up. My goal at this point is to get the boat operating so I can do a little Fall fishing in this thing...but well see if that happens.
The outdrive is partially mounted http://www.casdvm.com/photos/25%232internet/597.JPG I ended up salvaging the old bow rail of the other 25 seafari. Rather then spend $1800-2K to have one welded up, I instead spent $125 on some new fittings. I still need to polish it up and finish bolting it down. I like the way it looks and a big thanks goes to Bill for helping me get it on there. http://www.casdvm.com/photos/25%232internet/581.JPG http://www.casdvm.com/photos/25%232internet/582.JPG http://www.casdvm.com/photos/25%232internet/583.JPG Swim platform is permanently mounted and ladder is installed http://www.casdvm.com/photos/25%232internet/590.JPG http://www.casdvm.com/photos/25%232internet/591.JPG Platform for batteries http://www.casdvm.com/photos/25%232internet/595.JPG Hydraulic steering. http://www.casdvm.com/photos/25%232internet/593.JPG At some point I plan on installing a furuno Navnet 3d on this boat and I wanted to get away from mounting it on the dash so I copied Bonefishes idea of a flush mount flip up electronics box. Cutting out the dash http://www.casdvm.com/photos/25%232internet/578.JPG I'm too cheap to buy teak and it's hard to find here in N. California so I used mahogany and gave it several good coats of cetol. http://www.casdvm.com/photos/25%232internet/577.JPG http://www.casdvm.com/photos/25%232internet/584.JPG http://www.casdvm.com/photos/25%232internet/585.JPG a rubber gasket sits in a routed out channel http://www.casdvm.com/photos/25%232internet/586.JPG There is enough room to see most of the gauges when sitting at the helm. The important ones will be mounted on top of the gauge panel. When standing up at the helm all of the gauges are visible. http://www.casdvm.com/photos/25%232internet/587.JPG http://www.casdvm.com/photos/25%232internet/588.JPG A cam lock helps to keep it sealed from the elements. http://www.casdvm.com/photos/25%232internet/594.JPG The extra rocker switch is for the fuel gauge thanks to Denny for that idea. http://www.casdvm.com/photos/25%232internet/589.JPG A view from in the cabin. I plan on mounting a small flat screen DVD on the two legs of the flip up electronics pod. http://www.casdvm.com/photos/25%232internet/592.JPG My working conditions every night http://www.casdvm.com/photos/25%232internet/596.JPG We took a little day trip to Monterey last weekend. There were tons of boats on the water in the morning fishing close to the beach. I hear they were catching white sea bass! I did not get any pictures of that but here is a couple of the harbor. Perfect day for fishing but we went to the Jazz festival instead. :( http://www.casdvm.com/photos/25%232internet/579.JPG http://www.casdvm.com/photos/25%232internet/580.JPG strick |
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Truly amazing work there, Strick! I'm impressed with your ingenuity. Can't wait to see some pics when you get her in the water.
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Looking great. The recess setup is very slick and is in harmony with the classy old school boat.
The WSB bite has been insane. Its a once in a lifetime year. You should go, awesome fish and incredible table fare. Better than jazz??? http://lh6.ggpht.com/_Hiyl1Dl-iF0/TH...8-26%20047.JPG |
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Nice dash setup!
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Lookin' sweet, Chuck. I'm planning something similar for my helm station, but I want to bring the flip up panel all the way back to where you mounted your switches. Still sorting out where my switches and trim tab controls will go.
When I got my 25, it had the single fuel gauge with a switch for toggling back and forth. I decided to go the other way, with two gauges, so I wouldn't have to remember which tank was on the gauge, which tank was feeding the engine, and if they were the same. I'm afraid I'm getting forgetful in my old age and need all the help I can get. Dave |
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I can't really tell by your pictures...is your Volvo running electronic ignition?
If it's not I would highly recommend putting in a conversion for a couple of hundred. I did this on one of my inboards and never had any problems trolling or idling. Matter of fact didn't need to change plugs for a very very long time. Always clean burning. |
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Sean- I have at least one boat ready and poised for attack all the time. Let me know. I have not been fishing since Nov...just working on this stupid boat!
Terry- Motor has been tore down and rebuilt with electronic ignition, holly carb, electric fuel pump etc... We put electronic ignition in our 23 Tsunami and it seemed that the engine had twice the power then before that addition. I was very impressed. strick |
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Shes looking really nice! Is the last hole in your guage panel for the trim and tilt? Brandon |
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Brandon-
That hole is for the vacuum gauge. Just got it in last week. I still have to find places for the trim/tilt gauge, VHF radio, horn button and high water alarm. Outdrive is on the boat with props..looks cool. Batteries are in and I'm wiring the boat as of now. strick |
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Very Nice work!!!
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Nice Chucky!! Boat looks absolutely beautiful. All you are missing now is a heater for the winter sturgeon ;) and A/C for those Baja trips.
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Looks like you're getting close. Everything looks good. Any estimate on a launch date?
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Thanks guys...We got the engine running tonight. I just got in. It runs good. RPM gauge is reading 1000 as soon as you turn the key to on and then jumps to 2000 as soon as you fire up the engine then stays at 2K. Trying to figure that out, Also the trim tabs were working properly but now have took a crap. manual says to hook up the trim tabs to the RPM gauge which is what I've done. Temp, volt, fuel, Oil pressure gauges all work properly. There are always a few bugs to work out so time providing tomorrow evening I'll try and trouble shoot. No leaks in any of the fuel or water lines so I'm happy. Motor purrs. still have to get the trim/tilt working and adjust the controls. Possible launch date is this weekend. I have a darn wedding to go to on Saturday.
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The screw slots on Carla`s emblems are not lined up.
You must be dying Doc. Is there a lake near the church? Really liking the color. |
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Sonds lime the tach is set to the wrong number of cylinders as far as hooking the tabs to the tach ?????? Unless they want them to work only if the motors running
good luck this weekend too bad you were sick Saturday and felt better around high tide :D :D :D |
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Hey Sandy, I noticed that also, however with Strick's quality of workmanship versus mine there was no way I would bring that up. Anyway....I'm thinking they should be vertical. :)
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If that tank starts listing, just ask one of Finster`s bathing beauties to move to the other side. Doc, have you considered writing the ultimate tome? Zen and the Art of Seacraft Restoration. Don, we must respect our limitations. |
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Got it, need it, got it, need it, need it, got it, need it, need it, need it, need it, need it.... :D
That boat is awesome, pulpit to swim platform!! Speaking of listing... [image]http://i446.photobucket.com/albums/q...b/IMG_0209.jpg[/image] When you get her on plane with a crew, you will be on the tabs like 90 but I regard that as normal in this boat. I'm curious to hear your comparison of the ride of the 23 and 25. I hope you have something to say at the wedding when asked to speak now or forever hold your peace :D Brandon |
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I am sure you can "smell the barn" at this point. Great work as always.
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Boat is going to get wet early Saturday morning. There are lots of little odd and ends that need to be completed to call it "finished" but they will have to wait until I get tired of running it because if it runs good ..... I'm going fishing.
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Congratulations, Strick!
Can't wait to see some pics of her afloat. Catchem'up! :cool: |
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the question will be...when will you come back in? :D be prepared to fall in love :D Brandon |
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