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Blue_Heron 09-07-2010 05:50 PM

Re: I Need A Shrink !
 
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.
Dave

grgrmouse 09-07-2010 07:28 PM

Re: I Need A Shrink !
 
Getting closer!! Nice! I guess it's Admiral Strick soon... :D

Very nice indeed.

Bigshrimpin 09-07-2010 08:10 PM

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John- Just ask Bigshrimpin about aluminun shavings in gas tanks. Hopfully they are good to go now.

strick

Chuck - John almost had as many aluminum shaving in his new tank than I had in mine!!!

That 25 seafari is all class!!! Love the shifter and all the improvements . . . it's very very very nice!!

BigLew 09-07-2010 09:37 PM

Re: I Need A Shrink !
 
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!

nestorpr 09-08-2010 01:01 AM

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Strick, what do you keep in the Browning safe, anything interesting??
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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

strick 09-08-2010 03:27 AM

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Chuck - John almost had as many aluminum shaving in his new tank than I had in mine!!!

That means he must still be pulling them out then

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

grgrmouse 09-08-2010 01:28 PM

Re: I Need A Shrink !
 
I wanna be the "chase boat" when she splashes!! I take decent pics and ALWAYS bring beverages..... ;)

NoBones 09-08-2010 07:49 PM

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I wanna be the "chase boat" when she splashes!! I take decent pics and ALWAYS bring beverages..... ;)

From your California "Browning" Frig?? :D ;)

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

gofastsandman 09-08-2010 08:25 PM

Re: I Need A Shrink !
 
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

SBD 09-09-2010 09:41 AM

Re: I Need A Shrink !
 
Really coming together...very nice.

strick 09-11-2010 06:55 PM

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I wanna be the "chase boat" when she splashes!! I take decent pics and ALWAYS bring beverages..... ;)

Better bring a warm jacket and maybe some coffee! the way things are going it's gonna be a while. Cleaning up the outdrive for new paint right now. Suffering from project burn out at the moment. Thanks for the compliments fellas.

strick

grgrmouse 09-11-2010 10:39 PM

Re: I Need A Shrink !
 
Coffee=Irish...........check
Parka=Down.............check
cam=video..............check
Rain gear=Cabelas......check

Ready whenever rain or shine! :D

strick 09-22-2010 01:48 AM

Re: I Need A Shrink !
 
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

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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

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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

uncleboo 09-22-2010 08:41 AM

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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.

SBD 09-22-2010 09:33 AM

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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

Bryan A. 09-22-2010 09:52 AM

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Nice dash setup!

Blue_Heron 09-22-2010 09:49 PM

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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

strick 09-22-2010 10:50 PM

Re: I Need A Shrink !
 
Yes that would be better then Jazz :cool: The only white seabass that I ever caught was about 1/3 that size and I caught it by accident...I catch everything by accident usually :D I would like to go but I need to hook up with someone "In the Know" if you know what I mean. Live or dead squid I hear works good.

strick

strick 09-23-2010 12:54 AM

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Quote:

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. I decided to go the other way, with two gauges, so I wouldn't have to remember which tank was on the gauge,

Bringing the flip up forward would help. You could mount the switches to the left, right or below the wheel or on the vertical area to the left of where the flip up is. Problem there is they might interfere with the entry into the cabin. On the rocker switch forward will be for the front tank and back will be for the rear tank. Remembering which tank the the selector valve is feeding will be my problem :D

strick

SBD 09-23-2010 09:02 AM

Re: I Need A Shrink !
 
Quote:

I would like to go but I need to hook up with someone "In the Know" if you know what I mean. Live or dead squid I hear works good.

I have to leave for the Klamath tomorrow to work on my friends fishing show, but if its still going when I get back I'll send you a pm...get one of your boats ready. Its very easy and very fun.

Islandtrader 09-23-2010 09:38 AM

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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.

strick 09-23-2010 11:06 AM

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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

seafari25 09-25-2010 01:33 PM

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Strick

Shes looking really nice!

Is the last hole in your guage panel for the trim and tilt?

Brandon

strick 09-26-2010 03:20 AM

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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

strick 10-12-2010 11:05 AM

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I guess it's time for an up date. We are getting very close to starting up the engine. Hopefully within the next few days. I've been keeping busy with lots of little projects.

Bow pulpit

http://www.casdvm.com/photos/25%232internet/598.JPG

Emblems are affixed to the hull!

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backing for the bolsters. Two good coats of epoxy to help seal them

http://www.casdvm.com/photos/25%232internet/606.JPG

http://www.casdvm.com/photos/25%232internet/615.JPG

finally got my vacuum gauge in so that completes the gauge panel

http://www.casdvm.com/photos/25%232internet/607.JPG

Furuno 1650 that I bought from Ron Brooks. It is connected to an Airmar B60. Thanks to Rich at cape marine for that.

http://www.casdvm.com/photos/25%232internet/608.JPG

Wiring is roughed in. Everything works but I still have to tidy it up a lot more.

http://www.casdvm.com/photos/25%232internet/609.JPG

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Engine compartment

http://www.casdvm.com/photos/25%232internet/611.JPG

http://www.casdvm.com/photos/25%232internet/612.JPG


Heat shield/insulation

http://www.casdvm.com/photos/25%232internet/613.JPG

VHF

http://www.casdvm.com/photos/25%232internet/614.JPG

Frame for Bimini top/enclosure. It will be a full enclosure that comes down to the back of the seat boxes, side curtains etc...

http://www.casdvm.com/photos/25%232internet/601.JPG

http://www.casdvm.com/photos/25%232internet/602.JPG

duo props are mounted

http://www.casdvm.com/photos/25%232internet/603.JPG

More Alaska shots

http://www.casdvm.com/photos/25%232internet/616.JPG

http://www.casdvm.com/photos/25%232internet/617.JPG

http://www.casdvm.com/photos/25%232internet/619.JPG

strick

77SceptreOB 10-12-2010 06:41 PM

Re: I Need A Shrink !
 
Very Nice work!!!

Bigshrimpin 10-12-2010 06:43 PM

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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.

Blue_Heron 10-12-2010 09:46 PM

Re: I Need A Shrink !
 
Looks like you're getting close. Everything looks good. Any estimate on a launch date?
Dave

strick 10-13-2010 03:29 AM

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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.

strick

gofastsandman 10-13-2010 09:10 AM

Re: I Need A Shrink !
 
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.

strick 10-13-2010 10:44 AM

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The screw slots on Carla`s emblems are not lined up.

:D :D :D LOL Sandy You got me almost spilling my coffee on my lap this morning... I noticed that too but as you know it's the least of my worries. If the boat lists to one side then I'll fix it. No lake near the church. Bride and groom don't want to get married on a boat either :(

strick

castalot 10-13-2010 01:10 PM

Re: I Need A Shrink !
 
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

DonV 10-13-2010 08:12 PM

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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. :)

gofastsandman 10-14-2010 08:47 AM

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Quote:

Quote:

The screw slots on Carla`s emblems are not lined up.

:D :D :D LOL Sandy You got me almost spilling my coffee on my lap this morning... I noticed that too but as you know it's the least of my worries. If the boat lists to one side then I'll fix it. No lake near the church. Bride and groom don't want to get married on a boat either :(

strick

Not on a boat? :D

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.

seafari25 10-15-2010 12:38 AM

Re: I Need A Shrink !
 
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

SBD 10-15-2010 09:29 AM

Re: I Need A Shrink !
 
I am sure you can "smell the barn" at this point. Great work as always.

strick 10-16-2010 03:07 AM

Re: I Need A Shrink !
 
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.

Strick

McGillicuddy 10-16-2010 06:12 AM

Re: I Need A Shrink !
 
Congratulations, Strick!

Can't wait to see some pics of her afloat.

Catchem'up! :cool:

Blue_Heron 10-16-2010 10:09 AM

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Congratulations, Strick!

Can't wait to see some pics of her afloat.

Catchem'up! :cool:

Ditto.
Dave

seafari25 10-16-2010 10:17 AM

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Quote:

if it runs good ..... I'm going fishing.

Strick

no doubt she will run good...you're goin fishin!

the question will be...when will you come back in? :D

be prepared to fall in love :D

Brandon


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