Briguy's 1978 23' CC refit pix aka boat porn!
 

After redoing my transom, adding a
bracket and getting it 90% done,
I've decided to let a professional
take over. It's somewhat scary to
see your poor boat taken apart to
such a degree but you know how it
goes..... I have now decided to
change the hull to Awlgrip sky blue,
add a new 95 gal fuel tank, ss rubrail,
pop up cleats, cockpit bolsters,
repair a small crack in the bow,
add 5 gunnel rodholders and a thu hull
pickup for the baitwell. Here are some
pix of the work in progress. Perhaps
a splash by 4th of July at the latest.



The hull being stripped down to bare white gel coat removing all the sunfast red awlgrip
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y28...5-25-05235.jpg

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y28...5-25-05234.jpg

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y28...5-25-05237.jpg

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y28...5-25-05375.jpg



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Here the fuel tank has been removed and the area
prepared for an epoxy coated 95 gallon cell.
This will hopefully move some weight from the
stern of the boat. A bulkhead will be added
behind the tank and we are exploring
storage alternatives where the back
of the old tank was.

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y28...5-25-05373.jpg


http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y28...5-25-05244.jpg

Cleats being removed, ground down, refilled and readied for Accon pop up cleats.

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y28...5-25-05245.jpg




I hope to keep adding over the next several weeks. I tried 6x to get the size right but this is the best I could do my first attempt. [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]

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Brian,
Do you have any pix of the arch on your console? I'm thinking of having one made for my Seabird and I'm looking for ideas. Thanks.

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Brian, those pictures bring back memories. Especially the one without the tank. That's a lot of work to get done in a month, but it can be done with the proper amount of beer! I meant for you, not the guys working on the boat. Good luck and keep the pictures coming. - PF

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http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y28...ft/boat003.jpg

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y28...ft/boat001.jpg

Soon I will have pix of the interior. She is in the process of getting an SS bowrail. The paint is Sky Blue Awlgrip and the bottom paint it Pettit Vivid White.

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NICE!!!!!!

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Really Nice!!!

strick

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Looks Great!!! Love the color! -PF [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]

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Nice...I love that color.

Luis

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KEEP AN EYE OUT----I PICK UP THE BOAT TOMORROW AND WILL HAVE IT ON THE WATER THIS WEEKEND. IT IS LOOKING SEWEEEEET! WILL HAVE LOTS OF PIX FOR SURE. MY WIFE MAY EVEN LET ME TAKE MY 4 MONTH OLD BABY BOY JACK FOR HIS FIRST RIDE IN THE BEST BOAT EVER MADE!!!!!!!!! [img]/images/graemlins/smirk.gif[/img]

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OK here we go-------------just got the boat back and I will try my best to post the right size pix.





We were going to just take the boat down with 80 grit and then spray new Awlrgip however the old Awlgrip was never really done correctly so we ended up Sanding with 80,120, 180 then 400 before priming. The result was awe inspiring.

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y28...tJuly05024.jpg

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y28...kBackup499.jpg

After my attempt at redoing the transom was undone, here you can see it coming together.
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y28...tJuly05128.jpg

Now you can see the hours of fairing and sanding have really paid off as the sky blue looks smoooooth!

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y28...kBackup496.jpg

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One more "before Pix of the Transom after fairing. Sorry it would NOT RESIZE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y28...tJuly05126.jpg

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Ok here comes the pretty stuff. [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img] [img]/images/graemlins/cool.gif[/img]

First a new SS rubrail. I would never ever ever ever put anything different on a 23 SC. It looks awesome!

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y28...hinning007.jpg

OHHH THAT CLASSIC SEACRAFT TRANSOM.
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Pleanty of room for several fisherman to haul a couple big 'uns up onto the deck. I will be adding my leaning post as soon as I spray dye the vinyl.

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y28...hinning031.jpg

Added 3 new rodholders across the transom for trolling etc and two up on the bow for live baiting Tarpon or Sailfish.


http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y28...hinning036.jpg

EVERY fly fisherman/woman needs pop up hardware. I went with 4 1/2 inch accon spring cleats as well as Accon hardware up front. One 10"(remember my "is 10 inches too big?" post? Well here I have one mounted along with Accon pop up chocks and a light. For those interested, I have one left over 10" cleat for sale.

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y28...hinning025.jpg

Everything in the business end of the boat looks neat and clean.

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y28...hinning038.jpg

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Here is a close up of the interior transom. Cockpit bolsters all the way around to be added in about a month.

They will be a synthetic core and be fashioned like a
Boston Whaler---pleated and about 3" thick.

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y28...hinning037.jpg

Looking good when I picked it up. That sky blue Awlgrip
went on like totally smooth.
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y28...hinning018.jpg

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y28...hinning022.jpg

Ready to be splashed!!!! What good is living in Florida unless you live in a Mansion on the water? ( [img]/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img])
Hopefully the little Volvo turbo motor can handle it. [img]/images/graemlins/blush.gif[/img]

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y28...hinning026.jpg

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Looks good! [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img] What hp our your motors? What kind of bracket, and who did the work for you? How did the twins perform? We should have our boat back anyday now. Cant wait to use the new HermCo bracket and see how the twin 150 Yamaha's will do. [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

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Briguy,
The boat came out really nice! [img]/images/graemlins/cool.gif[/img] Question - what are those holes on the inside of the transom?

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Great Job Capt Brian ! you are ready to Rock & Roll now http://www.clicksmilies.com/s0105/spezial/Fool/git.gif

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The "holes" you see in the transom are the washers that hold the bracket on. There are also a few under the deck.

The bracket was made by Mattson in St. Pete or Tampa. It was powercoated----something I would not go with again. Awlgrip is much tougher. I run twin 115hp Suzuki 4 strokes.

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Now I finaly know what color my boat will be.WOW!
Can I ask who you got the rub rail from?
BigMike

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You need more rod holders!! (Great boat though)

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Anybody interested in the phone # of the guy that did the work PM me. 3 months in my book is a little on the slow side but I wasn't bugging them everyday either. They did excellent work and the 1 or 2 little flaws(very minor stuff and I'm super picky) I did find they fixed without hesitation.

PS I'm on the West Coast of Florida.