23 inboard restoration complete
 

Hopefully I will be able to get the pictures up. Well, I can't get the pictures up, can I e-mail them to someone to post?

Re: 23 inboard restoration complete
 

Luke, send them to me if you'd like.

Re: 23 inboard restoration complete
 

while im impatiently waiting [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img],

Re: 23 inboard restoration complete
 

I sent Scott the pixs, I think you'll like the end result.

Re: 23 inboard restoration complete
 

Very nice!! [img]/images/graemlins/cool.gif[/img]

Miles - if you're looking for teak accent ideas, check out that leaning post. [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...riprunner6.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...riprunner5.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...riprunner4.jpg

Luke, let me know if you want the other pix posted as well. They are large files but didn't seem to show much.

Re: 23 inboard restoration complete
 

Scott, thanks for getting the pictures up, the other ones were basically the boat torn apart before everything was replaced. I'll get some more pictures of the electronics package and details like the custom canvas that covers everything up.

Re: 23 inboard restoration complete
 

awesome job rip!!!! scott the post does look awesome- more ideas - !!!!! thanx for putting up the pix- what power, wheel, numbers are you getting with her??? (details,details, details!) [img]/images/graemlins/cool.gif[/img]

Re: 23 inboard restoration complete
 

Miles offshore thanks. She has brand new wiring, electronics, pumps, fuel tanks, T-top, 3 sided enclosure switches/guages and lot more.
We put in a brand new 350/350, but kept the same transmission because it was only a few years old. That's the only fustration with the boat, I didn't realize it was a 1-1 transmission, not a 1-1.25 transmission that it should have. She has a 13x13 wheel that is a good match for the transmission, but the performance numbers are way below where they should be. Winter project: new trany!

Oh, and the tower that was on her is still for sale, take any reasonable offer.

Re: 23 inboard restoration complete
 

Super job Rip, the teak has that "Gucci" look!!! http://www.clicksmilies.com/s0105/spezial/Fool/appl.gif

Re: 23 inboard restoration complete
 

Boat looks fantastic and I think that’s the first one I’ve seen with Side Band Radar I have thought of that a few times and said Na boats not big enough for side band but now, well maybe that’s something I need to re consider.
FellowShip [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

Re: 23 inboard restoration complete
 

Great looking boat, is that a 350 EFI?
The numbers should improve drastically with the right tran.
Teak, I agree looks the best if you can maintain it to look good and your's is pretty. Enjoy.

Re: 23 inboard restoration complete
 

That's called a "Open Array" [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]
http://www.furuno.com/Furuno/Rooms/D...87CAE5DB%5D%5D

Your thinking of a Single Sideband Radio.
http://www.furuno.com/Furuno/Rooms/D...1EE2E9D5%5D%5D

Re: 23 inboard restoration complete
 

hey rip- im surprised to hear it has a 1-1 tranny in her. most that i have seen or know about have a 1.51-1. It shouldnt be real hard to modify yours, I did my old mako back in the eighties that had the same set-up (1-1, right hand 13/13 wheel.) and replaced it with a 1.5-1 so I could also turn a bigger wheel. Keep in mind you will go from a right hand wheel (if your motor is standard rotation) to a left hand wheel with the extra gear). Wheel size is subject to debate here but the original on some of our boats (mine is a 78'- was 16/17. The process to change to the largertranny basically consisted of shortening the shaft and having it re-keyed( dont remember but on the other boat is was around 6 inches, i measured about 20 times before I had it cut ) to compensate for the extra gear in the transmission. I also replaced my motor mounts before moving the whole motor forward prior to realigning the shaft coupling where it mates to the transmission coupling. a couple other things to think about would be replacing your cutless bearing while your shaft is removed and also repacking your stuffing box. -(easy stuff)anyways- all thats neither here nor there as again you have one beautiful boat!!! craig

Re: 23 inboard restoration complete
 

I'm hoping it won't be too much of an issue replacing the transmission, but it's not going to happen this summer. We're just going to deal with the slow cruise speed for now and not risk loosing any time out on the water.

Everytime it gets snotty out, I forget about the loss of cruise speed and enjoy the ride. I heard that Seacrafts are wet boats, but I haven't had to use the wing curtains once, even in a quartering sea. I can't believe how dry this boat is, I think with the motor placed in the center of the hull, it really helps the ride. In a head sea, I just give it more tab and she cuts through without pounding at all.

Re: 23 inboard restoration complete
 

Looks great. I like the idea of the T-Top being connected totally to the console....can you swing the whole thing to get at the engine? Mine is bolted to the deck with a remove-able connection to the console, but it allows for some sway on rough days...

Your new engine should be left handed and you should go 1.5:1 on the new tranny. I just tweaked my 4 blade again to 16x16 with a slight cup...I'll post results.

Re: 23 inboard restoration complete
 

The whole center center console/T-top does fold forward and rests on the bow for full access to the engine. The T-Top was made my J&J Marine, it was expensive, but I am very impressed by the quality and perfect welds. They make the towers for most of the new Cabo's in the Northeast.

Jeff, I would love to see your performance numbers, and yes I need a 1.5:1 tranny.

Beautiful Job -
 

looks like she's sitting in Falmouth harbor - I'll be headed out of there to MV, tomorrow noon, I'll have to look for it !

Love the teak - how do you have it finished ?

Bill

Re: Beautiful Job -
 

Hey Luke - boat looks real nice. Is your dad running it instead of the bigger boat? Or did you switch careers? [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

Re: Beautiful Job -
 

We're gonna run both boats. The Blackfin will be used for traditional charters six person max, mostly trolling for stripers. We're going to do custom trips with less people with the Seacraft and more live bait, eels, casting etc...
I might even do run & gun trips for sbft if the need is there.