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74 Center Console 3/4 Restore
Gonna start posting updates of my work on a 74 center console. Picked her up about 2 months ago and have already started tearing her apart. Work I had planned on doing has already increased 10 fold. But she sure will be pretty when I am done. Up front, I want to thank Capt Cobb for all his help and support!!
This is how she looked when I picked her up. [image]http://i1004.photobucket.com/albums/af164/tcorley4/boatpic2.jpg?t=1252543982[/image] |
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let's try some more pics and see if it works this time...
these are some progress picks radio box off [image]http://i1004.photobucket.com/albums/af164/tcorley4/102_0190.jpg?t=1252549703[/image] 1990 Evinrude 120's [image]http://i1004.photobucket.com/albums/af164/tcorley4/102_0192.jpg?t=1252549761[/image] |
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any idea why my pics are not showing up? they did in the photo forum and i am doing them the same way?? please help someone!
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When you copy the url address, delete the junk after .jpg
http://i1004.photobucket.com/albu?t=...4/boatpic2.jpg ( ?t=1252543982 ) get rid of this part http://i1004.photobucket.com/albums/...4/boatpic2.jpg http://i1004.photobucket.com/albums/...4/102_0190.jpg http://i1004.photobucket.com/albums/...4/102_0192.jpg Keep us posted on the project! Lloyd |
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Some pics of the latest destruction...
console is coming out http://i1004.photobucket.com/albums/...4/102_0432.jpg engines finally off! http://i1004.photobucket.com/albums/...4/102_0428.jpg |
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Is that a 20' or 23'?
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it's a 23'
Had a time last night when cutting out the back...live well seems to be attached to a stringer or two with some heavy duty foam...gonna have to cut it up in pieces to get it all out...sanding will begin very soon...post some update pics this weekend....all wiring is out and now organizing how the rewire will go...any suggestions on extra wires or issues people have run into on rewiring please let me know....i am very lucky to have my father who is an electrical engineer helping me on all the wiring! I feel blessed to have all the help I am getting on it....guess they want some free fishing trips down the road!! LL |
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some updated pics
BEFORE http://i1004.photobucket.com/albums/...s/102_0455.jpg AFTER http://i1004.photobucket.com/albums/...s/102_0459.jpg view of transom from interior http://i1004.photobucket.com/albums/...s/102_0462.jpg Getting covered with fiberglass dust!! http://i1004.photobucket.com/albums/...s/102_0464.jpg |
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You have a real project on your hands. Might be the last boat you ever need !... a really rewarding result will be yours one day. Enjoy getting there.
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anyone know where i can find possibly good shape original stuff for console? i am particularly looking for panel switch that may say Seacraft on it.
thanks, LL |
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Got a seacraft panel you can have if you want.My boat is a tracker model but I think my panel just has seacraft on it.Anyway its yours if you want.
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fishhunt, check your PM, THANKS!
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Holy Cr*p :eek: Very nice work…what a great looking job! :D
Going from this: http://i1004.photobucket.com/albums/...1-18-09004.jpg to this: http://i1004.photobucket.com/albums/...s/lafoto11.jpg is just sooooo impressive! All of you mold guys rule! Wish I had the skill. |
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That is beautiful work!
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I like that!! What's the material?? Is that a bait well??
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Awesome!!
Don't let my wife see that transom seat, she'll want one too Which bracket and power are you using? Keep the pics coming! Lloyd |
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Wow thats cool. Nice Job!!!
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more pics just about 98% done..
Hermco Bracket, VectorLED switch panel, 300 etec really like how she turned out... named her "Full House" still working on graphics.. http://i1004.photobucket.com/albums/...e/IMG_0262.jpg http://i1004.photobucket.com/albums/...e/IMG_0263.jpg http://i1004.photobucket.com/albums/...e/IMG_0264.jpg http://i1004.photobucket.com/albums/...e/IMG_0281.jpg http://i1004.photobucket.com/albums/...e/IMG_0282.jpg http://i1004.photobucket.com/albums/...e/IMG_0283.jpg http://i1004.photobucket.com/albums/...e/IMG_0279.jpg http://i1004.photobucket.com/albums/...e/IMG_0265.jpg http://i1004.photobucket.com/albums/...e/IMG_0266.jpg http://i1004.photobucket.com/albums/...e/IMG_0268.jpg http://i1004.photobucket.com/albums/...e/IMG_0269.jpg http://i1004.photobucket.com/albums/...e/IMG_0267.jpg http://i1004.photobucket.com/albums/...e/IMG_0272.jpg http://i1004.photobucket.com/albums/...e/IMG_0273.jpg http://i1004.photobucket.com/albums/...e/IMG_0274.jpg http://i1004.photobucket.com/albums/...e/IMG_0275.jpg http://i1004.photobucket.com/albums/...e/IMG_0278.jpg http://i1004.photobucket.com/albums/...e/IMG_0271.jpg http://i1004.photobucket.com/albums/...e/IMG_0276.jpg |
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Sweet!
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that baby is money
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Damn sexy!
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She came out great Tim. The The lay out of the rear seat and cooler is an idea I have not seen done before. Did you get the scupper issue figured out?
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thanks guys...
chuck after having to raise engine some it really helped the problem..still water coming up through them when i turn or when i am bouncing on decent waves or wakes...for now i just put plugs in and have no problems..while i am trolling or anchored there are no issues and i can take the plugs out if needed...i can live with it for now...went striper fishing out of oregon inlet on Thursday and she cut through the inlet and back like a champ....take care...tim |
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beutiful a true SEACRAFT craftsman george
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i think i'm in love
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Ya, my heart skipped a beat too.
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Hi LL, I'm new to the forum. I just purchased a 23 SC myself and I am eventually going to replace the transom and add a bracket. I love the seat up you came up with but I think it is beyond my abilities as this will be my first attempt at anything like that. I see you are from Greenville. I went to ECU and don't live too far away. Any chance you would want to make some extra money and do another molding of your transom/seat? Thanks! Boat looks great!
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Awesome Job!! Especially the rear seat/cooler/baitwell.
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Sickie Brah! Dank Boat!
Came out great. |
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Very, very nice!!! A few questions... Did you mount the Hermco bracket where he recommends?? Did you experiment and arrive at the bottom engine mount hole?? Is it a 30" engine?? Thanks man!
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swamp,
i have been working on this one for about a year and a half...my wife has had enough for a little while :) it would be great to get together and i can explain what i did...its not that difficult...i also have a couple guys here in greenville that work at a local boat company that helped with some of the grunt work, at a good price..instant message me your phone number and maybe we can get together... REEL, i mounted the hermco exactly where Don said to put it...the instructions that came with it were very easy to understand...only mistake i made during installation was i temporarily put 3 bolts on to hold it while i tweaked the other holes...the lock bolts stripped (put them on with air wrench) and it was a real b getting them off...otherwise, was pretty straight forward... the engine was mounted on the center holes to begin with, when i put it in the water the first time the anti cavitation plate was splashing water everywhere...i lowered it to the bottom set of holes to get the engine as high as possible and that solved it... it is a 30" on Don's twin bracket...did that with his recommedation for flotation purposes.. have you seen my post on scuppers? that is really the only issue that came up after rebuilding the transom and adding the bracket...since you already have a bracket, you are probably already aware of this... take care.. Tim http://i1004.photobucket.com/albums/.../FullHouse.jpg |
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Tim,
Beautiful work. That transom cooler seat is an inspired addition to the functionality of the boat. I like the switch panel too. Is the lettering done with stickers, or is it engraved? Dave |
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Thanks LadyLuck. It looks like you kept the original scuppers. Did the short Bennett cylinders mount under the bracket flange??
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scott made the panel for me..his website is here:
http://www.vectorled.com/ he does good work.. learned about him a long time ago on this website...the panel is engraved and backlit..i will post a pic soon.. need to order early..it takes some time.. reel, small tabs fit perfectly on the bracket hinge on the rear...i did find out after purchasing the smaller bennett tabs that they will exchange larger ones for smaller ones for free i believe..if you want me to post any particular pics, let me know.. tim |
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