Started on the 18
 

Here she is when I picked her up:

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Been working on the 18 since I picked her up. Had to bite the bullet and put a new trailer under her.

Here's what else I've been doing:

From this :eek:

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And this:

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To this :cool:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...3/100_0860.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...3/100_0857.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...3/100_0858.jpg

Also all new rocker switches and deck lighting. I still have some more tidying up to do under there plus add an access door to the front of the console so I can get to all this later.
Next is the live well and hopefully a BT's leaning post and she'll be ready.

Re: Started on the 18
 

Nice ride...The wiring job looks great. Great satisfaction turning a rats nest into form following function :)

Re: Started on the 18
 

Looks good. What trailer is that & what reactions so far?

Re: Started on the 18
 

I love the look of the 18 it might be my next project :D
there is nothing worse than bad wiring in a boat. you did a nice job rewiring it.

Re: Started on the 18
 

Thanks guys, I can't stand bad wiring either, you never know how to fix something when it breaks. At least now I can have a chance of finding the problem :D
Loon not sure what you mean by "reactions so far"?
As for the trailer, the one under it was a red-headed stepchild with too small an axle, shot springs and too small a frame. The boat actually sat on 36" on bunk with no metal under it :eek:
I upgraded to a new aluminum Loadmaster with torsion axle, stainless hardware, LED lites, all the good stuff.

I've added a 17" x 13" IPS hatch to the front of the console so I have access to all the electronics wiring once the leaning post goes in next week.
Going to add a cushion under the hatch on the front of the console and on top of the forward console seating area as well.
I've also redesigned the under gunwale rod holders to allow the rods to go either direction and will be chaging out the originals as soon as they are made.
I'm a packaging designer and create all my templates on the CAD to try out before going to the finished material. The guys I've been using for the starboard & acylic panels are Surfix in Melbourne, FL. I just send them the design as a .dxf file and they reproduce it on their C&C in whatever material I need. And their pricing is spot on.