Forum: General
06-21-2010, 03:34 PM
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Forum: General
06-21-2010, 11:56 AM
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Free Bow Rail
I have the original stainless bow rails and brackets off of my '79 23'SF. They are in good shape.
Free to a good home.
I'm in South Jersey, around Philly during the week and around Sea Isle on...
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Forum: Repairs/Mods.
10-21-2008, 08:08 PM
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Replies: 48
Views: 693
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Forum: Repairs/Mods.
10-20-2008, 11:40 AM
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Replies: 48
Views: 693
Re: Finally Started on 23 Inboard - FINISHED
Thanks everybody. I had some real good people working on this boat. I would highly recommend them all.
I know one thing, for all those that did it all by themselves, I can't give you enough credit...
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Forum: Repairs/Mods.
10-14-2008, 02:28 PM
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Replies: 48
Views: 693
Re: Finally Started on 23 Inboard
It's been awhile but here's pretty much the end of the story. Still some stuff to do, but after two years, that's it until winter.
For those interested I ended up with a 4-blade 17x19 lightly...
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Forum: Repairs/Mods.
01-23-2008, 01:38 PM
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Replies: 48
Views: 693
Re: Finally Started on 23 Inboard
Thanks
The shaft is going up to at least 1 3/8". I'm going with 1 1/2" if it will work. My strut is fabfricated stainless steel so I'm having a machine shop remove the existing barrel and weld on...
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Forum: Repairs/Mods.
01-10-2008, 12:27 PM
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Replies: 6
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Re: Hatch cover over fuel tank ????
I just did the same thing in my 23 IB. The,re buried. I have saddle tanks so the hatch was so big it really screwed everything up and I didn't want the joints.
The tanks are coated and installed...
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Forum: Repairs/Mods.
01-10-2008, 11:08 AM
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Replies: 2
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Re: Rub rails
Thats what was just installed on my boat. I just posted new pictures on my thread before I saw your post. It fits the boat perfectly and looks real nice in black and, it's reasonable.
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Forum: Repairs/Mods.
01-10-2008, 10:16 AM
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Replies: 48
Views: 693
Re: Finally Started on 23 Inboard
Done at Young's Fiberglass except for boot stripe after she's splashed and painting console (if I'm ever done with it), great guys and a great job.
Shots w/ rub rail installed
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Forum: Repairs/Mods.
12-11-2007, 02:47 PM
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Replies: 48
Views: 693
Re: Finally Started on 23 Inboard
Jim, I like the black fiberglass. Which did you use? Did you lay it in the mold to start or apply it on the surface afterward with epoxy?
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Forum: Repairs/Mods.
12-10-2007, 12:19 PM
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Replies: 48
Views: 693
Re: Finally Started on 23 Inboard
oops, I never posted a picture of the primed dash panel. You got to use your imagination on the white console part for now.
http://www.myfishpix.com/gallery/data/538/Test_Fit_Dash.JPG
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Forum: Repairs/Mods.
12-10-2007, 12:13 PM
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Replies: 48
Views: 693
Re: Finally Started on 23 Inboard
Thanks for the encouragement guys.
I hear ya with the non-skid. I'm not a big fan looks wise, but for safety I planned on putting it in two locations on each side - between the rod holders near...
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Forum: Repairs/Mods.
12-07-2007, 12:17 PM
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Replies: 48
Views: 693
Re: Finally Started on 23 Inboard
By the way, thanks for the comment bayouboy. I really wanted to try something not done before. Hopefully this has some real benefit.
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Forum: Repairs/Mods.
12-07-2007, 12:09 PM
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Replies: 48
Views: 693
Re: Finally Started on 23 Inboard
Paint!! Unbelievable, it's a new freakin boat.
The cap and rub rail will be installed next week.
http://www.myfishpix.com/gallery/data/538/IMGP2736.JPG
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Forum: Repairs/Mods.
11-30-2007, 12:19 PM
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Replies: 48
Views: 693
Re: Finally Started on 23 Inboard
Here's the latest. Will be less than 2 weeks now. The remaining prep will be done today and painting will start next week.
Overview.
http://www.myfishpix.com/gallery/data/538/IMGP2725.JPG
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Forum: Repairs/Mods.
11-13-2007, 11:04 AM
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Replies: 48
Views: 693
Re: Finally Started on 23 Inboard
I made up the dash for the console. It will attach inside the visor area and will actually be cut into two pieces divided at the center post and attached with cap screws so each side can flip out for...
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Forum: Repairs/Mods.
11-09-2007, 12:39 PM
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Replies: 48
Views: 693
Re: Finally Started on 23 Inboard
Update pics your amusement. Gettin there.
Deck in and being glassed
http://www.myfishpix.com/gallery/data/538/Taken_110807_007.JPG
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Forum: Repairs/Mods.
10-26-2007, 03:07 PM
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Replies: 48
Views: 693
Re: Finally Started on 23 Inboard
Here's some update photos of the progress. Both shots are of the bilge. The outward compartments are foamed and a PVC raceway is installed on both sides. The bilge is coated with an imrom industrial...
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Forum: Repairs/Mods.
10-15-2007, 08:33 PM
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Replies: 48
Views: 693
Re: Finally Started on 23 Inboard
Thanks for the comments guys
Snookered, moving the engine forward would be nice but it just got too risky since I'm not doing all the work myself and I couldn't get everybody on the same page. The...
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Forum: Repairs/Mods.
10-15-2007, 12:50 PM
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Replies: 48
Views: 693
Re: Finally Started on 23 Inboard
It's been an interesting 9 months. Without getting into details, KATE is in the good hands of Young's Fiberglass in Marmora, NJ finally getting the attention she deserves. The Yanmar is at Holtz's...
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Forum: Repairs/Mods.
01-12-2007, 05:12 PM
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Replies: 48
Views: 693
Re: Finally Started on 23 Inboard
Tran is a ZF63 1.5/1. 240 Yanmar is just over $20K w/ gear and instrument panel. Which is really cool by the way, all one unit, just plug it in. It's going to look nice in the console with the GPS...
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Forum: Repairs/Mods.
01-12-2007, 04:54 PM
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Replies: 48
Views: 693
Re: Finally Started on 23 Inboard
A foot will make a huge difference. I think the outboards have the console positioned right at the floor hatch which is what I'm shooting for.
The estimated numbers are 30 mph @ 2,850 cruise...
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Forum: Repairs/Mods.
01-12-2007, 03:34 PM
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Replies: 48
Views: 693
Re: Finally Started on 23 Inboard
Don, are you in the office? I'd like to talk to you about an idea for the T-Top and console. I actually called a couple of times but got your machine. Didn't leave a message, I figured you may be on...
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Forum: Repairs/Mods.
01-12-2007, 03:01 PM
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Replies: 48
Views: 693
Re: Finally Started on 23 Inboard
The power is a 240 4 cyl Yanmar diesel. As for other details its the usual list plus a few other things I wanted to do. The deck will be raised with oversize scuppers, paint entire boat, new tanks,...
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Forum: Repairs/Mods.
01-12-2007, 01:04 PM
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Replies: 48
Views: 693
Finally Started on 23 Inboard
Here are some pics of the hull of my 79 inboard w/ decks and transom removed. I intended to get started 2 years ago, but contrary to my previous posts, I decided to wait until I had the funds to do...
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