Re: Great job Jason
Sorry been away for awhile. Thanks for the compliments on my rig. Some spec's and answers to questions.... Jason, the fill in the one picture is the fwd fresh water tank. 35 gallon installed just aft of the anchor locker under the fwd deck. I initially put it up there as a "trim" tank in case I wanted to get the bow down a bit more, but I find I fill it up every time I go out. It just turned out to be an easy place to install the fill, the tank is forever glassed in between two athartships bulkeads and the center stringers. (the hull has four fore/aft stringers) I can access the hose clamps and fill/vent fittings on top of the tank from the area in the console (a "berth" extends foreward 6' and is a dry, dry storage area) via an inspection port. The vent is on the liner wall just under one of the speakers (speakers make excellent inspection ports for access to stuff...)
The leaning post and t-top were made by Will Garrett Towers in Ft. Lauderdale. Very Very meticulous work. 10yr warranty, and every bit as nice as a BlueWater or Birdsall. I'll measure the set-up this weekend. I wanted maximum rod-holders as well as a fixed back and cup-holders, and fishing-tool holders. He did agreat job.. They mostly do custom sportfish towers and half-towers....they are about 5 minutes from my office and priced at about 1/3 of BLuewater or Birdsall.
The hull without engines weights 1824 lbs on a very accurate scale. (with bracket, top, everything except rigging harness and guages)When it gets snotty, I get beat up a bit more than a heavier boat like Jason's or a Regulator. I'm running 23" Mirage props & here are some specs from flat water in the ICW near my house:
WOT: 5500 rpms 55 gph 64+ mph
4000 rpms 26 gph 51 mph
3800 rpms 21 gph 47 mph
3000 rpms 18 gph 35 mph
planes at about 17 mph
On one engine (other tilted up) top speed is 43 mph, 28 gph, but with the 23's the engine is not real happy. It is better to be full of fuel because at high speeds and light, the chine walking is severe.
Quite happy with the performance, a little overpowering actually is not too bad in this case since the engines aren't working too hard and the mileage is pretty decent. Good luck on your projects, any Q's I can help with, happy to oblige. Also, for suppliers of obscure stuff, drop a note.
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