Pictures of my Resored '75

[CMBarnes]

This is my first attempt at trying to post pictures in a thread. These are a few from this past weekend. The boat is getting there. I am excited how this 2 year project has turned out, although there is always something else to do.
Here goes...






She is a little dirty. I had taken a group over to the beach.













I would like to thank everyone on the site for the advice and motivation. I couldn't and wouldn't have done it without y'all. I hope you enjoy!!!!
I am thinking about naming her "Class Act" what do you think?
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[peterb]

I am very impressed.

400 HP is alot of power.

What exactly have you done to the boat?

[warthog5]

Very Nice. Most folk's here want to see the cutting and gutting pix's of the boat too. [with details]Not just the finished product.

[FELLOW-SHIP]

Great job CM
Now the Fun part Beginns.
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[CMBarnes]

Here is a link that shows the boat in progress.

http://www.ofoto.com/BrowsePhotos.js...it&rnd=1268927

I will be happy to answer any questions. Since I bought the boat in February of 2003: the deck has been replaced (except for the forward casting deck), console reglassed, transom customized for a huge livewell/fishbox/cooler, everything painted, a new t-top put on, the whole boat re-wired, all new electronics and I am sure several other things I am forgetting. I had a lot of help from some very skilled poeple in the Charleston, SC area. I am taking her on her first offshore trip this Sunday if the weather holds. Thanks for the replies...keep 'em coming!!

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[Briguy]

Let's get down to the NITTY GRITTY! How fast is she? What kind of fuel do you carry? Who made the bracket? Does she sit low in the stern with that power? Are you overall happy?

[CMBarnes]

I have had her up to 60 mph but think with proper trim on a flat day I could get another 3-5 mph out of her. I added another fuel tank in the storage area right in front of my console door. All together she holds right around 180 gallons. Stainless Marine made the bracket. It was on the boat when I bought it. If I was to buy new I would get a Hermco...she does sit heavy. I have to plug the deck drains. Before my additions of the T-top, baitwell and everything else she was barely self-bailing but right now she's not close ( 1-2 inches below the water line). This makes me nervous but the boat never stays in the water over night and there are two 2000 gph bilge pumps on different floats switches rigged directly to different batteries that each have their own hoses spitting out on either side of the hull. I have ordered new trim tab blades. I had 12x9's and am going to replace those with 12x12's (Thanks Tabman for the advice). I think this will make the boat more responsive and help keep the bow down a little better. On Sunday, I ran offshore and traveled about 180 miles total ( I have yet to fill her back up and calibrate the flowscan but I figure I burned 120-130 gallons)...it was 3 to 4 and pretty stacked up. I think with the new tabs it would have been a litte nicer ride but overall I am very happy and love the boat. We kept 4 nice dolphin and even passed a much larger center console on the way in [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]
Keep the Question coming!!! I love when people stare as I ride past and when people ask "What kind of boat is that?"
I love these boats!!
CMB

[dcobbett]

Does anybody just plug up the old, inefficient (and probably way undersized) scuppers and add 2 to 4 large, rectangular scuppers (with flaps), then drain the cockpit/deck area to a sump(s) with adequate pumps? Ideally, the bilge is tight and dry, you are only dealing with spray on the deck (while running), and the new, large scuppers would come into play when and if you took a wave or got pooped a little.

[Tashmoo2]

Great job. You really have to see the work in progress pictures to appreciate all the work

I like the color what paint did you choose?

[ScottM]

CM,
Very nice work. "Class Act" is a great name for that boat. [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]