20 MA project continues

[Ryan]

Jorge are you in Executive bay club? thats a sweet spot, lots of lobster around there!

[jorgeinmiami]

Yes I am I can't wait till I get some!!!!

[jorgeinmiami]

Looking forward I have as you are looking towards the rear on the left a opening where a door was for either storage or battery?

I am going with the batteries under the console and would like some type of cabinet type setup?? I know it might not be a "dry" location but something for that spot is called for

What have others done????

[ricknewman]

Jorge,
My batteries are under the console in two boxes strapped to the deck. The switch is mounted above. Haven't had any problems.

[jorgeinmiami]

Rick what do you have opposite the live well in the back?
Storage? cabinet? door?

[ricknewman]

Yeah Jorge,
On the other side is a door where I have my fuel filter mounted. In the last MA I had the battery was crammed down there and a pain to deal with. I don't know what gauge my battery cables are but I'm not having an issue with cranking voltage.

[jorgeinmiami]

Could not go to the keys this weekend soooo I got to work on the boat

I needed to do some work on the trailer so I placed it in the back yard and with some help turned it on it's side to fair and sand (I HATE SANDING). I think it might be easier this way instead of going under the trailer and having to move the boat back and forth due to the trailer bunks ect..

So at least 1 side is ready for primer tomorrow morning then reverse the process. I will be doing from the rubrail down 1st

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Still a lot to due before taking it to a spray booth to paint. Now how have others done the bottom in a spray booth?

[jorgeinmiami]

So I had nothing better to do.
A few runs but not bad. in the pic it looks like the blue comes thru but it must be the camera

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[jorgeinmiami]

I have some questions for my shopping list.

Trim Tabs what size? Bennet or Lenco?

Prop? what should I look for for best performance?

Hydraulic Steering Here I have the teleflex "cable" setup that i can use and the $$$ will dictate that, but I'm running a Merc Black Max 150, should I go with the Baystar or Seastar? One is rated to 150hp and the other to 300 if I were to repower higher then ...Well
And can I install pump under console?... it may keep better there.

Rubrail I love the stainless look better than the rope look where should I look?. If I go stainless and someone wants my old rubrail they can have it.

Also I plan on getting a new wind shield a little taller and clear, mine is tinted I donot have any measurements yet

[Blue197320]

go bennett m-120 tabs. i have them on mine and love them. get hydraulic for sure. i have saeastar on mine. works great.