Classic SeaCraft Community  

Go Back   Classic SeaCraft Community > General Discussion > Repairs/Mods.

Notices

Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread Display Modes
  #1  
Old 05-16-2012, 08:09 PM
Blue_Heron Blue_Heron is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Gator Country
Posts: 1,416
Default

Thanks, John. I've looked at your restoration work and it's nice to get positive feedback from someone who's been there, done that.

I'm not quite burned out on boat restoration. I've still got a Hewes Bonefisher I want to restore, and my 20SF will need a facelift before long. But I am ready to put down the tools for a while and go fishing.

Regardless, it looks like my next project will be a kitchen. My wife has been very patient and if a new kitchen is all she demands, I'm getting off cheap.
Dave
__________________
Blue Heron Boat Works
Reinventing the wheel, one spoke at a time.
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 05-22-2012, 08:20 PM
Blue_Heron Blue_Heron is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Gator Country
Posts: 1,416
Default

Quick update:

Engine cover complete and ready to go back in the boat:



Got a boat cover to protect that fancy windshield:





Still a little rigging left to do, but almost ready for fishing:



It's been so long since I've taken my outriggers fishing, me bungees had gone bad. Didn't take long to replace them. All the electronics, stereo, VHF, Fishfinder/GPS combo, are installed. Just need to mount the VHF antenna. The list grows shorter...
Dave
__________________
Blue Heron Boat Works
Reinventing the wheel, one spoke at a time.
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 05-23-2012, 10:30 AM
Old'sCool Old'sCool is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Charleston, SC
Posts: 2,122
Default

Really like the windshield/frame!! Sweet!
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 05-31-2012, 08:20 PM
Blue_Heron Blue_Heron is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Gator Country
Posts: 1,416
Default

Thanksfor the kind words, reelescape1. I like it pretty well, myself. I just hope it holds up to the elements.

So, I got the engine cover back in and and the VHF antenna installed, but forgot to take pics. The outdrive is back on and the swim platforn is mounted. The impressive fighting chair you see below is mounted on the engine cover.





And with the telescoping swim ladder deployed:



And with the underwater LEDs iluminated:



Thanks to FishMagnet for sharing his source for the LEDs. They were a good deal.

I haven't done anything else on the boat since Saturday. Tropical Storm Beryl dumped about 8" of much needed rain on us but the weather wasn't ideal for boating or travel.

We're heading for Islamorada on 6/11 to see if the Blue Heron Fishing Team can spill a little blood on the decks, so the weather provided a good opportunity to go through tackle and gear, respool reels, etc. to get ready.
Dave
__________________
Blue Heron Boat Works
Reinventing the wheel, one spoke at a time.
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 05-31-2012, 08:33 PM
gofastsandman gofastsandman is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: W.P.B. ,Fl.
Posts: 4,586
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Blue_Heron View Post
Thanksfor the kind words, reelescape1. I like it pretty well, myself. I just hope it holds up to the elements.

So, I got the engine cover back in and and the VHF antenna installed, but forgot to take pics. The outdrive is back on and the swim platforn is mounted. The impressive fighting chair you see below is mounted on the engine cover.





And with the telescoping swim ladder deployed:



And with the underwater LEDs iluminated:



Thanks to FishMagnet for sharing his source for the LEDs. They were a good deal.

I haven't done anything else on the boat since Saturday. Tropical Storm Beryl dumped about 8" of much needed rain on us but the weather wasn't ideal for boating or travel.

We're heading for Islamorada on 6/11 to see if the Blue Heron Fishing Team can spill a little blood on the decks, so the weather provided a good opportunity to go through tackle and gear, respool reels, etc. to get ready.
Dave
One spoke at a time.
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 06-20-2012, 02:54 PM
adensity adensity is offline
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 1
Default

Wow nice work !!
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old 06-21-2012, 05:41 AM
Blue_Heron Blue_Heron is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Gator Country
Posts: 1,416
Default

Thanks, adensity, and welcome to CSC.

Ryan,
We were 30 miles offshore on Thursday, so it wasn't me. We headed north on Saturday.

Dave
__________________
Blue Heron Boat Works
Reinventing the wheel, one spoke at a time.
Reply With Quote
  #8  
Old 06-20-2012, 06:57 PM
Ryan Ryan is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: ft. lauderdale fl
Posts: 718
Default

I think I saw you heaing north on overseas highway thursday. Boat looks great!
Reply With Quote
  #9  
Old 06-26-2012, 07:38 AM
SBD SBD is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Ukiah CA
Posts: 130
Default

Been a while since I checked in...wow! She came out beautifully.
Reply With Quote
  #10  
Old 06-26-2012, 06:32 PM
Blue_Heron Blue_Heron is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Gator Country
Posts: 1,416
Default

Thanks, Sean. Have you finished your Radoncraft yet? I've popped over to West Coast Highliners a couple times looking for it but couldn't find it. Post a link of your latest updates.
Dave
__________________
Blue Heron Boat Works
Reinventing the wheel, one spoke at a time.
Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 02:28 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.7
Copyright ©2000 - 2025, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
All original content © 2003-2013 ClassicSeacraft