My 20 SeaCraft after 6 months work

[Fr. Frank]

jwclbi, the chine-walking is fixable several ways, but the simplest way is to attach two 2"x6"x .5" honeycomb-brass grounding plates on either side of the keel line about 18" forward of the transom and about 9-12" apart. You'll lose only about 2 mph, but the boat becomes a LOT more stable.

I did this back in '84 to a 20' MA that had a 2.4L 240 hp Merc on the back. It dropped from a top speed of 73 to a top of 70-71, but rode rock-steady in a light wind-chop.

I did the same thing that year to an early Checkmate 18' that was old-style, ie; no pad, just V hull all the way back, and it steadied it out, too.

Besides, they're great for your electronics in case of a near lightning strike

[joseeli8797]

BTW, let us know if you'd recommend your cushion fabricator(presuming they're local). The wife is threatening boycott if the comfort factor does not improve soon!

Thanks!

The cushion man is Mr. John Lapoint he is a older gentalmen and is the only one that works on my personal stuff, since he is a older gent he is very reasonable with his pricing,example a customer wanted a boat cover and a spray hood on the bow one guy has a shop near mine so I gave him the curtesy of calling and letting him give a estimate, his was for 1400.00 just for the full boat cover. Mr. Lapoint came did the full cover and the spray hood for 1300.00 Mr lapoints father worked with the guy that put a patten on the bimmini top back in the early sixties, so they have been doing this a long time. P.S. he is in the south miami area. E-mail me privately for his number. Jose

[joseeli8797]

glassman,
I have 225 EFI Merc 20" shaft on my 73 20' and it is far more than enough. In cool weather and good water im at 69 mph with 2 guys and 3/4 full fuel. Word to the wise it will start to walk on it chines, be careful. But you can win some races that is for sure!!

I have to eat my words a freind of mine has a old 2.5 200 merc.,very old 1992, runs like a top and he is trading me in exchange for spaying the sides of his boat with Awl grip in snow white with a red stripe thats not my dream engine but it will for now [Get Err Dunn] any ways I still got my 27 jupiter when I want to go realy waste gas.

[jwclbi]

Fr. Frank,
Thanks for the info about the grounding plates, i may have to try that trick, its a new one me.

[GroveGuy]

Glassman,

You have a PM

[MMikeB]

Fiberglassman i wish i had a guy up here in Cape Cod like you, i would probably have to sign my check over to you every week. You do nice work, and it sounds like you know your stuff.

[joseeli8797]

I'm no better than any of the other fellas that I read post about on CSC, some with more experiance than others but in general the guys that give advice,at least in my opinion, I think would try to do their best with their ability at hand on any repair job. Thanks for the compliments but truth be told after 5 diffrent profeshional feilds of work,(And I still cant spell) I finaly found something I make good money at and I like to do. Jose

[joseeli8797]

Now lets see if I can figure this picture thing out!
Ha I did it! for some this may be childs play but for me this is the cats Meow!

[joseeli8797]

Installed cleat lifting eye
Installed drain plug holder in engine well
leaning post no seat yet

[joseeli8797]

Now that I'm going picture crazy here is a picture of my big boat.27 Jupiter