Bracket Project

[Bigshrimpin]

I used the nuetral gelcoat, red pigment, and 25% duratec clear 904-001 High gloss addative. There's some orange peel in places, especially when I shot the back. The color is not an exact match . . . it's a little brighter and needs a touch of blue tint to match up. For now . . . I'm gonna hold off for now and just go fishing.

I'm also very proud of the upside down christmas tree stand adapter on the jack!!

[hermco]

I'm also very proud of the upside down christmas tree stand adapter on the jack!!

How many beers to get to the frame of mind to think of that?

[strick]

Don- Tim is the king of jury rigging. Many times I've looked at him with crossed eyes only to be surprised at his in ingenuity.

strick

[Bigshrimpin]

Getting real close now.

The motor is on and it looks real good. I decided to go with the old verticle front half 1979 merc v200, 3wire trim setup, 2:1 ratio gears, and a newer cowling instead of the 2.0L 150 . . . I'll try them both at some point and compare, but the 200 is on first.

Fuel tank was a lucky find at the local marine salvage stop. It's 35 gallons 23x7.5x48 for $90 . . . any bigger and it wouldn't have fit. I actually had to grind the lip on fuel hatch opening for it to fit. Thanks again strick for all your help this weekend.

[Canes]

when you trim the engine up and lock it. Does it hit or rub the transom of the boat?

[Bigshrimpin]

The motor has plenty of clearance to tilt all the way up. The boat still hasn't splashed . . . hydraulic steering is on now just waiting for my control cables to show up. Lots of honey do's lately b/c my wife got a fellowship to study in france for the next 9 months. Also had to get the Salmon Permit squared away on the other boat. One of my wifes friends is going to help me redo the cushions this weekend . . . should be fun to learn how to use a sewing machine

[1bayouboy]

That's with a 26 inch setback....??

[NoBones]

The motor has plenty of clearance to tilt all the way up. The boat still hasn't splashed . . . hydraulic steering is on now just waiting for my control cables to show up. Lots of honey do's lately b/c my wife got a fellowship to study in france for the next 9 months. Also had to get the Salmon Permit squared away on the other boat. One of my wifes friends is going to help me redo the cushions this weekend . . . should be fun to learn how to use a sewing machine

Agh ha, Let me get this straight
Wife going to France and wifes friend going to give you sewing lessons.
Maybe of a few pics with you at the machine would be beneficial to the rest of us.....
Have fun, Ken