1974 23 CC - project

Bigshrimpin · #1 07-07-2009, 03:31 PM

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"Go blue with the bracket!!"

Well...that pic got me thinking....I went blue...1st coat went on and it looks great. 2 more to go. I copied Bonefish's tape job basically. Blue bracket white deck on platform.

Hi Don. That artwork you do down in Stuart is truely inspiring. BUT..I think I killed Bigshrimpin with this project

You should see him sand in his flip flops

No wonder he itches all of the time. Big...I also added some glass on that seam/joint you told me to do (2 layers inside and out). With the platform core molds glassed in place the whole thing is SOLID and nothing short of impressive

More pix soon...after that I'm going fishin.

I like that color scheme . . . doing the bracket work in sandals has inspired me to learn how to weld aluminum

I have a feeling that your boat is going to be rigged and running very very soon. I can't wait to see it!! Don't forget to use HUGE (2" squares or larger) washers or backing plates when you mount it.

Bigshrimpin · #2 07-16-2009, 05:24 PM

Hey John - Did you get that bracket on the boat? I'm dying to see pics

thehermit · #3 07-16-2009, 05:50 PM

Well..Thanks to your expert instructions...we pulled the template...pulled the level line...center line...and went with 4.5 inches above the keel. It looks great. It bolted right up perfect on the first try. Then my helpers cell phone rang and he split

...I will glue/bolt this weekend and hang the motor

It looks awesome.

Here are some pix....she has been named too.

You can see I had to bail on the boot stripe on the transom. I may do some delatil on the end of it but for now it was just moved out of the way. It kills me I have to cover 3 coats primer and 3 coats Signature finish with bottom paint....most of it will be black in the end...but the bracket has a good coating on her.

McGillicuddy · #4 07-16-2009, 05:59 PM

Great job guys! Looks fantastic. Sweet name and artwork, too.

Bigshrimpin · #5 07-16-2009, 11:39 PM

Wow . . . I love it. The name and the graphics are perfect!! You got me second guessing the bottom paint too. Is it going on a mooring?

thehermit · #6 07-22-2009, 10:01 PM

Well...slowly working and getting closer to splash day. Tim's Bigpimpin bracket has been bolted on with a total of 16 bolts

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Everything was backed with some plate alum cutouts I made from an old transom plate.

We used 4 tubes of 5200 of which most of just squeezed back out

but I would hate to have to remove it.

The big thirsty pig has been mounted and rigged and only awaits gas and oil to come back to life...did I mention gas

I have spent the last couple of days bottom painting the bracket tub, installing the washdown pump, racor, and rigging in the bilge. The bilge is looking nice an neat and I am hung up on what to do about the icebox drains. I had installed thru hulls into the bilge and intended to run a 3/4 tube over to a side thru hull that would drain both. Now I am just scratching my head and pacing the yard on what to do. I am thinking the flared brass thru hulls thru the transom would have been just fine put back. Is anyone draining these into the bilge and pumping? My boat will be moored. My single thru hull idea puts my thru hull down by the boot stripe for adequate drainage. I'm all ears

Another trip up is mounting the transom mount ducer that I got with the Garmin FF from Rich (awesome deal). I am trying to figure on the best spot to punch a whole thru to feed the wire back into the bilge and up to the console and FF.

wtenglish · #7 07-22-2009, 11:22 PM

Looking good! I hope your enjoying frosty adult beverages as you pace the yard!!

strick · #8 07-23-2009, 12:23 AM

That looks really sharp and I bet you are frothing and chomping at the bit as you cant wait to get it in the water! I like how you used square washers instead of round washers. They will be much stronger that way however I would have went with SS instead of aluminum. I usually have a welding shop punch some out for me and they can make the holes dead center for you

On the ice box drains I dont know what to say...did you make some new ice boxes in the stern? maybe post some pictures of the set up. There is nothing wrong with putting it on the boot stripe if you are worried about looks then just center it in the boot stripe if possible. For the transducer I ran the cable up thru the holes I had to drill for the trim tabs and used a cable cam to secure. Maybe you could make a small hole in the swim platform for the cable and then go thru the transom? what kind of trim tabs are you going to use? The Volvo's are really sharp.

strick