I Need A Shrink !

strick · #1 02-02-2010, 04:26 PM

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I hope that wood support is not the prelude to a South of the Border cabin layout? (note the screen shot) [img]/forum/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img]

Funny Capt Gucci everything in the picture is welcome in the cabin except the wolfers

Thanks fellas Nitz I've read about the duo props sticking so I'll be sure to grease them up good.

strick

bigeasy1 · #2 02-03-2010, 09:48 AM

The speed of your restorations,the quality of the craftsmanship,and the neatness of your work space amaze me.
I'm looking forward to the continuing progress.

seafari25 · #3 02-06-2010, 12:57 AM

Hey Strick

This is such a great learning experience for me. I know I'm going to be in for it sooner or later and this is such a great how to series.

I remember you saying you wanted to put the gas tank more forward and thought that sounded fine if you were going to have twin outboards or a diesel. The weight of your engine and drive would be pretty close to ours. At rest, with two people in the cabin, our bow sits a little bit lower. No doubt she likes the heavy bow at play but I don't know if you want a heavy bow at rest.

Just some food for thought. There are probably many factors, that you have thought of, that I havn't but it concerns me a little.

This is assuming 100 gal of fuel weighs the same as me and my gal

Brandon

BTW.............SWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEET!!!!!!!

strick · #4 02-06-2010, 02:49 AM

Hey Brandon-

Thanks I appreciate your valuable input. From looking at most of the pictures of the 25 seafari in the water it seems to sit perfectly at rest (hard to tell in the pictures if people are in the cabin). I'm gonna go ahead and slide the fuel tank forward about 2 feet from were they would normally sit. Therefore it will extend about 2 feet under the cabin deck. The extra 2 feet of deck space I will gain by sliding the tank forward will allow me to place an in deck fish box which this style boat needs badly. I'm thinking the tower will counteract the weight of the fuel tank while at rest. It's going to be a crap shoot either way and if I don't like the way things are when it's finished I can always slide the fuel tank backward to were it was previously.

strick

Bushwacker · #5 02-06-2010, 11:43 AM

Strick,

Since that's probably a pretty big tank, why not consider 2 smaller tanks like Skip's doing on his 21? That would provide some ability to adjust CG, plus you could leave 1 empty for short trips. Since it's not good to leave a gas tank partially filled with e-10 gas for extended periods, it would also be easier to keep a smaller tank full too! Denny

Islandtrader · #6 02-06-2010, 01:06 PM

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Since that's probably a pretty big tank, why not consider 2 smaller tanks like Skip's doing on his 21? That would provide some ability to adjust CG, plus you could leave 1 empty for short trips.

Exactly what I am doing (done) a 55 gallon in the CG area and a 25 gallon up front between the seats.

strick · #7 02-06-2010, 01:58 PM

Funny you guys mentioned that! After Brandons post I got to looking at things more. One of my buddies has a 60 gallon V tank that would fit under the cabin deck. I could run off that tank first for long runs out and then switch to the main tank when needed. Also I could use the forward tank as a ballast like you said maybe keep it 1/2 full all the time.

I was originally leaning toward 1 big tank for simplicity (less hoses,valves gauges etc) but now I'm starting to like the idea of two separate tanks. Remember John Denver

but I guess thats not an issue with boats

strick

wtenglish · #8 02-06-2010, 07:24 PM

Strick, everything is looking good. Gives me a lot to think about and consider even though I'm not working on a '25. Keep up the good work.

Blue_Heron · #9 02-07-2010, 03:14 PM

strick,
First, it's very cool to see your work on the 25 Seafari. Thanks for taking the time to post in such detail. I can't wait to see the finished product.

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...Also I could use the forward tank as a ballast like you said maybe keep it 1/2 full all the time.

Here's another option to consider if you're going to have fresh water wash-down. I've picked up a 32 gallon polyethylene fresh water tank that fits under the cabin sole. That will provide about 260 lbs of ballast forward when full. Here are shots of the tank, the space under the cabin sole, and the tank slid in place:

Dave