21 Hull #136...Restoration...Started

[Islandtrader]

Looks great! However that seems like a lot of crap for a nickel. Seems like the dealer could of got some heavy gauge (3/8")3"x3" stainless angle and just through bolted through the side of the engine stringer and then bolt the engine to the angle. I do agree that the way you did it looks original.

I agree on both parts. There was a reason he did not want to do the L bracket thing and for the life of me I can't remember why. Oh well worked out for the best any way.

[Islandtrader]

Just Back And Lookin' Strong

Well after some delays and other misc. stuff I finally got the boat back from the Merc Dealer.

I had the dealer install the engine package, the shifter and the steering. This was the best money spent so far. Very reasonable and no deep learning curve

While the boat was on the trailer it was a good time to get the thing double bunked and to have a bow catcher installed.

Now at least I will have a few things to do in between fairing and sanding.

Stroke it baby






Just had to put in the gauge's and see what they looked like.



Now the Tilt Steering



Shifter



Bow Catcher



Double Bunk





This weekend project will be to draw some reference lines on the hull and get all the weight in so I can drop it in the water on Monday and see where the water line sets...then I can cut in the scupper holes

[Seacraft84]

Man this thing is going to be bad ass. Wish I could come across one of these to be restored. Keep up the good work.

[wtenglish]

Looks awesome! Can't wait to see the finished product.

[McGillicuddy]

Looking strong, indeed. That Stroker looks Grrreat! ...

So does the dash. Did you re-chrome the instrument panel or what? What other gauges will join the set? Brand?
What steering package did you go with - apparently compatible w/the old wheel?

What are you plans for electronics?

Just around the bend now... keep them updates comin'

[76Red18]

Looks great Terry. Might even make the last hill tide this year

[Islandtrader]

Looks great Terry. Might even make the last hill tide this year

Man I'm trying [img]/forum/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img]. If I do the boat will still be in primer...but who cares

So does the dash. Did you re-chrome the instrument panel or what? What other gauges will join the set? Brand?
What steering package did you go with - apparently compatible w/the old wheel?

What are you plans for electronics?

Gilly...actually the dash is S/Steel. All I did was buff the living hell out of it

The gauges are all Mercury. With the Tach being a smart gauge I won't have any thing else. The other gauge hole will be a clock or bilge alarm. The bottom hole will have the ignition key and in the top 2 smaller holes I think I will put the bilge blower switch and a light telling me the blower is on.

The steering package is from Mercury and it had a standard 3/4 inch shaft which is what most wheels are (including the old one).

Since I want to do a lot of offshore and a trip to the Bahamas a combo of some type (gps sounder) with a big screen will be on my wish list. However I want to get a feel for where I can put it, with out taking away the "Classic" look.

[Blue_Heron]

Looking good, Terry. You're almost there. I love the stroker. Damn, that thing's gonna go!

Dave

[Bushwacker]

Terry,

Looks like you're on the home stretch - maybe you can make our June gathering!

On the gauges, you might want to consider adding a vacuum gauge - all the Pratt engineers I worked with that ran I/O's ran 'em to manifold vacuum (5-7"Hg min) and used to swear by those gauges. It can help you find best operating speed and also detect performance changes/impending problems. Ask Connor what he thinks about his.

With that new engine and all that power, you won't be even close to the 5" min limit and you shouldn't have any near term problems, but it would be nice to have a baseline when the engine is new. Might also help when trying to select the best prop. The 21' "Unohu" used to cruise at 20 kts at about 9" with a 260 hp Mercruiser with a Bahama's cruising load, so your boat should do a lot better than that, maybe 10-11" at cruise and probably at considerably higher speed!

[Islandtrader]

Looks like you're on the home stretch - maybe you can make our June gathering!

If I do make it...the boat will be bear naked.

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