The Fish Tank AKA The Beast

[natecert]

First the? How do I donate to the CSC site???

Now the plan so far: It will be a little out there for most of CSC boaters.

Raise the deck 3-4"
All composit, not a piece of wood on DAS BOAT
Blue water 26- Transome
Nida 3/4 for deck KM helped with decision
1/4 cossa for areas of fasteners
3/4 divinicell for all non structial
vinyl ester for most of the build
mas epoxy for specialized stuff

Now the odd ball view: No way am I going to spend the $$$$ for pipe work for the h-top. Want to have AC in the cabin and the helm area. Plan on dog house/big cabin w/drop down curten at the stern end for an enclosure. Bow side, push out windows for ventilation and dry when the rain is on us. Large windows/fixed for saftey and vis. Live well made from an aireator drum, dual pumps for flow thru, lights, multi over flow levels and quick dump the water.

Most of the jewlery from gem lux. Furuno FF 588, Garmin plotter SV 94. Radar? To be determined. Windlass: ?? need help for the make and model. 600 rode and 20' SS chain with a plow or bruse at the end.

Oh yea and all the wire and other stuff that will break the bank.

All prices are subject to change at time of purchace. If it was not for MBF, FHK I would not be here--- on the CSC rebuild.

The first buy will be over $2500.

Dont know if I can pull it off but will try to buy wholesale/partener in 3 companies, no brag, it is what it is and I'm broke----long story.

Sorry for all the typo's the bride and I had bit of a buzz last night and I think my buzz is still in the mix.

Ed & Sue

[DonV]

"Oh yea and all the wire and other stuff that will break the bank"

As mentioned, Genuinedealz.com for wire, adhesive heat shrink, etc.

"To be determined. Windlass: ?"

If you fish a lot for sure go with a free drop model, Lewmar Profish 1000 is sweet. 600' is the limit on 1/2" eight plait rope on my boat, however do go with the eight plait, yeah it's expensive but if your using a windlass it's the only way to go.

[natecert]

Originally Posted by DonV

"Oh yea and all the wire and other stuff that will break the bank"

As mentioned, Genuinedealz.com for wire, adhesive heat shrink, etc.

"To be determined. Windlass: ?"

If you fish a lot for sure go with a free drop model, Lewmar Profish 1000 is sweet. 600' is the limit on 1/2" eight plait rope on my boat, however do go with the eight plait, yeah it's expensive but if your using a windlass it's the only way to go.

Thanks Don,
Have used gen/deals also like Bestboatwire.com, not going to spit hairs when it comes to the wire and the like. Did a complete rewire on the current sled 21 years ago when purchased. At the time I did not know better a bought all my stuff from West Marine. When I finshed the buy the sales tape was about 12 foot long.

Re windlass, my biggest concern is poor bow access and cleating off the rode on the hook. Along with proper anchor locker for the rode to lay in. Buddy from THT has a Key West 26 CC and I have to tend the windlass when pulling the hook.

Ed

[kmoose]

Originally Posted by natecert

Re windlass, my biggest concern is poor bow access and cleating off the rode on the hook. Along with proper anchor locker for the rode to lay in. Buddy from THT has a Key West 26 CC and I have to tend the windlass when pulling the hook.

Ed

I would skip the windless for the time being and enroll in Moose's offshore class in stern anchor deployment and retrieval. You will learn how to deploy and retrieve your anchor from the comfort of your stern area without any cumbersome trips to the bow. Required investment includes anchor, chain, rope, anchor ball and a stolen milk crate from behind the Piggly Wiggly. Upon graduation you will be able to smoke all the windless boys in getting your hook set and pulled. Your cooler will be filled early and you will back at the dock before everyone else sipping margaritas upon their return!

[wattaway2]

dont think we have a Piggly wiggly down this far south ---Will publix work???

[kmoose]

Originally Posted by wattaway2

dont think we have a Piggly wiggly down this far south ---Will publix work???

Absolutely not. Publix milk crates are made of gold and are way to heavy to put on the deck. Your best bet is to start hunting garage sales or homeless camps for some legacy TG Lee or my personal favorite... old school McCarther Dairy.

[natecert]

Originally Posted by kmoose

Absolutely not. Publix milk crates are made of gold and are way to heavy to put on the deck. Your best bet is to start hunting garage sales or homeless camps for some legacy TG Lee or my personal favorite... old school McCarther Dairy.

Good God I damn near spilled my coffee laughing.

OK will lean on you for the hook lessons!

In the mean time I think I'm going G-2 200/twins. Reason: dealer support near by and have dealt with them for a very long time. Long time friend made me rethink the single power, he knows I push the limits of distance off shore.

Now the BIG question. What bracket would be best for the application/most positive flotation? What about porta jack as an option or jack plate direct to the transom?

Will need to buy a new coffee mug/anti spill-------