Another 25 Seafari goes under the knife - Page 23

Islandtrader · #**221** 11-07-2011, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Blue_Heron

Terry,
I must have misunderstood you. I thought you were stopping by THIS Thanksgiving.

Dave

Funny

Blue_Heron · #**222** 11-13-2011, 08:11 PM

This weekend I painted the engine compartment. Before I did that, I did some patch work on the bilge vent plenums. I had to downsize them a little to get two transom rod holders where I wanted them. Having the engine compartment painted opens the door to mounting of through hulls and other stuff that goes back there. It's nice to have it done.

I also installed the bow cleats, midship cleats, and the rub rail and did trial fits on my rod holders and some shiny new stainless bilge vents.

Dave

Blue_Heron · #**223** 11-14-2011, 08:58 PM

Some pics to go with yesterday's post:

Dave

floorboy · #**224** 11-14-2011, 09:20 PM

Oh my....Sweet!

77SceptreOB · #**225** 11-14-2011, 10:54 PM

Is the boot stripe painted on or is it tape?

strick · #**226** 11-15-2011, 12:07 AM

Dave you are hauling on that thing! SS insert on the rub rail? You just had to one up me on the seat boxes!!

strick

Blue_Heron · #**227** 11-15-2011, 06:50 AM

Thanks, Rod.

Jim, it's painted.

Chuck,
I haven't figured out what I'm going to do with the insert on the rub rail. It had a red plastic tube in it when I got the boat. Red doesn't go with my color scheme, so I'm not going to re-use it. I don't think stainless will work with this style rub rail.

Dave

wtenglish · #**228** 11-17-2011, 01:35 PM

Dave, haven't been on in a while but looks great. Any anticipated "splash" date yet?

kerneltugboat · #**229** 11-17-2011, 04:54 PM

Dave,

Really looks great. If I remember correctly you are installing a New Mercruiser Sea Core Package.(That is a beautiful package) I am not sure if the mounts and center stringer are the same as the 23, but a friend of mine that just installed the same package in his Sceptre had to make a notch in the center stringer to make room for the oil drain connections (Or for something that was different than the older Mercruiser). You may want to take a close look at the oil pan of the new engine before you try to intsall it and accomodate the changes. I think he had to make a 4" notch.

Good Luck,

Dan

cdavisdb · #**230** 11-17-2011, 05:51 PM

The previous owner of my seafari had to do the same thing when he repowered from twins to a single 350.