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[CHANCE1234]

fiber glass is finished on my new doghouse, next weekend will be used to gelcoat. Things are coming along nicely, the next step will be to cut out windows. Not a bad job if i do say so myself for a first time fiberglasser. I would have taken pictures but it does not look any different with the glass on it besides color. Pictures will follow when gel coat is complete. Also looking for a good chartplotter/fishfinder, what would you guys suggest. I have read some electronics post on the site, but still unsure which direction I should go. The boat will be used primarally for striper and tuna fishing in the northeast if that helpls or makes a difference in electronics, I don't know. Thanks

[warthog5]

What weight glass did you cover it with?

[CHANCE1234]

Does any one for see a problem with a good boat mechanic and good boat wirer to route all wires and hydrolic steering line and throttle connections inside my doghouse so that i will be able to tilt her fwd to access the engine with out having to disconect anything. My main concern would be the hydrolic lines and throttle cables. Is it possible for the lines and cables to run inside and fwd so there is minable slack but still alows the doghouse to tilt fwd. I don't know exactlly how to describe it but hopefully you guys know what i'm talking about.

[TUGBOAT]

Sure that whould work. No problems that I can see. No problem w / Hydrolics-No problem w/ wires_ No problem w/ Shift cable if You uae the ?? [img]/images/graemlins/confused.gif[/img] Can't remeber the name & I have them on mine ? [img]/images/graemlins/mad.gif[/img] You can pretty near tie in a knot & there super smooth
Scream'n Reels'
Did You say Power'd Rams? [img]/images/graemlins/shocked.gif[/img]
Tug

[Miles Offshore]

hey chance- im gonna have to disagree with my bud capn brad a little bit on this one- i think its going to be very tough to get those throttle and tranny cables to route like that and still be able to raise your pilothouse forward without putting tremondous strain on both the fittings and the cable/tubing. -same with the hydraulic tubing. both of mine are routed thru the back of the motor down to the bilge and that tranny and throttle were not easy to align at all. Anything is possible but i dont think that is going to be easy. as for the rest of the wiring- no problem. good luck with it- i rewired my whole rig a couple of years ago and it was a piece of cake until i redid the throttle and hydraulic steering. craig

[TUGBOAT]

C'mon now ! [img]/images/graemlins/mad.gif[/img] I still see it work'n ! There's too many cranes , forklifts, other Heavy equipment,Custom apps. If you were to use Platinum shift cables (I remembered) These can almost be in a 90* angle and still shift smooth as silk as in mine. Just secure the cables ,hyd. lines to the console * LOOP * them, secure to the deck entrance.This would allow the movement.Wrap with chafing net etc. Gotta work ! ? Theres some pretty flexiable hyd. lines out there, may have to get them made up. Stock should work. as for as the wiring same run. the trick is the LOOP ! Oh yea Gotta see those POWER RAMS to raise it up & Down ! [img]/images/graemlins/shocked.gif[/img] [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img] [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]Man0Man !
Where there's $$ there's a way !

Scream'n Reels'
Tug [img]/images/graemlins/cool.gif[/img]

[CHANCE1234]

How about this: If it does turn out to be a problem (i hope not though) It should not be a huge problem to take off the throttl linkage, and hydrolic lines when I want to get at the engine right? Would I have to bleed the hydrolic lines everytime before I re-attached. I probably will be having Metan Marine in Rockland MA do most of the work. I have seen some of the work they have done on Seacrafts and it looks very nice. Check out the website:
www.metanmarine.com
Thanks for the replys guys. Still looking for a good chartplotter/fishfinder combo.

[Miles Offshore]

LOL- Hey Tug- i didnt say it couldnt be done- but i still think its going to be a bitch!!!!! Some good hydraulic hose and swivel fittings should get er done. The throttle and shift cables are very tough to get right for whatever reason and i think chance might have to run them normal and disconnect them when he needs to raise the hood.lol- ketchin any fish down there???

[warthog5]

Would I have to bleed the hydrolic lines everytime before I re-attached

If you disconnect them and reconnect them you will have to bleed the system. That would be a PITA just to get a good view of the motor.

[CHANCE1234]

thats what i figured. I will make it work where atleast the electrical and hydrolic will stay attached. Theres gotta be a way.