Extreme makeover 72 seafari 25 aloha edition

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Led lights strips are installed I silicone them the whole length of each gunnel.









1 circuit down. 29 more to go?

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Well, my outboard is DOA. I was dead set on recycling my 98 Suzuki dt200 but I ruined the flywheel and threw it away not realizing how rare the right one is. Btw, Suzuki quit making them this year. My dealer is trying to find one but I have no hope. I hate to lose deck space but with a swim platform and improved balance (terry and I messed with it and i think I’ll be happier this way) this will be a better option in long run I believe.

So I got a 5.3 LS from my friend. He was about to junk this truck before he moves. So getting a running motor is a score. The engine is fine (I’ve worked on it over the years for him, but he blew the ecm when he put batt cables on backwards). I plan to tear this LMG Down and look it over and try to make 500hp out of it. I’ll post pics once I get it and tear down underway. I’m hoping the bottom is sound will replace main bearings, will replace cam, heads, lifters, intake, throttle body, timing chain set, and marinize it. I’m resisting the urge to stroke it out to .383 but I do have a budget to live on...

Hardin marine has LS elbows and risers or if I can get decent heads for older style I’ll go that route for a dry mercruiser joint. It will have a heat exchanger too.

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I haven’t been able to do much. It’s the rainy season here.

I was able to make the teak grates to raise the cockpit. I added non skid to the vertical runners on the grating system.

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Time for some updates. I’m waiting on engine parts so I’m doing what I can.

Here’s the windshields on. I need to get some gaskets for the windshields. That will leave a mark financially.



Here’s the cabin bulkheads. It’s 3/4” teak plywood. I made molding etc out of teak wood. For endgrains etc. I’ll post that when I can.



I also made the door cabinet. I cut out the main compartment. Then used very small drill bits to cut a slot for jig saw and then rounded the corners down. The grain matches. I really like that.

[uncleboo]

Nice work!

[wattaway2]

Looking sweet!

[strick]

Nice work..I remember those little doors...sorry I could not be more help on the gaskets...I think they are the same for every model seacraft...they have them in stock and will cut by how much you order...measure away and order a little extra for screw ups..

strick

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Mele Kalikimaka!

So been mostly hurry up and wait on parts here. So close to starting engine but missing just 1 or 2 pieces from engine electrical, fuel, cooling system to finish it. So back to woodworking as I wait. It’s been pouring rain here for days.

Here’s some teak treads I made to go on footrests at helm.
I also made teak moldings for bulkheads and cabin area trim. Lo and behold you can buy them. Seateak. But they aren’t cheap and shipping would be brutal to Hawaii.

[wattaway2]

Man those look great

[Xcomunic8d]

Ty bro. I hope they hold up well. We’ll see. It’s flagship by petit varnish (6 light coats?) over top of starbrite teak oil (2-3 coats). I used homax treadtex you can get at most big box stores. It’s pretty clear when coated.