74 Seacraft Tsunami - Page 9

Jaizzen · #81 08-06-2006, 10:40 AM

Motors hung...... Next!

Jaizzen · #82 08-06-2006, 10:15 PM

Motors went on fairly easy. I have quite a bit of fish work remaining before I do any more mechanical work. More painting, button up windshield, finish harware etc.

Jason

RUSTYNTABATHA · #83 08-11-2006, 08:43 PM

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Jaizzen · #84 08-15-2006, 10:20 PM

More progress photos, alot of rain here in Florida.

I need to peel the rest of the tape off the wind sheild frame.

bheath · #85 08-16-2006, 10:53 AM

Hey Jaizzen,

I have been following your work closely. I have an 82 Sceptre and have been doing minor restoration/improvements, but nothing like yours. Your boat looks great. Also, i do alot of diving out of the cedar key/steinhatchee area, although mostly skindiving. Used to dive out of tarpon springs/clearwater/st pete for many years, with the spuc freedive boys. Anyway, you seem to have alot of weight on the transom and the tank storage more toward the stern. When I load down the boat at the stern it rides completely different, especially in the gulf chop, even with the tabs down. Weight more toward the bow really helps the boat move through the waves. Just a thought. Great luck with your boat.

Brent

Jaizzen · #86 08-16-2006, 11:08 AM

Good to hear from someone local. I dive, skin and scuba out of the Hatch and Cedar Key everyonce and a while. Mostly the grounds and deeper now though. I know a ton of SPUC's however, I am a member of Team Headhunter a Spearboard Club.

I'm not too sure what you a are saying about the stern. I moved the fuel 8 inches forward and added a large fishbox up front to offset the weight. The tank racks as you know, can slide forward or aft. I figured sliding 6 tanks on each side 6" forward or Aft (by design) will significantly change how the boat sits in the water. I also have a slider that goes between the battery boxes.

Are you thinking I'm too stern heavy? I'd certainly like to know. Are you running a similar set up.

I've put a ton of thought into setting this thing up.

Love to hear from some owners with similar set ups.

Thanks again for the help!, Jason

Capt Chuck · #87 08-16-2006, 11:23 AM

Quote:

I moved the fuel 8 inches forward and added a large fishbox up front to offset the weight. Are you thinking I'm too stern heavy? I'd certainly like to know

I don't think the fish box would be a weight factor unless it was filled with dem speared Big Ass Groupers

Jaizzen · #88 08-16-2006, 11:36 AM

I've taken some nice ones in deep water this year of of a buddys boat. I think the 400+ lbs of Ice would likely do the trick. I hope

I'm positive that this boat will see some larger grouper and jacks. The box was designed to handle 100+pound Jacks and multiple large groupers.

Jason

Jason

bheath · #89 08-16-2006, 12:02 PM

Jason,

Just by the looks I would say you may be stern heavy, with the two engines, tank rack, fuel tank, and potential divers on board. But the fish box may be of sufficient weight to help move some weight distribution forward.

I have a single engine, no tanks and my main load is fish box and divers. Sometimes I have to move the larger divers toward the bow to keep my nose down. In any event, you will have a heavily loaded boat and what concerned me may be a non-issue with you.

If you ever get up this way, we may have to hook up for some diving.

Brent Heath
352-258-8260

Jaizzen · #90 08-16-2006, 12:26 PM

Brent, I will give you a call when in the area! Great winter time diving in your area.

I also will have 4 roll controls located in the cabin hole. This would allow me to remove 4 of the tanks from the rear and place them forward and lock into place.

It's trial and error.

I sure do like the open deck.

Jason

I think I'll slide her off the trailer today and see how she sits unloaded.