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Corey Mason

That's what we're going to do.

We talked about it. We're going to core it ourselves and then take the bracket and boat to a pro and have him do it.

Corey Mason

Yes I saw that guy cam. But much for me. So, what am I looking at in the picture? I see where you clearly removed the core. What is left? What is the part I'm see that is actually left? I'm assuming that there is the core on the inside, made of wood. And it is covered by fiberglass on both sides. So...

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No center stringer for me, so not too bad.

Hmm ok. I was thinking you just cut the entire thing out with a sawzaw. This makes more sense now.

I bet an air hammer/chisel would make things a little easier.

Think I may get it down to where you have it, then have it glassed by a pro.

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Hmm, I may end up getting some estimates then. How much would you guys expect to have the trans one repaired and bracket installed? I'm guessing $2,500? Would it be easier to just cut most of the bumpout out entirely and just use one/two thick pieces of filler instead of even bothering to figure whe...

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Got the old outdrives off recently. We already have an Armstrong bracket. It's not a custom made one, but one we picked up off the internet. It's a twin set up, floatation bracket. The flotation part under the "swim deck" area is able to JUST fit inside the bump out portion. We were thinking of inst...

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I like the bracket with the mercury on that. That single bracket is horrendous. I'm sorry, I dont mean insult, it is just bad. I've thought that yes, it is very simple and easy to do it that way, but it would squat the stern terribly I think even with just 1 engine. It also makes my eyes hurt lookin...

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Would be about #1100 with twin 150's and bracket (aluminum). Or about #700-800 if I run a single 250/300

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It's been awhile since I've even looked at the boat. I don't even have the old out drives out yet. I didn't realize how much structural support there was in the bumpout. Are you suggesting to simply fiberglass on the transom where the upper platform of the bracket would touch the boat? Kind of like ...

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Cool. Father in law is going to come over this weekend to help with the bracket. Heavier than I anticipated. Would it hurt anything if we cut the bump flush with the rest of the transom to avoid fabbing the bracket? We could either cut down the entire bump, or just cut the section of the bracket out...

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for future reference https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.thehulltruth.com-vbulletin/640x441/80-tranangl_905583ea3515bdb4709c92464b9c4a214d60af4c.gif This could also be used in the opposite manner to determine the bracket angle too right? Just measure on the top of the bracket, (the top of the bracket ...

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Well....I bought an Armstrong bracket for $996! Guy told me it was a 16° bracket so we will see. I'll get to tinkering with it this Christmas break and see what we're gonna do. I figure worst case if the bracket is just a mess then I can resell for a profit. It even came with the $300 swim ladder. H...

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Twin.

That's kind of what I was wondering. Does everybody just get a tank that fits in the bump and then readjust the swim platform to sit flush with the stern after it goes past the bump?

Corey Mason

What do you guys do about that damn bumpout?

Push the bracket out further and shim up the excess or?

Got an armstrong bracket I'm looking at for $1,000 right now that's just 45min away.

Corey Mason

Thanks cam.

Is there any variance I could get away with? +/- 2 degrees maybe?

Corey Mason

Does anybody know the transom degree of our bertram 25's? I have been seeing a ton of brackets for sale lately right near me for dirt cheap. Just curious if somebody already knew what bracket degree/angle would work for our b25's (its a sportfisher). I know I can measure I just haven't had the time ...

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Guys, I overshot a layer of gel coat to the tune of 28 mils. I used 10% Patch Booster and apparently was admiring how well it was laying down. The intent was three layers at 10 mils with surfacing wax on the last layer; then Patrick's recipe on the final application with a 1 mm tip gun, adding betw...

Corey Mason

That boat is beautiful!

I'll have to get your number so I can pick your brain sometime about how you went about making your bracket!

Corey Mason

Where I'm at here in pensacola, fl the going rate is upwards of $15 a gallon. A while back I thought I would have a good welder friend of mine weld up a tank for me. I'm going to end up having a professional tank builder do it though. At the technical school I'm at we have welding shop right next to...

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Damn, holy shit captbone! What a find! Yes, it is less than an hours drive, well....maybe an hour drive WITH the boat. Nav, I don't want to go fast! I want the most time on the water I can afford! So whatever is the most fuel efficient; even if it means I troll from hole to hole I'm good with that. ...

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Stainless is in Florida...but they are in the OTHER florida. They are in Miami and I am in Pensacola. pretty much as far apart as you could possible get and still be in the same state. Roughly 700 miles. I thought about just hiding the bracket with a swim platform as well, but as I imagined it looks...

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Somebody else just mentioned stainless marine as well. I think they are in Mississippi I believe, which is close enough to drive to save the shipping cost. I guess I was only looking at name brands and getting scared. $1500-2000 is very reasonable. I am not sure yet which route I will be going, sing...

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If nava says it can be done, then it must be doable! We tend to disagree usually ;) Who is Glenn from L&H? Is he a member here? What's a good way to get in touch with him? I did check out hermco brackets. They are asking $3500 + shipping. Luckily we live in the same state of Florida...but they are l...

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Trying to gather more information while I continue to move forward on the project. I had mistakenly came up with an incorrect figure for the cost of bracket. Somebody told me I could get a bracket for my b25 for around $1,000-1500. ...They were wrong. I've seen as low as $6,000 and upwards of $8-900...

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Sometimes people just get lucky ;)

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Yes, but yal don't have a gem like mine.

I actually told her I was going to buy it. She said "you don't like your boat now?" (My b25 project). I said yes! Love it so much I wanted his little brother. And I explained why it's nice to have a small boat/big boat and she was kinda sad I missed it haha.

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Damn again!

It's already sold! He's waiting for a guy to pick it up next week. Told him if it falls through let me know.

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DAMN!! That is a 2.5-3 hour drive for me!!! Im not even looking but damn $600!?! I think im going to try to check it out this weekend. I might tell the wife I'm having a drink with the boys. I'm sure I've got $600 in cash hidden around here somewhere. I'll just have to find a place to park it in the...

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25" outboard legs will work for a pair, but on a single I found 30" was required. To get back home "no matter what", I used a high thrust 9.8 Yamaha 4 stroke, but it only pushes me along at 5.5 knots, 4.5 against a stiff breeze. The single 150 merc 4 stroke long leg with 5" extension gives me 32 kn...

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So far we are planning on using 3 bilge pumps. 2 bigger ones all the way at the stern, and 1 smaller one under the step-down.

Corey Mason

Oh OK I'm following now.

I just assumed that was a stringer and vital to structure.

We are actually planning on installing a smaller bilge pump underneath the new access hatch we make in the step down area. We may just cut a small notch there for the pump/hose.

Thanks for the heads up.

Corey Mason

I'm sorry I'm not following.

Are you talking about those flimsy molding pieces? Are you implying that they somehow funnel water to my bilge pumps?

Just trying to understand, not quite following.

Corey Mason

Father and I had some time to work on the boat again. Hopefully we'll be able to get some more work in this coming month. Time will soon be a little harder to find except on the weekends. I'm ironically starting Marine Mechanics school. Just had the itch to go back to school for something. Figured t...

Corey Mason · Re: Short video from 9-2-2016 I really appreciate your FB page by the way!

I really appreciate your FB page by the way!

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Radar arch I think would be the given yea? High as possible is what I always hear.

Corey Mason

NICE! More pictures more pictures!!

Congrats bud

Corey Mason

Navatech,

That's what I had in mind. I just always thought it would be too rough. I think it will be good for the non slip area though. I'll give it a go

Corey Mason

Gotcha, ok...I'm on the right track though.

Maybe went a little high with 240 though ha.

I do have a grinder, I've always used it for a metal cut off though, but I'll go find a different disk.

Corey Mason

hanks Joseph. That used to open and close didn't it? Mine does. I'm assuming you just made it permanent. It's a good idea. I think we may go a diff route, but it's a good concept. By the way, I spent a long time last night stalking you're b25 Facebook page ;). Cam, I just placed about a $400 order w...

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Joseph Fikentscher wrote:I found this to be a pretty useful spot (easy to see but out of the way) for Bilge Pump Switches, Engine Hour Meters, House Battery Switch, and Fuel Gauges.

That picture isn't working Joseph.

Corey Mason

Corey here is some pics of my rebuild Went with twin 150 merc 4 strokes on bracket There is a seat to the port with a freshwater storage sink under the cushion , starboard under cushion is live well / cooler its insulated 180 gallons fuel tank http://s1113.photobucket.com/user/drspencerortho/librar...

Corey Mason

I'm not sure about your transom. Mine I would trust all day to hold a bracket with twin 150's. That transom on mine is extremely thick. But, I'm assuming you're is probably thinner since it didn't have the outdrives?

Corey Mason

I would do a leak down test too. It will tell you more than a compression test. If you have water getting in into the cylinder, the water could be leaking past the rings if they are worn. Which, if they are worn it should be rebuilt anyways. A compression test isn't a bad idea, but could read false....

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I'm curious about this as well.

On my boat the red paint on the bottom rubs off when you touch it. I thought I cut myself the other day because the shirt I was wearing was blood red...then I realized it was the boat coming off, "shedding" like you mention.

Curious if its the same thing.

Corey Mason

When I pulled the "wallpaper" from my vberth I didn't have any glue left. Just green glass.

Did I get lucky, or is there not glue in the 25 models?

Corey Mason

Good questions. Approximately 375lbs of water...if it's a 45gallon freshwater tank as I was told. And theres a few things that were going through my head in regards to this. First, id like to note, 375lbs is about the average weight of 2 men. 1) yes it's a lot of weight on one side. However, I was t...

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http://i1296.photobucket.com/albums/ag1/Holicori/IMG_20160814_143840803_zpsj20jstwj.jpg http://i1296.photobucket.com/albums/ag1/Holicori/layout_zpsmqdraavy.jpg Forgive the horrible MS paint and writing...all I had to work with. This is going to be the basic design I think of what we are thinking ab...

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There was ton of junk in the bilge. Actually had to use a flat scrapper to scoop up all the filth and crud. After doing this we were able to start working on getting the other parts to drain out of the boat. Does a lot better now but still needs some love. We're going to gelcoat the entire bilge are...

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Well, this next post or two will be really picture heavy. Today we finished pulling all of the wiring out. Not a single piece of wire left on the boat. We did leave the fuel filler hose for now and maybe one or two more things, but it is pretty much completely stripped. http://i1296.photobucket.com/...

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Ps. Do any of you guys have any good cutaway pictures or any idea how much room we could salvage from the seating area in the vberth? Were thinking about making some type of storage or compartment from both sides of the seating areas in the vberth and then just throwing covers over top of them. Can ...

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Finally got some time to work on the boat this weekend. We are in the process of removing all the wiring and basically just stripping the entire boat of everything except the bare bones. We have removed the main helm console, cut and removed all wires/controls. They were so rusted and the plastic wa...

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