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Rich I used all https://www.lumiteclighting.com/product ... gIwE_D_BwE
I am happy with it.

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That looks like Brett’s old boat. Glad it worked out for you.

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I remember that day! It feels great to have them in the boat.

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I installed external strainers and so far don’t seem to have any issues. I did angle them slightly as per Pats article. If there is any issues with flow you can slightly oversize the holes in the screen right below the through hull. I am running Cummins 370’s with 165 deg thermostats and ran at 178 ...

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Mark my son loved to come hang out in the boat while I worked it was cool to see his reaction when we went in he was so excited. Rick I use imguru to post pictures I followed directions of a post on here how to post pictures. Pretty easy once you get the hang of it.

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I kept the boat as simple as possible. My solution to a fridge was a cooler pullout! We were only in for about a month but it worked great.

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I change my layout to open it up some and love it. Removed the starboard side closet.Moved the head forward on starboard side made it smaller. The aft windows were made larger and you now can see out to the cockpit without the head in the way. Removed some of the port side forward dash to open up th...

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Hueso hope you made it through this ok that’s a crazy amount of rain!!

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Frameless windows for sure and they are direct glazed in. I did mine the same way. The front one on here is a work of art. Pro curve made this window. Same people I used for my windows. They are the best for custom glass! https://www.procurveglass.com/

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I deleted mine as well.

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Any time Frank I got the fuel!

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Thanks Tony my son is definitely happy he has been down there every day!!
Thank you to everybody it does feel good to be at this point I need to stay focused and keep pushing to the finish line.

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Well I launched Friday and got to do some trials over the weekend as well as some rafting up with friends. I am not done yet but for my sanity I had to go for a ride. The boat performed well I have more work to do but the initial shakedown was great. I have to check the tachometers for accuracy it t...

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Nice job Carl! That’s good stuff! We will definitely do some thing when everybody’s boats are in again Pete.

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Haha! Pete I should have had my shirt on. It was a bright day we were both squinting next thing I am going to work on is myself all i do is work on my boat lol! It was nice meeting you Carl I am sure I will see you again soon. The boy in the boat was my friends son my guy was over swimming.

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Thanks amberjack I agree they can vary a little from boat to boat. No complaints really it is nice when finished for sure. I Remember a post Capt pat made that said Danny’s rail was for a 46 and wasn’t exactly like stock he also stated the corners couldn’t be bent and had to be mitered. Just trying ...

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Thanks tony I hope we can have a get together up this way one day it would be nice to meet some of the guys. I saw Carl this weekend in Atlantic highlands and went over to introduce myself and got a quick tour of his boat!

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I saw this the other day very nice. I originally wanted a Bahia mar but I ended up with a fly bridge that’s what we always had. Never been on a Bahia

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Bottom is done five coats of barrier three coats of bottom paint. Started on the rub rail almost done. This was not the easiest job for sure. I bought it from Danny at high tide and had the corners and bow pre bent. The bow fit ok but corners were unusable i had to cut and miter them thankfully i ha...

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John thanks! I got a used set of 21x24 Michigan going to start with them. I think they will be a little big but it gives me a starting point. I have talked to someone with the same set up and he is running 20x24 and they are a little small so we will see.

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I just had a truck come to the house 4.20 gal. I can use him at my marina as well once I go in the water.

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If you have Cummins engines I have the lengths they were all different. I also did as Bob did and ran three down starboard pilaster and one down port I routed the cables slightly different the stock. There should be numbers on your cables on one end or the other. My stock ones were all the same leng...

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Carl I hear that but at this point I just need a break!!
Rick one of my favorite stops on deliveries is Wrightsville Beach I hope one day to end up down there!!

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Tony, Not to bad I could have left a little more room for exhaust wrap it is a little tight but I got it in there. Slowly coming along now on to the bottom. See if I can get this thing floating soon.

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I have been trying to get stuff done but it is slow going today I finished up mounting exhaust. Most of the wiring I need to just get floating is done. Soda blasting was done this week now for the repairs and barrier coat and bottom paint It would be nice to splash this year just for shake down purp...

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I just had mine done on Wednesday. It definitely opens up lots of little checks in the gel coat I will be sanding and filling for a couple days for sure. I will at least be starting with a clean slate.

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https://pipingnow.com/pipe/
This is where I got all pipe and elbows.

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It is pretty easy to fabricate the exhaust I did buy the mixing heads from seaboard marine they weren’t cheap but definitely made the job easier! http://i.imgur.com/96usDbuh.jpg http://i.imgur.com/n42tQKHh.jpg http://i.imgur.com/oTMkIKXh.jpg http://i.imgur.com/kLu1K8dh.jpg http://i.imgur.com/FqnVJf0...

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I believe the resin used is vinyl ester pretty sure it is safe with ethanol. I think some of the original tanks were ok with ethanol mine was fine it didn’t break down but my Dads deteriorated and the resin ran through his engines making a real mess.

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Frank I have two spare pumps if yours don’t come! I bought two smx pumps.

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She came out really nice. Looking fresh!

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Rick my old batteries were from 2017 (same ones) and still good I just replaced because everything was new! With the port supply account they are pretty heavily discounted.

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https://www.westmarine.com/buy/west-mar ... cordNum=12
Thanks Carl I have been trying to do stuff when I can with what I can get!
Mark I added a link for the Battires.

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It’s been slow going but I started pulling some wire and finished some other odds and ends. I have had to change some things because of supply chain issues. http://i.imgur.com/E4LKUZRh.jpg http://i.imgur.com/43tVvR6h.jpg http://i.imgur.com/gLwFRn2h.jpg http://i.imgur.com/yreTRi5h.jpg http://i.imgur....

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I went to a local shop and had hoses made as well. But I second putting it through some small pvc pipe. You could try heating a piece I guess it might take the memory out.

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Looking good! Can’t wait to see the motors sitting in there

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The things we do for these boats!! Looks good can’t wait to see it done. I was thinking about it but I chickened out. Keep the pictures coming.

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Looks great!! Really nice job can’t wait to see the motors going in!!

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Tony Zipwake looks to be a nice product I believe they are made by Imtra. I know one of the guys on the board doing a repower right now installing them maybe we will hear from him with results when he finishes up. I also looked into these. I think I am going to go in first then see how the boat perf...

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Frank I have been laid up for a few weeks just getting started again.

Installed underwater lights and transducer.

Hopefully I can get going again now I have parts arriving almost every day!

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Looking good Pete I can almost smell the diesel burning

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Love it Bob I will keep posting love the input! I am waiting on a few things hope they don’t hold me up!! Hope you and your family are well I know it’s been a roller coaster for you. Hope your wife is doing well.

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Bob I went back as fas as I could with my set up. I hope my results are as good as yours! I learned a lot from your posts! Thank you!! Rick I am hoping for good weather soon as well I am pushing away I don’t think I will be totally done but I will be in this summer some time for a ride.

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Got to have the cup holders!! The radar came this week. Pulled the M/E harnesses and got everything wired. Moving along. Exhaust wrap is finished and ready for install. Filled the steering system up no leaks works great. http://i.imgur.com/PaiF6Q0h.jpg http://i.imgur.com/EXIzMqyh.jpg http://i.imgur....

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https://www.mcmaster.com/phenolic-sheet ... e-e-glass/
I used glass on mine this stuff is really strong. Capt Pat posted this somewhere some time ago that he would use this as well. I used garolite g10 for backing pads as well both are bullet proof.

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Thanks guys! I did look at other options but the SMX was just a good fit not the cheapest way but hopefully it works out just fine.Yes the wheel is a 13.5.

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You can get fiberglass tube at McMaster Carr

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Here is this weekends progress!!

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Here is a picture of mine done the same way!

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Thanks Carl and Rick hopefully I have some more coming soon with the weather getting ready to break!!

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