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Tony yes a cut off wheel worked best then sanded with a long block to get it closer. They used to do installs I just opted to do it myself.

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Tony I got mine from Atlantic towers I had to cut mine down as well it wasn’t to bad of a job and all in all for the money I think it’s a pretty good product.

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Tony I use the hard top to hold on as well as the lip under the fly bridge all the way around I plan on painting underneath with nonskid. I worked on a hatteras and it was painted under there and gave a good grip when moving around.

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Rick I do 25 knots at 2000 rpm’s cruise 30 knots at 2400. 38.7 was the best I saw wot at 3050rpm I know your engines are QSB but I believe they are close in Horse power. My props are 21x24 L CUP Michigan hytrque. I will prob loose a little when I put the enclosure up. But for now it’s solid.

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Very nice glad you got it sorted out. Bet it feels great! Enjoy the fruits of your labor!!

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Cole the deck is original height. The thruhull you see on the stern is the deck drains. The hull sides were faired. The cleats are under the gunnel in the stern corners. The bilge pumps go into a manifold of sorts then are plumbed into the exhaust at the stern. I posted a lot of pictures if you have...

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Looks great!

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Cam they are never finished I can’t wait to put some paint on it next year. I really thought about teak for sure don’t know yet but I might have a plan for them in the future. We went out yesterday and there is a local lady that takes boat photos and has a Facebook page and we made it on. Only in a ...

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Keep getting after it the day seem to all blend together when your trying to get done. Best of luck can’t wait to see some finished product.

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Thanks guys! I will still have a little bit of work to do but for now we are happy to be in. Carl we will be rafting up soon in Atlantic highlands can’t wait.

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Well we are floating all went good. Took a little ride today it was great to be out again. We did the renaming on Saturday used the one that was posted here it went well. http://i.imgur.com/ept7Wg3.jpg http://i.imgur.com/p7zGJTd.jpg http://i.imgur.com/k06U0aa.jpg http://i.imgur.com/VONIjwS.jpg http:...

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Thanks guys today was a button up day you never realize how much you have left to do till the last day!! Name is on we will do the rituals Saturday!! Tops laid down plugs in ready to hit the road!!

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Tony good luck getting a canvas guy in NJ they have to much work maybe I will learn to sew next!! I faired and painted the hull sides in the v berth on my boat. I did look into some other ideas just figured this would be easy to maintain.

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Almost there bottom all cleaned up boot stripe back on and transom cleaned off ready for the new name just have to figure out the rituals on how to change the name. New name coming today. To be honest it’s a whole different boat. http://i.imgur.com/cecogpTh.jpg http://i.imgur.com/uyYw0TOh.jpg [/url[...

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Yannis I saw those sockets on the shelf at the local boat store and my gears started turning that’s why I used them. I looked for leds that work but didn’t see anything. I also liked they the bayonet bulbs were red and green and fairly cheap on Amazon. Neil I will definitely reach out and take a rid...

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So today I repaired the bow chock running lights. I bought perko bayonet sockets and some rubber gasket material. Had some left over fiberglass square stock 1/8” thick wall. Drilled the fiberglass to fit the new sockets got it close then sanded to perfect fit. Cut gaskets out of the rubber 1/16” fir...

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Carl I am sure the ones you got are fine. As long as they hold the pressure. So they might not be as pretty as a stainless one. Tony I did buy the seawater pumps from seaboard but I haven’t had them apart yet. I also have three original pumps on the shelf at home two used and one brand new. The used...

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Got some new hardware for the original panels on the fybridge and threw a quick paint job on them. They look pretty good for some Formica covered 45 year old plywood! The other ones are for the companion way. http://i.imgur.com/Jn7PumU.jpg http://i.imgur.com/kZR2Vdd.jpg http://i.imgur.com/2BdtmZU.jpg

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Thanks Neil I want to come down and check out your fish boxes that’s next on the list maybe this winter.

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The interior is all coosa from the cabin sole down. Some wood was used above the deck.The cabinets are sapele wood as well as all the framing for the bench. Some of the original cabinetry was cut down and sanded and painted. There is some 1/2” marine plywood used that was coated in west system both ...

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Thanks Cam the chrome shop is super chrome https://superchromenj.com/
My son loves the boat I hope he wants it some day!! Yes the hinges were templates and router.

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Thanks guys! I hope he likes it as well she has almost no wood left so the rebuild will be much easier next time. Almost finished sound down on port side today.

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Got the bow chock back from the chrome shop today looks real nice! I decided to go with pop ups on the gunnels from Gemlux. Got some sound down on one of my engine boxes.pulled off the wood where the hinges mount and glued on a piece of fiberglass.Cut down the cabin hatch and radius the corners inst...

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They took a min to load for me.

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Looking real good can’t wait to hear your results once you splash!

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Perko 0697DP0CHR Hatch Fastener / Windshield Keeper https://a.co/d/8KGFMDl

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Mine only had push buttons on the original panel no keys. The new setup has keys and I put under the helm pod. Going under the dash is fine it’s pretty easy access. I put everything under the dash I possibly could even my VHF radios to keep it clean up too. My doors are split and can stay open when ...

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Good luck with the boat and all the projects. There is a ton of useful information here Keep the pictures coming. Mine looks to be very similar when I bought it and have enjoyed all the work I have done.

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That’s pretty much the plan for now! Other work continues for the next couple weeks can’t wait to get her floating again.

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I put stainless steel on my cooler pull out they re pretty nice I will look and see if I can find where I got them. I second carls choice on mcmastercarr they are not cheap but have nice stuff!

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When I bought my boat it had a tuna tower installed and the corners of the engine boxes were cut off so I had to glass them back on. I wanted to do that so I can paint them before I install the sound down on them. The plan was to throw a quick paint job on the windshield and the gunnels and decks bu...

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Thanks guys! Yannis I separated the cabin bilge from the aft bilge to keep it dry and clean. It also keeps he smells out. I still have a bunch of work to do but I can definitely see the light at the end of the tunnel. As you all know it will never stop there is always something to do. Repairs to eng...

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Still working on the boat but I can’t wait to be back in the water. My marina is doing a new bulked so I have to wait till June 1st. I finished up all the wiring this winter and some other projects. Had to pull the shafts out and have Carl get some new couplings fit them for me. That’s all back toge...

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Sorry Cam Lol!! I bought soft sand on Amazon the other day going to give a shot in a couple weeks hopefully. I would check wit awlgrip not sure about recounting non skid. I know some paints have an etching wash that can be used to avoid sanding. Did you use awlgrip with the sot sand as well?

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My boat with the 454 crusaders ran 24/25 knots at 3000. Glad you got it sorted out. Hopefully one day we can all get together soon.

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Welcome!! I looked for a sedan as well I like the look and style. I ended up with a FBC we had one for years in my family so it was nice to bring one back. Good luck with your future projects. There is a ton of information on here so I believe you came to the right place.

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I am looking to non skid the decks and there are so many options just wanted to see what has been used and how it performed? Was it east to apply? I used the awlgrip additive and it’s pretty nice. But I see this rubber stuff I think it’s called kiwi grip? I am sure there are lots of others as well.

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Looking good ! What non skid did you use on the engine boxes? I am getting ready to non skid and I am looking into different brands.

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I think Atlantic City isn’t a bad idea it’s a decent marina and definitely stuff to do. Not sure what the prices are but worth looking into.

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I will be doing one shortly just need to line my guy up. I will share when I get it back.

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Glad that you are getting close. It definitely goes over I had said in the past figure it out and triple it. Then you might come in close. I am 6 years in and still working on it you will feel great once you take your first ride. Then even better once you put your family on there and enjoy you first...

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Tony I use a porta potty and I like it never smells always clean and simple no holding tank. Coconuts I moved my head forward and used the old dash as part of the head I mounted a sink in there. I like it forward as it opens up the aft window for better view of the cockpit.

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I have zf 220a they are angled 10 degrees.

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I went 1 3/4” shafts when i put in my Cummins 370’s and purchased new struts from Danny at Hightide and he bored them out for me he had them to me quickly. I have seen plenty of these guys bore out originals and get smaller diameter cutlass bearings and be fine with 1 1/2” shafts.

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I glassed mine together from stem to stern both port and starboard sides first I filled all gaps with thickened epoxy or west system six ten then two layers of 7018. It made a huge difference no leaks.I am sure added strength to the seam.

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Like your thinking I couldn’t imagine a generator outboard of the either engine it’s tight out there as it is. She’s looking good can’t wait to see it sitting in the Bahamas.

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Glad you got it figured out. Never problems only solutions!

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Dropped my shafts off today to Carls shop they were in need of some professional help the last fit and face of the couplings I had done just wasn’t where they needed to be. To say Carls shop was impressive is an understatement. I got a tour of the shop and the machinery and jobs he was working on wa...

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I have 370’s and both port and starboard are the same.

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Pete I was looking at that seat as well. It is a pricey little bugger I was going to call the port supply rep and get my pricing as well as check availability since it is a supply by vendor item some times it is hard to get. If I go with it I will have a friend make me a custom base.

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