Posts by Don Paul

Quote from Dude george

looking good Don

Thanks mate.

Cheers, Don

Quote from Hookinfish

It sure is coming along. We are all looking forward to seeing some fish on your deck soon.

At the rate I'm going it may be Saltwater Cock-a-Roachs.;)

Cheers, Don

Scored some more Tupperware from the galley. I hate this shite in the kitchen and swipe it every chance I get.:reddevil:

Finished the radar arch floor base plates, larger OD tubing will slip over the stubs and form the mid-arch before sizing down to 1'' tubing at the arch top section.

Mounted the speedo, one more 3-1/4 hole to cut for the tach on the top face....before positioning the water proof switch and beaker panel on the port side of the wheel. That back coating is just a fabric dye I use for lay up, it will be sanded off.

Time for a frosty...

Cheers, Don

Welcome.

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Battery box is now fab'ed, along with bolt on tube support struts for the Ross VHF and meda player, hardware is just for mock up and will be changed out. Once again I'll try to get back on track and finish sand and prep for the matt black epoxie top coat.

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Nice and firm .....but just a B-cup.

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Taking a lunch break after a early start...

When I mocked up the size of the console I wanted room to walk past, so I kept it narrow. The first steering helm I set up for was rotary type but when I held it in my hand I said ''Dam what a boat anchor'' and went with the lighter rack unit. This lead to having it stick out 2 '' from the fiber glass....time for the hole saw, this is a non Cad build, more '' grind as necessary to fit''. Here is a unused helm cover and flex boot that I took the die grinder to. It also provides a great place for the motor kill switch and lanyard. These switchs fail at times so I put it in a place that I can access quickly to disable if necessary. The camera makes the 5'' unit look huge.

Thanks mate, that means alot. My little project would have been in the water this month had I bought a tiller 50
hp outboard. It is very tuff to dive hard for 8hrs than sit on a rubber pontoon twisted sideways and pound home in average seas 30miles eating every white cap in the face, Ive done it when I was young and look forward to sitting in a seat and hiding behind a windshield blasting Rage Against the Machine.

Cheers, Don

Arch light cable orange lead is for the spot light, plugs will be cut off and all leads silicon inner heat shrinked.

I fabricated a stout 90 deg steel bracket tying the Morse control to the steering rack.
After another trial assemble including cables I was able to operate the outboard from the console.

Tig welded the twin tube bases for the A-frame or radar arch.

Mounted the starboard running light, coil of wire is for the strobe/all around Lt.and port/starboard Lt.

The radar arch will get sanded and painted matt black anti static.
Another late night...I'm beat....time for a frosty.

Cheers, Don

Welcome mate.

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Outstanding cod Anders You have me dying for fish+chips and a pint.

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Installed a thick 2x3 foot keel guard over the weekend, I use a 3M glue stick to remove excess glue instead of solvent which could seep under the edge and weaken the bond.
The hull is getting close to having the keel glued back in.

Metal surgery begins on on the throttle and shift arms, Morse assembly is trial fit . Just need to do a little Ti angle bracket to marry the control housing to the rack unit.

The joy stick is for the trim tabs, tomorrow I'll Tig some SS bits for the radar arch.
Heading for a cold Stella.......

Cheers, Don

Quote from Josediaz

como siempre, exclente thread

Mucho Gracias amigo.

Cheers. Don

Quote from LunkerBuster

always so funny how there is like 8 inches of room where you dont need it but you lack mm where you do need it......how does it always work like that

So true my friend, when I measured @ the store the unit was in the OMC orientation. I guess I could buy another motor.;) I'm going call my buddy's Tig and Dewalt.:

To make matters worse, my Canadian GF is flaunting her British roots and is planning a Opening Summer Games party at the house. I wounder if I need to come in from the garage?

Cheers, Don

Thanks, I'll be braking out the belt sander Thur night...found 7mm of extra wt on the ends of the levers I don't need.
Later..

Don

I feel like the guy that bought the S class Mercedes, but it wont fit in the garage. I fell in love with that new old stock Morse flush top mount unit because it was lighter the the old mecrcury box and only cost a C-note.
Now I'm paying the ''buy now see if it fits later'' price. The Morse cable levers are fighting with the steering rack over just 6 mm of arc even after messaging the metal a wee bit ( 2hr) I guess I'll be doing some geometry and math with the throttle and gear levers ....there's always a way.;) One step forward two steps back..... typical Mil surplus boat build.

Cheers, Don

Dam Marco, you been lifting mate. Nice Hoo too.

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Awesome report and pictures, that wolffish looks like he could do a number on a hand or finger.
Toasting your fine catch with some of the Loitens Aquavit you gifted us.
Mandy say's hi.
All the best Don

Made some progress this weekend but too tired to post much tonight.
I was going to '' run what ya brung'' with the old school Mercury Commander control box (that faced the wrong way for a right side console mount) but bit the bullet and sourced a flush mount Morse.Now every thing that controls the boat is in the weather proof console.
I was happy the cops didn't stop by due to a noise complaint as the chips were flying as a fitted it into the console top face.

Now I need a nice fat Martini after this 12hr day.;)

Cheers, Don