Splash Down!

3 months since the last post, but we have been able to get moved in and come back to the boat here of recent. Since the last post (I think), we have adjusted the trailer to move the boat forward, mounted the transducer, completely rewired the dash, installed the trim tabs:

which we both agreed were needed, once we did our first sea trial! no pics from that venture just smiles, the boat ran great! Even better, NO leaks!. After the initial launch we got an idea about our water line and could cut the holes for the scuppers:
We were impressed with the thickness of the transom...

then we ran the PVC:

and finally installed the ball scuppers:

we let that setup overnight and then back to the lake the next morning for the second sea trial. As you can see from the pics, she is sitting a little heavy in the back, we are thinking of moving the batteries from the transom to the cuddy in order to shift a little weight, and we are also keeping in mind that there is no windshield on her yet.....which we are in the market for. Here she is in the water, with me at the helm:

and my favorite pic:

we still have a lot to get done, mainly cosmetic - painting and sanding.

hydro steering - tilt/trim

No pics this week but we were able to hook up the majority of the electronics that were only dry fit earlier. We now have lights, gauges, trim tabs and working tilt and trim from the new controls and the hydro steering. We mounted the trim tabs and will bleed those lines out a little later. Fuel/water separator was mounted and we have throttle/gear cables in route for the next session. We are optimistically thinking that an initial test run is drawing very near.

Dry Fit

We decided to cut the holes and begin to dry fit the boat with the instruments, rod holders, cleats, chocks, downrigger mounts, etc. We also mounted the steering column and the gas fill cover. My buddy Ian suprised me with a offer to help and he painted the transom area and saved us a day.
Here is the instrument panel with the hour meters, tachs, fuel, fuse panel, trim controls, ignition switches, compass, GPS, and throttle.


IB223's work on the backend

anchor housing, chocks, and front cleat

rod holders