Just a Photo of My friend Mark and my daughter Rachel up on the boat, gives a little perspective. We are hauling it down to the Houts tomorrow for some upgrades, they'll have it for about 4 to six weeks so we won't be posting any more pictures for at least that long. By for now!
Hey Codprawn, how about some more pictures of your boat? Mines still with the welder's so no pics for a while yet, It would be nice to see some action shots, or some of it out on the water. How about it?
Hey Codprawn, how about some more pictures of your boat? Mines still with the welder's so no pics for a while yet, It would be nice to see some action shots, or some of it out on the water. How about it?
just had stiches out of my hand - one of the cuts just opened up gain though!!! also 60mph winds don't help - will be picking the boat up in next few weeks.
Finally got the boat back from Tim with almost all of the welding finished, took a little longer than I had anticipated but as usual an excellent job, Tim and his brothers are talented fabricators! Some new pieces are the bow post/Samson bitt anchor bracket, new steps welded to the trailer as the boat is nearly impossible to board on the trailer when the tube set is on, these make it easy off the outboard bracket. The deck was rewelded where we had cracking last year, Tim said the deck pieces are two different types of plate, it contributed to the cracking on the seam so he welded a port and starboard patch. We made up a new dash panel for the control/switch panel, this one is nice and sturdy, the one used last year was only 1/8 inch thick and not up to the overall build quality of the boat. Finally we changed the radar arch at the stern as the tow post beam overhung the outboard bracket, the new piece is in line with the transom, a new tow post will be mounted off the outside of the transom. I will be posting a few things in the next couple of weeks....
Drilled and bolted the bases tonight for the helm seats and installed the seats. looks good, the tiered setup fore to aft... the boat is coming together. More later.
Wasn't that happy with the electrical layout and color inside the main console so some quickie paint and presto! Needs a new breaker cover and some more (better) paint, its too late now, good enough til next fall.. more of the completed or nearly compete electrical tommorrow..
One thing about rigging a boat, you have to take your time and think things out, don't be in a hurry, otherwise, setbacks! Installed the new shift/throttle cables today pretty happy with that other than the fact that they come down in front of the electrical panels due to the controls position on top. These red jaket cables are too stiff to bend much out of the way so we will live with that for the time being. Permanently reinstalled the wiring, fuel, oil and shift cables to the motors so thats out of the way, spent a lot of time clamping down the wiring harnesses and routing them carefully, lots of wiring on a twin installation but it is almost finished and looks and is professional, just a little to do yet in the main console along with the accent/deck lighting. War Machine is close... Now if we only had that damn tube set! Demaree what is up??
Almost finished with rigging the electrical, what a pain in the ass!! I do enjoy working on the boat but wiring it can be somewhat tedious and slow going at times. Pictures of the bow post, added some Hypalon (glued on) to keep the anchor from rattling underway, this addition has worked out excellent, just a single bungee cord to keep it secure and to release it, nice and easy to use. Various pictures of the wiring, almost finished but there is ty points to go in yet, stereo and amp, and all the accessory mood lighting, not much left, 4 hours worth of work on electrical. Some shots of the battery boxes, I found some slick ratcheting handles that you lift up on to disengage once tight, you can move the handle and set it where you want, happy with those.. Got the hose kits back on and all the engine cables installed, a chore but done. Put perforated aluminum sheeting in under the aft seat, there is excess cabling from the factory Yamaha wiring so that is where it is going to stay as I want the bilge nice and neat with no chance of wire hanging in water, and a picture of the deck strips on the bow, War Machine is only 1/4 inch thick on her decking so these strips (1/2 inch) were installed to give points to attach seating, cooler etc. I replaced the slotted screws with flat socket head machine screws, a lot easier to get out if I want to ever change things around. Two weeks of work left before launch, I want the boat to be as well built as anything ever built in it's size range and I think I can safely say it probably is. All for now, enjoy your days out, Peace!
Been having ridiculous weather these last ten days after a beautiful spring, raining almost constantly every day, don't think it ever was as bad as this recent stretch of crappy weather. Consequently, not much was done on the boat, did get the rear seat back from the upholsterer, repainted the deck, and did some minor repairs to the trailer winch. A few pics of the boat, bow, stern and aft shot.Tube set should be back from Demaree Thursday or Friday so launch probably won't be until the weekend following this. Next set of pictures, tube set installation, stay tuned....
It is nearly the end of May... and finally a tube set! It's about time! Was going to show pictures of us lifting it into place but given the tube set now weighs 475 lbs we will spare you that ugly scene, will post some pictures of us bolting it down in the next day or two, sure makes the boat a lot bigger when the tubes are up in place. Later..
Thanks Cod, it is getting there.. launch is close. Being as you have been following this thread with interest since inception we have decided to award YOU membership in the War Machine crew, British chapter, full privileges apply of course!
