Willard 730 Project - Page 4

capntroy · 23 October 2010, 07:11

This thread is full of win!

fferndocker · 23 October 2010, 12:19

Wow! That is coming out sweet! Did you make the hull extension yourself?

RyanPratt · 24 October 2010, 20:02

No, I had a local guy build them for us.

http://www.hermco.net/default.html

RyanPratt · 24 October 2010, 20:03

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Originally Posted by capntroy

This thread is full of win!

What is win?

capntroy · 25 October 2010, 07:14

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Originally Posted by RyanPratt

What is win?

The opposite of fail...

ssdvc · 25 October 2010, 11:24

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Originally Posted by capntroy

This thread is full of win!

That is quite the odd statement, but cheerleading none the less ! Way to go !

Starovich · 25 October 2010, 11:45

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Originally Posted by ssdvc

That is quite the odd statement, but cheerleading none the less ! Way to go !

one originally from the online gaming fraternity that has morphed to the rest of he online world.

prairie tuber · 25 October 2010, 13:12

epic win!

RyanPratt · 27 October 2010, 22:43

Thanks guys this one is really comming along nicly.

RyanPratt · 29 October 2010, 15:13

Close. Close

fferndocker · 29 October 2010, 17:35

Wow! That is sweeeeeet! When do you get the tubes on? How do you like the hull extension?

rsmacdo · 30 October 2010, 13:14

Looks great. Can you tell me what you did to rebuild the tubes? What paint system did you use.

Thanks

capntroy · 30 October 2010, 21:37

I'm loving the rag-boat winch handle on the towline drum, makes perfect since because you can remove it when you're not using it and you won't bash your shins on it all the time.....good thinking!

RyanPratt · 04 November 2010, 16:11

We refurbished the tubes by patching them and placing a 2nd skin on areas of high traffic or heavy wear. We used a paint from Canada on the tubes called parasol. I have included pictures of the tubes after refurb and paint.

achille2124 · 04 November 2010, 18:52

Wow the seatrial without tube is quite something. At first the boat looked unstable but at cruising speed it looked very safe. It is very weird looking.

Thats the first time I see that, and it is very suprising that the stern is not submerged since you have twin outboard.

Who made the outboard bracket? Armstrong?

RyanPratt · 04 November 2010, 19:08

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Originally Posted by fferndocker

Wow! That is sweeeeeet! When do you get the tubes on? How do you like the hull extension?

The extension is choice. Performs great!

RyanPratt · 04 November 2010, 19:09

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Originally Posted by achille2124

Wow the seatrial without tube is quite something. At first the boat looked unstable but at cruising speed it looked very safe. It is very weird looking.

Thats the first time I see that, and it is very suprising that the stern is not submerged since you have twin outboard.

Who made the outboard bracket? Armstrong?

Made by http://www.hermco.net/default.html

fferndocker · 13 November 2010, 00:08

Is it caulked and tubed yet?

RyanPratt · 13 November 2010, 22:22

Ok, so we are putting on the tubes and, well its not that easy. has anybody replaced a set of tubes on a Willard 730 and willing to share some tips? we have a few inches in the rear so the holes dont line up. We were thinking of starting on the stern working our way to the bow then deflating and then installing all internal fasteners

RyanPratt · 20 November 2010, 01:34

So close i just need to wrap up the electrical in the t-top then she is ready to go! BTW i hope no one ever needs to put tubes on a willard 730! What a pain in the.....