Hey Ladz,
Have some time to start my project thread today so I figured I would throw up a few pics and info as to where it is going...
There was a mix-up at the storage facility so it looks like the boat with be in the shop for another week or two, NOT a bad thing :)
I started by removing any and all parts that are not needed on board during the retro-fit. I removed the kicker, bimi, and seats, along with the old (heavy!) teak swim deck. The first project I've chosen to undertake is modifying the swimdeck from the original teak, to a formed aluminum grid. I plan to add a grab bar on either end of the deck, as well as cappiong the ends, raising it an inch (so I can lift the leg completely up), and adding various tie down points for coolers/traps/gear....Check the pics, any info or advice is greatly appreciated. Looking forward to your comments!
Regards,
NICK -FB-
Old Metal, New boat..Finished Business..
-
- Posts: 41
- Joined: Thu Apr 05, 2012 11:52 am
- 12
- Your location: Vancouver, BC
- Location: Vancouver BC
Old Metal, New boat..Finished Business..
- Attachments
-
- pre-tear down
- 0329121019a.jpg (81.63 KiB) Viewed 6640 times
-
- teak swim deck
- 0329121019b.jpg (74.82 KiB) Viewed 6640 times
-
- swim deck profile
- 0410120938a.jpg (142.45 KiB) Viewed 6640 times
-
- new ALU swim deck
- 0411120941b.jpg (86.57 KiB) Viewed 6640 times
-
- new ALU deck
- 0411120941a.jpg (75.75 KiB) Viewed 6640 times
-
- after a quick clean-up
- 0411121141b.jpg (48.05 KiB) Viewed 6640 times
-
- Donator '09
- Posts: 2246
- Joined: Sun Jan 13, 2008 12:19 am
- 16
- Your location: Seattle, WA
- Location: Seattle, WA
Re: Old Metal, New boat..Finished Business..
Nice walk around there FB, whats the main power? Who built it?
1987 24' LaConner pilothouse workboat, 225 Suzuki
please view and like: https://www.facebook.com/bottompainting/
please view and like: https://www.facebook.com/bottompainting/
-
- Posts: 41
- Joined: Thu Apr 05, 2012 11:52 am
- 12
- Your location: Vancouver, BC
- Location: Vancouver BC
Re: Old Metal, New boat..Finished Business..
Sorry totally forgot to include some specs!
Its a 1995 Crestliner Eagle 245. Its main power (blown, to be replaced by years end) is a 5.0L Mercuiser. It has a Yamaha 9.9 High Thrust Kicker. Planning on a 5.0 or maybe a 5.7 MPI. Would definitely like to get away from the carbuerated engine.
She's got a huge cockpit and should ride pretty nice! I bought the boat as is so I did not have a chance to run it in the water...
Its a 1995 Crestliner Eagle 245. Its main power (blown, to be replaced by years end) is a 5.0L Mercuiser. It has a Yamaha 9.9 High Thrust Kicker. Planning on a 5.0 or maybe a 5.7 MPI. Would definitely like to get away from the carbuerated engine.
She's got a huge cockpit and should ride pretty nice! I bought the boat as is so I did not have a chance to run it in the water...
- Sculpin
- Posts: 905
- Joined: Tue Apr 22, 2008 10:10 pm
- 16
- Location: Vancouver Island(The Rock), British Columbia
Re: Old Metal, New boat..Finished Business..
There she is!!! Awesome FB. I'm really looking forward to this thread as I don't know anything about those Crestliners.
Those Sure Step channels are a nice addition. I just looked them up in the Fisher Ludlow catalogue and they are 5052 alloy so they should last. What kind of support are you going to use to hold them there.
Cheers,
John
Those Sure Step channels are a nice addition. I just looked them up in the Fisher Ludlow catalogue and they are 5052 alloy so they should last. What kind of support are you going to use to hold them there.
Cheers,
John
John
Sculpin
23' Edwing
"Trying to go for tuna on the cheap you are asking for trouble. The ocean is a mean LITTLE GIRL that wants to kill you". - Shawn Hillier
Sculpin
23' Edwing
"Trying to go for tuna on the cheap you are asking for trouble. The ocean is a mean LITTLE GIRL that wants to kill you". - Shawn Hillier
-
- Posts: 41
- Joined: Thu Apr 05, 2012 11:52 am
- 12
- Your location: Vancouver, BC
- Location: Vancouver BC
Re: Old Metal, New boat..Finished Business..
They are actually an Amico Gibralter Product...of which we built the dies for many moons ago :)
Fisher is actually a stones throw from my shop in Langley.
Planning to re-inforce it with some new bracing,,,the original deck had three under-side supports (hinged square tubing), plan to keep the same style but add a 4th brace on the starboard side. As well I want to add two 1.5" round grab bars at the ends to help when climbing up and reinforcement. Will mod a swim ladder in there as well :) likely match it white to the hull. fun fun.
Did some research and found the bottom hull to be .100" thick, and the sides .090". The hull is reinforced with square tubing...Im excited to see what it looks like when the floor comes up, and will surely post some pictures!
Trying to arrange a day trip on a 23' Eagle from a local guy to see what its all about...
-FB-
Fisher is actually a stones throw from my shop in Langley.
Planning to re-inforce it with some new bracing,,,the original deck had three under-side supports (hinged square tubing), plan to keep the same style but add a 4th brace on the starboard side. As well I want to add two 1.5" round grab bars at the ends to help when climbing up and reinforcement. Will mod a swim ladder in there as well :) likely match it white to the hull. fun fun.
Did some research and found the bottom hull to be .100" thick, and the sides .090". The hull is reinforced with square tubing...Im excited to see what it looks like when the floor comes up, and will surely post some pictures!
Trying to arrange a day trip on a 23' Eagle from a local guy to see what its all about...
-FB-
-
- Donator 08, 09, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
- Posts: 280
- Joined: Fri Jan 11, 2008 4:38 am
- 16
- Your location: Riverview, FL
- Location: Riverview
Re: Old Metal, New boat..Finished Business..
Great looking boat. It reminds me of a Starcraft Islander, another great boat.
- Sculpin
- Posts: 905
- Joined: Tue Apr 22, 2008 10:10 pm
- 16
- Location: Vancouver Island(The Rock), British Columbia
Re: Old Metal, New boat..Finished Business..
Are you keeping the name? I like it and besides you know it's bad luck to change the name of a boat
John
Sculpin
23' Edwing
"Trying to go for tuna on the cheap you are asking for trouble. The ocean is a mean LITTLE GIRL that wants to kill you". - Shawn Hillier
Sculpin
23' Edwing
"Trying to go for tuna on the cheap you are asking for trouble. The ocean is a mean LITTLE GIRL that wants to kill you". - Shawn Hillier
-
- Posts: 41
- Joined: Thu Apr 05, 2012 11:52 am
- 12
- Your location: Vancouver, BC
- Location: Vancouver BC
Re: Old Metal, New boat..Finished Business..
HAHA...as far as the name....i was always thinking of names for my boat, the day I got one...but the name 'bad habits' is so very true for me in so many ways...especially when it comes to fishing (at times, trumps all!)....I tend to rely on instincts and skill, not luck! so a name change I don't think would be detrimental. Hard to knock on wood in an alloy boat!
The boats are considered the east coast version of the starcraft islander I've heard. Similar boats.
The boats are considered the east coast version of the starcraft islander I've heard. Similar boats.