Joining the 'real' boat crowd

[MN Fisher]

So close...

 

Hatch lids are being sealed as well as the transition piece between the casting deck and TM deck.

I'm gonna re-route some of the electrical - it's not much, just shifting the ends of the main runs from starboard to port in the bow.

Manual for the outboard arrived - so now I can get to retrofitting an ECOS to it.

 

I'm looking at early next week to complete it...then wait until the sauna abates before testing (I don't do well in the heat...)

 

[volzfan59]

Ken, You are doing an amazing job, you should be proud. Others have said it already, but congratulations on the outboard!

[12poundbass]

Looking fantastic! 

[gim]

The finished product is going to be incredible. What kind of chair do you have in mind for that pedestal/base by the outboard?

[MN Fisher]

Just now, gimruis said:

The finished product is going to be incredible. What kind of chair do you have in mind for that pedestal/base by the outboard?

That's going to be a standard low-back...same as I had in the canoe.

 

If you look close at the casting deck, between the two forward/inboard dry boxes, there's a 'dark spot'. That's a hole in the plywood for mounting another kingpin base. I'll have a butt-seat on a 22" pedestal up there.

[gim]

14 minutes ago, MN Fisher said:

If you look close at the casting deck, between the two forward/inboard dry boxes, there's a 'dark spot'. That's a hole in the plywood for mounting another kingpin base. I'll have a butt-seat on a 22" pedestal up there.

Hadn’t noticed that. Figured there was going to be a seat of some kind up there though.

[MN Fisher]

So close - hatches, finish painting the port-outer hull, apply decals, a bit of electrical work - and she'll be done.

 

[gim]

On 6/19/2022 at 7:34 PM, MN Fisher said:

So close - hatches, finish painting the port-outer hull, apply decals, a bit of electrical work - and she'll be done.

 

Ken when you're completely done...I think I speak for everyone else who has followed this since you started working on it.  Would you please post a walk-through video of the entire rig in its completed form?  Sort of like they do when they sell new boats or cars online.  Open all the compartments, etc. 

 

Then when its time to hit the water for the maiden voyage, make sure you play some ACDC Thunderstruck for us too.

[MN Fisher]

20 minutes ago, gimruis said:

 

Ken when you're completely done...I think I speak for everyone else who has followed this since you started working on it.  Would you please post a walk-through video of the entire rig in its completed form?  Sort of like they do when they sell new boats or cars online.  Open all the compartments, etc.

Planned on it - looking at Sunday to roll it out and shoot the vid.

 

20 minutes ago, gimruis said:

Then when its time to hit the water for the maiden voyage, make sure you play some ACDC Thunderstruck for us too.

Never been an AC/DC fan - this is gonna be track one for the maiden voyage.

 

FWIW: WT is coming to Minneapolis in October...I already got my ticket.

[Deephaven]

Can smell the finish line now.  Boat looks GREAT!!

[TnRiver46]

On 6/19/2022 at 8:34 PM, MN Fisher said:

So close - hatches, finish painting the port-outer hull, apply decals, a bit of electrical work - and she'll be done.

 

Sharp!!!

[MN Fisher]

Just a little paint touch-up, install the starting battery in the stern (going tomorrow morning to buy it)...and d**n - she's done.

 

Yes, I'll be doing a vid giving a 'sales pitch' type overview of the features I've put into this beast. Still looking at Monday for it's first outing.

 

Anyone got an idea for a name? (I'm a trekkie, so something  that relates to that would be cool)

 

[volzfan59]

Ken, I'm not much of a Trekkie, but how about the "Enterprise"? That's probably to obvious. That said, I'm really happy for you, you've done an amazing job.

 

Well done Sir, well done indeed.

[A-Jay]

Looks great Sir !

You did it your way and you did it right.

Congrats and good luck with your maiden voyage. 

As for a Star Trek related name,

how about Seven of Nine ? 

A-Jay

 

[Deephaven]

Awesome work!  Looking forward to the vid and even more so to your reaction to her maiden voyage

[MN Fisher]

18 minutes ago, A-Jay said:

how about Seven of Nine ? 

A-Jay

 

So far I'm leaning towards 'Bass Trek'

 

Can put that on the stern, split by the motor.

[Log Catcher]

Looks like you have done an excellent job on it. Good luck on the maiden voyage and don't forget to put the plug in.

[MN Fisher]

26 minutes ago, Log Catcher said:

Looks like you have done an excellent job on it. Good luck on the maiden voyage and don't forget to put the plug in.

Part of the pre-launch checklist...put the plug in, close the livewell valve (that'll be explained in the vid)

[12poundbass]

How about, “ego fishtical” Mrs. 12poundbass came up with that about 16 years ago. 

[gim]

As I was looking through the last page of photos I noticed something. Do you need to add cleats somewhere? Like if you need to tie off to a dock?

[MN Fisher]

1 minute ago, gimruis said:

As I was looking through the last page of photos I noticed something. Do you need to add cleats somewhere? Like if you need to tie off to a dock?

The original bow cap and stern caps have 'holes' in them (grab handles), I'm just tying the dock lines to those...look back at 6/19's post and you'll see the starboard stern cap with the grab hole.

[MN Fisher]

Here's a teaser - shooting the full 'sales pitch' in a bit.

 

[MN Fisher]

And here's the full overview

 

[Way north bass guy]

Nice job, now go get it all slimy!

[MN Fisher]

6 minutes ago, Way north bass guy said:

Nice job, now go get it all slimy!

That's the plan, dude.