A Good Deal ???

[msbhammer]

Even though I came home empty handed from the boat store today, I did meet a guy who does custom tee tops and other alum. work. We spoke for abit and found out that he is a diver as well. So he is interested in doing work on my boat in return for my underwater Dacor scooter, ....some of my 007 diving toys ;D .
Now I paid $1700.00 for my underwater scooter. Whats the cost of a hard top ???, about the same ??

[Skools Out]

yeah you can get one for that

[reelapeelin]

Sounds good, but LOOK at some of his work B4 you ''seal the deal''...you know he's gettin' a good scoooter...what are you gettin'??.... ;)...

[macojoe]

yea make sure up front that what you want is what you getting!! Is it going to be SS or Aluminum, and make sure the aluminum is good stuff!!

Like reep said look at his work!! Just because the guy can weld don't mean he can do it good!!
These things take a beaten and them welds can crack on a good build let alone a bad one.

but the price is in the ball park!! Good Luck!! And we want Pictures!!

[msbhammer]

I heard of this guys name more then once at the local boat yard and even the boat stores. Young kid as well. Seen his work and this boy can lay a nice weld. So a trade might be in the dealings for a tee top. Maybe. I already have the bim top and really only need the front, sides and back, but that can be costly as well since its all custom work.
He use's all alum. and charges $65.00 an hour plus material. So depending on the amount of hours involved, I might have him build one of two rear swim/dive platforms instead of going with wooden teak platforms along with a nice boarding rail to hold onto when stepping off teh platform and up over the stern. Need something to balence yourself with all that dive gear on.

[msbhammer]

As yo can see in the pictures. I hump alot of gear on my back. Need a strong dive platform.

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f153/msbhammer/diving.jpg

[willy]

Does your beautiful fist mate dive too

[Airslot]

If you don't mind I'd like some contact info. Lookin to get some pipework done and he's not far away.

Airslot

[msbhammer]

Hey Willy.
Nah, she's just a bubble watcher, but is a great help when suiting up...and unsuiting as well. ;D ;D ;D

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f153/msbhammer/pool.jpg

[msbhammer]

Airslot.
This kid is good. He worked for Lewes Tee-Tops, but quit and started his own business. Seen alot of his work and impressed. Nice stuff. He is just out side of Lewes on Rt. 9 going towards georgetown.
Actually he his at the intersection of rt.9 and rt. 30.
About 11 miles from Lewes, De.

[msbhammer]

Airslot, here is a copy of his brosure.
East Coast Fabrication. 302-856-3555 ask for Nate Landis.

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f153/msbhammer/EastCoast.jpg

[msbhammer]

In the brosure you will see the V-20. Thats Nate's boat. He just paid two thousand for it, and of course, he put his own top on it.

[msbhammer]

This are some other boat ladder ideas Iam looking at.

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f153/msbhammer/swimplatform99.jpg

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http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f153/msbhammer/Dcp_3252.jpg

[msbhammer]

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f153/msbhammer/swim_platform01.jpg

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http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f153/msbhammer/Dcp_0921.jpg

[macojoe]

This is what you need!!

http://syncboard.com/albums/Boat-Tackle-Box/Picture_023.sized.jpg

[msbhammer]

That is a sweet Yamm on the back. ;D
Whats the old engine cover still in place for, storage ??
Or is that were you hide the babes in the thongs when telling the wifey your going out for a lonely day of fishing ;D ;D ;D ;D

[TheTinMan]

hammer, wouldn't one of these style ladder be better for using with fins on?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v206/Mnutz/f7_1_b.jpg

pic is from ebay

here's one from Boatersworld:
http://www.boatersworld.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?productId=13140808&storeId=10051&la ngId=-1&catalogId=10051

[msbhammer]

Yepper. I have the same one. I simply want to mount the X-Mas tree ladder to the underside of a strong swim platform. That ladder there is rated to 400 pounds. That will support my dive gear and me with no bending.

[reelapeelin]

Hammer, find yourself a ladder like Tin's showin' and a bracket like MJ's and you'll be all set!!...

Question...wouldn't it be easier to drop your BC w/tanks, float 'em till you're in the boat and then retrieve?... ;D...

[macojoe]

That is a sweet Yamm on the back.
Whats the old engine cover still in place for, storage ??
Or is that were you hide the babes in the thongs when telling the wifey your going out for a lonely day of fishing

That old 1989 cover is on there cause I am still using the 1989 motior under it!
It still runs like new!! I got it from a Yamaha repair guy. It has been a great motor, I have had it 3 years but used 2 years, I got motor, controls,oil tank, wire harness, and prop for $1800

[Skools Out]

wrong cover MJ lol he ment the old I/O cover i think ;D

[macojoe]

Ha Ha I guess I had a brain fart!!

The I/O cover has a 25 gal tank under it, Donated to the cause by none other then BS are leader!!

I also keep a made by me 30 gal live well in there, when I need it I take it out and put on deck.

also makes a great cut table and a nice place to sit and jig!

I take a few people out with me all the time, and I held a Vote among all of us to see weather I should remove it or save it, as you can see keeping it was voted by all but me *:-[ *But I do like it.

[shicks007]

It sounds like the guy is pretty reasonable. I wonder what he charges for and arch, any idea. I know around here, your going to pay closer to $3000+ for a decent hardtop.