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Today i mocked up my single wide leaning post height to except my portable live well. Before i mount my leaning post base im gonna drill a small hole for a wire to come thru the base and put a trolling motor style plug to plug in the live well and operate it from the switch panel.

looking sharp!

Its getting there!!! Get my new motor tomorrow so i will be hanging it on friday!! Getting really really excited!! I catch myself just staring at it sometimes in shock! It has come along way.

I guess with the hawse pipe and the sampson post that you'll be mounting an anchor on a tilting roller?

Great idea routing the livewell wire into the post!

The Bollard/Bit was kind of an overkill. I had it laying around and said to myself it will look badass on this ole classic. I will be putting a bow roller on it at some point. I do alot of tautog fishing and i like the get the rope vertical over structure......it makes for alot of pressure on a cleat setup

This Lewmar tilting roller works great and holds the anchor in place, ready at all times.

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One happy KRACKER!!!! Went to camden,nc after work today and picked the new motor!

She's really looking sweet! Love the sampson post and the hawse pipes too. I've found thicker anchor rode, like 5/8" or better works better at going through and not getting tangled. Also dig running the wire through the leaning post.

You should be very proud, she's a beauty!

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Ran the the harness and shift/throttle cables today. Set the console up and installed key/kill switch and binnacle. And put second coat of spar varnish on the wheel base.

isnt it great having only one gauge!!!

Too Much Time
 

WOW! Someone has too much time on their hands :beer:

I think right at 4 years in the making!! Plenty of time! Its been a very fun project. Just worked on it when i could.

I love it and it is really getting there in a hurry now. Nice work and way to go on keeping us all updated. The pictures and write up is epic. Such a special undertaking with spectacular results. It came out better than many new boats and you did it with your own two hands. Not many can ever say the same. A proud moment. Lastly, I must say it didn't seem like 4 years. Way to gut it out brother. Many a man has thrown in the towel on lesser projects than yours. :money:
Where is that painter? Oh here he is...
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Dolphin gray kiwi grip went on yesterday
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Sweet!!!!!

DAYUM that's a pretty boat! Nice work Kracker....:nice:

Alot of work Blue!!!!!! You need to come down andvfish this rascal with me!!

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She has turned out beautiful fellas!!!

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5 coats of spar varnish made the wood on the console look amazing!!!

This thread is good to show what one can do with that free old raggety hull down the road. Beautiful!

Kracker, your boat is a thing of beauty and a joy to behold. Congrats on a beautiful example of what can be done with hard work and dedication. Well done mate, well done!!! :clap: :clap: :clap:

I'd love to tag along sometime.

You did a lot of smart things - from building up the transom an hanging that economical 140! I probably missed it but what size fuel tank does she have and where is it located?

Its a 34 gallon poly tank under the console. Plus i will have 12 gallon portable. This is a inshore boat but the 4 stroke definitely opens my possibilities for more range!!

Great job! And a beautiful console!

I'll bet you'll never need the 12 gallon.

60 gallons will get you to Norfolk Canyon & back :sly:

Shoot in that case im headed to the Washington canyon for this bigeye bite!!!!! Lol!! 92 miles one way out of Rudee inlet!! Yea Right!!

Thanks!!! its designed to be simple and classy.

Wish mine was a 4 stroke...

I hunted craigslist day and night for 4 months to even find a decent suzuki 140. It to alot of searching . Funny thing is i found one in Camden 1 hour away.

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Unreal day on the water!!!!

WOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOO, I have been waiting for that splash pic! AWESOME JOB man, from start to finish! More pics and numbers PLEASE!!

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Looks great.

Don't be a tease now.

Looking good!

Love her floating the chines out of the water.

Not to mention the low profile console and sheer line.

Huge difference, you should be proud!

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