this years winter project

[sunny717]

Hey Captpete13
Nice work.
Can you tell me your reasoning why you placed the new tank back in the old position in the boat.
Wouldn't it been better to swap the fishbox and the tank position?
I'm thinking of better weight distributuion with the fuel tank forward more.
What say you?

[captpete13]

I had thought of that. But the boat is well balanced as is. When someone is sitting in the cabin while I am driving it I can feel it. It is a little bow heavy. The new tank is shorter than the old one so I just put it as far forward as I could in that space. Now I have a small cavity just aft of the tank that I may turn into a livewell. Hopefully it worked out ok. I filled the tank yesterday. I'm launching it Thursday. I will let you know how it sits.

[sunny717]

Captpete13
Don't forget the plug (lol).

I think Joysie shore weather will be good Thurs.
Just don't fall in.
Remember the father & son in Lakewood a couple days ago.

[Destroyer]

Originally Posted by sunny717

Captpete13
Don't forget the plug (lol).

I think Joysie shore weather will be good Thurs.
Just don't fall in.
Remember the father & son in Lakewood a couple days ago.

Sunny.. what happened in Lakewood? Don't tell me Lake Carasaljo claimed another father/son family???....

I used to work @ lakewood Hardware.. The guy that drove our delivery truck and his son died on that lake back in the 80's.. very tragic

[sunny717]

Here is the link about the father & son drownings in Lakewood.
http://www.app.com/article/20100518/...d-fishing-pond

[Destroyer]

Thanks Sunny... How truly sad :(

[Fishwhisperer 180]

Originally Posted by captpete13

I had thought of that. But the boat is well balanced as is. When someone is sitting in the cabin while I am driving it I can feel it. It is a little bow heavy. The new tank is shorter than the old one so I just put it as far forward as I could in that space. Now I have a small cavity just aft of the tank that I may turn into a livewell. Hopefully it worked out ok. I filled the tank yesterday. I'm launching it Thursday. I will let you know how it sits.

Hello Capt Pete,
The deck looks great! That fish box is awesome! It looks like you can fit some really BIG-IN's in there.
I am currently working on my boat (multiple fixes) and must say you help keep me motivated.
I like the way you have documented your project. I hope you don't mind if I copy the format you have used to mark your progress. Feel free to grade me. Have a great season...

[captpete13]

Originally Posted by Fishwhisperer 180

Hello Capt Pete,
The deck looks great! That fish box is awesome! It looks like you can fit some really BIG-IN's in there.
I am currently working on my boat (multiple fixes) and must say you help keep me motivated.
I like the way you have documented your project. I hope you don't mind if I copy the format you have used to mark your progress. Feel free to grade me. Have a great season...

Thanks,I'm happy to help. feel free to copy anything I've done. I'm looking forward to viewing some of your progress.
Have a great season to you too,

[captpete13]

Originally Posted by sunny717

Hey Captpete13
Nice work.
Can you tell me your reasoning why you placed the new tank back in the old position in the boat.
Wouldn't it been better to swap the fishbox and the tank position?
I'm thinking of better weight distributuion with the fuel tank forward more.
What say you?

well she's finally in! With the tank full it sits just right. The deck drains are about half out of the water. I still have a few things to finish wiring. I also never made the rear seat which I will have done by the get together in July.