New boat in the water for the first time (not a V but no one is perfect)

[spareparts]

I've seen encapsulated foam installed under the swim platforms, added flotation at rest, small enough so when your on plane they are out of the water, I can't remember who made them though

[Shrek]

Originally Posted by RidgeRunner

What is it? What is it powered with? Stop teasing us.. My guess would be Answer or Robalo.

Its an Offshore 22, made by the now defunct (and optimistically named) Offshore Yachts in South Florida. I put the 1999 225 Merc and jackplate from my old V onto the back of this thing. It should fly once I get the fueling bugs worked out. From what I understand, this set of bay boat molds were passed around in the south Florida boat builders circles; there are guys on THT who claim that they are still in use but details on who may be using them are thin ... sounds like BS to me, but I like the story enough to repeat it.

Originally Posted by spareparts

I've seen encapsulated foam installed under the swim platforms, added flotation at rest, small enough so when your on plane they are out of the water, I can't remember who made them though

That is exactly what I was thinking of/looking for. If you can find more details or some pictures of what this looks like, I'd love to see them.

[RWilson2526]

Boat looks great....good luck with it.

[reelapeelin]

There was an Offshore dealer in the upstate of SC for a time several years back...several of the striper guides got 22s and they are still seen on Lake Hartwell frequently...they must be good boats to have sustained the abuse for this long...

But I have long agreed w/you about the name...but that's ONLY a name...

[aussie]

hey having that boat on here is like taking a jap bike to a harley you no what bikers do they burn the jap bikes lol only kidding welcraft is better lol

[macojoe]

aussie hey having that boat on here is like taking a jap bike to a harley you no what bikers do they burn the jap bikes lol only kidding welcraft is better lol

yea its like having aussia here on a American board talking and spelling like he does!!

good luck with the boat!!

[Shrek]

Found at least one of my fueling problems. About a quart of rusty water in the bottom of my tank along with about the same amount in the fuel filter. I hoovered out the tank and changed the filter, also flushed the lines and ran the motor on the hose to clean out the carbs. I thought the old black tombstone was smoking a bit too much. Another problem is the supply fuel line was reduced at the pickup to 5/16 instead of 3/8; now that has also been rectified.

I'm thinking that the problem with the supply side vacuum may be this: The fill, vent, and supply lines are at the rear of the tank. At rest and getting on plane, the boat is stern down and I think that with the tank full, the fill, vent, and supply lines are full of gas with a big air bubble at the front of the tank. This is why popping the cap on the fuel fill did not burp the system. Thoughts?

Hey Aussie, flame on!

[aussie]

yes macojoe we know downunder that your **** dont stink and what ever i say is offensive to you . dont no whats up your *** you grumpy old f--ker far as i no i have done nothing wrong . your not even man wnough to answer reasons why u dont like me . f--ken low life your are and yes if you were downunder you wouldnt last long with your atitude. just because you own this web site dosnt give you the rite to do what u want. you lazy fat c-nt. KNOW you have reason to be mad at me you c,,k sucker
yes go a head and check my spelling wanker