First Splash

[nymack66]

Congratulations V looks awesome, Good luck and enjoy!

[reelapeelin]

Originally Posted by spareparts

looking good, that blue looks real good. it took me more than one try to find you a good one, but after i saw that one, i knew it was the one for you. As far as the balance goes, where are the batteries in that boat?

Cranking and accessories batteries are in stern compartments...two more (biguns for trolling motor) under floor just aft of walk-thru to cuddy...so the bats counter-balance ea/other...

Wilson...there's still LOTS to do...no gauges work and no rod-holders or trollin' motor yet...took the first step toward installin' the trollin motor yesterday...see the center section of the bow-rail...it's GONE now...pics to come...

[chumbucket]

Looking pretty sweet there Oz. I also like the dark hull.

[reelapeelin]

Originally Posted by chumbucket

Looking pretty sweet there Oz. I also like the dark hull.

Thanks, CB...I just wish you could get down here to go w/me sometime...

[Blue_Runner]

Very nice! I've been waiting for this post. Great job Reel and Spare!

Best I can remember the thru-hulls are right at the water line, maybe under a tad. As long as h2o drains off the deck and out the thru hulls it should be fine though right? I'm sure your hoses are in good shape - didn't you just replace the deck drains? Maybe dump a bucket of water on deck and see if it drains out?

Here's a pic of mine in the water but I think its a bit misleading b/c the kicker motor is on the other side which is tilting the hull to that side. You can see the port side drain is just above the water line. Without the kicker It is likely right at the water line. Hope this helps:

[RidgeRunner]

Excellent news reel. That was pretty quick.

[randlemanboater]

Awsome!!!!!!

[spareparts]

Reel, on my V, i moved the batteries from the rear compartment under the splash well to the fish box area in the floor, behind the tank(about 4 feet fwd)I had to completely refigure the Mckee(haven't even run it since) by moving the tank under the drivers bench, moved the battery under the bench as well, moved the whole bench fwd about 5 inches. It moved a 12 gal tank fwd 24 inches and the battery 36. Get some freinds to stand in different places in the boat while you try it, its easier than moving fixed weight. I've noticed that on a lot of factory bracketed boats, they use transom wedges to tuck the engine under more, might be anotehr idea for you

[reelapeelin]

Originally Posted by Blue_Runner

Very nice! I've been waiting for this post. Great job Reel and Spare!

Best I can remember the thru-hulls are right at the water line, maybe under a tad. As long as h2o drains off the deck and out the thru hulls it should be fine though right? I'm sure your hoses are in good shape - didn't you just replace the deck drains? Maybe dump a bucket of water on deck and see if it drains out?

That Honda must be a PIG!!...then some additional weight of the jack-plate, plus extended out too...I'm thinking of cuttin thru the floor deck ahead of the fuel tank and makin a place there for all 4 batteries...or maybe just take a fat-girl striper fishin w/me and have her sit up front!!...here's one

Sure make me concentrate on FISHIN more!!...

[Blue_Runner]

Nope not fat enough. Cute mustache tho

Won't 4 bats fit in the under deck cuddy walkthru spot? Its a pretty big area? Not easy to access tho by no means. I'm always dropping something down there and having to go in head first after it.

As long as the water drains off the deck I think you'll be ok. How far under are the thru hulls at rest with nobody in the boat?