Gallery Success!...

[reelapeelin]

Finally figured it out....9 pics in the gallery....never thought my gallery pics would be w/a dusting of snow ::), but updates to come...

Hope you guys enjoy :)....

Hey MJ, that point and shot thing works pretty good... :D

Bigshrimpin'....thanx for gettin' me thru this veil of IGNORANCE :P....maybe those stone tablets ain't so tuff after all.... ;D

[macojoe]

Looking good baby!! I kind of like them seat boxes!!

[reelapeelin]

Thanx MJ...when the snow goes I'll take the cockpit cover off and add some dash shots...thanks for gettin' me off my arse...

[macojoe]

you call that a cover?? Now this is a cover!! O yea I think there is a utility trailer under that snow to?

Rap - BOUT TIME !!! :)
(This unsolicited comment brought to you by the posterboy for the digitally challenged). ;D

MJ - please post more info on your cover, especially framework composition and design. I have been draping a tarp over the bimini in a closed upright position. I am constantly clearing snow off the tarp so I don't stress the bimini frame, and it is getting to be a PITA.

[fillet1]

RAP-

Looks great!!
Now where can I get those seats w/ boxes!!

[macojoe]

well its nothing special!!!
All I did is take 3, 8x2x4 and bolt them toghter. This way in the summer they fold like a wood ruler for easy storage!

Second I took some scrap 4x4's and cut notches in one end and cut to height.
One from the rear deck to just higer then the motor. Ant the other from the front bow to a bit lower then the windshield.
I screw the 2x4 to the notch in each 4x4.

Now you can also do the same in the middle of the boat, but I have a Hoop from a old Awning from a store front that I put into the boat and tie so it stands stright and that is what suports the 2x4 in the middle of the boat.
Tie everything in place so nothing moves!! Front is tied from 2x4 to bow rails, middle hoop is tied to rod holders and 2x4 to hoop, and rear is from 2x4 to rear cleats.

After that I bought a 25 X 12 green tarp the heavier one then the blue and drape it over and tie down so thw wind does not slap!! This is key!! as the wind will make short work of a tarp!!
Thats it your done!!

But I still have to remove the snow from time to time!! I have a long extision handle with a brush I use to clean the Camper with which with a couple of quick pulls the snow just slides right off!
I have a friend that says he sprays his tarp with silcone spray and the snow falls right off!?? I will try next year!

[reelapeelin]

Thanks Fillet...looked all over, but nuttin' available, so I made 'em to just fit over the fuel tanks...the backs of the boxes are about two inches higher than the front where the seats are...this is to accomodate the filler neck to the tank....tanks came in w/straight up(verticle) fillers; had to have those cut down and 90 degree fillers welded on so back of boxes wouldn't be 9" tall :o

This set-up has worked great for 5 yrs...originally needed large fuel capacity w/old gas-suckin' 'Rude...W/Honda, I don't fillem up more than 3/4 and make 2-3 trips off of that ;D...

Those are alum tanks and sit on 1/4" rubber mat cut to fit foot-print of tank...rubber's there to keep ever-present vibration from wearin' hole thru alum...

Each tank has line to water seperator w/in-line shut-off, single line w/bulb to motor...

[reelapeelin]

Maco...I used a single 2x4 from wind-shield to top of motor(protect w/carpet piece)...drape tarp and tie off bottom(you're right about that wind)....I just use that ****-pit cover for the light stuff :D...

[CT_V-20]

Looks great, i can't wait to get the shrinkwrap off my boat so I can get some real pics posted. What are your boxes made out of (love the matching scissors and pliers port and starboard) and tell me more about the trolling motor (?). Do you control it from the cockpit remotely like on those sparkly bass boats? I've often thought about putting one on my boat and they (obviously) make them big enough for a V-20.