'74 Tsunami Pilothouse and Rehab

[Handful in NC]

We should have weighed the enclosure before putting it on, but didn't. Two people can lift it, and four people placed it easily. Our guess is between 175 and 250 lbs. The sides are cored with foam, and the top is cored with divinycell. It will lose some weight when the openings are cut for the windows, but then the windows/frames will add some back.

The actual windows will be much larger than the rough cutouts, so there will be less fiberglass and more clear glass - as much window as possible without compromising structural integrity.

The new gas tank is 75 gallons, so I'm not carrying as much fuel weight as some of the 23s, and don't need it since this is not an offshore boat. I'll avoid ethanol fuel if possible, but we all know you don't want that stuff sitting around any longer than necessary, so a smaller tank has some advantages.

[Handful in NC]

This is a photoshopped image of the actual top on the boat that we used to work out the window proportions and will give a better idea of the end result. The only significant difference is the windows will have rounded corners. The hull color is actually Carolina Blue (as in University of North Carolina - Go Tarheels!), but it was covered in protective paper in the actual photo.

[bigeasy1]

Awesome,It looks beautiful,I want one.
Are you planning on installing windows that you can open,either on the front or sides?
Definitely nice to have windows that open on a stifling hot day,with no breeze.Have you picked Any window supplier yet?,American Marine?

[Handful in NC]

The side windows are sliders. The 3 front windows are top hinged to swing out parallel to the water line. They are by Wynne Enterprises, which were half the cost of the American Marine windows. Installation is tomorrow!

Both window manufacturers told me to expect some leakage on the front windows due to the angle.

[Seacraft84]

This boat looks really good. I guess this was you trailering it going west on 70 last week sometime. That will be a super dry boat.
Just a suggestion... If you were to ever sell the boat, someone that buys it may want to offshore fish it. May op for a little bit larger tank. I know trips here out of beaufort 75gals would be cuttin it close for a trip to say the Swansboro Hole.

I am always lookin at resale potential.

[Handful in NC]

You have a sharp eye for SeaCraft!!! That was me.

Good point about the gas tank. The boat had a ss auxilliary tank, which I removed, in the storage area forward of the main tank. I was going to offer it for sale because of the unwanted forward weight, but may hold onto it.

[Entourage]

Your scuppers will not drain at anchor, but the drain hole in the forward cockpit behind the cabin door will take care of any water you put on deck during a drift or anchor. It seems to go right underneathe the cabin door to the drain hole. When you take off the auto bilge should pump it out. You are going to be very pleased with ride of the boat with the extra weight up front, it is going to make that Deep V work all the time. I wouldn't worry too much about the weight up front i dont think you will have as much as i do and i don't have any prob. I have 9Hp honda on the port side in the corner and my hydraulic hauler on the other. You are doing a great job and you are going to love the boat when you get it in the water. Sometimes i wonder why Potter didn't do this when they were designing these boats.

[Ed]

Looks great. Keep up the good work.

What is the height clearance in the cabin - from the deck to the top of the pilothouse?

[Handful in NC]

Windows are installed. Other rigging is in progress.

[workinpr0gress]

Nice visibility