Back In The Saddle Again!

[fdheld34]

Chuck..where did you get the carpet and latches for walk thru windshield?
Looks awesome!
Fred

[McGillicuddy]

Strick,
Yeah, Yeah... what they said... yeah, yeah shop's a mess...
Happy New Year!
When's the Sea of Cortez trip?

Beastley John,
Welcome aboard. How about starting a new thread and posting some more pics of that Overnighter... I only remember seeing 3 or 4 examples that model - looks like is has attributes of the MA and the cuddy models

[WildBill]

What you do in your free time? Amazing work, the reflection in the blue paint of the access plate on the bracket is beautiful like everything else.

Bill

[Bushwacker]

Originally Posted by beastley

Thanks for the welcome, really appreciate the sharing on this site by you and many others. Decided to take on a project of my own and wouldn't have considered it without the massive amount of information here. Not to hijack, but here's my "new" purchase. After years of neglect. Transom redo and a Hermco bracket down the line.

Thanks again
John

Welcome to CSC John! That looks like an Overnighter, sort of a cross between a Seafari and a Sceptre? VERY rare boat, probably late 70's vintage?

[gofastsandman]

Originally Posted by Bushwacker

Welcome to CSC John! That looks like an Overnighter, sort of a cross between a Seafari and a Sceptre? VERY rare boat, probably late 70's vintage?

Too cool. Nice find.
Cheers,
GFS

[strick]

Fred- the carpet is from Lowes (I think) I bought it when I was re doing the bunks on the 25 seafari and had enough left over for this boat. It's outdoor carpet and has a good backing. Don't get that cheap thin stuff they also call outdoor carpet. I've been lucky in that I have a good inventory of boat stuff here from past projects. The latchs for the live well and forward fish hold were in stock as were the two Lees rod holders! The flip latches came from e-bay http://www.ebay.com/itm/200708226699...84.m1439.l2649

Bill- I was surprised that it reflects that well because the boat is really dirty right now.

Gill- We need to plan a 2 week trip! Don't know if I can do it this year as my brother is getting married in Cancun in April and then I want to plan another pilgrimage to Florida in Aug or Sept....some day

strick

[beastley]

Appreciate the warm welcome, all.

I'll start a new thread shortly of my progress. Right now it's under wraps until March, drying out. Yes I believe it's an Overnighter and it looks like the same model as the yellow one on Hermco's web site. Trying to get some additional pictures as a reference.

Workinprogress, Yes, I bought it from Bruce, he said it's been for sale for a few years with no interest. I was kind of glad it looked like it did

Strick, I'll need to figure out what to do with my scuppers when the time comes, that's why my curiosity on your rational. Hope it works out as expected!

John

[strick]

Originally Posted by beastley

Strick, I'll need to figure out what to do with my scuppers when the time comes, that's why my curiosity on your rational. Hope it works out as expected! John

So do I It's going to be close. If they are slightly under water at rest it's not the end of the world as they will seal ok and since they are below the level of the deck the deck will stay dry. I used to have a 23 cc and water would start flooding up through the stock scuppers when two guys were in one corner. That wont happen with this boat now that I have routed them out the back. If I dont like the way they are after I splash it I have the option of raising them to deck level or raising the whole deck but I dont really want to do that right now.

strick

[Bryan A.]

Originally Posted by strick

So do I I used to have a 23 cc and water would start flooding up through the stock scuppers when two guys were in one corner. That wont happen with this boat now that I have routed them out the back. If I dont like the way they are after I splash it I have the option of raising them to deck level or raising the whole deck but I dont really want to do that right now.

strick

With the engine gone now, do you have enough room to cross the tubes so Stbd exits Port and Vice Versa??

[fdheld34]

Chuck.....where are you planning on putting the batteries (up front)?
Fred