1979 Master Angler refurb

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My boat is coming along. I decided not to narrow the original (large) console, but did remove forward seat. Guessing that was about 12”, or so. Currently have new fuel tank and everything associated installed, along with recoring of both hatches. Ready to replace console in hull and thinking about weight distribution. I’d like to slide 3” forward, where rear of console will no longer cover beginning of “gutters”, lowered surface of deck and not non-skid finished. I’m going with two group 24 batteries as forward as possible. The batteries were previously forward and under seat I’ve removed, so I have a lot of room to move forward. Seat will become a 72 quart cooler always full with adult beverages and ice. No livewell, other than original port side top of gunwhale. The forward casting platform is still intact, so I’m looking to get as far forward as possible (room to pass through), yet open up the rear deck more for fishing space and a small simple leaning post. Fortunately I have installed 8 rod/beer holders to top of gun whales, so LP will not require a whale tail. Any experience with how far forward to mount console, or go with my gut? I’m trying to get away with another season without trim tabs. Budget is BLOWN! Haha. Thanks.

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[DonV]

Looking good Michael!! I'm assuming your camera broke on one picture?!?!

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Was trying to show where gutters began. Think I’m going to end up going quite a few inches forward. Once this thing is glassed to the floor there really ain’t any turning back! Haha. Have a pic of her sitting outside on the trailer that will be sold with the 1976 Seafari, The Blank Canvas, original FastLoad to the 1979 MA. Cannot figure out how to post multiple pics from my library. Guess I fingered it out...

And yes, bunks fully extend to support transom.

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[uncleboo]

Remind me what power you have, please.

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1999 Johnson 175 carbed. All torque, smoke and loud. 168 hours. Garage queen. Fired her up at the sand bar one day with some friends aboard. Didn’t warm her up as long as I like before the anchor was pulled. Put her in gear, she sneezed, then farted and stalled. Roommate, from Jersey of course, says “She’s starving for garage air.” Classic.

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Today I was able to meet with builder. Agreed to set consul roughly 4” forward of the deck gutters, gaining 7” of cockpit space. Placing batteries inside consul, apart and linear with keel. Placed four SS sockets for fenders topside of gunwhales. Replacing Perko chrome stern light with polished stainless steel. Replacing old pitted Racor fuel/water separator with new SS, all lines, filter and glass bowl. SeaStar tilt helm in place centered. Conversion hydraulic fittings from SeaStar helm to Hynautic steering ram ordered. Binnacle seated. Garmin 1040xsv mounted along with Fusion stereo head. 13.5” SS steering wheel ordered. Couple of pics.

[Enyar]

What console is that from?

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Factory original minus front seat.

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This is a photo of new anchor hatch installed. Appears may be able to support 2.5” pvc pipe for anchor shaft and chain. Anyone ever made this improvement?

Seems original deck, forward floor of casting platform, penetrates bow area below removable piece of glass, which anchor and rode rest on. And the hardware securing bow eye, difficult to see in this pic, is far enough forward to allow addition of pvc pipe.

Note the hatch is never going to be able to close while anchor (rode) is deployed. Pretty useless.

Unable to fully rotate horizontal (left). Floor piece of glass with matching carpet removed. The woven rover is the “tongue” of casting platform, best I can tell. Any help?

Thanks,

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