FASTTIMES

What's your plan for the chris cat?
would really like to find one!

jeff32

Separate the deck from hull
complete resto from there!
on turtle speed!

FASTTIMES

Awesome! please post pics as you progress -- even if they come in at turtle speed

jeff32

I will! But the only thing done as of today is check under the back seat to find 2 x 12 gal fuel tank! Still wondering where the main tank is hidden!

Jimofstuartfl

I'm building a Chris cat also. I bought it with no engines but it has drives. I'm converting it to outboards to run the 400R. I'm also cutting it in half to widen the beam a foot. I have the speedmaster drives, #4, transmissions, extended gimble brackets, drive shafts and a few other odds and ends. I'm going to sell it all as a package.

Jimofstuartfl

I'm cutting the deck off starting today. Its glassed together so its going to be tricky. I'll let you know how it goes and how I do it.

jeff32

I'm effraid when I'm done i have to go 400r route too... prefer inboards, but trend looks like ob are becoming more popular...
I sure think its easier to set up 400 r on a jack plate instead of having to find the right X dimension for a certain drive package, whatever it is on the inboard route... we'll see!

Let me know in fact how it goes to separated the deck i did not know they were glassed together... sure is more tricky than just unbolting behind the rubrail...

good luck and post plenty of pictures !

PLEASE !!!

Jimofstuartfl

How do you post photos?? I have the drives that will fit your boat. If you go to OB you have to change the angle of the transom, I'm almost positive. With OB I believe its 12 degrees. Right now we're cutting the screws or breaking them. The rub rail is off. The cockpit interior is out.

jeff32

I doubt transom angle needs to be modified for outboard, but if so, good reason for me to stick to inboards!!! to post pictures you need to be a paying member. Send them to me ill post them for you! And for me!

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Jimofstuartfl

You're right it doesn't have to be modified. I checked with my digital level. Its 12 degrees. I was just in the boat. Cutting the deck off from the inside would be very difficult and a lot of grinding or cutting. I'm going to cut it from the outside just below the deck joint. I have a cutter that will cut it like butter. I have to add to the hull side anyway. Unless you want to raise the deck a few inches, I wouldn't cut it off. There is also the issue of the cockpit being bonded to the hull. I'll send you photos of the drives and the boat.