US1,

That looks really good! I think I saw that on an other post and tried to make on out of store bought parts. I found a 1"x 28(?) stainless adapter but after I added up all the parts, the plastic rail mount seemed like a good idea for a lot less $$.

I wish I had a lathe and mill and knew how to use it! We used to make CNC mill retrofit kits and got out of the business. You think they would have sold me one cheap but no, we re- retrofited them back to manual and sold them off.

F

US1, you let me know if you ever feel the need to make another one, I will buy it from you!
I don't care about the cost at the Marine supply shops, just seems that there is nothing that is easily taken off the rail when the cover goes on. I don't want to have to bust out the wrench for things like that.
I had the set up on my last boat, the SeaRay but the cover didn't go over the rail.

FC,

Thanks for the input on the plumbing for the shower, I am off today and the weather is nice but quite windy...I may tackle that project today to keep myself busy. Let you know how I make out. From all the replies, this has turned out to be one hell of a thread! I did not get the bimini from the factory and am sorry about that choice. I had called a few local canvas folks and told them what I wanted, essentially the factory setup, and they all said around two grand...not too bad. When they came to actually look at the boat and heard I wanted top quality stainless, etc., the price went up to three to four grand! So it goes. I may wait until mid-winter and see if anyone is a bit more hungry and less busy. Thanks again for all the info. BTW, is that cup holder an Eddie Marine unit? It appears to be color matched and on a gimbal...yes? I sure could use a couple of holders up front. The footrest is a nice touch, had one on my '01 26' Powerquest and everyone loved it. Later...

The drink holder is from BCSystems. They have many different models but the plastic ones like mine are $29. The cool red billet ones are $129.

Try bcsystems.ws

or 866.456.9322

I am not authorized!?

Try this one.

http://www.off-road.com/jeep/reviews/bcs/

Hey FC...Did you take apart everything when you were a kid just to see what you could do to make it better??? If so it definetely worked!!! Nice work

FC, I agree with 105...you are the guy everyone who's looking for the "perfect" used boat wants to find! I bet when you are ready to trade up, your 29 goes in a flash. Thanks again for the input and ideas.

GF

Thanks!

That's what everybody tells me. "Let me know when you want to sell this". Yeah Right!

I had to let my last boat, a 26' Envision bow rider (it is me and my family in their brochure) for next to nothing. It had a 454/454 that I built. All the canvas you could ever want, decent stereo and lots of "fine tuning". I don't have any pix but it was probably the best all around family boat out there. Solid as a rock!

This one will be for sale when I can afford a 38 with staggered 525's and the TALL windshield. That ought to generate some controversy!

I just got my Teague strainer today. I have read every thread about where to put it and it seem as low as possible would be best.

Anything lower than the pump seems like it is going to syphon out anyway.

Doe this look near the factory location?

FC,

You probably should start dedicated thread for this answer. I personally know nothing about sea strainers, I assumed you had a Bravo drive with the customary sea pump...is a strainer used with that system? Good luck.

G-