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Twin O/B Sonic 10-04-2018 05:28 PM

Local fad shop sent me drawings today and said they can build the bracket.

Yay!

Twin O/B Sonic 10-06-2018 12:43 PM


rak rua 10-06-2018 07:29 PM

Yep, you're committed now, this should be good.



I've had the same OSO signature here for a while now. (See below).:)

Twin O/B Sonic 10-14-2018 08:57 AM

My prop collection is coming together nicely.

The open spots on the rack are for the mates to three individuals.https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...95a48cef27.jpg

Twin O/B Sonic 10-14-2018 09:04 AM

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...9dc6b4c4af.jpg
Another HUGE part of the project will be "re-engineering" the cabin entry w/an opening hatch like the 24' Sonics had and every cuddly should have.
Will also need steps to get to the bow for anchoring and handling bow lines.

The 24' Sonics also had a wide enough side deck to walk around the windshield.

payuppsucker 10-17-2018 06:44 AM

New furniture for the cabin.........until spring.
Kinda cool how a stranger becomes family with the simple changing hands of boat.

Twin O/B Sonic 10-17-2018 07:11 AM

Way cool my brother!

I see she still thinks the speedo is the steering wheel :)

Just talked to a friend yesterday, giving me **** for selling that ;)

sprsptr 10-17-2018 09:08 AM

Kelly, Those grand kids are gorgeous, Thank God they look nothing like you!;)

Twin O/B Sonic 10-17-2018 07:31 PM

https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...da50912101.jpg
https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...67febfba7a.jpg
https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...be3819ef36.jpg
https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...894dd229e0.jpg
https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...edb5f11876.jpg
I took a Gary day today and tore apart the boat.
More.

Had a good day and got a bunch done.

Removed the motor beds for the I/O (and for the Checkmate haters, were bone dry, rock solid, 32 yrs later), the floor to get to the tank out to enlarge it, which meant the seats and cabin bulkheads had to come out.

The picture of the bilge, showing water in it, is what ran out of the saturated foam around the tank. There's only 1/4" around the tank but still full of water!

A great discovery was 10" of foam forward of the tank which could be fuel tank!
Orrrrrr, I cut it out, leave it open, and make it a step down to make it even easier for cabin entry.Hummmmhhhhhhhh?
Only equals about 10 gls of fuel.

Now it's getting fun 😉

Speedracer29 10-17-2018 07:49 PM

I vote cabin entry..... I had a similar gap when I redid my fuel tank, but it was behind a structural bulkhead so I left it there (it’s good storage for shoes). Every time I hit my head going in and out of the cabin, I curse myself for not making use of it for entry. The only down side I can think of in giving up the flat cockpit floor would be losing the ability to safely/comfortably put a third person in between the bolsters while running.


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