Winter Project Boat: I bought an Apache
07-26-2011 | 09:05 AM
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That is one really neat boat and one really great restoration/project. I have never seen one of these before and found your thread fascinating reading. Best of luck with this and whatever comes next, but I must say, this looks just great and looks a ton of fun.
Dan
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01-19-2013 | 03:37 PM
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Here's a little update on this "project" boat. The last engine build didn't turn out so well (again) as I had numerous problems. Sick of the various issues last year, and wanting to move on (and actually use the boat in a reliable fashion) we decided to start from scratch again! Location: South Coast Shipyard Newport CA
We pulled all three engines and had SoCal local Pfaff/Baca redo all of them again. After the engines were done, we also had Fred with IMCO come down and review the design of the factory exhaust systems. There were improvements to be made. Well, we custom fabricated all new risers again as we also installed new IMCO power flow manifolds. The shipyard went through all three outdrives again as well.
Next, we added custom IMCO tie bars and stainless steel drive showers. We have only sea trialed the boat a few times and then decided in early December to do some cosmetic updates to the boat to complete it. WOW....has this gotten out of control!
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01-19-2013 | 03:53 PM
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The boat is/has been completely stripped now (December 2012), sanded and is being repainted top to bottom. We are redoing the dash again as there were some peeling issues with the last job, polish all the rub-rails, all new cockpit vinyl, new stainless table pedestal and custom teak table top, we are LED lighting various areas like the removable rear quarter panels, in the cockpit area as well as the cabin. We already have OceanLed underwater lights. Also, the bilge had NO lighting from the factory so we are adding four LED fixtures from Hella Marine. One thing that I think might look cool is to light up the rear a little bit with LED lighting......the area where there are those horizontal "steps" on the back? They actually have cut outs under them that serve as air vents to the bilge so it might be easy. Two more Livosri LED lit cup holders are going in as well in the cockpit area.
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01-19-2013 | 05:51 PM
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Thought about making a change on those removable quarter panels.........but am now leaning towards keeping them blue. These are also being LED back lit in white......thoughts anyone?? Wife says BLUE.
01-19-2013 | 11:02 PM
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How about having a mold made and making them frosted clear plexi with the name of the boat on them, and then backlit. If too expensive with the two angles, have a hybrid piece made with the back angle piece fiberglass and the side piece be the the frosted clear plexi.
