New Project: 28 Saber
04-10-2009, 02:31 PM
#81
New gel would have been great. Without flipping the boat over I don't think I would even attemp it!
For power....what do you think your the only one with something up their sleeve?
Nah just kidding the Hp500 will be going back in for a baseline this year. I did pick up a XR and HP gimble though. After I see how she runs/handles with the current power I will then make changes. I was keeping my eye out for a 12" box w/3" rise but haven't seen one yet. That will most likely be next winter's project.
For power....what do you think your the only one with something up their sleeve?
Nah just kidding the Hp500 will be going back in for a baseline this year. I did pick up a XR and HP gimble though. After I see how she runs/handles with the current power I will then make changes. I was keeping my eye out for a 12" box w/3" rise but haven't seen one yet. That will most likely be next winter's project.Yeah I know what you meen about the upside down gel coat thing it can be a killer !!! I had no choice but to do the one I just done that way & wow it was no fun to say the least.. The Imron looks like it turned out nice & should treat you well..
04-15-2009, 09:00 PM
#85
Looking really good !! Love the black & love the material on the seats !!
What made you decide to ditch the sitdown's ?? I thought they were real nice looking for sitdowns & I think I probably already said that , however I'm glad you went with the bolsters.. These boats are to just so classic & I'm obviously a bolster fan I really think it suits the boat better !! Not that I may not change my mind one day when I get old & can no longer stand up well, but for now I prefer the option... That & the fact that I probably couldn't see over the dash if I was sitting anyways..
What made you decide to ditch the sitdown's ?? I thought they were real nice looking for sitdowns & I think I probably already said that , however I'm glad you went with the bolsters.. These boats are to just so classic & I'm obviously a bolster fan I really think it suits the boat better !! Not that I may not change my mind one day when I get old & can no longer stand up well, but for now I prefer the option... That & the fact that I probably couldn't see over the dash if I was sitting anyways..
04-15-2009, 09:15 PM
#86
Send me an email with your reg.#'s & I will make you a nice looking set in silver & black.. I can see them pretty good in post 75 but not sure if those will be your current #'s or the old ones ect.. Also if you have a certain measurment you want that fine but ifnot just give me the minimum on height for your state & I will porportion from there.. I know TN is 3" minimum on height so I usually just go like 3 1/16" orso , just not sure if you guys are the same ??
Or if you want another color other than silver & black thats cool too , just let me know... I have a nice looking fine metalic silver that should match the boat real well & thought you wouldn't mind getting rid of the black mailbox #'s most people use..
Or if you want another color other than silver & black thats cool too , just let me know... I have a nice looking fine metalic silver that should match the boat real well & thought you wouldn't mind getting rid of the black mailbox #'s most people use..
Last edited by littledcsrodshop; 04-15-2009 at 09:18 PM.
04-15-2009, 09:29 PM
#87
I'll dig the #'s up. We are a 3" min also. Thanks.
I ditched the sit downs because on my hull the bulkhead and the dash are flush with each other. It just goes straight down. I think on later models you have a bit of a offset where your legs have room to go under the dash a little if needed. Well I need that little bit of room and I really didn't want to cut up the bulkhead just to make room for the seats. Plus a tilt helm would be needed$$$. For the price of the seats I figured I would try them...if they didn't work I'd sell them. Worked out good because a bartered with Russ for paint work and now he gets some nice sitdowns for his Pantera.
I ditched the sit downs because on my hull the bulkhead and the dash are flush with each other. It just goes straight down. I think on later models you have a bit of a offset where your legs have room to go under the dash a little if needed. Well I need that little bit of room and I really didn't want to cut up the bulkhead just to make room for the seats. Plus a tilt helm would be needed$$$. For the price of the seats I figured I would try them...if they didn't work I'd sell them. Worked out good because a bartered with Russ for paint work and now he gets some nice sitdowns for his Pantera.
04-15-2009, 09:52 PM
#88
No problem... I'll play around with several differant fonts ect.. & make you something that suits the boat well..
I just looked at some pics. & mine don't go all the way to the floor which as you said would allow for a bit more legroom.. Mine go maybe halfway down & then are carpeted in the cutaway.
I just looked at some pics. & mine don't go all the way to the floor which as you said would allow for a bit more legroom.. Mine go maybe halfway down & then are carpeted in the cutaway.
Last edited by littledcsrodshop; 04-15-2009 at 10:04 PM.
04-16-2009, 08:53 AM
#90
Registered
A guy local to me has one of the old outboard race boats . He has converted it to a sit down configuration ... and I think the bulk head is a bit further forward on his ? The bulk head was probably further back on the pleasure versions to give a bit more cabin room ?
