Re furb 7.4mtr Ali boat
I've enjoyed watching the boat re builds and full custom builds by the guys on here and thought I would share my re furb as well
we have had QnW for about 6yrs now and travelled up north to the mackies a couple times until it shut the doors and recently been fishing Gnaraloo which is an awesome spot ,next year we are heading back to the mackerel islands and I'll be launching from exy and fish our way there, which has prompted the re furb.
Because we are painting the boat I figured might as well go all in and replace the twin 90's two strokes with a single four and found a 2008 250 suzuki.
Unfortunately the twins are 25inch legs as is the new suzuki so transom had to be cut and re braced to bring cavitation plate were it needed to be.
At the minute it's been blasted and I've got get all the silkaflex of every weld ready for paint.
Im looking for ideas on deck organisation such as tackle storage and other space saving ideas, also battery storage and set up.
I also have a kill tank which leaks onto deck and I'm looking for suggestions on latches and sealing ideas
Thanks fellas any thoughts would be appreciated
Ray
Willlo
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Date Joined: 07/10/11
Well done so far,how long has
Well done so far,how long has it taken to get that far? My batteries are under the drivers seat with a flip top lid which works ok,It leaves room at the stern for more storage. When you say the kill tank leaks i assume its below deck ,i fixed that problem by raising the lip about 10mm and then secured the hatch slightly above the deck. good luck with the refurb.
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rayzor23
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Date Joined: 30/01/12
cheers willo
Its taken around 2 months,With the research with paint best way to remove existing paint,who to paint and blast it, the hull had anti foul on it and i wanted to take it back and have bare ali but was unable to do so
the motor was about 6 months to find what i wanted , and the transom for this set me back a bit working out how to mount square and hieght of outboard.
Now trying to work out good space saving ideas on deck the battery under drivers seat sounds the go freeing up room on stern and was also contemplating a lip as you have but knowing myself and me deckies;) can see us smashing our tom toe on it , there is a slight lip down wards which maybe able to use a foam seal there with maybe a latch either end of door to squeze it down to seal?
Just ordered my bait board from Rod at baitmate in qld with draws bait tank and rod holders to help keep tackle box of deck, looks the goods can send pick if interested.
cheers Ray
rayzor23
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Date Joined: 30/01/12
Sorry about photos side ways
Sorry about photos side ways , if some one knows how to change let us know
Willlo
Posts: 1490
Date Joined: 07/10/11
All good mate keep the
All good mate keep the progress pics coming.The latch would work but i would recess it to save your toes,in saying that i have got used to the slightly higher hatch cover i am sure you will work it out.
Call Sign - BZ785
Haynes Hunter Prowler CC