2014 Fall /Winter and 2015 Spring boat projects
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Sr SQ
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Sorry no pics……they have already been turned into some other projects LOL
The base was just a taper bore in a piece of 3" solid stock but it was really tough to get the aluminum out so I just tapered them a bit on the lathe for appearance.
The flare was just cut from a piece of 3 inch solid stock to the reverse of the flare wanted, with a standard hyd press pushing the pipe onto the brass it flared easy….actually real easy, but be careful the aluminum only goes so far before it starts to tear.
I found a liberal slather of grease on the die each time made things much smother.
salmonlander
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Nice job, lots of work there. How have you mounted the nets?
Sr SQ
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Thx SS, I got tired of the nets dripping slimy goo all over the boat so I mounted to Lee 15* flush mount rodholders outward to keep the nets in.
They are easy to access but are far enough forward to not be in the way and the bags hang overboard, win win for me.
Sculpin, looking good a boat can never have to many rod holders. The RL mounts are a perfect place to store rods to protect them and they dont get tangled up and in your way.
Is that mount over the door for a sounder?
Sculpin
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That's what I figured. Let's take tuna fishing as an example. 3 guys on board. 6 troll rod's, 3 rods for dead bait or jigs (if we can ever get this worked out lol), and 3 back up rods (for the previous 3) in case of break off's etc. = 12 rod's
.Yes, the mount over the door way is for my 12" Lowrance Gen2 Touch. It's up there so everyone on deck can see what is going on and I can change the tunes or hit mute quite quickly as well
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Fish Assassin
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Yes, the mount over the door way is for my 12" Lowrance Gen2 Touch. It's up there so everyone on deck can see what is going on and I can change the tunes or hit mute quite quickly as well
It gives us all an opportunity to do our best to skip past Carly Rae Jepsen for before it gets cranked up by the Captain......
I know, what happens on the boat is to stay on the boat but.......
salmonlander
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Sculpin
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love how many rod holders u have ..perhaps I have some future rods sales coming my way..
I bought all my Ugly Sticks elsewhere buddy. I do need a couple more reels however
. I'm looking for Avet MX's in limited edition green .
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Sr SQ
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Nice, those screens are the bomb.That's what I figured. Let's take tuna fishing as an example. 3 guys on board. 6 troll rod's, 3 rods for dead bait or jigs (if we can ever get this worked out lol), and 3 back up rods (for the previous 3) in case of break off's etc. = 12 rod's
Yes, the mount over the door way is for my 12" Lowrance Gen2 Touch. It's up there so everyone on deck can see what is going on and I can change the tunes or hit mute quite quickly as well
With the outside helm and all the rod holders your set-up to gun down the big ones
salmonkiller01
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SR sq, love the sea-ray laguna's. They really dropped the ball when they stop building them.
Fish Assassin
Crew Member
That's awesome.......Santa came early for my girl
Sculpin
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Keepin out of trouble Saturday night lol.
Not boat related but something to do.
Made up some cheap tig rod consumable holders.
Local building supply store stuff. Tough as nails and cost about $6.50 each in materials.
A saltwater pump and motor setup for a customer.
On to my gal. I installed a 4 beam Rigid Industries light on the roof below the radar dome last year. It worked great for docking etc. but I didn't like the fact that it was fixed. I really wanted a search light from the beginning and broke down and bought a proper one. My plan is to redo my radar mount and have the dome a bit higher to allow clearance for the new search light. The new mount will have brackets off the sides to allow mounting of small flood lights port and starboard for lighting up docking situations at night.
The smaller 5 LED lights are the two side lights for the mount.
The ACR seems like a great search light from everything I have researched about it. Time will tell once installed.
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Not boat related but something to do.
Made up some cheap tig rod consumable holders.
Local building supply store stuff. Tough as nails and cost about $6.50 each in materials.
A saltwater pump and motor setup for a customer.
On to my gal. I installed a 4 beam Rigid Industries light on the roof below the radar dome last year. It worked great for docking etc. but I didn't like the fact that it was fixed. I really wanted a search light from the beginning and broke down and bought a proper one. My plan is to redo my radar mount and have the dome a bit higher to allow clearance for the new search light. The new mount will have brackets off the sides to allow mounting of small flood lights port and starboard for lighting up docking situations at night.
The smaller 5 LED lights are the two side lights for the mount.
The ACR seems like a great search light from everything I have researched about it. Time will tell once installed.
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albernifisher
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Santa came early for my girl
Are you waiting till Christmas to open it? C'mon man, lets seen it...
Sculpin
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Ha ha. I'm unpacking it tonight. You'll have to wait bwaaa ha ha .
I am going to rip out the old passenger seat and move the existing Bostrom Wide Ride captains chair to the passenger side tonight.
I don't think I will get the new one in but who knows.
Fun stuff. Beats hating that is for sure.
.I am going to rip out the old passenger seat and move the existing Bostrom Wide Ride captains chair to the passenger side tonight.
I don't think I will get the new one in but who knows
. Fun stuff. Beats hating that is for sure
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albernifisher
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Maybe I should grab some beer and come help you un pack it???
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