Sharphooks
Well-Known Member
So yesterday I did something totally nuts and stepped up for a new-to-me boat. It was an offer I couldn’t refuse:
SPEX:
Seasport Commander 28
Twin Suzuki 300
Optimus 360 with electric steering
That’s just about the only package that would have made me step away from my current Seasport Kodiak 26
This will allow extended trips with a bit more comfort
Here’s the rig: 100 hours on the Zukes:
Here she is:
So other then twin Zukes and Optimus360, she’s un-modded
What I plan to do:
1)) Yamaha Kicker T25 with side mount cable control throttle box—-question: where should I mount it???? I prefer side mount on starboard gunnel....that’s where I mounted it on my Kodiak...this is where I’m being told I should mount it:
What say you?
2)) aft shelter from wheelhouse roof: there’s a cheesy canvas one there already. I’d like to eventually install solar panels and that appears to be a good place to do that so the wheelhouse roof is kept clean for kayaks/inflatables etc
What would be a good brand or build to replace that current canvas overhang with?
3)) Previous owner beat up all the batteries . I’m thinking of going lithium in the house battery—-this boat not only has a refrigerator but it also has a Seafreeze freezer in the hold——I can already smell those amp hours a-burning
Any thing I should keep in mind for lithium conversion????? All new tech for me—-again, lithium for the house, stick with flooded for the main outboards
4)) kicker bracket—-unfortunately the outboard bracket did not have a kicker pad molded in so it’ll have to be a bolt-on bracket strong enough to hold a T25....any advice for when drilling bolt patterns into power-coated aluminum so you don’t end up with downstream rust and oxidation?
5)) Plan was to take off all the stainless rails on the gunnels in the stern...Reason: On all my boats, I ran with a inflatable lashed on to the Port side, always ready for the dog beach assault......the stainless will make it tough to get in and out of the boat and into the inflatable....any wisdom in hanging on to the the stainless rails other then safety?
I haven’t seen the boat yet—-going to do a walk-through on Thursday—Ill have some more additions to this thread then....in the meantime, any and all comments welcome!
SPEX:
Seasport Commander 28
Twin Suzuki 300
Optimus 360 with electric steering
That’s just about the only package that would have made me step away from my current Seasport Kodiak 26
This will allow extended trips with a bit more comfort
Here’s the rig: 100 hours on the Zukes:
Here she is:So other then twin Zukes and Optimus360, she’s un-modded
What I plan to do:
1)) Yamaha Kicker T25 with side mount cable control throttle box—-question: where should I mount it???? I prefer side mount on starboard gunnel....that’s where I mounted it on my Kodiak...this is where I’m being told I should mount it:
What say you?
2)) aft shelter from wheelhouse roof: there’s a cheesy canvas one there already. I’d like to eventually install solar panels and that appears to be a good place to do that so the wheelhouse roof is kept clean for kayaks/inflatables etc
What would be a good brand or build to replace that current canvas overhang with?
3)) Previous owner beat up all the batteries . I’m thinking of going lithium in the house battery—-this boat not only has a refrigerator but it also has a Seafreeze freezer in the hold——I can already smell those amp hours a-burning
Any thing I should keep in mind for lithium conversion????? All new tech for me—-again, lithium for the house, stick with flooded for the main outboards
4)) kicker bracket—-unfortunately the outboard bracket did not have a kicker pad molded in so it’ll have to be a bolt-on bracket strong enough to hold a T25....any advice for when drilling bolt patterns into power-coated aluminum so you don’t end up with downstream rust and oxidation?
5)) Plan was to take off all the stainless rails on the gunnels in the stern...Reason: On all my boats, I ran with a inflatable lashed on to the Port side, always ready for the dog beach assault......the stainless will make it tough to get in and out of the boat and into the inflatable....any wisdom in hanging on to the the stainless rails other then safety?
I haven’t seen the boat yet—-going to do a walk-through on Thursday—Ill have some more additions to this thread then....in the meantime, any and all comments welcome!
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