Repowering the Pursuit

[Catch 22]

Looking good buddy! #Hurtlocker! Can't wait to see some pictures of the progress.

 

[Burban]

Too sweet HurtLocker, you must be pumped. Cant wait to see it out on the water!

 

[the fog ducker]

beauty buds ,
gd lk

fd

 

[TheHurtLocker]

So far so good. Motor and leg off. Everything looks really good. More pics to come.

 

[Filletandrelease]

Hey. That's what my boat looks like right now.

 

[TheHurtLocker]

Hey. That's what my boat looks like right now.

Really!! Today killed me not having a boat. Beautiful out there today.

 

[TheHurtLocker]

Started the glassing and removed old teak swim grid. Almost ready for the pod.

 

[One Fish]

Always been thinking about putting a pod on mine.. I just hate working on the inboard.. If I have to change my starter one more time Im going to loose my sh@t lol. The 4.3 runs great and with the Dou-prop I can do 40. Always worried about all the moving parts and bellows when your off shore.

 

[TheHurtLocker]

It was one of the reasons I decided to change. My inboard was getting tired and I was getting some oil in my bilge. When they took the old girl out you could see where it was leaking from, he picked a flake of paint away and the whole oil pan drained. I'm glad I'm doing all this work, just for the peace of mind.

 

[Filletandrelease]

Yup should be very nice when done. My engine is still out but Rick will have my gimble housing done by next weekend. As much work as it is it was nice to pull all the drive, clean up some wiring and hoses and the bilge itself. Should be golden in a few weeks. Did get out on buddies boat sat morning, kept a fiesty 12 pounder out at Bjerre.

 

[Catch 22]

Started the glassing and removed old teak swim grid. Almost ready for the pod.

Looking good Buddy!

 

[bryce]

Looks good I just finished Mine a couple months ago couldn't be happier

 

[TheHurtLocker]

Old cockpit to new cockpit. Upgrading the vhf to a Simard rs12.

 

[TheHurtLocker]

Here is the pod installed and with the new power. Getting closer!

 

[TheHurtLocker]

So I picked the boat up last week and have on the water pretty much since then. I'm really happy with the results and performance. My cruising speed went from around 24 to 26 mph and burning around 18 gph, to 29 to 31 mph cruising at anywhere from 9,5 to 11 gph.

 

[Wild Bill]

Looks great! Gotta love those performance numbers!

 

[Jeteye]

Looks great and the fuel savings are impressive. Would you mind sharing the approximate cost to do the conversion?

 

[leftcoast]

Buddy that is awesome. I would love to get back out on it one day. How do you like the rear steering station?

 

[finaddict]

Too bad about all that extra room on your dance floor..........You must really be disappointed.

 

[Fishin'Zinn]

Wow! Wicked setup you have there. Lots more room, perfect fishing platform now! I like the built-in rod holders. Outboard for the win!

The gunnel pass-through cleats are pretty cool too. Have never seen that before! Also like the rear steering wheel.