Seasport 22 inboard to out board

[Alex_c]

My Lifetimer came with epoxy and bottom paint on it, and it took quite a bit of effort to remove. I took it to a blasting shop, and still had to sand a bunch off at home with the angle grinder. Stuff was probably 20-30 years old too. Probably should have left it as the hull metal underneath turned out to be in great shape.

 

[wolf]

Will need a 1inch border also.

i did about 3 inchs

 

[wolf]

The pod I have has had the powder coat re-done once… but the boat is 32 years old next year. We sand blasted it, went through the proper dipping procedures, cleaned it and off gassed it prior to applying material. They put it in the oven bare to off gas it at 400 deg.. with a batch of other stuff,….,then it went in again with powder applied.

I wouldnt call yours a pod its a outboard bracket extension maybe 24 to 26 inchs wide.

 

[SpringVelocity]

The pod I have has had the powder coat re-done once… but the boat is 32 years old next year. We sand blasted it, went through the proper dipping procedures, cleaned it and off gassed it prior to applying material. They put it in the oven bare to off gas it at 400 deg.. with a batch of other stuff,….,then it went in again with powder applied.

Yep thank u Rollie exactly.

 

[Sttr]

I’m sorry for the derail
Profisher is Rollie ?!?

I’m star struck now

 

[Stizzla]

I’m sorry for the derail
Profisher is Rollie ?!?

I’m star struck now

The legend himself!
Some say profisher has successfully counted to infinity… twice!

 

[profisher]

I wouldnt call yours a pod its a outboard bracket extension maybe 24 to 26 inchs wide.

I think a bracket is open with no floatation...a pod no matter how big is enclosed and adds buoyancy.

 

[profisher]

The legend himself!
Some say profisher has successfully counted to infinity… twice!

Thanks....Now my head hurts.

 

[Stizzla]

Thanks....Now my head hurts.

Profisher once beat the sun in a staring contest.

 

[Maxpri]

Profisher once beat the sun in a staring contest.

He skipped work for two days, now they call it the weekend

 

[InterMechanico]

Any feedback out there yet on the longevity and reliability of the electric ones? I’ve got it in my head that hydraulic is better but when you really break down the systems the hydraulic setup is much more complex in every aspect which would likely result in costlier repairs if something should happen which seems more likely given the components.

I have the Bennett Bolt system with the Autotrim controller installed on my boat. The system adjusts automatically to the users calibrated settings. I set it when I leave Reed Point and rarely make adjustments over the course of the 2 hour run

 

[Oscar162]

I put on 6 x interprotect epoxy layers, then Alexseal above waterline, then EVA foam... below waterline got a couple coats bottom paint over epoxy layers. Waffled on route to go, but my experience w/powdercoat is similar to others.... only a matter of time til corrosion sets in. I can't comment on how it holds up.... soon!

 

[salmonkiller01]

Progress

 

[ship happens]

Nice rake on that pod

 

[salmonkiller01]

Nice rake on that pod

Thanks. I like it when the shop does it the way you want it

 

[ship happens]

Remember the engine height will need to go up 1.5 ish inches for every ft of setback with that rake.

It's often overlooked. I've got a defiance 21 in my shop right now that they **** the bed on that big time. Factory. Beautiful boat non the less. They could have maximized flotation and performance by Designing the pod around engine height however they did not.

 

[salmonkiller01]

Remember the engine height will need to go up 1.5 ish inches for every ft of setback with that rake.

It's often overlooked. I've got a defiance 21 in my shop right now that they **** the bed on that big time. Factory. Beautiful boat non the less. They could have maximized flotation and performance by Designing the pod around engine height however they did not.

All accounted for designed for 25” shaft 1.25” lift for every foot back. At outside of cavitation plate. I will most likely install motors on second whole as engine always need to higher than one expects.

 

[Capt_Ed]

Not knowing anything about pod design I'm curious why they don't come off the bottom of the hull and most seem to taper up after the transom

 

[salmonkiller01]

The step is so when the boat is on plane the bracket is clear of the water reducing drag.

As water exits your hull on plane it raises 1” per foot. So the step and the rake allow the pod to be drag free

 

[salmonkiller01]

Following the hull is fine just a different design but essentially a hull extension