Seaport 2400 XL POD Conversion Project
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brutus
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Now that is niceThough I would provide an Update!
I moved the trailer axles last weekend was a big job but a buddy helped me out and it went well.
Original Weight was 3850KG over the axles with a 165Lb of tongue weight. It was pretty scary towing it after I filled the boat with fuel.
Based on the etrailer.com calculation to reach 12% tongue weight the axles needed to move 27.5 inches.
This morning was sea trial time!!!!!!!!!! As you can see after all the work it still floats!
In terms of numbers.
WOT I hit 45.6MPH at a burn rate of 16GPH (I am not sure if this was combined or single but based on the Seasports data I posted on the first page of this thread it would seem to match with there combined numbers)
Cruse 30MPH burn rate 6.2GPH
Overall the boat is awesome, its out of the hole and on plane in 2 sec. at WOT throttle you can feel it starting to chine walk and shake so I won't be running WOT very often. The steering is very heavy and I will likely need to add power assist.
I will post pictures of the inside in a few days when everything is buttoned up
fishin solo
Crew Member
Pretty sure those numbers are per engine so your gph is double thatThough I would provide an Update!
I moved the trailer axles last weekend was a big job but a buddy helped me out and it went well.
Original Weight was 3850KG over the axles with a 165Lb of tongue weight. It was pretty scary towing it after I filled the boat with fuel.
Based on the etrailer.com calculation to reach 12% tongue weight the axles needed to move 27.5 inches.
This morning was sea trial time!!!!!!!!!! As you can see after all the work it still floats!
In terms of numbers.
WOT I hit 45.6MPH at a burn rate of 16GPH (I am not sure if this was combined or single but based on the Seasports data I posted on the first page of this thread it would seem to match with there combined numbers)
Cruse 30MPH burn rate 6.2GPH
Overall the boat is awesome, its out of the hole and on plane in 2 sec. at WOT throttle you can feel it starting to chine walk and shake so I won't be running WOT very often. The steering is very heavy and I will likely need to add power assist.
I will post pictures of the inside in a few days when everything is buttoned up
salmonkiller01
Well-Known Member
Gorgeous boatThough I would provide an Update!
I moved the trailer axles last weekend was a big job but a buddy helped me out and it went well.
Original Weight was 3850KG over the axles with a 165Lb of tongue weight. It was pretty scary towing it after I filled the boat with fuel.
Based on the etrailer.com calculation to reach 12% tongue weight the axles needed to move 27.5 inches.
This morning was sea trial time!!!!!!!!!! As you can see after all the work it still floats!
In terms of numbers.
WOT I hit 45.6MPH at a burn rate of 16GPH (I am not sure if this was combined or single but based on the Seasports data I posted on the first page of this thread it would seem to match with there combined numbers)
Cruse 30MPH burn rate 6.2GPH
Overall the boat is awesome, its out of the hole and on plane in 2 sec. at WOT throttle you can feel it starting to chine walk and shake so I won't be running WOT very often. The steering is very heavy and I will likely need to add power assist.
I will post pictures of the inside in a few days when everything is buttoned up
Pineapple Express
Well-Known Member
Beautiful boat! Nice work!
wescanmarine
Member
Nice work!
We did 2 of these conversions a few years back. If you look on facebook for Wescan Marine you might find some of it on there. Looks like you used PDR. He makes a nice POD
We did 2 of these conversions a few years back. If you look on facebook for Wescan Marine you might find some of it on there. Looks like you used PDR. He makes a nice POD
wescanmarine
Member
Thats one of them
Captain PartyMarty
Crew Member
Hey Guy's
Yes the boat is pretty much done. We got out and did some prawning a few weeks ago the boat rides awesome and I have no complaints. It cost a bunch more that what I originally calculated but thats the way it goes, I now have the boat I always wanted. In terms of issue so far, the only issue I would say is the epoxy deck paint is not holding up as well as I had hoped. after two prawning trips its already showing a few scratches. I might have to have the deck re painted in a year or two.
The only other issue was the steering, the twins where very heavy to steer so I have been working to install a seastar power assit pump. Should be done in a few days. Once I am all done I will post a picture tour of the whole boat to end off this thread!
Capt
Yes the boat is pretty much done. We got out and did some prawning a few weeks ago the boat rides awesome and I have no complaints. It cost a bunch more that what I originally calculated but thats the way it goes, I now have the boat I always wanted. In terms of issue so far, the only issue I would say is the epoxy deck paint is not holding up as well as I had hoped. after two prawning trips its already showing a few scratches. I might have to have the deck re painted in a year or two.
The only other issue was the steering, the twins where very heavy to steer so I have been working to install a seastar power assit pump. Should be done in a few days. Once I am all done I will post a picture tour of the whole boat to end off this thread!
Capt
wescanmarine
Member
Brush on gel coat is very easy and very durable. Can spray it but for something like a deck hatch for a fish boat just roll or brush it on. I like to brush it on
Steering should be butter. What helm do you have?
Steering should be butter. What helm do you have?
Captain PartyMarty
Crew Member
I installed Uflex helms, I expect it to get much better with the power assist. It was drivable but but just not comfortable for long trips and I also worry about being able to quickly react to avoid wood!
wescanmarine
Member
You know what sucks about the power assist? draws power all the time. Hard on batteries.
Dunno about the uflex helms as we use seastar. The new style 1.7 & 2.4 seastar helms are like butter. As long as the hose size and the installation is correct.
Dunno about the uflex helms as we use seastar. The new style 1.7 & 2.4 seastar helms are like butter. As long as the hose size and the installation is correct.
Captain PartyMarty
Crew Member
I am wiring the power assist to the ignition keys so it will only be on when running so battery consumption won't be an issue. I am also pulling the power for the power assist from the house battery so the ACR system will protect the starting batteries incase I ever leave the keys on....
wescanmarine
Member
Dunno if your using mercury power assisted unit or seastar. I know the mercury units a while back were drawing somewhere in the 10 amp range nominally. I thought that was the stupidest thing I've ever seen in a boat. Thats why the mercy go through alternators. The engine itself draws major current to run, then you add things like power assisted assemblies, then down riggers and major electronics before you know it your boat is at capacity. Maybe they changed some of the designs on the newer mercury engines.
Anyway nice boat. Looks fishy
Anyway nice boat. Looks fishy
Fisher_dude
Crew Member
I had an older power steering pump that failed on my boat running a single and kicker. That pump drew so much I never thought my kicker was charging. Just had a new one installed and it’s much better.
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