New swim platform and tank/ progress.

[Jeremyvmd]

Yea im the reason they are slammed. Lol. Matt says he was expecting the long block this week or next...but that most of my stuff has been cleaned up and is ready to go on. Gonna touch base tomorrow and see where they are...

[dabeachman]

I see you used their supports, why do that when you already have the existing ones on the boat? I was thinking of getting a plasdeck but using the existing support system.

[Jeremyvmd]

I used their supports because my boat had no existing swim platform or supports. Their supports are quite nice and very sturdy. However if you have the existing supports and they are no more than 24" apart then I would use those

[Jeremyvmd]

got the call today - engine is on the dyno being broken in as we speak - should ship this week! cant wait to have a shiny new toy in the bilge - guess I better finish my other projects soon...lol

Also got an email from plasteak saying they are getting inquiries on swim platforms thanks to my post on here...lol..I should as for a kickback :p

[DougSea]

got the call today - engine is on the dyno being broken in as we speak - should ship this week! cant wait to have a shiny new toy in the bilge - guess I better finish my other projects soon...lol

That's great news! As someone who's replaced an engine - very excited for you!

[whwells]

Very much like the looks of thw swim platform and it is well suppoted.
whwells "Howard'

[Jeremyvmd]

Doug - feels like it's been forever waiting to hear that news!

Thank you all for the kind words!

[Pedro]

Just in time for the tuna bite! Good news,,,

[DougSea]

It's been over a week!! Any updates?

[Jeremyvmd]

Unfortunately no good news, motor should be shipping this Friday or tues. So it won't be at the marina till Thursday at the soonest...nd they won't be able to put it in for atleast a week after that, so back to the waiting game. Trying to decide if I bother putting her in still this season or call it a lost year and move on...prob won't have her till October...

[DougSea]

Sorry to hear about the delays - I know how frustrating that can be!!

If it's any consolation - I keep our boat in until just before Christmas - so in my mind you've got at LEAST two months to play!!

[RobS]

Definitely re-launch this season, even if it's just for shakedown cruises and getting all up to snuff. You want to launch in 2017 with ALL of this behind you and have as carefree of a Spring commissioning as possible....you've earned that at the least!

[Pedro]

Jeremy,I'm sorry it's been such a struggle but I'm sure it'll be great to get her going agin,I'd say push forward and get it launched and get all the shakedown stuff squared away,it will put your mind at ease to know she's ready for spring besides you've got some good fishing coming up!Pete

[DougSea]

Definitely re-launch this season, even if it's just for shakedown cruises and getting all up to snuff. You want to launch in 2017 with ALL of this behind you and have as carefree of a Spring commissioning as possible....you've earned that at the least!

And I second that as well! NO ISSUES in 2017!!

[Jeremyvmd]

ok so talked to Peninsular today - and happy days shes basically done. only questionable part was the injector pump - they were not able to get it above 280 hp and even there it ran very poorly - he figures she was making 260-270 in her heyday at best on the old block. He recommended upgrading the pump which will allow them to hit the 310 mark on the motor. Should be nice to get a 40ish hp bump! For the extra few bux I think its worth it. Likelihood is the old one was on its way out anyway (cutting out when throttle pulled back) so once she is tuned I should have a new motor. Basically the cast parts are the only things that were reused - everything else was replaced or rebuilt significantly. She will also be shipping with new engine mounts so the whole unit will sit a whole lot prettier than it does now.