Badbaggers SeaArk 1872 Modification & Restoration Project

[Country Dave]

Bro are you running a 3 or 4 blade prop? I’m going to run a 4 blade small diameter with a ton of pitch.

 

[Badbagger]

Thanks and running a 4 blade 13 x 17 Dave. Actually that is what should put me very close. However, when the engine is installed they'll use some of their test props. With the Etec engines they need to be propped to the optimum RPM so we'll see what the sea trial turns up. Using a Rogue prop by Evinrude. It also has an advantage of having a smaller hub which allows exhaust gas to flow over the blades & retains RPM's like a 3 blade prop. Most 4 bladers are hard to turn & lose RPM's compared with the equivilant pitch 3 blade prop. This is not an issue with the Rogue. They hang on well in rough water & can be raised up high on the transom which improves efficiency.

 

[Country Dave]

Thanks and running a 4 blade 13 x 17 Dave. Actually that is what should put me very close. However, when the engine is installed they'll use some of their test props. With the Etec engines they need to be propped to the optimum RPM so we'll see what the sea trial turns up. Using a Rogue prop by Evinrude. It also has an advantage of having a smaller hub which allows exhaust gas to flow over the blades & retains RPM's like a 3 blade prop. Most 4 bladers are hard to turn & lose RPM's compared with the equivilant pitch 3 blade prop. This is not an issue with the Rogue. They hang on well in rough water & can be raised up high on the transom which improves efficiency.

Yeh man Evinrude is on top of their game when it comes to the E-tech.

A lot of R&D and a lot of technology goes into it. It’s always been my understanding to have the exhaust exit as narrow as possible so you don’t get the water dirty/aerated. Too much exhaust in the water and the prop is no longer biting clean dense water and doesn’t have the same force, the prop free spools and the RPM’s go up. I know they know what they are doing and I’m sure it’s a precise slip to, like you said keep the RPM’s up a little.

My prop selection is based on one thing “Running skinny” I’m going to use a small diameter prop so I can get more of it in the water. Smaller diameter the faster it’s going to spin so to compensate for that you have to add a bunch of pitch. I’m also going to use a 4 blade for that same reason; the 4 blade keeps more of the blades in the water per revolution than a 3 blade. I have all the motor I need so I’m fortunate to have plenty of room to play with when it comes to torque………………………… :mrgreen:

 

[Badbagger]

You hit it right on the head Dave. Managed to get the engine to the marina after calling many Uhaul dealers for a damn trailer. A pain in the arse but once I got the trailer, it was smooth. Tried working a bit this morning and wet, windy and spitting rain made for crappy conditions so not much done on the boat. All these little things to do and NEVER enough time!
I'm going to focus on what I need to get done so they can rig then engine up for me and I'll sweat the balance once I get it back. I told the folks at the marine who also sell Etec's and a LOT of them what I paid for the engine and they couldn't believe it :shock:

All true though, $7k OTD with all my rigging from Evinrude, can't beat that with a stick [-X

Maybe tomorrow will be a better day outdoors and I can manage a couple of hours work before I have to get stuff for my business taken care of which I've been letting slide a bit with this project.

 

[Badbagger]

Decided I was getting close nuff to place the HDS 12 on the console to see how it looks and also lay up on of the new rod holders on the rib. The holders will hold 5 poles and I've got one more coming for the trolling rods to mount up on the console in stainless. The console top piece came in and works nicely as did my door for the front of the console. Unfortunately, that needs to be tweaked a bit to fit properly but it's going to look great. All black starboard. That's just a visual thing so not going to hold up moving forward. The guy who sent me the starboard for the inside of the console to mount up my fuse box, circuit break and trim tab control box F'd Up. In a rush, he sent it to the wrong address so yet another freaking delay. Should have been here last night... I could SCREAM . Ship happens I guess but always at the wrong time and the starboard is crucial. Only work around temporarily is a Wally World cutting board to mount stuff up so I can get the boat down to be rigged. Mounting that stuff up is critical. On a better note while I was typing this, FEDEX showed up with my seats and they are just SIC.

I'll get those up and on in a day or two with pics.

Bagger out.

 

[bigwave]

Badger that thing is really coming together. I know its killing ya being so close, yet so far away. One more day wont kill ya....like dave said slow methodical installation is the way to go.....I cant wait to see the motor hanging off the back. You have sold me on the black on white, looks killer. =D>

 

[Country Dave]

BB it looks freaking great. =D>

 

[Badbagger]

Thanks fellas! Worked this morning and it was overcast but no rain. 1 hour before quitting time, drizzle which turned to a good rain. I had the electrical panel to do under the console and it was something I was not looking forward to. So I opened up the bimini top and went to work. 4 hours and 20 mins later, done and it's actually working lol. I had to reorder a larger piece of starboard and while it wasn't suppose to be here till early next week due to a screw up by the seller, it made it today. Pulled the old smaller piece, took measurements and fit the new piece in and it JUST made it. Measure twice then check it twice and glad I did, fits like a glove. I had to remove the fuse box and breaker from the smaller piece so I started there. Then started with the mounting to the trim tab control box followed by the fuse box and lastly the breaker. Once they were all mounted, and checked I pulled them back off and rewired everything. Then it was a matter of remounting the starboard to the console. Ended up drilling a couple of more holes for a good secure fit. Finishing touches with some zip ties and voila, done. Trim tabs work so it's wired properly. Once she's pretty much done I'll mount my HDS 12 and Garmin GPSMAP 720 and just wire those up to the fuse panel. If anyone needs one, I've got one Blue Seas 5025 leftover and it's new. Just PM me... so time for a lil rest, dinner and then to bed and up at 1:30 am to get back to work. Long day but productive :mrgreen:

 

[Pweisbrod]

Can't wait to see some pics :mrgreen:

 

[Badbagger]

No pics today, just got done with a 5 hour day out there after working 8 hours. Finished with the help of a friend on this forum mbweimer, I finished up the electrical under the console and rewiring the TM plug. Connected both battery chargers and the leads from the 24V system and mounted up the trolling motor and then rewired the new TM plug. I buttoned up everything electrical wise and wrapped up the wiring with my best friend zip ties. Fortunately for me, everything works like it should or I'd be back to square one... but the TM fired up without issues as did the battery chargers etc. Once that was done, time to start rewiring the trailer. I needed better lights so I got the new lights mounted up and wired. The original lights had seen there better day. I don't like the way the trailer is wired and I'm saving a total trailer rewire for another day. None the less, lots done and I'm shooting to run the boat down to the marina on Thursday to mount the engine. I've got another 10 or 12 hours of work before I am at that point but weather permitting, I should be good to go. Still a few more things to order like some cable clams for the wiring on my Garmin and Lowrance etc. So ends another day at the ranch and getting much closer.

 

[Badbagger]

Well I will let the photos speak for themselves. Wrapped up all the electrical today, drilled the starboard for installation amongst a few more things and a 5 hour day. Getting there. The current plan is to put 30 gallons of ethanol free in the tank on Wednesday and to the marine to hang the jackplate and etec on Thursday. Should be there a few days and then when she's back, it's hang the transducers and install the electronics, install the cooler, rod holders etc. Still a day or two off work easily but I just want the engine hung asap.

 

[RivRunR]

That's far too pretty to fish from.
It should remain yard art.
=D>

 

[Badbagger]

Lol, I'm getting the decks full of BLOOD asap!

Thank you

 

[Country Dave]

BB it looks fantastic,

Great job and vision, happy for you bro. =D> =D> =D> You’re probably going to splash yours first, I can see a little light at the end of the tunnel but I probably have another 20 hours or so left for fab and rigging and then off for Seadek. I know that doesn’t sound too bad but work is busy and I have a lot of family functions coming up so just finding the time is the challenge.

 

[Badbagger]

Thanks Dave, it's coming together and the plan finally coming to fruition. It's all about a vision be it a boat or building a Harley.

 

[RiverBottomOutdoors]

Impressive! The black rail is a nice contrasting touch on the white.

 

[Country Dave]

Thanks Dave, it's coming together and the plan finally coming to fruition. It's all about a vision be it a boat or building a Harley.

Its all about the vision............. :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

 

[Badbagger]

Thanks and Dave, you've done an outstanding job yourself =D> =D> =D>

 

[bigwave]

I like the new seats......everything looks fabulous...... =D>

 

[Pweisbrod]

Yo bad bag, what's the big white beauties name?