Country Dave’s Lowe 1752 modification/restoration project.

[hudflat]

taaa daaahh ! cool 8)

 

[MiPikeGuy]

Country Dave » 07 Sep 2013, 16:53[/url]"]

MiPikeGuy » Yesterday, 23:45[/url]"]lmao ^

killer work Dave, nice rig!

Thanks Pike guy,
Much appreciated. Hope you’re feeling better soon, the big pike are waiting for you brother. You are in our prayers.

Anytime, you're very welcome, can't wait for more.

Spirits are up today! And thank you very very much, you have no idea how much I appreciate it. I'm sorry for the loss of your father to it also, it really is just a horrible thing all around. Day-by-day is all I can do, but it's working for now. Thank you again.

 

[Country Dave]

MiPikeGuy » Yesterday, 20:23[/url]"]

Country Dave » 07 Sep 2013, 16:53[/url]"]

MiPikeGuy » Yesterday, 23:45[/url]"]lmao ^

killer work Dave, nice rig!

Thanks Pike guy,
Much appreciated. Hope you’re feeling better soon, the big pike are waiting for you brother. You are in our prayers.

Anytime, you're very welcome, can't wait for more.

Spirits are up today! And thank you very very much, you have no idea how much I appreciate it. I'm sorry for the loss of your father to it also, it really is just a horrible thing all around. Day-by-day is all I can do, but it's working for now. Thank you again.

Hang in there brother,

Thank you. My dad passed when I was 18, I remember it like it was yesterday. The just didn't have the technology they have today. You're going to be fine brother, stay tuff.

 

[Country Dave]

Ok I was concerned that I could not get to the top hose clamp on the fuel fill to tighten it,

I was all set to but a pie plate in that spot, shorten the fuel fill hose and have the fill under the pie plate but I didn’t have to do that. I was able to snake my hand in through front of the bench to get a ¼ inch socket on the clamp to secure it.

The only thing left before I can splash her for a test run is……………………. Cut the hydraulic hoses to the proper length install them in the helm and bleed the system. I have two wires that I need to run through the motor rigging tube and connect to the motor and that’s it. I can splash her.

 

[bigwave]

Brilliant centerline marker dave........amazing what some redneck engineering can do...... :mrgreen:

 

[Country Dave]

bigwave » 16 minutes ago[/url]"]Brilliant centerline marker dave........amazing what some redneck engineering can do...... :mrgreen:

LOL Bro that's all I know,

I'm sure there was an easer way to do that, measure over from the rail, measure up from the front of the bench, but this was pretty easy for me. It took like 2 minutes to make the rig and I knew it was fail safe. Get er done.......... :LOL2:

 

[hudflat]

Dave are you going with the Seadek covering? Im thinking of ordering mine just curious how durable it is? they say 7+ years if your boat is garaged as mine is, do you know how durable it actually
is?

 

[Badbagger]

Dave looking freaking GREAT my friend! I can almost here the SPLASH from here lol. I'm happy for you, I so know the feeling trust me.
I'm still thinking what will be the next project, not sure. The better half graduates in May from the FSU College of Medicine and we'll be moving and not sure if it's going to be around Tampa or up around Gainesville which has some of the very best flats in the state around Horseshoe Beach and Steinhatchee. If we end up there, hmm Hells Bay, Hewes.... ? A nice lil 16' flats boat that weighs maybe 600 lbs would be ideal that I can pole. There's NO poling this TANK I have [-X Tampa bound... hmmm add a Panga to the mix along with the SeaArk... great offshore capabilities and a great bay boat...
who knows. Time will tell, tick tock.

 

[bigwave]

BB I hope you come to Tampa area..........Dave this is for you.

 

[Country Dave]

Good morning guys,

I’ve been sick as a dog, strep throat and a freaking sinus infection. I haven’t been in the office since Wednesday. I guess that's what happens when you burn the candle at both ends. Today is the first day I’ve done anything other than lay on the coach. Hud Seadek is the way to go. Yes I would say you can get 7 good years if not stored uncovered in direct sunlight. I had some on my mako, it was on for about 3 years before I sold the boat and it looked like the day I put it on so I would say 7 is resalable. I have friends that have it can’t say exactly how long but it holds up real good.

BB that’s awesome brother,
I guess you’re going to have to wait and see where you land and then figure out what’s the best for that area. Very cool though, I’m excited for you bro. Please let me know if I can help in any way. I think I’m going to try and find a high freeboard shallow draft bay boat hull for my next build. It all depends on how well this one fishes skinny.
If it performs well then I will skip the deck boat and move on to a bay boat. I would love for you me and Big to get-together and go spank um.

Big thanks for the pic, it cheered me up………………………. :mrgreen:

 

[Country Dave]

I made a rough cut template cover for the storage area. The cover will be made of 0.90 aluminum, same as the floor and bench top. I think I am going to put assist shocks on it so it opens easy and they will hold it open when fully extended.

Going to run the last harness through the rigging tube and hook up the last two connection to the oil pressure sender and water over temp sensors respectively. So happy to be feeling better, being sick sucks………………………………….

 

[Badbagger]

Looking awesome bro and been there done that with sick. Don't push yerself or it'll bite ya in de azz [-X

 

[Zum]

Maybe if you stop laying on the "coach" so much...might start feeling better

 

[Country Dave]

Zum » Today, 14:48[/url]"]Maybe if you stop laying on the "coach" so much...might start feeling better

ZUM that's harsh brother......... :LOL2:

Well I got the harness ran up through the motor rigging tube and in the motor. I just have to make the connections. I will do that tomorrow along with cutting installing the hydraulic lines for the steering and bleed that system. It will be ready to splash for a test run anytime after tomorrow............................................. :mrgreen:

 

[bigwave]

Take some video....... =D>

 

[Jonboat Jerry]

Killer work Dave, +2 on the pics!

 

[hudflat]

I hope your not sick again , or maybe you havent run out of gas yet? :fishing:

 

[hudflat]

ok bigwave... what did you do to him?

Here's my thoughts, I think he got married to that new girlfriend and then found out that she really hated boats, sold the boat, had 2 adorable baby girls ( he's had that much free time) bought a new Toro MX-5060 50" cut zero turn mower with the Kawasaki 23 hp motor, new Jesus sandles, a few sented candles,roomba vaccum cleaner,and 2 pretty kitty- cats.

I bet im not far off on this.

David

 

[Badbagger]

My crystal ball says he splashed the boat today and a report will be forth coming later today or in the morning...

Just sayin :shock:

 

[bigwave]

Nice =D> What does the magic 8-ball say. I can't wait to see a video.