Recent content by SkunkBoat

heheheh that was a daily commute...

heheh Just ran into the constant problem with hiring the professional... You find a good one for a couple seasons and then " oh sorry, I'm not doing that anymore" "here's the number to "a guy" and "the guy" is the one you didn't like 5 seasons ago...

Thats "patina"... ;)

The expresses all had centered helms. Pros- Helmsman has a much more comfortable ride in rough seas(vs normal starboard helm) Helmsman can see better to both sides, both forward and aft. I think this is particularily important when fishing. If you are a fisherman, the center helm on an...

Can't help you. I have seasonal slip. Pay a professional with a 1 ton truck and a hydraulic trailer $300 in /$300 out. Blocks and stands in the winter. I can't rationalize a truck & trailer for this beast. Seems to me the 25 yo truck is "free" as long as it works. "Historic" plates & 1000...

it was an option so most likely not. They don't list two dry weights The drawing in the manual has no top

Assuming you are going to launch to go fishing.....My guestimate is easily over 10k. without the trailer.... Realistically, you need a 3/4 ton truck 5400 hull 1000 hardtop & canvas 1500 250 gals of gas 1200 motors 200 Batteries 9300 before gear & ice

That boat would run fine with 200s. Well into the 40s. plenty of hole shot.

Thoughts... That breaker switch in the hatch, under the fwd cushion of the bunk(covered with rods), is going to be a pain. Not thrilled with the outlet position but it is accessible. Decide if opening and closing a foot of rail on the pulpit helps you in any way and is it worth the trouble.

On many boats they are really only for access to motor bolts. If you don't need them to reach bilge pump or something important, you can just seal them with silicone

Go a page back.. https://www.greatgrady.com/threads/265x-with-a-bow-mount-trolling-motor.39685/post-288693 I will probably put an elbow and vertical post to the deck on the end of the cut pipe. leave the gap open

just with no place to sit. EXACTLY! :p In the ocean, standing on a platform is not possible most of the time. Thats the issue I have with the center consoles too. Too many cushions and seats, not enough open deck. I like center consoles with open flat deck in the bow and a coffin fish box...

Round off the corners

Let me show you the dance floor:cool: ;)All of a bowrider is unusable for fishing...

The cable on the Kraken reached "just " thru the bulkhead to the cabin. (48" i think) I mounted a weatherproof box in the cabin on that fwd bulkhead. I ran the 6awg from Refrig space, thru water heater space, into anchor locker, and up to and thru the back of the box. I mounted a 60A MRCB...