Cameron's FS14LS+5%

[cape man]

Wow!

[Mojosmantra]

Feel like I got a lot done, but I feel like I have just as much to go. Just been chipping away this week at getting everything installed.

Speaker and cockpit lighting went in.





I don't know what to call these other than strike plates. My hatch latches aren't really the striking kind, but I wanted to protect the gutter underside, so I made 4" pieces of angle aluminum and screwed them into place.



I temp installed the console and tidied up the wire routing, made sure my runs from fuse to switch and then switch out were all good. I terminated a few more wires. The rest will have to wait until I install the console for good. This will definitely help speed things up when I get to that point...and I'm close.



After I took the console back out I decided to test out my circuitry. I used alligator clip jumpers to act at the switches. I connected the house battery and checked my lights and pumps out. Everything seems to work as it should.







Started working on finishing off the hatches. Got my seal in place. I like the size and design. Its a D shape. I notched pieces in it to make the corner bends.



Got latches installed and set.



And I got hinges on the front hatches installed.



Hope everyone has a Merry Christmas tomorrow. It's been a little different for us this year because we would either be in Houston or Alabama, but with my wife so far along traveling was out of the picture. Taking tomorrow off for a day trip and then I'm sure I'll be back at it on Sunday.

Looking great Cameron.

Merry Christmas to everyone!

[joe2700]

Looking great, wiring is one of my favorite parts, so satisfying!

[bamaguy0]

Good progress on getting her together. Not quite ready yet though, but the list is getting smaller.

Hatches are all done. I do need to get the spring holders to keep them open. I may even put a gas piston on the large one. We'll see.





Then I got the console mounted. Wiring it all up took a few days.









I made a quick vid of the radio and electrics. Not bad for a $70 radio and $20 speakers.
https://youtu.be/d6nYF-xOtn4

Then I got the helm and throttle controls installed. I honestly thought getting the steering installed was going to be my "pucker factor" moment, but it was actually a breeze.





I didn't like the incandecent gauge backlights, so I got some blue LEDs for it.



I think I mentioned a while back that my motor didn't pee the last time I ran it, so I dropped the lower unit to do a waterpump change. Found some interesting things while I tore into it. The impeller had a lobe that was half flipped and gaskets were in the wrong locations. I ended up needing more parts than the standard pump kit because the lower housing was gross and the upper housing was cracked so I was waiting on parts to arrive. Got all that back together and now I'm getting the motor installed.



This motor was a jerry-rigged remote setup when I bought it. Somehow had a remote throttle with an aluminum bar for steering. I'm installing the real Tohatsu remote kit now.

Also had to take a couple days to rearrange the garage to accomodate the boat with the motor, so that's now done as well.

[Fuzz]

I am still amazed at the amount of stuff you have in that boat. Pretty sure I have 32 foot boats that are simpler.

[bamaguy0]

I am still amazed at the amount of stuff you have in that boat. Pretty sure I have 32 foot boats that are simpler.

...I'm hoping I don't regret it...

I've seen some similarly loaded Gheenoe LT25s. Seems like we would have about the same buoyancy seeing as they're narrower, but longer.

My Power Pole anchor parts are still at the powdercoater. Maybe I go float it before mounting it and see how she sits.

[bamaguy0]

Well I thought I was at least gonna try to take her out tomorrow and putt around a bit at least.

Buuuuut, I broke the hose nipple on the fuel pump changing out the fuel lines...guess we'll be waiting till next week.

[VT_Jeff]

Heartbreaker! The longest timespan is the one between your boat being splash-ready and your boat getting splashed! Looking forward to launch pics/video!

[bamaguy0]

I did push through the disappointment and got the motor wired up to the console.

I had to at least check it out.

https://youtu.be/S0AWsFT3IaY

Also got the hoses connected to the fuel tank. I almost let the filler neck hose beat me, but after a few cramps and some blood letting I was victorious.

Rub rail and poling platform is all that's left. Was gonna forego that for a first splash, but I guess we'll push on and she'll be done-done when she gets wet.

[VT_Jeff]

This is a cliffhanger, any status update? Are you a Dad yet?