Recent content by driveshaft22

I have finished the build now, I have all the electrics working and have 3 fuel tanks and a backup 8hp Suzuki all installed. Here are some recent pics.

Update, I have finally got all the bits to finish the job. Just in time for a 7 day holiday where it will be thoroughly tested. So I have 50 polyethelene pool noodles to go under the floor, all the seat mounts and boat cover to go on and the remote bracket kit for the motor, which must be made...

Update, I got more of the console done, all that's left is to mount the solar panel on the front and the gps mount. Its not the nicest looking console around but it does the job. Most importantly it was cheap to build compared to buying one anyway. There's also lots of places to mount extra...

Hi, the steering cable goes through the gunwale? to the motor as shown in this pic. It was a tight fit but I got the cable the exact length which is hard to guess without the console already built. Its a Teleflex quick connect system.

update, I have got the console almost finished, it turned out pretty good. Ive made it a bit lower than the original plans to make it easier to put a boat cover over the top. Its going to have a flat top which will be carpeted so the boat cover wont get torn. Ive got most of the electronics in...

Im off in the morning for a nice 1200k drive. First test for the new wagon and trailer. Ill finish the boat once im there in the next few weeks.

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Hi thanks for the reply. Its made by DeHavilland here in Australia in about 1972. They were a aircraft manufacturer that also made boats from the 50's till the early 80's when they were bought out by Boeing Australia I think. What ever grade ally they used is by far the best Ive seen. No...

Finally got the carpeting done. I dropped all the parts into place ready to be fixed into place. I think it looks great, cant wait to finish it off.

Thanks for the reply. I assume your talking about the rear shackle angle? In the earlier pics it was at full extension with no load. Now that it has the boat on it sitting on the ground the shackle is verticle. I didn't look up any dimensions when doing the fab. As I understand the rear...

Finally got the boat on the trailer, just need a few minor jobs done, like the trailer plug for the lights. Also got most of the carpeting finished, tho I had to work inside in the air con as once again it was close to 45 deg.

bit of an update, Ive been flat out doing a turbo install on the landcruiser but now that's done, Ive managed to get the trailer painted and assembled. Ive had to skip the camper at the moment due to lack of funds. Just need to get this on the road so I can get away and go fishing. The guards...

Update... Got the wobble roller brackets finished and welded out as well as all the keel rollers in position and welded. Once I get the latch for the tilt mech made, the draw bar stiffeners, jockey wheel etc and some tie down rails it will be ready for paint.

There is plenty more to come, its only been a few days since the last update. In the mean time between rain, Ive got all the roller brackets made and finished the design on the rooftop camper rack. Tomorrow Ill fit all the wobble rollers. Stay tuned...

Got the boat on the trailer easily. Now try and dodge the rain while fabricating the rest of the roller mounts.