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Will's Starcraft Part 2: Freshwater to Saltwater!
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<blockquote data-quote="skyline223" data-source="post: 379435" data-attributes="member: 14863"><p>Dale, you pretty much summed it up. The mods you can make to your boat is practically an addiciton. I'm already thinking about how cool a micro power pole would be on the back.. and by tomorrow I will have thought of something else that would be worth starving for a month to add to the boat! :LOL2:</p><p></p><p>Stump, I appreciate the kind words! The real purpose of the console is to house the electronics, although it will also provide stability for steering with the tiller (extended handle) while standing, example:</p><p><img src="https://saltyshores.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/DSC_1345-Edit-750x498.png" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>The rear deck will still house the fuel tank, life jackets, etc. It is really just the front deck that I would like to keep open. That being said, I'm considering adding tackle storage below the front deck. I just don't want it as cluttered as it was before basically.</p><p></p><p>And as for the motor, I just haven't been able to get the old 60's Merc to run quite as reliably as I would like for going out in the bay. It is still a fun conversation piece that I enjoy tinkering on, but I splurged on a new 4-stroke Mercury recently for reliability. </p><p></p><p>Speaking of splurging... here is my new sonar/chartplotter mocked up on the center console!! It is a Humminbird 859ci. I have officially installed a fish finder worth more than the boat it is on.... :shock: </p><p></p><p>I also added some stainless steel grab rails to the sides of the console... switch panel, windscreen, rod holders, access door, and glovebox soon to come. </p><p></p><p><a href="https://imageshack.com/i/eyGmuaxyj" target="_blank"><img src="https://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/800x600q90/538/Gmuaxy.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p><a href="https://imageshack.com/i/iddnVGWyj" target="_blank"><img src="https://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/800x600q90/661/dnVGWy.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="skyline223, post: 379435, member: 14863"] Dale, you pretty much summed it up. The mods you can make to your boat is practically an addiciton. I'm already thinking about how cool a micro power pole would be on the back.. and by tomorrow I will have thought of something else that would be worth starving for a month to add to the boat! :LOL2: Stump, I appreciate the kind words! The real purpose of the console is to house the electronics, although it will also provide stability for steering with the tiller (extended handle) while standing, example: [img]https://saltyshores.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/DSC_1345-Edit-750x498.png[/img] The rear deck will still house the fuel tank, life jackets, etc. It is really just the front deck that I would like to keep open. That being said, I'm considering adding tackle storage below the front deck. I just don't want it as cluttered as it was before basically. And as for the motor, I just haven't been able to get the old 60's Merc to run quite as reliably as I would like for going out in the bay. It is still a fun conversation piece that I enjoy tinkering on, but I splurged on a new 4-stroke Mercury recently for reliability. Speaking of splurging... here is my new sonar/chartplotter mocked up on the center console!! It is a Humminbird 859ci. I have officially installed a fish finder worth more than the boat it is on.... :shock: I also added some stainless steel grab rails to the sides of the console... switch panel, windscreen, rod holders, access door, and glovebox soon to come. [url=https://imageshack.com/i/eyGmuaxyj][img]https://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/800x600q90/538/Gmuaxy.jpg[/img][/url] [url=https://imageshack.com/i/iddnVGWyj][img]https://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/800x600q90/661/dnVGWy.jpg[/img][/url] [/QUOTE]
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