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Well, here it is and the little 10' topper is coming along nicely. One thing not shown is the gunnel "noodles" I made. The top of the sides get SOooo hot in the sun down here, I bought two foam noodles that kids use in a pool and slit them lengthwise then painted them OD. They fit like a dream, no more burned hands, at a buck each it was well worth it! :).

I promised pics, but sorry, postimage didn't give me usable links to insert here with the image tag.

Line attached to cleat, one of two rod holders, the bilge pump, stern light, and one of the three arched PVC supports for the rain cover, and QD wiring for the TM

https://www.postimg.org/image/9h7jkz3j7

Wiring run along the recess under the gunnels shown bare, they now have commercial wire wrap insulation over the wires.

https://www.postimg.org/image/tpux6p2ub

Battery amidships with PVC harness to keep it from moving

https://www.postimg.org/image/t1m2nr44j

Dark pic of electrical panel I genned up

https://www.postimg.org/image/7glldvwrn

Lit pic of the panel I made. Off switch to kill all power to the panel, a volt meter to the main battery, two USB ports, power switches for the bilge pump, lights, depth sounder, and a spare switch, and panel space if I need it.

https://www.postimg.org/image/j6ziv9pk3
 
gnappi said:
Well, here it is and the little 10' topper is coming along nicely. One thing not shown is the gunnel "noodles" I made. The top of the sides get SOooo hot in the sun down here, I bought two foam noodles that kids use in a pool and slit them lengthwise then painted them OD. They fit like a dream, no more burned hands, at a buck each it was well worth it! :).

I promised pics, but sorry, postimage didn't give me usable links to insert here with the image tag.

Line attached to cleat, one of two rod holders, the bilge pump, stern light, and one of the three arched PVC supports for the rain cover, and QD wiring for the TM

https://www.postimg.org/image/9h7jkz3j7

38ca6dae3cc53104c28898a50a4901e5.jpg


Wiring run along the recess under the gunnels shown bare, they now have commercial wire wrap insulation over the wires.

https://www.postimg.org/image/tpux6p2ub

83da1b2957b9469499f7481e96072564.jpg


Battery amidships with PVC harness to keep it from moving

https://www.postimg.org/image/t1m2nr44j

4468537298da3a1d423eb6afcb24ee6c.jpg


Dark pic of electrical panel I genned up

https://www.postimg.org/image/7glldvwrn

7c75680f87a5421e0876d91f7c439ec3.jpg


Lit pic of the panel I made. Off switch to kill all power to the panel, a volt meter to the main battery, two USB ports, power switches for the bilge pump, lights, depth sounder, and a spare switch, and panel space if I need it.

https://www.postimg.org/image/j6ziv9pk3
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It's really easy, right click on the image and open image in a new window, copy url for image, post using "[ I M G ] [ / I M G ]" or download Tapatalk and it becomes super easy to post and browse the forum

1244 Atchafalaya Outdoor Designs W/ 12hp Copperhead
 
Darryle said:
It's really easy, right click on the image and open image in a new window, copy url for image, post using "[ I M G ] [ / I M G ]" or download Tapatalk and it becomes super easy to post and browse the forum

1244 Atchafalaya Outdoor Designs W/ 12hp Copperhead
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Thanks, I have no problems posting in other forums with the same UI, I uploaded multiple images and postimage didn't give me all of the links you normally get when posting one image.

I work on a PC with a full size keyboard, 32" display with a scrolling mouse, I won't do anything on the web more than surf / view on a 4" phone touch screen.

My Mom used to say... "Just because a thing CAN be done, does not mean a thing SHOULD be done". I feel that way about struggling with a phone on the web :)
 
I use a 10" tablet at home and a 7" tablet while at work and traveling all with Tapatalk. Makes it way too easy, especially when you sync them all with Google Drive, you always have access to your files and images.

1244 Atchafalaya Outdoor Designs W/ 12hp Copperhead
 
Weldorthemagnificent said:
I like those tarp bows! What a great idea.


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Thanks, I found PVC to be a marvelous problem solver, and the "tarp bows" (I had no clue if they had an official name but it sounds good) can be installed and removed in a second. On the down side they take a while to customize to your boat, and they only work on your boat. I can also make cross sections with the T's on top. We get a LOT of rain down here and keeping it out is a challenge that no commercial product can be customized for all boats.

PS, if anyone here makes them, be sure to put the PVC caps on the "T" ends to keep lizards, and other small creatures from taking up residence in there. :)
 
Darryle said:
I use a 10" tablet at home and a 7" tablet while at work and traveling all with Tapatalk. Makes it way too easy, especially when you sync them all with Google Drive, you always have access to your files and images.

1244 Atchafalaya Outdoor Designs W/ 12hp Copperhead
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I have a 256 GIG card in my phone, 100 gigs of music is on it, a backup of my entire life is there and accessible, and no internet access needed. To each their own :)
 
re posting pix. I gave up on outside picture sites. I now use the ATTACH FILE system right down below the "Post a Reply" box.

If the picture is on your own computer/phone/tablet or in Google Pictures, you simply click on it and our program here posts it.

I was so glad to get away from URLs and the rest of the nonsense.

richg99

p.s. On a few sites, not this one, I have to resize my picture to under 100 kb. I save my pix as "resized" and select that one.
 

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