Recent content by Captain Crunch

Well ,the 15.5 x 17 is what was on my hpdi 200s so that's what I will go with as a test trial. Sounds like several of you are running the same on your Sailfish 250'S. Thank you again for your reply's and interest.

Thank you for all of the great input. I have now hung the new to me 2006 F250s. I am doing a little touch up paint and clean up as well. I was able to sea trial them and had a Yamaha mechanic check them out. Along with the documented repair work and Maintenace records I feel pretty good about...

Which Prop are you guys using on your sailfish running Yamaha 250 four strokes with 25" shaft? Thank you CC

Chris Thank you for the input, your point is well taken. I trailer my sailfish to the keys for my 30day fix on the water. I take it to the lake a couple of times a year really to keep her running. At 66 years of age and newly retired I may have another 5 trips in me. I cant justify spending the...

Thats a good-looking boat. I have always liked a open fisherman.

Thats a good looking boat. Thank you for the input.

Well ,I have had four good seasons with my 2001 282 sailfish, I love the boat. The hpdis 200s were original and one now has low compression on 3 and 4. Knowing that I can't afford the newer stuff. I have located Twin 2006 F-250 which I would of preferred on my original purchase not that I was...

Cant remember the thickness. But it was high grade stainless. I payed $600. For it . The fabricator must of had the stainless on hand. As the material would of cost me that much! Used card board and duck tape as a template. It fit like a glove. Maybe a little over engineered but I felt good...

Seems to be good and solid. It's nice to move on to other things. I don't really give the transom a 2nd thought. I have though about upgrading the engines. But this run hard and strong so I guess I will wait for a bit. Raised the original twin 200 hpdi's up a bit. Wot at 5200rpms 40 mph. Didn't...

I have a Wabasto 8,000 btu A/C unit ordered. It will draw 54 amps on start up and between 4.5 to 6 amps running. I am interested in adding a below deck gas generator and was intrested in inpit from the group. I have a 2001 282 sailfish. Best place to put it and what brand and size? As always...

So I have several in my crew that love to hang out in the bow section of my boat,nice days ,clam sea's. I wrestled with adding these Todd Capecod's that I got 2nd hand. Once I realized that I could mount them without any permenant changes to the boat ,I saw no harm in trying them. It was also...

Finished her up just before Mothersday. Transom is glassed in as well as the scuppers. Superduper bang plate fit like a glove and she test ran hard and strong. Should anyone want to hang 300 hsp 4 strokes on her one day She is ready!

Used a Standard white gel coat yesterday and applied the High $$ Spectrum Grady coat this evening. Also had this bang plate made with the anticipation of adding bigger and heavier Engines one day. Hope to put my Hpdi 200s back on Sunday. Ready to put this behind me. Seems like all I have seen...

A few more pics of Sundays work. One more layer of chop to go and then the gelcoat. Hoping to get this done in the next few days.

Finally Sunday ,the pay off laying up the glass matt!