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Forum: Sport Cruisers 10-16-2017, 01:23 PM
Replies: 171
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Posted By Kevlar7r
Yes, but not there. It belongs about 100 feet...

Yes, but not there. It belongs about 100 feet from where it is stuck.

My plan is to pull it up and get it unstuck, then lay it down and let it float. Drag it around to where I need to be, drill...
Forum: Sport Cruisers 10-16-2017, 01:13 PM
Replies: 171
Views: 27,947
Posted By Kevlar7r
I only had the barrels strapped on with a ratchet...

I only had the barrels strapped on with a ratchet strap and one started working loose, so I need to figure out a better attachment method for those.

This is a 25' piling stuck at an angle in...
Forum: Sport Cruisers 10-16-2017, 01:11 PM
Replies: 171
Views: 27,947
Posted By Kevlar7r
The support arms are lag bolted into a corner of...

The support arms are lag bolted into a corner of the fiberglass where it is thicker and stronger, however I found on working loose yesterday when I did my first lift. I abandoned the job and will be...
Forum: Sport Cruisers 10-14-2017, 03:47 PM
Replies: 171
Views: 27,947
Posted By Kevlar7r
She floats! Gawd this thing looks silly. It...

She floats! Gawd this thing looks silly. It should take 800 pounds to force those barrels underwater, and that's all I'm expecting to lift....
Forum: Sport Cruisers 10-11-2017, 04:18 PM
Replies: 171
Views: 27,947
Posted By Kevlar7r
Hahaha! Yea, it's pretty funny looking. But if it...

Hahaha! Yea, it's pretty funny looking. But if it works, I don't care.

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Forum: Sport Cruisers 10-11-2017, 02:17 PM
Replies: 171
Views: 27,947
Posted By Kevlar7r
Floated it the other day, and it will definitely...

Floated it the other day, and it will definitely need some more flotation on the bow. Picked up about 300 pounds, but the bow was getting close to going under. 2 barrels on outriggers should do it. ...
Forum: Sport Cruisers 10-02-2017, 01:23 PM
Replies: 171
Views: 27,947
Posted By Kevlar7r
That's a good point. Another reason for...

That's a good point. Another reason for outriggers. Also I will be putting a board across a few feet back from the crane with holes in either end for spudding the boat in place. That should help with...
Forum: Sport Cruisers 10-01-2017, 04:21 PM
Replies: 171
Views: 27,947
Posted By Kevlar7r
Not sure what's next. We'll see how she performs...

Not sure what's next. We'll see how she performs in her primary role, and got from there. May also get used hauling debris such as tires up out of the river.

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Forum: Sport Cruisers 10-01-2017, 12:14 PM
Replies: 171
Views: 27,947
Posted By Kevlar7r
Nope, no motor. That is why I'm thinking I may...

Nope, no motor. That is why I'm thinking I may need to add outriggers for more flotation.

I keep laughing at myself, that thing looks so redneck. But I only have $200 invested in it, and if I can...
Forum: Sport Cruisers 09-30-2017, 10:58 PM
Replies: 171
Views: 27,947
Posted By Kevlar7r
Got the ramp back on the dock, took 4 people. If...

Got the ramp back on the dock, took 4 people. If I had finished my latest project first, would have been much easier.

Got my hands on a free boat (it was included with the trailer). Built myself...
Forum: Sport Cruisers 09-15-2017, 04:01 PM
Replies: 171
Views: 27,947
Posted By Kevlar7r
Got a chain around one piling and Shore power...

Got a chain around one piling and Shore power restored now. On Saturday going to try and jet the other piling back to vertical and get a second chain on that piling. Then I need to figure out how to...
Forum: Sport Cruisers 09-14-2017, 09:30 PM
Replies: 171
Views: 27,947
Posted By Kevlar7r
Yea, it's weird how calm it looks in the first...

Yea, it's weird how calm it looks in the first pics. I went out that night before during the height of it, it was too dark to get pics, but the waves were higher then. It had already calmed down a...
Forum: Sport Cruisers 09-14-2017, 01:19 AM
Replies: 171
Views: 27,947
Posted By Kevlar7r
Once everything settled and the water went down...

Once everything settled and the water went down turned out there wasn't as much damage as I thought. Looks like the wave action pulled 2 of the pilings out, and the last 2 pilings couldn't handle it...
Forum: Sport Cruisers 09-11-2017, 12:19 PM
Replies: 171
Views: 27,947
Posted By Kevlar7r
Not looking so good. The ropes held up, but the...

Not looking so good. The ropes held up, but the pilings pulled out. The floating dock is still tied to the other side of the boat. Can't do anything till the storm lets...
Forum: Sport Cruisers 09-10-2017, 02:01 PM
Replies: 171
Views: 27,947
Posted By Kevlar7r
All buttoned up and waiting for Irma. 8 ropes, 6...

All buttoned up and waiting for Irma. 8 ropes, 6 fenders, rope reinforcing the cockpit cover. Fingers crossed!...
Forum: Sport Cruisers 06-09-2017, 11:52 AM
Replies: 171
Views: 27,947
Posted By Kevlar7r
I meant to answer yours... oh well! Sent...

I meant to answer yours... oh well!

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Forum: Sport Cruisers 06-09-2017, 02:17 AM
Replies: 171
Views: 27,947
Posted By Kevlar7r
My dad's old trick is hot gluing the nuts and...

My dad's old trick is hot gluing the nuts and washers together and to the socket. Easy to break the hot glue once tight. I decided to go with the flange nuts.



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Forum: Sport Cruisers 06-09-2017, 02:10 AM
Replies: 171
Views: 27,947
Posted By Kevlar7r
Cuts a beautiful...

Cuts a beautiful wakehttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170609/f9ab1fc1d4a3160664817576adf6b4d5.jpg

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Forum: Sport Cruisers 04-10-2017, 11:41 AM
Replies: 171
Views: 27,947
Posted By Kevlar7r
I thought about that, but didn't think it would...

I thought about that, but didn't think it would be firm enough to push up against the bolt. Pretty sure we cross threaded a couple of them, but I don't care. Don't plan to ever remove those bolts.
...
Forum: Sport Cruisers 04-10-2017, 01:45 AM
Replies: 171
Views: 27,947
Posted By Kevlar7r
I included the forklift pic because, it will not...

I included the forklift pic because, it will not stop blowing my mind seeing that thing up in the air.

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Forum: Sport Cruisers 04-10-2017, 01:42 AM
Replies: 171
Views: 27,947
Posted By Kevlar7r
If I were thinner and lighter, with a back in...

If I were thinner and lighter, with a back in better shape, I could have done it in about 2 hours. We took our time, and a lot of breaks, and it was about 4 hours. 2 men can easily lift it in place....
Forum: Sport Cruisers 04-10-2017, 01:37 AM
Replies: 171
Views: 27,947
Posted By Kevlar7r
It wasn't bad at all. The main bolts along the...

It wasn't bad at all. The main bolts along the back edge were pre drilled and counter sunk. So we set in place, propped up the back to level, and drilled through the holes in the platform.

Now...
Forum: Sport Cruisers 04-10-2017, 12:35 AM
Replies: 171
Views: 27,947
Posted By Kevlar7r
Brought her home with the new platform today! I'm...

Brought her home with the new platform today! I'm like a kid on Christmas. ...
Forum: Sport Cruisers 04-10-2017, 12:34 AM
Replies: 171
Views: 27,947
Posted By Kevlar7r
We don't deal with heaving due to ice much here...

We don't deal with heaving due to ice much here in Florida.

Load bearing pilings, such as for a lift need to get driven after they are jetted. Most crews use about 400 pounds of concrete dropped...
Forum: Sport Cruisers 04-09-2017, 03:54 PM
Replies: 171
Views: 27,947
Posted By Kevlar7r
She's out of the water today, getting her new...

She's out of the water today, getting her new extended swim platform. Installed it myself with the help of my wife, mother in law, and a buddy. Heading down to the marina in a few to relaunch and...
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