Dr. E's Getting There...

[Dr. Eagle]

Finished up a bunch of work today on the project boat...
Stereo is done
1400 watts
2 10" subs, 6 6-1/2"s
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/...52MVC-318F.JPG
Speaker wires in split loom...
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/...C-323F-med.JPG
New VHF Marine Radio...(I just wanted one, OK!) And 10" sub under dashboard.
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/...C-321F-med.JPG
New Deck...
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/...C-322F-med.JPG
The Fuse block and ground bus are wired with #4 wires from the battery so adding accesories will be simple. I have to split apart the current 3 switches (Lights, blower and pump) and put them on their own fuses insead of the way the boat was built with a single for all 3.
I have ordered a hydraulic hatch lift for the back and will install it probably after the 4th.
The Mechanicals are all in order now... runs like a top!
Only pressing issue is getting the floor fixed up... and that will be next. But I am going to start using the boat now... it's good enough for Dr. E to play with now!
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/...C-326F-med.JPG

[LASERRAY]

Awesome Doc! Very Nice. You do clean work it looks like from here! What type of material is your interior made of?

[Ntwotrance]

now when you're done goofing off, come over and do mine..

[WaTchTheGelCoat]

Clean install on the amps :wink:

[MRS FLYIN VEE]

very cool sweetie.. how much longer till your on the water.. it looks awesome.

[Dr. Eagle]

thanks y'all....
I've been threatening to post boring progress photos just got around to it today.
Ray the interior is a Marine Cloth that is pretty darn durable. I have an appointment with a detailer in Los Alamitos... well actually Lakewood to get it steam cleaned.
Thanks for the complements on the amps... I have seen cleaner, but I like them to look like a pro did them... so I do my amateur best!
I am ready for the water now Mrs. V. I took the boat in the shop and had it given the once over to the tune of about $700, ( I was very concerned about the drive because the guy I bought it from didn't have many good answers on what service was done in the 4 years he owned it).
Water pump impeller is replaced, drive and Ujoints are serviced, alignment is good, new trim switch installed... and the carb has been adjusted. Now it fires first crank!

[MRS FLYIN VEE]

I'm glad to here you are on the water.. and the boat is lookin great.. congrats.

[Dr. Eagle]

Originally posted by MRS FLYIN VEE
I'm glad to here you are on the water.. and the boat is lookin great.. congrats.
Thanks Mrs. V... I wanna see that SuperDave's boat... !
Oh yeah, do you guys have XM Radio? I bought the deck that was XM ready... so I just have to buy the accessory input and hook it up. Maybe later... the CD sounds great!

[LASERRAY]

Hey doc, I have seen that interior before in an Ultra built by John West and it turned my head. His was black, yet stays cooler then even the whitest white of traditional material. Nice.
I have an XM ready Alpine and need to find-out what accesories I'll need to make it work. That will be the next expense.
Does this mean you're going to make it to Shaver?

[Dr. Eagle]

Originally posted by LASERRAY
Hey doc, I have seen that interior before in an Ultra built by John West and it turned my head. His was black, yet stays cooler then even the whitest white of traditional material. Nice.
I have an XM ready Alpine and need to find-out what accesories I'll need to make it work. That will be the next expense.
Does this mean you're going to make it to Shaver?
I do like the cloth interior... it does stay pretty cool. I am going to get the XM docking station setup so I can use it in the car, boat and at home if I want.
I will try to figure out how work in Shaver if I can... Possibly on Tuesday.
Stay tuned the trip home just came about Friday.