Steve W Posted November 30, 2015 Report Share Posted November 30, 2015 PAR, I immediately thought of the same thing. I've been pretty successful with modification of a bungee net over the years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAR Posted December 1, 2015 Report Share Posted December 1, 2015 I hate those things. They're fine once installed and stretched out, but I always seem to get the absurdly tangled ones. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul356 Posted December 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2015 See how it goes, figure it out. Thought of a taller fiddle as was putting them in, but by then everything was wetted out. Not worried. Weren't any shelves at all before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAR Posted December 1, 2015 Report Share Posted December 1, 2015 I built a slide out shelf on mine. It had a deep fiddle on both ends and it rested on a hull side cleat, which was notched to hold it in place underway. It was lifted and slid aft to remove. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul356 Posted December 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2015 You're way ahead of me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Silsbe Posted December 4, 2015 Report Share Posted December 4, 2015 Love the shelves. For a moment, I thought they were for provisions. Smoked 'possum is big, here in the NC foothills. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAR Posted December 4, 2015 Report Share Posted December 4, 2015 They just smoke them to get the fur off . . . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Action Tiger Posted December 4, 2015 Report Share Posted December 4, 2015 We got some big opossums, and a big pile of persimmon trimmings and chips... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chick Ludwig Posted December 4, 2015 Report Share Posted December 4, 2015 We collect our possums as fresh road kill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul356 Posted May 26, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2016 This shows the rudder and the outboard semi-attached to make sure everything will work. And it will. *(more later). The bracket is the elegant and removable stainless steel model from Duckworks. By the time I finish fiddling with the wood block surface on the bracket face, I don't think I will need to take any notch out of the transom to allow the outboard to fold up and lock in position. I had already stiffened the outside of the transom with a layer of glass and now have beefed up the inside of the starboard side with an additional layer of glass covered by a piece of ply. That, plus the stiffness that will come from the cleat and rear seat structure will be more than enough to handle the outboard whether thrusting or stowed. Now the *: Despite trying to mock up, hold the outboard in position, balance in place with blocks and clamps, etc. etc., when I finally got this far and drilled holes and fastened bolts, I found that the rudder will swing into the prop when the outboard is rotated 180 degrees for reverse. Gawk. I realize the risk of the rudder getting grabbed as the boat heads sternward, but all things considered, I have decided to accept and watch out for that hazard rather than move the outboard outboard now. Also, if I keep the rudder up, there is no conflict. And things should work very nicely heading where our Wisconsin state motto commands -- Forward -- which is where I plan to be going most of the time. Nice to have the boat home from winter quarters to work on again, and nice to have some warm temps to do it in. I'm really retiring -- no work, no nuttin' -- on June 1, so this boat will get wet this summer. The most aggravating problem right now is the (usual) malfunctioning trailer light, and I guess the now-usual sideways picture, so nothing I can't handle. Look for more pics soon. --paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAR Posted May 26, 2016 Report Share Posted May 26, 2016 Spring for LED trailer lights and you can transfer the stock, guaranteed to burn out, break or otherwise piss you off ones, when you sell the rig. You can take a LED and toss the whole thing in the lake and it'll glow until the battery dies. I got some a while back when they still were expensive and have moved them from a couple of sold trailers now. The new buyer gets new looking lights that came with the trailer and I get to keep my, you can't kill them LED's. Also consider a linkage between the boat's tiller and the outboard tiller, so you can steer with engine thrust. It's a pretty simple thing to rig up and maneuverability is greatly improved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted May 26, 2016 Report Share Posted May 26, 2016 Yes, the way to go is LED lights. Mine are about 4 to 5 years old and never had an issue. Not like the crappy old light bulbs and cheap light fittings that work today but not tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve W Posted May 26, 2016 Report Share Posted May 26, 2016 On the cavitation plate, drill a hole and screw a piece of aluminum to it to hold the rudder from hitting it. I did it on my Honda and I'll do it with the Suzuki. In reverse that rudder will have a singular mind and that's to attack your propeller. If I get out sailing this weekend I'll take a picture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Silsbe Posted May 26, 2016 Report Share Posted May 26, 2016 Can you give me a link or suggestion regarding the LED trailer lights? Sounds like the way to go. Oops, never mind. they are easily found. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Silsbe Posted May 26, 2016 Report Share Posted May 26, 2016 That weather photo you posted makes me homesick for the Great Lakes. I've had some good times sailing a Catalina 27 in conditions like that. Throw up the 170, bury the rail, and hang on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Silsbe Posted May 26, 2016 Report Share Posted May 26, 2016 I never thought of smoking possum skins. Do you use regular Zig-Zag papers, or something else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Action Tiger Posted May 26, 2016 Report Share Posted May 26, 2016 I never thought of smoking possum skins. Do you use regular Zig-Zag papers, or something else?No, man, you roll the banana peels in the possum skin... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken_Potts Posted May 27, 2016 Report Share Posted May 27, 2016 Banana peels?!? I haven't heard that one since I lived in California! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAR Posted May 27, 2016 Report Share Posted May 27, 2016 Sweet God you guys are old . . . get one of your grand kids to find you a joint of the real stuff and ponder how the world has changed since the last time you smoked one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul356 Posted May 30, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2016 Steve, send a picture of the prop deflector if you can. I saw yo mentioned that one other time, but I can't quite picture it. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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