Outboard install is off and running! Video and GPS reading!

[seabob4]

Keep in mind Loye, you can split up the tee configuration anyway you want simply by connecting real short backbones in between the 2 branches...or 3, or 4, whatever.  So if, for instance, you only have room horizontaly for 4 tees, but you need 8, you simply connect the first 4 with a backbone to the second 4 located underneath...a term resistor at both ends...you're done.  The short backbone simply links the 2 sets of tees together.

NMEA 2000 is SUPER easy compared to the old 0183...

[futch13]

LOL  I know, was just laughing about 8 t's strung out like that.  Merc an Yamaha's digital controls are the same.  I have installed a few NMEA systems, just nothing that size.  Flats and bass boats don't get THAT many different modules usually

[seabob4]

LOL  I know, was just laughing about 8 t's strung out like that.  Merc an Yamaha's digital controls are the same.  I have installed a few NMEA systems, just nothing that size.  Flats and bass boats don't get THAT many different modules usually

Loye, the former 1/2 owner of Proline had a 35 Express built, triple Etecs, full I-Command gauges upper and lower, (2) 5000 series Garmins downstairs, (1) up top, plus smaller separate LMS-200 gauges for fuel and water pressure.  IIRC, 28 tees...

[futch13]

Thank God for NMEA!!  Can you imagine hard wiring and hiding all that wire  

[dburr]

LOL  I know, was just laughing about 8 t's strung out like that.  Merc an Yamaha's digital controls are the same.  I have installed a few NMEA systems, just nothing that size.  Flats and bass boats don't get THAT many different modules usually

Loye, the former 1/2 owner of Proline had a 35 Express built, triple Etecs, full I-Command gauges upper and lower, (2) 5000 series Garmins downstairs, (1) up top, plus smaller separate LMS-200 gauges for fuel and water pressure.  IIRC, 28 tees...

That electronics package cost more then my boat!!

[seabob4]

So here's the sad part, sorry part, whatever you want to call it.  He never used the boat!!  Here's his bio...http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lewis_Ranieri

The boat was completed and sat in the yard for well over a year...never moved from it's location next to the transportation office.  We heard he finally sold it, and down the road it went...

[futch13]

So here's the sad part, sorry part, whatever you want to call it.  He never used the boat!!  Here's his bio...http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lewis_Ranieri

The boat was completed and sat in the yard for well over a year...never moved from it's location next to the transportation office.  We heard he finally sold it, and down the road it went...

That sux.  All that work just to go down the road   A friend of mine is a Capt. and his boss bought Madoff's(sp) boat when it went to auction after all that crap.

[seabob4]

Yep Loye, Wall Streeters are not my favorite bunch... :x

[icemanbryan]

Hi Guys,
David, my rigging guy came by today and removed the Yamaha and took one of the Evinrudes.
He will be back on Tuesday am to pick up the boat and other outboard.
I leave for Maui on the 16th.
This should be finished about the time I arrive back home.

Here is a photo on the removal.
Just keeping everyone posted on the progress.

Thanks Bryan

[seabob4]

Unbelievable that vacu-formed plastic transom trim is still in one piece!  We replaced a ton of them back in the 90s.  Boats would sit in the yard shrink-wrapped, the trim would crack bad...

Bryan, has he thought about where the splashwell scuppers will fall with the twins in regards to the engine mounting brackets?

[icemanbryan]

Bob,
We are thinking that they need to be filled and relocated, what you thinking?

[seabob4]

Bryan, IIRC, the outboard side of twins "encroached" over the scuppers just a smidge.  Like maybe a 1/4".  You'll definitely have to pull those plastic flappers off there.  Do they just cover the original copper drain tubes?

[icemanbryan]

Yes, that is correct.
I can just remove the covers and have the small screw holes filled.
If that is the case, it should be fine then?
Do you know the actual c to c spacing, I believe it is like 29 1/2 or 29 3/4, does that sound about correct?
I am sure David knows, I was just curious.

Thanks B

[wingtime]

SeaBob.  I see he has a cut out or a notch in the starboard swim platform that my 245 does not have.  Was that for clearance for steering or something?  And if so why did they do away with it?

[seabob4]

Yes, that is correct.
I can just remove the covers and have the small screw holes filled.
If that is the case, it should be fine then?  Yep, you'll be fine...
Do you know the actual c to c spacing, I believe it is like 29 1/2 or 29 3/4, does that sound about correct? I want to say more in the 28" range.
I am sure David knows, I was just curious.

Thanks B

The key is to have the steering cylinder have clearance when the motors are hardover to port (steering to port), as too far outboard and the cylinder on the starboard motor will hit the swim platform...