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

[icemanbryan]

Don't know if you know this Bryan, but Scarab racing boats got their start (Larry Smith) in Dana Point, subsequently teaming with Wellcraft for like 30 years or so.  His current plant is in your neck of the woods, Costa Mesa...

I did not know that Bob, awesome.   Jack Cole (Skipjack) is right up the road from me in Costa Mesa as well.
My friend owns one, we go up and talk to him every now and then.
He is really a cool guy.

[icemanbryan]

OK, I finally made it down to Dana Point today.
David was under the weather for about a week.
We also had the transom redone and that took a week to finish.
Anyway, we decided to go with a different Sea Star cylinder.
Boat is coming along and looking good.
Here are a few photos




I am not too impressed with the Binnacle, it is a little rough for me.
I am thinking about going on Ebay and finding a better looking unit to replace this one.

[Aswaff400]

nice! and i see a Fountain 38 express with a fancy full cover...

[icemanbryan]

nice! and i see a Fountain 38 express with a fancy full cover...

Aaron, yes, you do.
It is fore sale.
Has diesels as well.
Nice ride.
There is also a Scarab SuperSport 35 in front,
I really like those.

[Aswaff400]

i thought it had gasser's at first i seen what looks like a bravo 3 drive... every diesel fountain 38 or 48 express ive seen had 440 yanmars with arneson surface drives. the gassers got bravo 3's. we used to have a 38 in our marina with a pair of yanmars and arneson drives, it was a slick boat. them big surface props could move some water

im guessing that one has cummins' ?

[icemanbryan]

i thought it had gasser's at first i seen what looks like a bravo 3 drive... every diesel fountain 38 or 48 express ive seen had 440 yanmars with arneson surface drives. the gassers got bravo 3's. we used to have a 38 in our marina with a pair of yanmars and arneson drives, it was a slick boat. them big surface props could move some water

im guessing that one has cummins' ?

Not sure.
I will take some photos next week.
It is a awesome boat.
She was well built for sure.

[gran398]

Looking good Bry! You're gonna love those twins!

Lew mentioned you'd been under the weather....hope you're feeling better

[RickK]

nice! and i see a Fountain 38 express with a fancy full cover...

That's great brand recognition for really not seeing anything.  

[seabob4]

nice! and i see a Fountain 38 express with a fancy full cover...

That's great brand recognition for really not seeing anything.  

Rick, 2 clues, pics 2 and 3.  Vintage Fountain swim platform overhang over the drives in pic 2, and the classic drop snout visable through the cover in pic 3.

Well done Aaron!!  

Bryan, the Teleflex HC5345 is called out for both your old Yam and the Fichts.  Why did you guys decide to swap, and what did you swap to?

[icemanbryan]

Bob, I guess the original unit I had on the Yamaha was "adapted" to the motor.
The one we purchased was the HC5345, the fit and look is much better.
I will post up some photos to show the difference.
We plan on a sea trial next Saturday.

[icemanbryan]

Looking good Bry! You're gonna love those twins!

Lew mentioned you'd been under the weather....hope you're feeling better

Yes, first time in years, like 17 or 20.
Friday felt real tired, figured it was jet lag.
Came home and fell asleep.
Woke up at 8pm or so didn't remember driving home, not a good feeling.
Back to sleep and woke up ears ringing.
Melanie gets the thermometer out 105!
We knock it down to 103 then 101, back to sleep.
Woke up Saturday at 1:30 PM????
Must have needed the sleep.
Still today tired and sluggish.
Nasty bug going round.
Feeling better though.

[Aswaff400]

pretty easy spotting a fountain, especially we had the same boat in the marina for a year, and the big sister the 48 express across the creek from us for about 6 months getting a repower. we currently have a 38 LXF in the marina, sick boat with triple 300 vrods


bryan, the 250 osprey with twins that was at our marina had i believe 14-1/2x19P 3 blade omc SST  props,

[wingtime]

Looks awesome!  I'd like to see a closeup of the transom area and rigging...  So it I decide to re-power with twins down the road.

[wingtime]

Aaron Wow man she has some nice lines!  I love to go for a ride on her!  The fountain is nice too...  either one is gonna cost you a bunch in maintenance!  

[seabob4]

Bryan, some cylinders can be used in an "off the beaten path" type of install by inverting the pivot plate and using some "spacers".  It's when you have to start carving on the steering arm or notching the underside of the lower pan...

Rednecks will do that, smart people will buy and install the proper cylinder...