1985 250 CCP restore

[NavyCWO]

Capt. koz,

thanks, 3 more years and they are going to send me home, ah, I guess 32 years of active duty is enough. I was looking at some of your work, very impressive. mine is really solid, just a cosmetic nightmare, taking her in this weekend so they can get started on it, its not cheap!! thanks for the info!!  

[NavyCWO]

Good evening, have a question, on my center console, there is a full size aluminum type plate where my helm throttles etc are. in the right hand side upper corner is nicely engraved "Center Console Professional" by Aquasport (written),
looks good, is this a stock item? looked underneath console, its not covering any holes. anyone?

Thanks,
NavyCwo

[gran398]

Yep, stock from the factory.

Take it off, clean it up....

Put the black background back in, with a nod to the past

You're going to love that boat!

[redemn93]

sounds like you have a nice boat on your hands.  stay safe overseas.  we expect pics on her when you get back.  post some befores up now though.

[kaptainkoz]

Capt. koz,

thanks, 3 more years and they are going to send me home, ah, I guess 32 years of active duty is enough. I was looking at some of your work, very impressive. mine is really solid, just a cosmetic nightmare, taking her in this weekend so they can get started on it, its not cheap!! thanks for the info!!  

I dont know what kind of numbers they quoted you and even if you told me I could not tell you if that is fair or not. What I can tell you is glass work is not impossible, but it definitely takes more time and effort than you think it does. Luckily I have the spare time here and there but if I had to pay myself by the hour to do the work im going, im not sure it would be worth it.
Im enjoying the process of learning and the pride of doing it myself, but man sometimes I think how nice it would be to drop $5,000 or $10,000 and pick it up when its done and go fishing. Keep us posted!

[fishinonthebrain]

Capt. koz,

thanks, 3 more years and they are going to send me home, ah, I guess 32 years of active duty is enough. I was looking at some of your work, very impressive. mine is really solid, just a cosmetic nightmare, taking her in this weekend so they can get started on it, its not cheap!! thanks for the info!!  

I dont know what kind of numbers they quoted you and even if you told me I could not tell you if that is fair or not. What I can tell you is glass work is not impossible, but it definitely takes more time and effort than you think it does. Luckily I have the spare time here and there but if I had to pay myself by the hour to do the work im going, im not sure it would be worth it.
Im enjoying the process of learning and the pride of doing it myself, but man sometimes I think how nice it would be to drop $5,000 or $10,000 and pick it up when its done and go fishing. Keep us posted!

Probably more than that Koz...

I probably spent 2-4k on materials already.

[NavyCWO]

So you are saying paint the aluminum plate black? I don't think it will shine up, was going to smooth it up, spray it with gloss black and fill in the words in gold. what do you think??

[gran398]

I was saying put the lettering (engraving) back in black. But if its real corroded, your idea sounds better!

[NavyCWO]

Hello, well, I dropped off the 250CCP today. gonna look new when I get her back, complete cosmetic make over, all dings scratches will be gone, black bottom, Fighting Lady yellow, water line to rub rail, snow white, cap and over, hull color non skid on deck enclosed transom, having a raised platform in front of transom(inside boat) in boat with a built in 30 gal a livewell. putting a bracket on her, THE question to you all, single 250 with a kicker, or twins, trying to keep maintenance costs down... its costing me $$$$$$$, but it will look awesome!!!! looking for the forums thoughts, thanks..    

[gran398]

As mentioned, have crewed on your boat many times. To me, for that hull...twins are the only way to go. And since you're adding a bracket....twin 150's should be perfect.

[NavyCWO]

Thanks, Gran..

[seabob4]

Twin 200 Optis...

[gran398]

Thank you sir, my pleasure!

As said many times before....we love to spend each other's money  But in your case...you have a great running, great riding hull, whose performance is maximized with twins. A single 250  would in some instances (heavy load, big crew, offshore day, etc) fail to meet your expectations.  A 300 would get the job done....but offshore, you'd lack the peace of mind you'll have running twins.

A buddy runs a 2006 Hydrasport 24 CC with a F 250 Yamaha. Four of us went offshore fishing, 50 miles out....bait, tackle, ice, gear, beer, food, four Electramates, extra batts, etc., etc.,.....that 250 four stroke wasn't enough. Actually dangerous running the inlet on a falling tide with that load. No torque, unresponsive on the throttle. Frankly....it was a dog.

Now posting...and see SB's post. He LOVE's power!  And yep, since you're going with the bracket....twin 200's would be dechit. Or anywhere between.

Looking forward to seeing her ready to rock 'n roll!

[redemn93]

you can never have too much power...within reason.  twin 150s or 200s like bob said would be best.  too large of a boat for a single imo.

[NavyCWO]

Ok, twins it is, 150's ought to do the trick, maybe 200's. Anyone have a used twin bracket they want to get rid of?? also anyone have any idea what the transom angle on this boat would be??? Thanks