1968 22-2 FB rebuild

[CLM65]

Hey Aaron, just out of curiosity, are you going to have a horn on the boat?  I don't see a switch for one....

[Aswaff400]

from bob:

Well, ALMOST done...



Had to get heat-shrink adhesive lined quick disconnects today, didn't notice the 12-10 GA ones came in a 7 pack, instead of 10 like the 16-14 GA ones...so I was 3 short.  I'll finish it up tomorrow.  The little lead coming off the top of the panel is to splice the gauge back-light circuit into the NAV lights, makes it nice and easy...

   

[RickK]

Nice work Bob  

[Aswaff400]

picked up my switch panel that Bob wired up for me, got it fully wired in. also wired the gauges in.







all of the lights are on the top terminal block, all of the pumps are on the bottom terminal block,

[RickK]

Really helps finish off the look of the console - nice work Aaron.  

[kaptainkoz]

That looks amazing! Nice work!!!

[Aswaff400]

thanks yall, im happy with how it is turning out!

mounted the tower today, and finished tying everything up(ignore the untrimmed zip-ties, couldnt find my snips)







this shows really well how small the footprint the Panga console, 23 Dorado tower, and Eugene's livewell, combined with the shortened casting deck, how much open deck space there is in the boat...

[seabob4]

Excellent Aaron!!  And BTW, just noticed that upper station control box in your truck...

[Aswaff400]

yup, gonna patch it up. and start rigging it... need to order a lower electronics box. got the spreaders and cockpit lights ordered from scarabchris.

[RickK]

Wow, that tower looks huge from that perspective.  You're right though, lots of room in the boat  

[gran398]

Agree, a LOT of room  Especially considering two feet or so at the stern is built-ins, transom area (seating) etc.

Nice!

Looking forward to the paint job! Aaron, what color(s) are you thinking?

[Aswaff400]

she's being painted same color as my osprey

the transom cap is exactly 24 inches at the center, and the tower legs are 3 ft aft of the casting deck. tons of space

[florida196]

Very nice work that thing is going to be a fishing machine.

[Aswaff400]

got the nav light circuit ran and light installed yesterday, and installed the trolling motor today. ended up needing to make a spacer between the quick release bracket and the TM bracket. without the spacer the TM would slam into the port side gunnel when in the stowed position... i also ordered the deck hatches that go over the TM battery compartment, and over the fuel fill/vent/pickup/sender access, and ordered the oil tank fill...

[RickK]

Man that's a long way down    Might need to wear a safety belt