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re: Boat rebuild thread - 33T Contender (pic heavy)

Posted on 2/8/22 at 8:46 am to
Posted by TxWadingFool
Middle Coast
Member since Sep 2014
5106 posts
Posted on 2/8/22 at 8:46 am to
Great attention to detail, it will pay dividends many times over in the future. Good luck moving forward, can't wait to see it splashed
Posted by CP3
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2009
7519 posts
Posted on 2/8/22 at 3:00 pm to
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holy crap. looking at the wiring makes me happy.


Thanks lol. Yeah after like 20 hours straight of pulling, zip tie-ing, cutting zip tie out and re running, I finally got to step back and look at it all. Was pretty happy with it. Like I said still got some wiring runs to go back and terminate/tidy up in there, but it should look pretty clean when it’s all said and done.

We are going to add a removable wall that blocks off all the wiring in the console, but I’m thinking of having a acrylic access hatch/window so you can see some of it

Maybe even etch the acrylic with my logo and backlight it
This post was edited on 2/8/22 at 3:01 pm
Posted by Loup
Ferriday
Member since Apr 2019
14429 posts
Posted on 2/8/22 at 3:26 pm to
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We are going to add a removable wall that blocks off all the wiring in the console, but I’m thinking of having a acrylic access hatch/window so you can see some of it

Maybe even etch the acrylic with my logo and backlight it



you should. I'm always impressed with folks who can make wiring look that good. I wired up running lights on a jon boat and it was a damn mess. Couldn't imagine what it'd turn out looking like if I tried something like what you're doing.
Posted by Sid in Lakeshore
Member since Oct 2008
41956 posts
Posted on 2/9/22 at 2:40 pm to
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it should look pretty clean when it’s all said and done.


Looks great right now. I'm most impressed that you ran a light in there to help you see when working. My old arse eyes need all the help they can get.
Posted by CP3
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2009
7519 posts
Posted on 2/9/22 at 2:48 pm to
Thanks. Yeah the light definitely helped out after working in the dark for a few hours lol.

Got all the speakers connected and amps tuned last night. 2000W amp powering (2) 8” bow speakers and (2) 7.7” rear speakers. 1400W amp powering (4) 6.5” cockpit speakers.

It sounds awesome

Contemplating adding a 10” sub just because previous owner has a hole already cut for one. If not, just going to get fiberglass guy to patch hole instead. I do have a spare 250W channel available on one of the amps though, so it wouldn’t take much to add it.

Planning to tackle the NMEA network stuff tonight and get garmins, radar, autopilot etc powered up.
This post was edited on 2/9/22 at 2:51 pm
Posted by CP3
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2009
7519 posts
Posted on 2/13/22 at 8:34 pm to
Console wiring is finished minus VHFs. Been on backorder since august, but should be here in a few weeks. Wanted AIS for river traffic and shrimp boats, so needed particular model. Got upholstery in as well. Only major thing left is to hang motors/rig up steering and autopilot, which we can hopefully knock out next weekend. Other then that it’s just down to putting in the 22 Gemlux rod holders, deck latches and the bow rail. And a nice detail . We let the non skid get wayyy to dirty while we were working on it.





Oh yeah and this Nitetrack night vision camera is pretty cool too
Posted by MrLSU
Yellowstone, Val d'isere
Member since Jan 2004
28302 posts
Posted on 2/13/22 at 8:38 pm to
Are you putting SeaDek in?
Posted by CP3
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2009
7519 posts
Posted on 2/13/22 at 8:40 pm to
Negative. It has new non skid, just need to clean it up. Biggest regret is not tarping deck off while working on it. It got filthy lol.

In my experience sea dek stains too easy
Posted by Junky
Louisiana
Member since Oct 2005
8868 posts
Posted on 2/13/22 at 8:45 pm to
What range do you get with the FLIR?
Posted by CP3
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2009
7519 posts
Posted on 2/13/22 at 9:09 pm to
It’s not flir, it’s NiteTrack which is more of a HD night vision than a thermal camera. Reading up on it, some people like it better than FLIR. I think they each have their own pros and cons. Range is to be determined though. I could easily see 100yds or so across the street in pitch black darkness when I first powered it up. It came with boat though, so more of an added bonus. We typically leave at night/before sunrise, so it will definitely get some use.
This post was edited on 2/13/22 at 9:12 pm
Posted by Junky
Louisiana
Member since Oct 2005
8868 posts
Posted on 2/13/22 at 9:12 pm to
It is a great piece of craftsmanship.
Posted by Pepperidge
Slidell
Member since Apr 2011
4367 posts
Posted on 2/14/22 at 6:43 am to
Beautiful work

I just dont have the patience
Posted by DownshiftAndFloorIt
Here
Member since Jan 2011
69288 posts
Posted on 2/14/22 at 7:32 am to
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just dont have the patienc


Me either

Or the time, money, knowledge, or skill.
Posted by CP3
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2009
7519 posts
Posted on 2/15/22 at 6:04 pm to
Mailman drop off the goods today



(20) 15 degree + (4) 0 degree Gemlux screwless rod holders
Posted by arczr2
Iota
Member since Oct 2020
299 posts
Posted on 2/17/22 at 8:28 am to
Where will you guys be fishing out of/keeping her? Awesome build!
Posted by CP3
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2009
7519 posts
Posted on 2/17/22 at 8:39 am to
Venice
Posted by Mark Makers
The LP
Member since Jul 2015
2359 posts
Posted on 2/17/22 at 4:00 pm to
That's alot of fleshlights!
Posted by CP3
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2009
7519 posts
Posted on 5/13/22 at 4:54 pm to
Finally got around to getting the engines hung. Rub rail going on tomorrow and that should be a wrap


Posted by DownshiftAndFloorIt
Here
Member since Jan 2011
69288 posts
Posted on 5/13/22 at 7:55 pm to
Trips on a 33?????

That thing oughta fly!!!!
Posted by CP3
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2009
7519 posts
Posted on 5/13/22 at 8:07 pm to
Yeah buddy. Should still get somewhat decent economy too. And by decent I mean 1.2mpg

It’s really a 35 ft hull though. 33T essentially is same hull as the current 35ST, minus the steps
This post was edited on 5/13/22 at 8:09 pm
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