1975 Omega Restore, the project goes on.

[redfury]

Re: 1975 Omega Restore, the project goes on.

Crappy sand casting mold IMHO. Quality control is crap. Honestly, Sand cast products are going to be of lesser quality, but when you show a product that looks like it came off a CNC mill, it'd better look that way when you get it. I've seen ads for Sand cast parts and you can see that they are sand cast in the picture. I'd call this clown out for false advertising.

Personally, I'd opt for more expensive/better quality material latches at this point. Why cheap out on something that you want to hold tight? you wouldn't want a day of boating interrupted by something stupid like a broken latch, would you?

 

[thrillhouse700]

Re: 1975 Omega Restore, the project goes on.

We did more work on our mystery part today, can't post any pics or else it will be a dead giveaway. Also, its going to look dumb until we get the rest of it built.

 

[vegasphotoman]

Re: 1975 Omega Restore, the project goes on.

is the mystery part a couple giant whip antennas?????????? that'd look cool!

heavy Stainless is the best way to go on boats as far as Im concerned......

Das Boot is looking nice!

Wow, Thrill, you are just flying on your boat. What lit a fire under your butt? I ask because I need it, too! The jumpseat bases are just a work of art. Way to use those creative juices!

Hey Lowkee, it is now JAN 2010!!!!! ~~ I just officially LIT THE FIRE!........


ps a world record largemouth (it tyed the record) was caught 22lbs 4 oz in Japan of all places!

 

[mrdjflores]

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i know the mystery part!!!!!!! it's a wake board tower!!!!

 

[thrillhouse700]

Re: 1975 Omega Restore, the project goes on.

Ok, Ill show the pics that will reveal the mystery part. Now we know that some of you won't like it but there is a rather long story behind it.

BUT FIRST!!!
Here is a couple pics of the rear seat box almost ready for paint but hinged up into a storage compartment.

Ok now here is the mystery part revealed!!!

 

[thrillhouse700]

Re: 1975 Omega Restore, the project goes on.

So this thing is massive...... plain and simple.

Now we had plans for a 10" subwoofer that we had laying around, it ended up not working out at all. So our buddy came over the other day and we asked him if he knew of or could get us a subwoofer for cheap. He came by the next day with this monster. Price? FREEEEBIE, the audio shop and him are friends and he gave it to him because it is an old model, we will take it.

So our original plan was to build a fiberglassed sub box that would conform to the front of the engine cover. Well long story short this thing is just tooo big.
So we decided to put it up from in the open bow. Some of you may be thinking that this looks ghetto and awful in the bow, hopefully you guys should know us well enough by now to know we ain't done yet

The open bow will be converted into a large padded sundeck type deal. We will build a cushion that will go over the top of this and turn the space in front of the sub box into bow storage.

 

[BobsGlasstream]

Re: 1975 Omega Restore, the project goes on.

thrillhouse700,
I have no question about what you will make it look like. I just hope you don't start killing fish when u turn that sucker on.
bob

 

[jspano]

Re: 1975 Omega Restore, the project goes on.

looks like a woofer box!
thrill are you and lost going to put alittle bottom in that boat?

 

[thrillhouse700]

Re: 1975 Omega Restore, the project goes on.

Im confused on your question jspano? What do you mean by put a bottom in?

 

[thrillhouse700]

Re: 1975 Omega Restore, the project goes on.

Oh and to bob, we are building it to be completely removable for when we fish
Woofer will be for going to the river or just cruising around.

 

[jspano]

Re: 1975 Omega Restore, the project goes on.

bottom = bass
boom,boom,boom

 

[system-f]

Re: 1975 Omega Restore, the project goes on.

OHHH let me know what kind of amp you are going to run that with. Also, are you going to upgrade the alt on the boat?

 

[HopeSheFloats]

Re: 1975 Omega Restore, the project goes on.

Im confused on your question jspano? What do you mean by put a bottom in?

I think Jspano seen what I did when first looking, the thread went straight to the last post on page 13, For a second there I thought ..no way is that a potta potty{ lol}...must of been looking and replying as you uploaded the final shot.....

Kick out the jams, great idea!

 

[thrillhouse700]

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haha sorry jspano not hip to the lingo

Um as for an amp lost cause has a ginormous amp that won't fit anywhere so we may just rock one out of either of our trucks until we can afford another one. We have a much larger alternator off of lost causes 4x4 that hes scrapping.

Man, a porta potty would be awesome! But the smell may not be kind if its in the front of the boat.

 

[ezmobee]

Re: 1975 Omega Restore, the project goes on.

We have a much larger alternator off of lost causes 4x4 that hes scrapping.

Do NOT use an automotive alternator in a boat PLEASE!!!!

 

[thrillhouse700]

Re: 1975 Omega Restore, the project goes on.

Whats the difference?

 

[ezmobee]

Re: 1975 Omega Restore, the project goes on.

Marine alternators are designed to not create any sparks that could ignite fuel vapors in your engine compartment. I'm all about saving money but that's one area I wouldn't mess with. Same goes for starters.

 

[superpop]

Re: 1975 Omega Restore, the project goes on.

EZ is right, you do not want to put an auto style alternator, starter or anything electrically non marinized into a boat bilge. The boom from your engine compartment will be much greater than the one your sub puts out. If you are going to throw in amps then you need another battery or two with switches, I would also throw in a Capacitor if you are going to have a dedicated Sub Amp. Sub Amps typically draw power in peaks and valleys and a good capacitor will compensate for some of this.

 

[thrillhouse700]

Re: 1975 Omega Restore, the project goes on.

we have 3 marine batteries (wont use them all but we have some to choose from), We have a capacitor. No work today on the boat, I woke up in excruciating pain from a kidney stone.

 

[madgadget]

Re: 1975 Omega Restore, the project goes on.

My opinion only, don't bother with a cap. Decent battery low impedance (thick) cables. I.e. 4awg. and you'll be fine. As far as I can tell the only difference in marine alternators is they have mesh around all the vents to prevent flames passing through them.

Perhaps someone who has taken one apart personally could also comment on this.

I don't quite know how your going to angle that sub but don't plan to point it upwards into the sky, it would be really wasted like that. Your much better to form some kind of horn loaded cabinet and point it from the front through to the back of the boat. It will be much more efficient. Car audio subs typically have horrid sensitivity values eg 89db@1w/1m and so eat lots of power to play loud.