jdlough
Master Chief Petty Officer
- Joined
- Jul 15, 2006
- Messages
- 824
It?s a 1998 SeaSwirl 2100 Dual Console w/Johnson 175HP 2stroke outboard. Looks like a bowrider, but with higher freeboard, self-bailing fiberglass decks, no vinyl cushion anything, lots of fish and storage lockers. It?s sorta the bowrider version of a Center Console fishing boat.
I live waterfront in the boonies near the Eastern Shore of the Chesapeake Bay, MD, and the wife gave the OK to make the boat nicer. So far, aside from maintenance, I?ve installed or upgraded the livewell and pump, installed redundant bilge pumps, seawater washdown system, all fuel lines and fuel/water filters, new stainless fuel filler & cap, new bimini top, lots of new rod holders (including the Mate Series combo rod&cup holders in the bow area), lotsa wiring upgrades, installed new glove compartment, installed better fire extinguisher and ring live-preserver area, Humminbird GPS/Fishinfinder combo w/side&down scan, new Stainless LED nav lights, new tool bag w/tools&spare prop&prop wrench, Stainless ash trays, stainless cup holders.
The boat?s on a lift on my pier, and I added water hose access at the end of the pier, and extra electric outlets. The pier also has a second boat lift, with a 16? Wahoo (Boston Whaler clone boat)
The wife has not told me to stop, yet, but I?m running out of ideas while this window of opportunity is open.
I plan to add some sort of fish/bait cutting station at the end of the pier. And maybe build some 5? wide steps from the end of the pier right down to the sea floor. (For swimmers and for kayak launching) I haven?t figured how to build this, since it will be mostly under water, and subject to tides and storms.
I also plan to add a light on a 10? pole at the end of the pier. Pier is 135? long.
For the boat, I?m thinking maybe adding a built in fishing tackle box holder. Also, since I like to drive standing up, maybe an adjustable height seat, with a folding bolster to add height.
I?m thinking of doing some night fishing, so maybe some lights in the water to attract fish?
At any rate, I?m running outta ideas. Pretty soon she?s gonna want to shift money spending to the garden or some dang thing.
This is all sweat-equity and pay-as-you go, so it can?t be too dang expensive, but any and all ideas are appreciated.
As soon as I get the Manage Attachments thing to work I'll upload pics, so you know what I?m dealing with.
I live waterfront in the boonies near the Eastern Shore of the Chesapeake Bay, MD, and the wife gave the OK to make the boat nicer. So far, aside from maintenance, I?ve installed or upgraded the livewell and pump, installed redundant bilge pumps, seawater washdown system, all fuel lines and fuel/water filters, new stainless fuel filler & cap, new bimini top, lots of new rod holders (including the Mate Series combo rod&cup holders in the bow area), lotsa wiring upgrades, installed new glove compartment, installed better fire extinguisher and ring live-preserver area, Humminbird GPS/Fishinfinder combo w/side&down scan, new Stainless LED nav lights, new tool bag w/tools&spare prop&prop wrench, Stainless ash trays, stainless cup holders.
The boat?s on a lift on my pier, and I added water hose access at the end of the pier, and extra electric outlets. The pier also has a second boat lift, with a 16? Wahoo (Boston Whaler clone boat)
The wife has not told me to stop, yet, but I?m running out of ideas while this window of opportunity is open.
I plan to add some sort of fish/bait cutting station at the end of the pier. And maybe build some 5? wide steps from the end of the pier right down to the sea floor. (For swimmers and for kayak launching) I haven?t figured how to build this, since it will be mostly under water, and subject to tides and storms.
I also plan to add a light on a 10? pole at the end of the pier. Pier is 135? long.
For the boat, I?m thinking maybe adding a built in fishing tackle box holder. Also, since I like to drive standing up, maybe an adjustable height seat, with a folding bolster to add height.
I?m thinking of doing some night fishing, so maybe some lights in the water to attract fish?
At any rate, I?m running outta ideas. Pretty soon she?s gonna want to shift money spending to the garden or some dang thing.
This is all sweat-equity and pay-as-you go, so it can?t be too dang expensive, but any and all ideas are appreciated.
As soon as I get the Manage Attachments thing to work I'll upload pics, so you know what I?m dealing with.
