1974 F-25 Salt Water Progress

Torcan · Post by **Torcan** » Sat Mar 24, 2012 5:36 pm

you must have a problem with your computer, maybe a virus or something.
I can see all clearly. Maybe someone else can chime in.
Or pm me your e-mail and I'll send you the pic.
It is a gorgeous F-25
Black Hull
White deck and Black Bimini. with gold stripe down side.

jefflaw35 · Post by **jefflaw35** » Sat Mar 24, 2012 5:38 pm

Oh man!!!! Let me get off the iPad and go check the house PC. Black F-25

jefflaw35 · Post by **jefflaw35** » Sat Mar 24, 2012 5:46 pm

OMG!!! thats an F-25? Im in love!!! minus the bimini and rear seat, add a black fishing hardtop and site tower and thats my new boat!!! She is beutiiful!!!! Look how the swim deck just trails off of the white stripe!! i dont like the gold but she sure is pritty. Thank you for the pic Torcan, very much! now I can show my wife and friends an idea of ours will look like. The full windsheild look is much better than I thought it would be......awsome thanks

Torcan · Post by **Torcan** » Sat Mar 24, 2012 5:48 pm

Anytime Jeff...Anytime.
I think it looks like a mini-yacht.
Moves it up to an executive look IMHO

jefflaw35 · Post by **jefflaw35** » Sat Mar 24, 2012 5:56 pm

yes sir!!! I still cant beleave its a 25. Wife is very impressed, its very classy! WOW I have been telling people what I want and getting laughed at, HAHA NO MORE! thanks again

jefflaw35 · Post by **jefflaw35** » Mon Mar 26, 2012 7:48 pm

So I have an entire bodyshop of guys coming to knock out weekend work next weekend. I have been searching "closing front windows" in many different ways but the sites search engine is not all that great! Im just wandering if anyone remembers another member ever posting the precedure they used. From windows pulled to a full enclosure. IM NOT planning on doing it for the site, I just want to see it for reference. No patch jobs, No duck tape, no built in bench to cover up the half a$$ work...A true enclosure like the factory never even put windows there. Thanks!!

jefflaw35 · Post by **jefflaw35** » Sat Mar 31, 2012 2:58 pm

ready to pull the motor tomorrow morning. I will have to brace the rear post into my mean old neighbors yard when we are ready. What a horrible way to have to R&I a motor.

prowlersfish · Post by **prowlersfish** » Sat Mar 31, 2012 4:19 pm

Be carefull

jefflaw35 · Post by **jefflaw35** » Sat Mar 31, 2012 4:57 pm

You have no idea!!! This is scary! But, its the only way. I am taking every precaution possible. This my friend is no joke and I know it. Not so much worried about getting the long block+tranny out as I am getting a complete running motor back in. We will see how she does with 625lbs in the morning. Its very strong and stable though. Rear just needs the stabilizer bar

Big D · Post by **Big D** » Sat Mar 31, 2012 6:05 pm

jefflaw35 · Post by **jefflaw35** » Sat Mar 31, 2012 6:09 pm

Big D wrote:

only way possible buddy. sad and scary I know. it will be OK If youwere here to see it you would agree. Stinks tho, I wish there was a better way!

Torcan · Post by **Torcan** » Sat Mar 31, 2012 6:26 pm

What is the strength of that beam your going to use? Hard to see from the pic, I certainly hope it will be strong enough to hold the weight of the motor.

In garages, they are usually steel, and the old wooden ones are usually 6x6 beams or more.
just saying, or rather asking.

good luck on the job jeff, just remember, be safe, there is only 1 of you, and we are all hoping everything goes as smooth as butter for you.

jefflaw35 · Post by **jefflaw35** » Sat Mar 31, 2012 6:31 pm

Torcan wrote:What is the strength of that beam your going to use? Hard to see from the pic, I certainly hope it will be strong enough to hold the weight of the motor.

In garages, they are usually steel, and the old wooden ones are usually 6x6 beams or more.
just saying, or rather asking.

good luck on the job jeff, just remember, be safe, there is only 1 of you, and we are all hoping everything goes as smooth as butter for you.

I did a 6x6 but the length worries me. About 14 foot of support, motor has to move maybe 8 feet then be dropped. I know. Its scary trust me, but I tink we got this. Only one way to find out. all is bolted and deck screwed for extra support and nail gunned for the hell of it. 3 people just climbed up on it . IDIOTS, they are happy though

Big D · Post by **Big D** » Sat Mar 31, 2012 7:33 pm

It is scary. I'm not being critical of how you're going about doing it, but I will point things out in hopes that you have considered everything so you don't get hurt. Of course you may have already thought this through but I don't know that! How do you plan on rolling the chain/chainfall aft along the beam with that much weight on it without moving things around too much? You can make a "U" block, sit it on the beam, then place the chain on top of that, and with a comalong attached to the aft post, pull the "U" block aft. I am really worried about lateral movement. Once it starts, it's it's going over. I used to have load specs for buiding decks that would give you an idea of what you'd need to support that much weight in one spot but I have no idea where they are. Perhaps someone else would know the weight that the lumber you have would hold for that span. Just be careful buddy and don't let anybody get under it.

prowlersfish · Post by **prowlersfish** » Sat Mar 31, 2012 7:52 pm