53 ft Bobby Sullivan repower project - Page 4

CB&T · 12-06-2007, 11:50 PM

Hey troy, I Know Bobby and the crew will be around during the holidays. I know they will take off on xmas and day before. he has had 3 calls in the last two weeks for 3 diff. type boats.
Boats coming along, has the look outs done and the blocking pretty much done.

Capt.Troy Crane · 12-07-2007, 10:19 PM

She's looking good Keith, hope to get by and see her. Thanks for the picture updates, I have been busy on the fin Seeker in Va. and now getting ready to Striper fish up in Va. out of Rudee for the Winter.

Take care,
Troy

Capt.Troy Crane · 12-16-2007, 09:56 PM

Here is the engine room after the final coat of Awlgrip and having the stringers and frames sistered and completely glassed with 1708 cloth. Lots of work but shes ready for years of use.

Troy

austin ensor · 12-16-2007, 10:05 PM

man thats a keeper!@!

Capt.Troy Crane · 12-24-2007, 09:43 AM

We are moving right along on the project now, most of the wiring is in along with a new shelf and lighting for the engine room.

There has been a delay in the shipping of the transmissions ,which gives us more time, so the owner has decided that he wants to install shaft tubes to replace the old bolt on style shaft logs that were on her. We are also going to put a tube on the shafts all the way to the aft strut while we are at it, the length of the tube worked out perfect and made it really easy to do with out having to have any machine work done.

This is the timber that held the old shaft log, this is after it has been cut out to make the tube fit. After it is aligned with the strut it will be glued in placed and finished .

Here is the tube sitting in place before it gets glued in.

This is the shaft tube in place from the hull to the aft strut. This will be a nice addition to the boat when it's done.

Sea Draggin · 12-24-2007, 10:45 AM

Awesome pics and update. Glad to hear Elson is finally putting in an honest days work

Fortunate One · 12-24-2007, 10:49 AM

Bobby must build them right.

The tmbers are dry as they should be.

It's looking real good.

I noticed that the Bondng system is in also.

It looks like the delay with the gears will only help you get everything else ready.

I'm looking forward to the next set of pictures.

Capt.Troy Crane · 12-24-2007, 11:21 AM

Delays are a good thing .............. sometimes. This was one of those times. We did find a little wet wood around the old shaft logs when we pulled them up but the nice thing about juniper is that it doesn't rot and you can dry it out. It's just a pain to try and cut or shape when it's wet.

Elson is finished helping on the project, he is getting his rig ready to go to Florida for the winter but I did get a couple of honest days out of him !!!

Troy

FishBlueWater · 12-24-2007, 12:17 PM

Wow what a project!!
The transformation of that engine runs was Awesome.
The finished product is sure to be beautiful.
Keep the pics coming!!

gottaflylee · 12-24-2007, 03:17 PM

Capt. Troy How does one change the strut bearings after you have put the shaft tube in place?
Hope to see the Predator have this done in the next year. Ahh...new engines...

12-06-2007, 11:50 PM	#31
CB&T "If at first you don't succeed, don't try skydiving" Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Corolla, NC Posts: 123 Credits: 1,379.3 Boat: 42' Custom, 30' Custom, 25' Shamrock, 25' Pontoon Home Port: Corolla, NC, & Wanchese, NC Best Catch: My Girlfriend, 600 lb Bluefin Occupation: Owner of Corolla bait and tackle, and outer Banks Charter fishing	53 ft Bobby sullivan repower project Hey troy, I Know Bobby and the crew will be around during the holidays. I know they will take off on xmas and day before. he has had 3 calls in the last two weeks for 3 diff. type boats. Boats coming along, has the look outs done and the blocking pretty much done.

12-16-2007, 09:56 PM	#33
Capt.Troy Crane Anthony's Ark is a blowboater Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Pirates Cove Marina OBX, N.C. Posts: 280 Credits: 1,413.7	Finished engine room Here is the engine room after the final coat of Awlgrip and having the stringers and frames sistered and completely glassed with 1708 cloth. Lots of work but shes ready for years of use. Troy

12-24-2007, 09:43 AM	#35
Capt.Troy Crane Anthony's Ark is a blowboater Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Pirates Cove Marina OBX, N.C. Posts: 280 Credits: 1,413.7	We are moving right along on the project now, most of the wiring is in along with a new shelf and lighting for the engine room. There has been a delay in the shipping of the transmissions ,which gives us more time, so the owner has decided that he wants to install shaft tubes to replace the old bolt on style shaft logs that were on her. We are also going to put a tube on the shafts all the way to the aft strut while we are at it, the length of the tube worked out perfect and made it really easy to do with out having to have any machine work done. This is the timber that held the old shaft log, this is after it has been cut out to make the tube fit. After it is aligned with the strut it will be glued in placed and finished . Here is the tube sitting in place before it gets glued in. This is the shaft tube in place from the hull to the aft strut. This will be a nice addition to the boat when it's done. Last edited by Capt.Troy Crane; 12-24-2007 at 05:54 PM.

12-24-2007, 10:45 AM	#36
Sea Draggin I think Admin is going to let me have this space Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: High Point, NC Posts: 3,593 Credits: 3,072.0	Awesome pics and update. Glad to hear Elson is finally putting in an honest days work __________________ . www.EasternTackle.com ..................

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12-07-2007, 10:19 PM	#32
Capt.Troy Crane Anthony's Ark is a blowboater Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Pirates Cove Marina OBX, N.C. Posts: 280 Credits: 1,413.7	She's looking good Keith, hope to get by and see her. Thanks for the picture updates, I have been busy on the fin Seeker in Va. and now getting ready to Striper fish up in Va. out of Rudee for the Winter. Take care, Troy

12-16-2007, 10:05 PM	#34
austin ensor I think Admin is going to let me have this space Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: harford county md Posts: 1,136 Credits: 1,495.2 Boat: 284 mako Home Port: OC,MD-DEALE,MD Best Catch: i dont catch....I RIG!!!!! Occupation: part time mate on "RIGHT NUT"	man thats a keeper!@!

12-24-2007, 10:49 AM	#37
Fortunate One Bite me Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 241 Credits: 1,713.6	Bobby must build them right. The tmbers are dry as they should be. It's looking real good. I noticed that the Bondng system is in also. It looks like the delay with the gears will only help you get everything else ready. I'm looking forward to the next set of pictures.

12-24-2007, 11:21 AM	#38
Capt.Troy Crane Anthony's Ark is a blowboater Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Pirates Cove Marina OBX, N.C. Posts: 280 Credits: 1,413.7	Delays are a good thing .............. sometimes. This was one of those times. We did find a little wet wood around the old shaft logs when we pulled them up but the nice thing about juniper is that it doesn't rot and you can dry it out. It's just a pain to try and cut or shape when it's wet. Elson is finished helping on the project, he is getting his rig ready to go to Florida for the winter but I did get a couple of honest days out of him !!! Troy