Bob from Olympia, 28 GA build

[Brian.Dixon]

RE:  "Does Garmin provide any specs for line of sight forward?"

This is what they show:

BEAM WIDTH   5.2° horizontal, 25° vertical
MAX RANGE   48 nm
MINIMUM RANGE   20 meters

Looks like no need for aiming up or down, that a straight-out shot 'looks' as close as you can look in front of the boat, and way further than you'd need.  I've only heard good things about Garmin radar...

[Rbob]

Well,

You wont believe it, with the help of my nephew Andrew and my wife Tiffany we got the motors installed today and it went without a hitch. 

The kicker is not bolted because I have reservations about drilling 4 more holes and I want to check a couple more times before I commit.

Pics:

 

[json]

Dang, nice! One step away, you are right there! Stellar work as always! I gotta think about the kicker, my single will probably be good for the splash and until I need a second in some situation comes up I hadn't considered haha. That's got to feel good tho, congrats!

[Brian.Dixon]

Looking great!  When are you planning on launching?  Did that motor mount plate come with the motor?

[Todd j]

Looks good Robert!

[Grady300]

so sweet!!!

[Rbob]

Thanks for the compliments!

I plan on launching as soon as I can, that said I was called back into work so working part time on my boat again.

The transom support plates I got from Lunar Marin:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/274903989425?hash=item40018dfcb1:g:i9gAAOSwfbxhFn4e

[Grady300]

Thanks for the compliments!

I plan on launching as soon as I can, that said I was called back into work so working part time on my boat again.

The transom support plates I got from Lunar Marin:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/274903989425?hash=item40018dfcb1:g:i9gAAOSwfbxhFn4e

looking real sweet!!!

[Rbob]

I got called back to work so working part time again which sucks. 

I ordered steering hoses, shifter cables etc and will install to motors once received.

Upholstery, windows and non-skid is on the  to do list.

[Rbob]

I could not use the reinforcement plate for the lower inside (big motor) because of a brace so I ordered the round ones. 
while mounting the kicker I was unhappy with the big mounting bolts / washer deal so I tested one of the round ones from the big motor and it fits perfectly.

Once kicker is mounted with the thru bolts I will glue the big transom support washer in place so the kicker mount bolts will tighten against the transom support washers.

[Brian.Dixon]

Lucky fit!  I know that some have ground a flat spot on one side of plates and washers to make them fit as well... whatever it takes!  Those round 'plates' you got look like the bomb...

[tom e]

Re. pict of your wiring layout, where is that located?  It doesn't look like it's behind the console....?

[Rbob]

RE: Lucky fit!

That did not work out, my thru bolts are in the way so I took out the big washer headed bolts on motor.  If I did it again I would not have drilled the upper transom bolts, just the lower ones then I could have used those cool anodized support washers.

Anybody want a good deal on those washers? pm me.

Tom e, the wiring layout I think you are referring to is on the inner starboard hull, beside the captains chair.

on edit,

Got up at 5:00 this morning and installed the kicker by myself including the tie bar to big motor.

Drilled holes for hydraulic bulkhead hoses and pole holders.  Applying epoxy on the holes every hour until I have plenty on/in the holes.

[Rbob]

I switched gears for a bit, I needed my ceiling completed prior to finishing my wiring so got a fair amount of hull liner applied.  I added 1/4" landau top foam on the sides and cuddy interior for sound / and insulation.

Laundau top adhesive and a cheap harbor freight spray gun makes quick work of applying glue.  Trimmed with razor knive and wide drywall knife as a guide.

[Lindy]

great idea with the drywall blade, thanks for the post, Ms Jones and I have a ton of headliner and insulation in our future.