Outboard Conversion Project
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- Опубликовано: 1 июл 2024
- Todays video is a different one for you guys. We have had quiet a few guys asking us about our outboard conversion, we wanted to share with you what we did. Hopefully this one isn't too in depth! If you try this on your own, make sure to take safety precautions when using any chemicals or dealing with fiber glass.We linked products that we used in this project below:
Jackplate:
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Epoxy Resin:
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Polyester Resin:
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Polyester Structural Compound:
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Polyester Fairing Compound:
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Fiberglass Rolling Kit:
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Brushes:
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Gelcoat:
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Surfacing Agent:
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Fumed Silica (WEAR A MASK, VERY DANGEROUS TO USE):
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Mixing Cups:
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Hardener Mixer Bottle:
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Extra Fiberglass Hardener MEKP Catalyst:
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1708 Fiberglass:
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Here are some of our favorite fishing products!
🎣 Fishing Gear
Digital Line Counter:
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Trolling Rods: Penn Carnage III 80-150
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Trolling Reels: Okuma SLX 50W
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Line: Sufix 832 130lb
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📷 Camera Equipment
Cameras: Canon R5/Canon R8
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📱 Social Media
D.D Fishing Co: @ d.d_fishingco
Dustin: @ dbarbmedia
Devin: @ devinlantz65
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Repairing the outboard, you guys can do fishing more comfortably than before and fish a lot 😀😜
That was the plan! Thanks man!
Fantastic job guys. You are craftsman, the attention to detail and extra hours and sweat will show over the years. Built to last not for flash🔥
Thanks man! 👍 Built to last is absolutely right on target.
Nice upgrade!
I went from a 16ft glass boat without a fish locker and bracket/pod to an 18ft pod/bracket and I will never (can never) go back. Having the outboard and kicker on its own bracket frees up so much space and the back of the boat (my pid is filled with foam and lifts the back up) makes the boat ride so much nicer.
That’s awesome Mike! The bracket is the way to go. We love the fishing space the same way you do. Thanks for watching 👍
Amazing work that you guys did
Thanks man! 👍
Phenomenal job. You guys do great work. Probably at least doubled your fuel mileage, gained all that room and no longer have to deal with the I/O. Perfect boat. Best riding 24’ boat around in my opinion. Thanks for the video.
Thanks man! We love the way the boat turned out. Thanks for watching our video 👍👍
Great job guys. Looks like we follow a similar motto, "if it's worth doing, do it right the first time'! Just a side note on wood core transoms and the issue of longevity in a marine environment. My boat is built by Sailfish in Georgia. There is no wood in the structural parts of the boat including the stringers and transom which are quad axial mat, epoxy, closed cell foam and kevlar . They even come with a 10 year warranty.
Your boat is solid, so head off shore without a worry.
Thanks man! We looked into some different material like coosa board and decided to stick with the marine ply. We were very diligent in making sure the transom was completely sealed and all holes were completely sealed. That’s a badass build you have there. I can’t imagine the amount of hours you spent on that, it sure makes it worth it though!
Ok, ok, ok... Look, I'm one of your early subscribers. After seeing you with Chris, I was hooked with you guys.
To be totally transparent, I watched this video 'completely' on 2x speed. However, I did watch the whole video. Cut me some slack, there was no blood on the deck.... That said it was extremely informative.
Will I EVER do something like this, NO, but I am impressed by your persistents and drive to accomplish what most of us would not.
I was in SF this past week with my family and I thought of you boys when I was walking across the GGB. I'm from Virginia. If EVER I'm there I'm gonna hire you boys to take me out if you are available. I'm a fisherman, so I don't expect results just a nice time overall on the water.
If you ever are in the DC area and you want a tour of the White House let me know. I can hook you guys up.
Cheers.
You are the man Troy, love the support thank you! When you are out in the area let us know and we can get ya on the boat.
A tour in DC!? Count us in.
Very nice work guys
Thanks Eddie! 👍
I wish I understood fiberglass like this i would love to rebuild a boat 👍
Great videos on boatworks RUclips channel check it out , it was helpful to us!
So bad ass guys. Did an awesome job. I want to do this excat same thing to my 84 trophy 2060.
Thanks man it was an extensive job for-sure but totally worth it. We love the final product!
So much room for activities!
Haha yes!!!
Whoa wow 😮 what a project complete remodel that’s fricking very cool awesome work
Thanks man! It was a big project, totally worth all the work we did
@@DDFishingCo definitely looks like it runs rides great less noise space and all overall nice
It’s unbelievably quiet in the boat. It’s fast, everything about it has been awesome. I will say, we sit just a LITTLE higher in the water when we have 1-2 guys in the boat. But with 4 guys, ice, etc it sits about the same.
@@DDFishingCo all I can say is awesome I can definitely know that difference it makes when I deckhanding in Alaska from one year to the next on a six pack the kill box was on the back deck centered on alumiweld next year I went removed and dropped below the deck with twin outboards
That awesome I bet that made the world of a difference. Kill box in the floor is really nice and makes for a lot of space!
Thanks for the video. At the 11:55 mark you talk about being able to spray off the deck and have all the water "drain below". Is this into the bilge, and then pumped out, or do you have any scuppers for drainage? I'm about to do a rebuild and want to figure out the best way to handle water on the deck.
The best way is to install scuppers. Keeps nasty water out of the bilge. However in this video and our project it all goes into the bilge. Based on everything on the back transom we didn't have ton of space for that.
My guess is the experience you had with your transom is pretty typical for older glass and wood boats. It happened to my first boat and to my last glass boat. The experience with my last glass and wood boat was what convinced to buy a plate aluminum boat.
You are correct. Is very common for stringers and transoms to rot in older glass with wooden cores. A lot of people drill holes and don’t properly seal holes they drill in the bolts. We found several unsealed holes in the transom and stringers. Going aluminum will save you from those kinds of issues for sure. Most newer glass boats are built with composite material that will not rot.
Killer job... Looks like a lot of work but done right
Thanks dude, it was a lot of work, we spent many nights late into the evenings grinding away but totally worth it in the end.
I know how much work you did, because I did the same to my boat. I got a Hourston Glasscraft 18 footer hard top fiberglass boat for free, literally stripped it clean , removed the old seized up 250 inboard, then sealed up the big motor hole in the transom, put an aluminum pod and swim grid on the back, and a very good old 115 Ocean pro Evinrude motor, all new wiring, harness, etc, etc, and it went 40 mph no problem. A foot wide 2 inch thick piece of Douglas Fir went inside the transom , a shelf, for batteries, and storage.
Oh man, when you get a boat for free you know it’s going to be a lot of work. Awesome work, thanks for watching our video!
good video. I'm looking to do the same to my old John almond 23 flybridge. I hate the old 350 in it now
Nice man, that’s an awesome boat. If you do that project good luck!!
Hey awesome build, im in the bay area as well, how much did hicks marine charge you for the bracket? I have a 22ft Boston whaler that had a io
Thanks man. It was a fun job, love the boat with the outboard now. Hicks did a great job, I don’t remember how much it was, there was a lot $ invested in the project. He is a great guy and he is really fair with his bids.
Hi. Was wondering if your motor is too long? If it needed a jack plate?
It did not need a jack plate we put one on to optimize performance and can get into shallow water if needed.
How much did the stern bracket by hicks marine cost? Im interested in getting one for my boat. Also, are they the same company that fabricated your wheel house?
We are close friends with Charlie, we helped with the bracket and helped each other out. So I couldn’t quote ya on the price. They fabricated the pilot house out as well. He does awesome work.
What’s the dimensions of the pod?
I'm thinking about doing the same with my boat. What was your cost with doing alot of the work yourself?
I don’t know the exact costs. The material, like the fiberglass resin, epoxy resin, wood, deck paint, brushes, misc, was probably around $3000. All the hydraulic lines, throttle cables, hoses, wiring, maybe another $1000. The Jack plate (not necessary) was $1800. The outboard bracket will vary based on how many motors, what sized boat.
@DDFishingCo this is awesome and gives me a good idea of what it will be around. Thank you
Awesome man good luck!
So do you guy have someone in your area that you trust to do a conversion on a Seasport . Don’t know anyone in central Ca
Hey Mike - check out NorCal salty hooker on Instagram, if you don’t have Instagram I’ll see if I can get you some contact info he does great work!
Thank you
Wow. What a job. Scary to see how rotten parts of the transom were.
It was pretty scary it was very rotten. We didn’t even show you how bad the stringers were. Thanks man!
@@DDFishingCo … makes me want to open my boat to see how the stringers and transom wall look…. Well, as far as I know, my boat is all fiberglass. Lucky me…
What year is your boat? A lot of the newer boats are composite core and not wood core so you don’t have to worry about rot!
2018 Osprey 26 Long Cabin.... should be all fiberglass/composite. I don't think there is any wood. I sure hope so after seeing your video... @@DDFishingCo
Yeah likely all are composite, the wooden core was an old school thing. Nice boat man!!
Nice job on the boat. My name is Travis. I’m actually your neighbor I live maybe 2 miles from you I also have boat. maybe you’ve seen me 24 foot raider I’ve seen you guys at the ramp would like to go fishing my boat, your boat, both boats. If you, Google Tree Service, Glen Ellen , you’ll find me.
Nice Travis! If you see us out there come say hi or if you see us working on the boat feel free to stop by and we can talk fishing.