Work in progress. 65' lugger reworked after a fire

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Paul, Cajun Rose is looking great. Really good lines on the sheer and bow. Much progress since last report. Don't be such a stranger.:):thumb:
 
Thanks guys, i've been working real hard. I found a guy that can really work the fiberglass and he has been really pushing the whole project along. Its gratifying to see progress everyday after so long with not much happening. The electrical work is working and I am still waiting on a mechanic. I'll post some pictures of the electrical work when I go down to the boat. Thanks again. Paul
 
Well as promised. Two gensets run two switches that run two ac panels. I can select either genset to run either panel or both. My main ac draws are heat and ice maker. If I want to run everything I can run both gensets and split the load between them. The dc is similar, I have two banks for two engines. I can select between both and parallel. After almost 10 years there is a panel that is lit up and a switch for the bilge! Great feeling.
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Well, pictures say 1000 words? Finally the old girl is working on getting her heartbeat back!
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Progress!!! Paul, I would like to swing by one day for a firsthand look now that I'm on the coast...


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New jugs for the 6-71? that will be running long after all of us are dead. The engine that won the war (WW2)!!!
I admire your dedication. I love these projects!! Swampu has GAME!
 
Finally some white on the walls. Gel coat is coming along.
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Are you adding any freeing ports? You have a huge welldeck now so safety dictates freeing ports.
 
I can cut some in. Does a side door with space under the door count? I looked up the area requirements thanks to your post but didn't really understand what it said. I'll look some more when I get home, hard to research in the phone. We were discussing something similar this morning so the lines could pass through to keep them off the rail
 
Well, the back is spent and I only got half of what I wanted to do done. I ran all the outside power 12v, speaker wires, two 110v power outlets and a wire for spreader light in the aft and above the windless. The panels for the ceiling in the aft deck are installed with hundreds of stainless screws, counter sunk ready for gel coat.
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Greetings,
Mr. s. Well done. I hear ya' on the back brother. Rest up some. There's always tomorrow and another many hundreds of SS screws to go.
 
All the panels are up. Happy day.
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Nice work swampu. Man I know I've said it many times , but love those overhangs . You're gettin after it .
 
Thanks brother! I've had some great help. Quick work makes it tolerable when your stroking checks daily
 
Some front shots, panels have been worked some. I sure would like some suggestions on a texture I could put into the gel coat to cut down on the finish time on the ceilings. I'm going to start a new thread on this topic. Cool pictures from today!
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Here are some progress shots, I think I'm going to put the shine to the ceiling. I have two electrical items hard wired, bilge pump and battery charger. Both quit! Go figure, is this a bad omen.
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Greetings,
Mr. s. "Both quit! Go figure, is this a bad omen." Hell no man. It's a sign you need to sit back, snap a cap and do some cogitating as to what the problem may be. At the same time you can peruse your handiwork thus far and give yourself a pat on the back...

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I have two electrical items hard wired, bilge pump and battery charger. Both quit! Go figure, is this a bad omen.
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Naaaaa! You're just getting your bad luck out of the way early. Clear sailing from here!!
 
Well newmar is going to replace the charger. Happy day
 
Got the engine parts back yesterday, hopefully I'll never be back in this one again!
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When I picked up the head I was talking with the owner, of Johnson diesel, and come to find out he knew the boat well. He said when he was in his 20's he helped install the fuel tanks and put the existing engines in. I tried to get him to come turn a few wrenches but he wasn't having any part of that. He said the 4 valve dd was an upgrade from the previous.
 
Those heads are friggin' HEAVY. Be careful with the back.
 
No doubt, I'll be using a chain fall to put it back on. Me and my brother lifted it out,I thought it was still bolted on!
 
Well the pictures don't do it justice buuuuttttttt! They both run and the drives work on both. I have big plans for a short run in about a week or so.
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