1989 Saltare - My god Spock, what have I done???

[sybrmike]

No roller, Wot. The bar running at an angle from the bow eye to the trailer is hinged down at the base. Disconnect the winch strap hook from the bow eye & the bar will lay flat forward for unloading. For loading, drive the boat up (winch into position if necessary), raise the bar, & clip the strap hook to lock it all in place. Honestly, I only did this twice before starting the rebuild. Worked pretty good both times, but I can see an issue in getting it properly located fore/aft so the slot in the top of the bar slips over the bow eye. I'm thinking of marking the keel at the vee bunk for reference.

Maple - steering's already aligned. New rotary helm (with tilt), steering cable, steering tube, clamp block, & rudder. After the rudder is in, leave the steering cable disconnected from the tiller arm. Loosen the clamp block so the steering tube can slide back & forth. Rotate the steering wheel lock to lock & measure the travel of the steering cable shaft where it exits the steering tube. Mark the center of travel on the cable shaft & rotate the steering wheel to the center point of travel. Align the rudder straight & slide the steering tube in the clamp block until you can attach the steering cable shaft to the tiller arm while the rudder is straight and the cable shaft travel is centered. Tighten the clamp block on the steering tube. You may need to remove & reinstall the steering wheel to be centered now that everything's aligned. Good luck this weekend.

I can tell you from prying, leveraging, & muscling that BB & trans into position - it weighs a lot more than 22 carats, but yeah it's all sparkly Hopefully she'll run as good as she looks.

[Okie Boarder]

Looking really good. I'm getting excited for ya. I remember what it was like in the final stages getting all the loose ends tied up and getting her on the water.

[Jetlink]

The bar running at an angle from the bow eye to the trailer is hinged down at the base. Disconnect the winch strap hook from the bow eye & the bar will lay flat forward for unloading. For loading, drive the boat up (winch into position if necessary), raise the bar, & clip the strap hook to lock it all in place.

This sounds very much like my setup for my trailer only, I don't have a single winch on my trailer anywhere. I posted a pic in another thread somewhere...thinking it had something about rear tie downs. Anyways, don't have that pic handy on this computer but I can find it if you really are interested. And Sybrmike, it is the best system out there. People usually start bitching at the ramp about people taking along time and honestly, 30 seconds after splashing the trailer, the boat is all the way out of the water.

[sybrmike]

Sorry got busy with work & didn't realize the boards were back up. Gonna be hard to check in regularly here for awhile, but hope to be back soon.

So here's some of the latest updates. Finished all the dash wiring and installed the panels and gauges. Wiring was a challenge, but started to make sense after awhile & most of it even worked the first time. I pulled the Supra logo insert from the original wheel and will mount in in the hub of the new MC steering wheel once I get it all centered. Wired up the ballast switch panel with all 10 ga (man, that was tight) to the reversible pumps since I didn't want to mess with relays.dash completed.jpgunder dash wiring.jpgballast switch wiring.jpg

[sybrmike]

Installed the gas tank, ballast pumps, depth transducer, etc, etc,gas tank installed.jpgaft bilge.jpgEngine runs 1.jpg & finished wiring the engine - IT RUNS!

[sybrmike]

Shut it off when the temp hit 180 and climbing with a 160 tstat, but quickly discovered I had the tstat in upside down. A few little odds & ends to wrap up & then hope to lake test this weekend if I can find some water down here (all the lakes are dry & ramps closed). Another gratuitous engine shot and one sexy rear end (if I do say so myself)...transom completed.jpgengine runs 2.jpg

[TitanTn]

Welcome back Mike! It's great to see an update and everything's looking great. I'm curious about the black carpet. Isn't that going to be hotter than Hades in Houston?

I think that rear end just might get some wolf whistles at the ramp. You'd better watch out...

[bdumas35]

Nice clean job. Looks great Mike.

[wotan2525]

So jealous of that dashboard. So intimidated by the wiring.

[jet]

Dude, I am so coping your dash. I knew I was going to change mine over this winter but didnt have many ideas but I do now. lol.

Q&A:
what all do you have hooked up on those buss-bars behind the gas tank??
and can we get a closer pic of the dash and what are all of the switches for?
and what underwated led's did you go with? and have you used them yet? thanks man. Jet My spring upgrade project starts tonight!! lol