2008 Triton Rehab

FD · April 20, 2020, 07:38:11 AM

If you don't have pieces leftover, you didn't put it back together right...

Capt. BassinLou · April 20, 2020, 07:45:25 AM

Sharp!!

WTodd · April 20, 2020, 07:46:23 AM

Now it's too pretty to use

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big g · May 01, 2020, 09:52:09 AM

What a beautiful job my friend. A labor of love!

FD · June 27, 2020, 03:31:21 AM

3+ months in and its still awesome!

Nothing that we did is failing the long term test. The wrap is holding up to this ridiculous FL heat and the Seadek is performing even better than expected.

It was 98 degrees yesterday with no cloud cover and no wind. Felt like it was 137 degrees but the Seadek was comfortable to sit on. The black reels and and carbon fiber grips were a different story. If i still had black carpet it would have been miserable. The lockers are relatively cool and the step cooler kept ice until after 10am without being pre chilled.

Even though there is nothing I would change, some additions are in the works. I'm digging this offshore type fishing so I've decided to upgrade in the electronics area.

This thread comes back to life soon so stay tuned!

zippyduck · June 27, 2020, 04:15:10 AM

Great to hear it is everything you wanted.

Will be watching for the new additions.

Bassinkorea · June 28, 2020, 08:45:55 AM

Good deal FD. Thanks for the follow up

Don't forget you are going to redo your console

FD · June 29, 2020, 05:34:29 AM

Quote from: Bassinkorea on June 28, 2020, 08:45:55 AM
Good deal FD. Thanks for the follow up

Don't forget you are going to redo your console

I have the Merc Monitor in the shop. Waiting on an extention cable now but I think it's going in the top of the side panel above the radio.

The original guages in the dash is what I can't decide on. I've yet to find the dual 5" replacements. The Spedo has the fuel guage in it and the Tach has the trim.

Bassinkorea · June 29, 2020, 05:54:16 AM

I have a tach which is the same size as the Merc Monitor, plus the smaller sized trim, fuel and water pressure gauges. All these extra 4 gauges are linked into the Merc Monitor. It makes for a great system.

I got rid of my original speedo, now I have that info on my HDS unit via GPS which is far more accurate.

Deadeye · June 29, 2020, 08:27:09 AM

Quote from: FD on June 29, 2020, 05:34:29 AM
I have the Merc Monitor in the shop. Waiting on an extention cable now but I think it's going in the top of the side panel above the radio.

The original guages in the dash is what I can't decide on. I've yet to find the dual 5" replacements. The Spedo has the fuel guage in it and the Tach has the trim.

Lee

When I was trying to match up my 2004 Ranger Gauges while redoing my dash, these guys helped me to find ones that were very very close. So Close in fact unless you know the slight difference you wouldn't know.

Maybe they can help you.

Deland Boat Center. 386-734-0166 Irene will probably answer the phone.

FHIW, They are also a Preferred Mercury Dealer and Service Shop. Just a small place but excellent Service. I have had them do my 100 hr Service on my Opti twice now and am very happy with what they do and the price they do it at.

The first time I called all the Big Shops asking for pricing. Then I called them, solely because of their standing on the Mercury Site and their location to me. They did mine for about $100 less than others were quoting, and that included the extra work I had them do with putting on new Speedo Line and Water Pump Pressure Line and hook the Gauges up.

FD · July 09, 2020, 08:31:04 PM

So the full on conversion to technoweenie guide boat is about to start. Some of the toys arrived today. I'm still missing a bunch so I'm going to hold off on the tear down until I get it all here. Its going to basically require a separate electrical system to support the draw of the big screens.

A full rundown of the plans will come this weekend when my brain is not fried.

Capt. BassinLou · July 09, 2020, 08:39:19 PM

Wow,,, fancy.

Bassinkorea · July 09, 2020, 08:43:39 PM

Wow indeed, I'll email the postman to get his @$$ moving!!

WTodd · July 10, 2020, 05:10:46 AM

That 12" unit is a lot bigger than it looks; ask me how I know.

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FD · July 10, 2020, 03:24:40 PM

I'm going to ignore Walter's innuendo laden comment and give yall an update.

I got home early and with the rain still a few hours off I couldn't help myself.

The H12 MDI is basically a plug and play swap until I add the separate electrical circuit. I moved the Power Pole remotes aft a bit and mounted the factory bracket to the deck. I have a large ram mount but it put the unit too high for my liking.

Capt. BassinLou · July 10, 2020, 03:37:37 PM

Man,,, that screen is huge!! Spy satellite's can see what your up to...

FD · July 10, 2020, 03:42:38 PM

Humminbird does not make a Mega 360 mount for the Ulterra.

Fortunately Cumberland Crappie does. This is the mock up mounting on the Ulterra. Taking it off and painting semi gloss black to blend with the rest of the bow.

FD · July 12, 2020, 05:47:01 AM

Starting the dedicated electrical system this morning. It's going to the existing battery for now but i will have to add another battery if i go back to tourney fishing. With live wells running I would have to paddle to the weigh in.

FD · July 12, 2020, 06:50:12 AM

Into the abyss....

There is way too much crap crammed in this compartment. I'm going to install the new shoot thru hull tranducer and run the cable at the same time I'm running the new 12 v power to the front.

FD · July 12, 2020, 11:00:23 AM

Success!

New transducer is mounted. Routing the new cable is proving troublesome.

FD · July 12, 2020, 02:53:28 PM

I got the battery compartment put back together. Ran the 10 gage wire from the existing battery master power switch to a secondary fuse panel. Finally pulled the new transducer cable all the way to the dash. Mounted the secondary fuse panel in the starboard rod locker next to the factory one.

Ive been at it for 8 hours now and I'm beat. I sure do miss Dave.....

FD · July 15, 2020, 06:14:17 AM

Electronics day 3 begins Now...

FD · July 15, 2020, 04:16:19 PM

Made some progress between 20 phone calls. I finished pulling all the wires.

Mounted the monster sized Mega SI transducer.

Mounted the H12 SI at the helm and completely connected.

Finished all the secondary circuits off the new 12v fuse block.

Mounted the network switch and ran all the cables for it.

I've got maybe 5 more hours and she is ready to splash at 100%.

Bassinkorea · July 15, 2020, 06:06:29 PM

Nice FD

I see your Merc Monitor is not installed yet, I remember you say you were waiting for an extension cable of something. What is the plan for that?

FD · July 15, 2020, 06:51:50 PM

Quote from: Bassinkorea on July 15, 2020, 06:06:29 PM
Nice FD

I see your Merc Monitor is not installed yet, I remember you say you were waiting for an extension cable of something. What is the plan for that?

Dave will be here in a couple of months and we're going to do it then. It no rush and since he is a Merc Mechanic during the summer in Ontario, I let him handle all the mechanical stuff.