Zodiac 733 rebuild

[ncp]

Originally Posted by Bigtalljv

Leaning post. 36" tall. (I'm 6'7") and 30" wide.

Look great. Compact and will fit in that space well. How will you thru-bolt it?

Originally Posted by Bigtalljv

If I sell a kid I can get a 50q yeti under it. Has 25" width for cooler.

You could sell one - I bet you know how to make another. I have a feeling the wife won't go for that though.

[clloyd]

Leaning post looks great!

Wish I could figure out a solution for that while keeping rear storage box.

Who knows, maybe after the first fishing trip I'll be pissed off at the box. Right now I like the storage, there isn't much else to replace it.

Check out the soft coolers from nrs.com. Really nice options and not too $$$.

[Bigtalljv]

The leaning post is from Mark at Florida Suncoast Marine It was very affordable even shipped to CA and I have a little extra in custom height. His work is clean and sharp. It's just brushed finish metal and not a bright finish.

I have all the storage space where the diesel used to be. I put the electrical in there in there and I can sit comfortably on a bucket and work on it. I think I'm going to put a tank rack down there....

[clloyd]

Yeah I've enjoyed how easy it is to wire when the engine is out of that space. Oh well, new engine going back in. There are pluses and minuses to inboard vs outboard. Fun that we can explore both on this forum.

[Bigtalljv]

I think I might be done with major construction. Just a little kiwigrip repair and 10,000 other little things I am sure.

I had some leftover AL angle that I used for a backing plate under the deck

[ncp]

Looks good. Now, get those tubes back on!

[clloyd]

Wow look at all that deck space and the leaning post. Tubes on and she'll feel like a boat again.

[Bigtalljv]

I kind of want to have a t-top built before I put the tubes on. In just short (out) of cash. Not sure how that plan will play out.

I also need to try the internal sealant on the tubes.

Jason

[ncp]

Originally Posted by Bigtalljv

I kind of want to have a t-top built before I put the tubes on. In just short (out) of cash. Not sure how that plan will play out.

Just get on the water. Easily added later.

Originally Posted by Bigtalljv

I also need to try the internal sealant on the tubes.

Since you're hypalon, Slime?

[Bigtalljv]

Originally Posted by ncp

Since you're hypalon, Slime?

I have a gallon of the internal sealant. It looks a lot like the sealant I use in my tubeless mountain bike tires.

[avius]

Originally Posted by Bigtalljv

I kind of want to have a t-top built before I put the tubes on. In just short (out) of cash. Not sure how that plan will play out.

I also need to try the internal sealant on the tubes.

Jason

Thats what credit cards are for; enjoy today what you can pay for tomorrow!
Boat looks great man, you're giving me great ideas for my build.
GOODTIMES
AV

[Bigtalljv]

Originally Posted by avius

Thats what credit cards are for; enjoy today what you can pay for tomorrow! AV

You are a bad man, I must resist

Talked to the guy in town who builds t-top (yes, guy, there is exactly 1 for 200 miles) and he's working on another zodiac just like mine from down south. Going over in an hour to see what's up.

Jason

[ncp]

Originally Posted by Bigtalljv

Talked to the guy in town who builds t-top (yes, guy, there is exactly 1 for 200 miles) and he's working on another zodiac just like mine from down south. Going over in an hour to see what's up.

Pictures, any help with ideas is good!

[Bigtalljv]

I'm looking for pictures of the stock zodiac top. Kiwiboyd had a couple in his yard recently. I'd love to know how big they are.

I like this, http://cdn.rib.net/forum/attachment....8&d=1387300252

http://www.rib.net/forum/f47/24-ft-z...ale-59639.html

i'm a basic guy, nothing fancy. Straight legs. no wild curves, not too big inside of tubes at most (so you don't conk your head if you step up on them, radar mount, front and rear spreader lights, maybe a console light, VHF antenna, maybe a rocket launcher or two.

Only wild thought I have is that maybe I don't want the legs to go to the floor. I would like to tie them into the engine mounts through the console. There isn't a lot of floor space along the sides and I don't want to make it smaller if I can help it.

[cgoing]

The top on that Bombard was built by Birdsall in Florida. They make many of the consoles and T-top combo's used in the Zodiac Milpro boats. Very nice stuff but expensive.

[RyanPratt]

Looking good man. Like the hatch placement. Keep the pictures coming. Can't wait to get speed numbers when she huts the water.

[jyasaki]

Originally Posted by RyanPratt

Can't wait to get speed numbers when she huts the water.

Well, JV's about 4 hours south of me. I want a demo ride.


jky

[Bigtalljv]

I want a demo ride too!! Doesn't seem like it's ever going to happen. Realized I have to build the line guide over the engine before I button up the bracket. Don't want to you out with open holes in the bracket.

[jyasaki]

You'll get there. There's always something else needing doing on a boat...

jky

[Bigtalljv]

More progress, rear hatch done. Just need to get some dirt on there to match old deck. Also discovered a giant hole in the tubes that must not have been leaking before. Started spitting out internal sealant, ick. If we have sun tomorrow I will patch it.