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1996 Privateer Renegade I/O to Outboard Conversion

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Fluke WhispererFREE2020#461

Feel free to contact me about the Furuno 1815. I installed mine 2 years ago and I am still learning. Gonna have to compare notes.

OK, the radar came with a 10 m antenna cable 33 feet, twice as much as I need, I have been looking for a 5 m cable, they talk about it in the instruction book, but I can't seem to find anyone that has one, I was at defender marine in Waterford today, they can't seem to find it either, so it looks like excess cable will be coiled and put in a protective box.
I got the holes drilled in the mounting plate, I was supposed to get my new canvas top for my custom radar arch today, well that didn't arrive so I'm on hold till it does, in the meantime I'm rearranging my Chart plotter/fish finder to a new spot, easy peasy, have to see what tomorrow brings.
I would be happy to exchange notes, as I know only what i have read in the operators instruction manual, so your light years ahead of me.

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First MateOriginal Crew508 postsSince 2019

Capt13FREE2020#462

Boat is hooked up to the truck ...... if all goes well tomorrow will be the first time on it for me ! Its been quite a journey !

“The greatest things ever done on earth have been done little by little"

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CaptainOriginal Crew2,530 postsSince 2018

waderFREE2020#463

Boat is hooked up to the truck ...... if all goes well tomorrow will be the first time on it for me ! Its been quite a journey !

congratulations & good luck

"Well, it's alright.
.............even if you're old and gray."
"Well, it's alright.
............you still got something to say."

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AdmiralOriginal Crew20,900 postsSince 2018

JoeBfishingFREE2020#464

X 2...??

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CommodoreOriginal Crew5,902 postsSince 2018

Capt13FREE2020#465

Thanks ..... first trip went pretty well ..... I have a few issues to address, nothing major. I was really happy with the way the boat sat in the water and the speed at 4000 rpms was 30 mph. That's where I hoped it would be. I am going to have to put a few hours in getting used to the handling ..... trim settings, motor height with the jack plate, etc. I have no cleats or rod holders on the boat yet. That's tomorrow's project.

“The greatest things ever done on earth have been done little by little"

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CaptainOriginal Crew2,530 postsSince 2018

Roccus7MOD

noreaster.com2020#466

Jack plate and trim tabs?? NICE!!!! All 'dem fancy bells & whistles...

Shall I go to heaven or a-fishing? - H. D. Thoreau
Veni. Vidi. Cepi. - with apologies to Gaius Julius Caesar

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AdmiralOriginal Crew21,717 postsSince 2018

Capt13FREE2020#467

Jack plate and trim tabs?? NICE!!!! All 'dem fancy bells & whistles...

Minn Kota Ulterra sitting in the garage waiting to mounted as well !! 😀

“The greatest things ever done on earth have been done little by little"

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CaptainOriginal Crew2,530 postsSince 2018

waderFREE2020#468

So let's see your "installed" trolling motor my friend?

"Well, it's alright.
.............even if you're old and gray."
"Well, it's alright.
............you still got something to say."

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AdmiralOriginal Crew20,900 postsSince 2018

Grover26FREE2020#469

Hello All,
Fluke Whisperer Im down but not out...haha.. 6 months ago our family was hit with a traumatic illness. Multiple operations later we are on the mend... I talk to my boat every day and set in her every week.. I will finish..

Catching up on all this good work I see.. Thanks

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DeckhandOriginal Crew14 postsSince 2019

Fluke WhispererFREE2020#470

Hello All,
Fluke Whisperer Im down but not out...haha.. 6 months ago our family was hit with a traumatic illness. Multiple operations later we are on the mend... I talk to my boat every day and set in her every week.. I will finish..

Catching up on all this good work I see.. Thanks

I never counted you out, just that you seemed to have fallen out of the limelight, now we know why,I'm very sorry to hear about your illness.
You are on the mend, so I wish you Godspeed.
Happy Thanksgiving.
Looking forward to you posting again.
Jay

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First MateOriginal Crew508 postsSince 2019

Grover26FREE2020#471

Fluke Whisperer

I took it light hearted no problem. It was my wife not me... But of course when your partner goes down that means you have all to do.... God has blessed us and is healing her....

I see Capt 13 and others have been busy with builds.. Looks great.
As I stated once, I talk to her (boat) everyday and set in her once a week...haha

Thank you and Happy Thanksgiving.......

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DeckhandOriginal Crew14 postsSince 2019

WhatKnotFREE2020#472

Fluke Whisperer

I took it light hearted no problem. It was my wife not me... But of course when your partner goes down that means you have all to do.... God has blessed us and is healing her....

I see Capt 13 and others have been busy with builds.. Looks great.
As I stated once, I talk to her (boat) everyday and set in her once a week...haha

Thank you and Happy Thanksgiving.......

Welcome back, we missed your build posts. 👍

Be Safe

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CommodoreOriginal Crew12,915 postsSince 2019

Grover26FREE2020#473

Thanks WhatKnot,

It will be a slow start but should gain speed. I took some pics today of where I left her and stages of work for a beginning point... It will be nice to be back on her....

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DeckhandOriginal Crew14 postsSince 2019

Fluke WhispererFREE2020#474

Fluke Whisperer

I took it light hearted no problem. It was my wife not me... But of course when your partner goes down that means you have all to do.... God has blessed us and is healing her....

I see Capt 13 and others have been busy with builds.. Looks great.
As I stated once, I talk to her (boat) everyday and set in her once a week...haha

Thank you and Happy Thanksgiving.......

I apologize for assuming it was you that was ill, I hope your wife is doing better, My wife has had breast cancer twice and so far it hasn't come back, but what she went through treatment wise, has had lasting side effects, she lost her hearing 10 yrs ago and underwent surgery for a cochlear implant, I can't put into words the joy that came over her face when they activated the device and she could hear sounds again, it took her 2 years of remapping her brain to adjust to a new way of hearing. we just replaced her old unit 5 days ago with the latest and greatest receiving device. God does not give us things he thinks we can't handle.

Looking forward to see what you have instore for us.
Jay

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First MateOriginal Crew508 postsSince 2019

Grover26FREE2020#475

Small steps at a time and I was on the Grover today. Big day for me.... I have a few pics of where I left off and boy what a mess she was in and still is. I have some cleaning to do before I can build... so no words for the first pic you can guess which one is the as she was pic... Oiled the wood and was much needed... some random pics to catch up and then more cleaning and one step at a time....

The Old Teak , the new Sapele and Mahogany blend very well together.

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DeckhandOriginal Crew14 postsSince 2019

Grover26FREE2020#476

Nice to be on her and working again.

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DeckhandOriginal Crew14 postsSince 2019

WhatKnotFREE2020#477

Nice to have you posting again; a labor of love.

Be Safe

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CommodoreOriginal Crew12,915 postsSince 2019

Grover26FREE2020#478

Not much but a start.... gathered some parts for my new wheel... Cleaned her up again and oiled again. working on steering box and cables to install. Multiple small work to get caught up... Slow restart but hopefully steady.

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DeckhandOriginal Crew14 postsSince 2019

WhatKnotFREE2020#479

Really looking good!

Be Safe

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CommodoreOriginal Crew12,915 postsSince 2019

Fluke WhispererFREE2020#480

I've been waiting for this, hope you and your family had a peaceful day yesterday.
Looking forward, I hope 2021 will bring a healthy and uneventful year for you and family.
Jay

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First MateOriginal Crew508 postsSince 2019

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1996 Privateer Renegade I/O to Outboard Conversion