eScape2 - the final product

[BluFlu]

With my princess arriving on Monday the camera lens has not had gap to be weilded on my other baby.

As promised here are a few pictures but first I must show you my real baby ...

 

 

 

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Right down to business

The boat is parked in my driveway at home. Really lekker to have my boat back at home. My 24 foot was stored at a small holding nearby.

The boat and bikini covers are really cool - very happy with them. Have added some bungee cord and stainless hooks - on and off in a flash!

 

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The trailer was a very pleasant surprise. It is very well made and thought out and the boat slips on and off like a charm.

Here is the hitch and braking.

 

 

[fedu]

BluFlu wrote:

With my princess arriving on Monday the camera lens has not had gap to be weilded on my other baby.

As promised here are a few pictures but first I must show you my real baby ...

 

 

Looks tall like Daddy

 

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Spare wheel tucked in the channel - all wheels are galvanised - bonus!

 

 

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Self designed signage (not frankenfish of course) came out quite nicely?

 

 

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Boat from the front - nice clean lines!

 

 

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Powered by 2 X 60hp Merc bigfoots - plenty of torque - and very comfortable to get the boat on the plane and keep it there in bumpy seas.

 

 

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Console really practical with 4 X tanks underneath. Two compartments top for the electronics and a big cubby hole underneath for odds and ends.

 

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Close up.

 

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Stole with my eyes and modded slightly. Pickups for the tanks isolated by lawnmower shutoff valves allowing one to simply select the next tank when running dry very convenient when the sea is up.

T - joins are brass and all held together with SS hose clamps.

 

 

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The cosole from the front - huge compartment which keeps the deck clean.

 

 

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The storage ...

 

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Nice functional bow with additional small storage spaces under the seats and in the middle for bits and bobs. The anchor hatches are a good size and are drained.

 

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Looking back you can see the knee guards that Craig's old man put on for me.

 

 

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Looking backwards from the console. There is a livebait well with battery hatches on either side.

 

 

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You will notice the battery isolaters with the bait well, deck wash switches on the left. Cut up a slinky which fits perfectly.

 

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The console seat is a good size which provides further storage.

 

 

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The seat has a great insulated box on top with a built in bait board - really usefull to keep the coolies cool.

 

 

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Underfloor fish hatches on either side of the console have plenty space for the yellowtail this season!