THE OFFICIAL ACE-CRAFT FAN PAGE

[Zambuca]

now mr b vista is that  gud or bad

 

[Pro-Duck]

Viking is also a fantastic boat. Enjoy her!!!

 

[Zambuca]

tnx but more information on these boats wud be helpful.like how she performs in following seas etc

 

[Zambuca]

hey there mate.how u doing.were is that picture of ur viking.im repairing the deck and consol areas.id like to see wat urs looks like.wat motors are u running on it.is this boat great on the water ,doe's it handle any sea well.please mate any info on the viking .

 

[Breads]

Some progress on rebuilding my boat - things did not look lekker under the deck:

 

[Breads]

Got Andy Roper to do the job - helluva nice guy to work with

 

[Breads]

New stringers being done - also decided to lower the deck by 400 mil at the back and about 100 in the front. Gun'wales now at a better height to brace against.

 

[Breads]

New flotation bottles in, also built in fuel tank - previously ran off cans above deck, with fishbox below deck. Now nothing below deck except fuel tank. I decided against foam, because of stories of waterlogging - however, when we lifted the deck I had foam (and its still there) at the back in front of the transom, and it was bone dry; and it got water every time I went to sea. Just goes to show - if the foam mixed properly, no problem.

 

[Breads]

New deck on

 

[Breads]

In the meantime, buddy of mine and I designed and built new console - to hopefully make fishing as comfortable as we could.

 

[Breads]

Building it

 

[Breads]

Console laminated and painted by Andy & team. We still have to do the drawers, boxes, doors etc

 

[Breads]

Almost there, just to fit instruments, gauges, controls, brackets, windscreen, grabhandles, etc 

 

[Zambuca]

thats a lot of work going on  .quite a scene .can u tell me if this is a deepsea boat or more of a bay /dam boat

 

[Breads]

And that's the story of an old Ace - now good for another 25 years! Motors to be serviced next week, other odds and sods and on the water again in 2 weeks time!

 

[Zambuca]

and this 1 guys

 

[Zambuca]

im not sure what  boat this is. can any 1 tell me

 

[Zambuca]

hey guys

 

[Zambuca]

imported post

 

[benniejordaan]

Breads, looking good man! Damn nice project, well thought out and executed! Now you have exactly what you want only better.

Tight lines!