1984 Silverton 34C Remodel/Update/Upgrade PIC HEAVY

[ezmobee]

Re: 1984 Silverton 34C Remodel/Update/Upgrade PIC HEAVY

That boat has a timeless look. She's as classy a broad now as she was brand new. Looks fantastic. You nailed the bottom paint and boot stripe.

 

[25thmustang]

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Thanks, the bottom paint actually is a bit high in the back, only because the fuel tanks are close to empty. With a couple hundred gallons of fuel she should sit perfect. We used the old sum line, took some measurements and redid it our way.

The platform wood was a project I had to do quick. It got the same epoxy, then varnish work. Then real plugged, sanded, varnished again, then taped and caulked. I'm not sure how they will hold up, but it looks a lot better than before.

The marina told us this was the cleanest this boat has ever been in 10+ years. They were in shock on how it looked from what I have been told.

 

[Luhrs28]

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She looks like she just left the factory! You did a ton of work in a relatively short time. Now you have the whole summer to enjoy it.

Great job man!

 

[F14CRAZY]

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That's a sharp vessel you've got. Your wood and varnish work looks great. I can't believe there's all that unglassed wood in the bilge through, especially being stringers. That would seem like an '80s Bayliner

 

[25thmustang]

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There is some in glasses wood, the limber holes are also unglazed. Funny though even with that there was nothing rotted. Surveyor said she looks solid, moisture meter and all, and any screwing into it finds good solid wood. I would like to glass some of that up, but will worry about that down the road.

Got the head door in and the cockpit carpet temporarily in. Needs to be trimmed and possible have wearing done around the edges.

 

[lil buggy]

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everything looks sweet, she is standing tall! love the carpet.
i got black carpet which i love except,,,,,,,,,, got 3 dogs, which take turns each trip and i gotta say if the dog were black i wouldn't see all their hair,,lol

sorry if i let the cat outa the bag but,
also gotta add,,,,

certainly a wise descision involving the boat on your special day, setting in stone the anniversaries on the boat.
note; i think you get the pass on the no wake zone at the marina for your special day,,,,
so have at it

bahahaha,,,,,and enjoy

 

[25thmustang]

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Got married on the 27th and then went to the Med for a couple of weeks. Back to the real world, and the boat now.

The wedding day began with... you guessed it... a boat ride!

Then after getting back, I took her out for my first run with it. It handles a LOT better than the Cruisers did. Did a quick couple hour slow paced run.

At the dock before the run.

The new Lowrance electronics.

Off the bow.

Off the stern.

 

[25thmustang]

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First round of LEDs. I definately like the look of them. Nice sitting on the deck with that glow below you. Going to do some on the bridge, and elsewhere. Try not to mind the messy unfinished carpet...

 

[lil buggy]

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welcome home, glad to see she let you up for air,,,,bahahaha,,,,,
also welcome to the rgb club,,,,blinky blinky,,,lol,,,like your placement under the rails,,, she lights up nicely. cant wait for round 2

 

[25thmustang]

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Funny thing is, since weve been back, she's been bugging me about using the boat. She wants to go sleep on it and take it out all the time now!

Last night we took her out to actually run it. Haven't tried to get her on plane yet, do we took up the salon floor, fired the motors, and let them warm up. A few minutes later, starboard motor stalls. Refire it, let her run for another minute and get set to go. Dad unhooked the lines, pop it into gear to slowely walk out of the slip. Back to neutral, starboard into reverse to start my spin (working with maybe 45' between boat anchors on my sides). Boat starts to spin, port in forward, and buzzzzz. Starboard motor cut out. Shift to neutral, bump the throttle and start to crank her over, at the same time realize I'm walking it out of the narrow fairway on a windy day on one motor! Did get it fired, and into gear as I was exiting the fairway. Shortly after it stalled again. My father down below spent the next 15 minutes or so with it, and it never fired back up. We knew the fuel pump wasn't great, and it finally took its last breath.

Coming back into the marina, before heading toward the slip I figured I'd see how she handles/spins/backs down on one motor... Oh boy! Hard over to port, port motor in gear and she wouldn't turn port. Wouldn't even go straight, would only pivot to stbd. Decided to not attempt back down the fairway and into the slip on one motor. Got her up to our loading/unloading face dock. Getting a new fuel pump and should have it fixed and back out Saturday! Small hiccup but to be expected with a new boat that we nearly stole!!

 

[lil buggy]

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sorry to hear of the setback, but glad its getting quick attention.

and sweet that the admirals on board pushing for the boat trips,,,, certainly a happy place.

all the best

 

[Luhrs28]

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Welcome to my life. (backing a single-engine cruiser) About all you can do is goose her forward with the rudder hard-over to correct her course, then put her back in reverse. It took me months to get the hang of that. Well hopefully your 2nd engine will be up and running and you won't have to.

Your boat looks terrific! Love the LED lights.

 

[25thmustang]

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Thanks, and I don't envy you single motor guys. FYI, a twin boat on one motor is a handful. She wouldn't turn port in forward gear. Hard over to port didn't do much at all. New fuel pump is in, we see how it performs tomorrow.

 

[lil buggy]

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soooo, how did it turn out? , i hope it went well

 

[25thmustang]

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Fuel pump solved the issue.

Saturday we took her out to run it hard, like anticipated the other trip.

Slid both motors up to 3000 RPM and was showing 19 mph on the GPS (1/3 tank of fuel, 4 people, full water) into the current.

Shortly after the next no wake zone I spot a 25' Larson with some people waving. I wave back, and then a few more on the boat wave both hands. We head over and find out the boat had steering issues. Hooked them up and towed them into the nearest launch.

Went back out and spent a few hours heading up river.

Took her back home later and found 3000 RPM, playing with the tabs gave 21 mph with the current. A bit slower then the Cruisers (she cruised at 3500 RPM, 25-26 mph and would see 35 mph WOT), but expected.

Tried WOT, but found the port motor would go above 3300 or so. The Starboard saw 4000. No more than 25 mph. So there is still some kinks to iron out with the motors, and a tiny vibration in the port, but all in all the motors never stalled, and nothing overheated (stuffing boxes were at 85-90 degrees, port saw 180, starboard 165). A new Tstat is on order for the port motor.

 

[lil buggy]

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sounds like a great day, it feels good to help others,,, and congrats on the succsessful trip. happy that you got to enjoy her

 

[25thmustang]

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Varnished the head door frame.

Then snapped a couple of exterior shots.

The name...

Then a couple of interior shots. Dual reclining sofa was a HUGE upgrade from the original fold out couch. Need to find matching chairs. Boat will get the wood redone, new carpet and wallpaper. Not to mention the green motif will go for neutral colors.

 

[lil buggy]

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she is standin tall there sir!
i'm diggen the name

 

[25thmustang]

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Thanks. The name was actually an adjustment from the last boat. The boat was going to be named Driftwood, but a last minute change came to the new name. We designed the logo and had it installed. There is a small round version on the house side also. Behind the salon windows in the round part of the fiberglass used to be a Silverton logo. That was trashed, so we did a version of a sun and the name in there.

 

[chriscraft254]

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Great choices you have made there captain! Love the name/logo and sounds like your getting the motors worked out. Congrats by the way, missed the getting Married part! CONGRATS!!! Did you get a prenump on the boat,lmao Just kidding! The boat really looks fantastic, gonna be nice kicking back on that couch watching the water go by.