stacer 3.95 project

[fisho50]

just thought i would show off my latest project a centre console in my little stacer seasprite 3.95, don't know how it handles since i only finished it last tuesday and just waiting for the weather to settle down so i can take it out for it's sea trails.

steve [img size=500]http://www.australianfishing.com.au/media/kunena/attachments/legacy/images/boat_010_AFO.jpg

[fisho50]

another one [img size=500]http://www.australianfishing.com.au/media/kunena/attachments/legacy/images/boat_011_AFO.jpg

[Dinodadog]

well done I have a side console in a 3.85 quintrex

[fisho50]

thanks dinodadog how much of a difference has the side console made to your boat

[shortie]

Interesting. Why a centre console. I figure in such a small boat space is at a premium. Me personally would have a side console at most. Tiller steer would be ideal.

[Dinodadog]

Mine started out as I wanted a power trim and I decided to get a side console. I do not have wide gunnels as I wanted to keep the weight down. With the 25 yammy 4 stroke on it it goes fast enough for me

[big al]

centre console are far better than side ones when by your self

[STU]

looks sweet mate good job

[Old Scaley]

shortie wrote:

Interesting. Why a centre console. I figure in such a small boat space is at a premium. Me personally would have a side console at most. Tiller steer would be ideal.

I sometimes wish I had centre console on my Sea Jay Territory so that I had better visibility at low speed and because the old arm gets a bit tired on longer trips with tiller steer. But you are right, Shortie, you get much more room with the tiller steer. I wish I had the power tilt/trim though, so that I could lift the motor as I come into the boat ramp without taking my hands off the tiller and my eyes off the other traffic. So I guess there are pluses and minuses of both.

[fisho50]

Shortie it was a tiller steer but after a car accident i couldn't use it with any comfort and i mainly fish one up so it does have a lot of space,i'll see how it goes on the weekend could change again :laugh: .Thanks stu.

Steve

[thousandyards]

looks very tidy fisho.....nice work!!

had a thought....you know those gas shock chairs they have on council buses?? how good would they be for long rough trips home......ah dreamin.....

[fisherjack1394]

me and my dad are thinking of buying a boat just like this is it really good for fishing

[yoyo]

nice job.

my tip would be to cover that seat base with something protective, those metal edges look hungry for ankles...ouch...

[tugger]

i had a tiller steer for yrs and understand why you have coverted to a centre console the arms get tired after a while and for any one with old injuries it would be sore holding on to a tiller for to long

[fisho50]

Thanks for everyones input, yoyo the seat is not staying it will be replaced with an 40-60 litre esky with a padded seat it was only there to get the hieght right which at the moment i am thinking of cutting the console down about 100mm.So far it has definately made it a lot better and more comfortable boat, as tugger has said with or without injuries you get sore and tired with a tiller steer.

[fisho50]

fisherjack it does everything that i need it to do i only fish river and estury until i get more experiance i won't be going further.

[noname]

fisho50 wrote:

Thanks for everyones input, yoyo the seat is not staying it will be replaced with an 40-60 litre esky with a padded seat it was only there to get the hieght right which at the moment i am thinking of cutting the console down about 100mm.So far it has definately made it a lot better and more comfortable boat, as tugger has said with or without injuries you get sore and tired with a tiller steer.

you can get hydr steering for a tiller. not sure on the costs involved, prob out weight the thought of it?

if you do cut a bit off the conny, tip; brace the corners, known to crack at the corners on larger models, better to be sure just in case. just a thought.

rob

[dan25]

Nice stuff mate, looks great.

[fisho50]

thanks for the tip rob while it is a custom made console, when it is out again ill look at doing that.

Steve