wdlfbio
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True. But I usually pick up on things like that.
I do want to bring her up north for a few days. Chase some of your tuna and salmon.
Our 3rd (and keeper) Allied Boats 30’ Wildcat Build ****
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I do want to bring her up north for a few days. Chase some of your tuna and salmon.
wdlfbio
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Took a mental wellness day yesterday and visited the factory. The cabin interior got painted Wednesday, so I took a peek inside as it finishes curing.
This Burnewiin will share duty between my pot puller and a high-speed Scotty downrigger. They’ll wire in an 80 amp plug for the puller and the typical 40 amp plug for the Scotty. Matching Burnewiin on the other side, but just for the Scotty.
Underneath the Burnewiin are the plates supporting the DR ball holder. These plates were a total afterthought, but the fit is pretty dang good. I get an even better toe kick and the DR weight is 98% out of the way.
We have large Freeman hatches in each motor well. Along with offering super easy access to the bilge, washdown, and bait tank pumps, they built “trays” to hold my smaller black totes. Another after thought on my part. I keep my electric pressure washer in one and 5 Plano tool boxes plus miscellaneous repair items in the other. Getting silly little things like these added makes me smile
. The aft bilge pumps are 2,000 gph. I have a pair of smaller ones in the bow.
Here’s a shot looking at the washdown install. I’ll hit the pump with a good coating of Fluid Film, just to help protect it from any saltwater that gets into the bilge.
Lastly are these goodies. Raymarine Quantum 2 radar, GPS puck, FLIR MD625, the Autopilot heading sensor, all around light, and heading sensor will go onto the forward-folding radar arch.
This Burnewiin will share duty between my pot puller and a high-speed Scotty downrigger. They’ll wire in an 80 amp plug for the puller and the typical 40 amp plug for the Scotty. Matching Burnewiin on the other side, but just for the Scotty.
Underneath the Burnewiin are the plates supporting the DR ball holder. These plates were a total afterthought, but the fit is pretty dang good. I get an even better toe kick and the DR weight is 98% out of the way.
We have large Freeman hatches in each motor well. Along with offering super easy access to the bilge, washdown, and bait tank pumps, they built “trays” to hold my smaller black totes. Another after thought on my part. I keep my electric pressure washer in one and 5 Plano tool boxes plus miscellaneous repair items in the other. Getting silly little things like these added makes me smile
. The aft bilge pumps are 2,000 gph. I have a pair of smaller ones in the bow. Here’s a shot looking at the washdown install. I’ll hit the pump with a good coating of Fluid Film, just to help protect it from any saltwater that gets into the bilge.
Lastly are these goodies. Raymarine Quantum 2 radar, GPS puck, FLIR MD625, the Autopilot heading sensor, all around light, and heading sensor will go onto the forward-folding radar arch.
Pineapple Express
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Very nice! The "little details" like a shelf in the bilge that fits a standard tote are what really make the custom build special. Looking forward to seeing this beast on the water soon!
wdlfbio
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No butt derby for me. We typically get our halibut in the ocean. I haven’t a clue about the derby rules.
kaelc
Crew Member
Saw they just posted in the Canadian group so looks like we are welcome. Well maybe see you during the sea trails!
wdlfbio
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Visited the boat today. She’s definitely looking boaty. Radar arch tidied up and nonskid on the ceiling. Measured height on the trailer. 13’4” without the life raft. We will have the raft sitting in the bow when we trailer.
The Honda 350s got mounted to the Seastar jackplates. These are some tall motors. It’s almost like they have a couple extra cylinders….
Lots of wiring and switch panels installed. Most things are on circuit breakers instead of fuses.
The Honda 350s got mounted to the Seastar jackplates. These are some tall motors. It’s almost like they have a couple extra cylinders….
Lots of wiring and switch panels installed. Most things are on circuit breakers instead of fuses.
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kaelc
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Looking great from all angles, bow and stern are both amazing. Looks like a lot of room for more rod holders? Interesting the trim switches on the motors not being on the binnacle? I tried to zoom in on the binnacle, then went down a google rabit hole... https://www.honda-parts.eu/eu/marin...nes-mount-remote-control-right-hand-operation It looks like two trim switches for the engine.
I'm just repowering and likely keeping my dual seastar controls that are 18 years old, looks like you are buying the modern day version of mine, light years ahead made by Dometic who bought seastar?
Have you bought shares in Allied boats? No one has done more for helping them refine their Cat lineup I bet.
I'm just repowering and likely keeping my dual seastar controls that are 18 years old, looks like you are buying the modern day version of mine, light years ahead made by Dometic who bought seastar?
Have you bought shares in Allied boats? No one has done more for helping them refine their Cat lineup I bet.
wdlfbio
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There’s the usual trim both motors together switch on the port throttle, but cats sometimes need to trim the motors differently to keep the proper bow attitude. So we also have the Honda trim switch that allow us to trim each separately. That will actually go just to the left of the binnacle where it’s easily accessible.
I’m sure that 30 rod holders up top will be enough
. The spacing over the cabin doors is for throwing the beam bags up there. Don’t want rods in the way.
Yup. Dometic now owns Seastar. I’m fairly sure that the jackplates will talk with my Raymarine network, so hopefully I’ll be able to control/display them on the MFDs.
The Allied folks are helping me at least as much as I’m helping them. No way would I have been able to go through 3 iterations in ~5 years…
I’m sure that 30 rod holders up top will be enough
. The spacing over the cabin doors is for throwing the beam bags up there. Don’t want rods in the way. Yup. Dometic now owns Seastar. I’m fairly sure that the jackplates will talk with my Raymarine network, so hopefully I’ll be able to control/display them on the MFDs.
The Allied folks are helping me at least as much as I’m helping them. No way would I have been able to go through 3 iterations in ~5 years…
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Corey_lax
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He's in the USA and they love Honda's compared to us up north.
wdlfbio
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Had a couple of reasons.
1) they run on 86 octane. Zukes and Yamahas want at least 89. Most of our marinas only have 87, which means we had to add octane boost to the previous builds. The Merc V10 400 runs on 87, so it was a close second.
2) high displacement V8 (5.0l). As the saying goes, “there’s no replacement for displacement”. The previous two boats ran great with the Zuke 300s and 350s (no appreciable difference in economy or top end though, 1.1-1.3 mpg on tuna trips and max 44-45mph), but I gotta believe that, by bumping up 1.4ish liters and adding 2 cylinders, I’m gonna see a rise in mid range economy. As y’all know, our sea conditions control top end far more than HP, so my 23-28 knot cruise economy is what I want. In this category, the Mercs came out ahead.
3) price. I got a heck of a deal on the Honda 350s.
But, if I wasn’t getting the deal I am, I would have went with Merc V8 300s. They are nearly 100# lighter than the Zuke 350s (including the second prop), run on 87, higher displacement, AND Wildcat 1 ran almost as well on the 600 hp as the heavier 350s. Allied has another Wildcat build in the works with the new Yamaha 350s. It’ll be awesome to compare all of these very similar builds with different power.
kaelc
Crew Member
Solid logic there. More support in WA and the USA and messing with fuel isn’t something we should have to do.
Have you seen the video on Mecs 250’s I believe cracking at the mount and going in the drink or flipping into the boat? Probably no issues with the heavier 300-400’s but could be the same casted aluminum.
BCI
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While I agree they aren't the prettiest -- they work well. The nice thing is they provide variable intermittent speeds, and you don't need to look down to see what your settings are like you would a variable rocker switch. They aren't the sexiest format, they work well, are inexpensive to install in the dash (drill a hole vs. auger a rectangle out), and have a good operational feel.
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