Sorry...ANOTHER SKIPJACK PILOTHOUSE THREAD...

[skipopotamous]

Originally Posted by tamezjos

Darren,

It was actually boats like yours, that led me to do my restoration, that type of pilothouse is incredible, I look at farallons, seasports, ospreys, I'm truly inspired every time I see these kind of boats, I can't get enough of them....

Josh

I was on a mission for a RADON but just couldn't afford one......I currently own a 20open, 24fly and this one 24open/pilothouse all skippys. This is it for me unless boat prices drop more and the grumpy old man down the street has to sell his radon so he can afford more depends undergarments.

Launching out of MDR Sat. 5am Morning to start the hunt.

Warn all gilled creatures

[brianc]

Originally Posted by skipopotamous

......I currently own a 20open, 24fly and this one 24open/pilothouse all skippys.

Hey Darren, that 24 is looking great! I agree with a few others that an extra row of launchers would come in handy. But either way .... that is one sweet ride!

Quick question for you .. I have an open 20' skippy .... and am getting ready to have a hardtop, some rail work, and possibly a swim step put on to her. I have a few other ideas for fuel storage to extend the range, but haven't really found anybody with a 20' open that would have a clue on whether these ideas would work or not .... mind if I pm or email ya with the ideas and let me know what you think??

Thanks,

brian

[skipopotamous]

Originally Posted by brianc

mind if I pm or email ya with the ideas and let me know what you think??

brian

Sure sent you an email - just in case darrenbeeson@pacbell.net

D~

[skipopotamous]

Had the canvas installed this week. Dan at Harbor custom canvas took on the job. the pics don't do justice. Im very pleased with the out come. Covered the windows bait tank and a sloping half back. cant stand snaps-had no choice with the windows tho. Ten sand bags...a zipper across the top so i don't have to thread in and out-easy on easy off.

I NEED A ((((GOOD)))) DETAIL GUY.......CLEAN, POLISH and WAX. any suggestions?

[Crash]

here is the wheelhouse I made for my 20' - I love it

[skipopotamous]

That is BAD ASS...clean. I should have went that route with my first 20open. What year is she? Do you have any pics of the inside.

Thanks

D~

[Crash]

78 hull - I am 6' tall and can stand up inside w/o hitting my head - yet

i will post s few more pics, glass over wood and a lot of Gray Goose

[BG6.7Cummins]

post um up dont keep us waiting

[skipopotamous]

Haven't posted lately-needed a stereo saw a future thread with fusion head unit went down to west marine and picked one up. Only one problem I cant seem to make myself drill anymore holes-especially speaker holes in the skippy. Set-out to make a head unit box and speaker boxes out of stainless. Also fab'ed a kicker outboard motor bracket out-of stainless and 3/4 starboard. picked up kicker 05-5hp Johnson 4stroke and 11.5 inflatable both were (NEVER USED) and still had dealer tags on them.

[teufel]

Any more updates on the Skippy? Prob too busy fishing! Here is my skipjack for sale ... wish I would have seen this thread before buying my 21 parker. Well Done!

20' SkipJack fishing Machine

[bassfinder949]

thats fucking bad ass

[skipopotamous]

JUST ADDED A RAYMARINE C-9W WITH THE 18'' DIGITAL RADAR
FURUNO FCV-585 SOUNDER
ALSO RELOCATED THE SHIFT AND THROTTLE CONTROL
LAST BUT NOT LEAST ROLL CONTROL FOR THE TANKS
STILL CHUGGING ALONG....