23 Outer Banks

[beardog629]

heres some photos of my project,,made a mold for an all glass house,,almost done with engine rebuild,,,
http://www.bdoutdoors.com/forums/attachments/check-out-my-boat/382303d1349391520t-blackman-23-outerbanks-sam_4150.jpg
http://www.bdoutdoors.com/forums/attachments/check-out-my-boat/382304d1349391520t-blackman-23-outerbanks-sam_4151.jpg
http://www.bdoutdoors.com/forums/attachments/check-out-my-boat/382305d1349391520t-blackman-23-outerbanks-sam_4152.jpg

[NoSlack]

Let me know if you need some help adding photos to your post. This forum software is a little tricky to post photo with, but it can be done.

Mike

[beardog629]

Thanks Mike,,my daughter is my computer wiz, she helped me,,,

[NoSlack]

Looking good. Can't wait to see her on the water.

Mike

[beardog629]

giving an up date on the boat and i see my photos are gone?? almost done with the glass work,,hope to be giving it a gel coat next week.

[Hamachi Girl]

Kelly,

Did you have the photos linked from somewhere?

I upload all my stuff to www.photobucket.com and then put the direct link to there.

Link to the pics on BD:

http://www.bdoutdoors.com/forums/check-out-my-boat/458180-blackman-23-outerbanks.html

[beardog629]

i have them on my computer and my daughter posted them,,just added a couple more on bloodydecks, removed the mold and installed the engine.

[NoSlack]

Grabbed some of the photos of BD

http://www.bocapix.com/data/512/SAM1.jpg

http://www.bocapix.com/data/512/SAM2.jpg

http://www.bocapix.com/data/512/SAM3.jpg

http://www.bocapix.com/data/512/SAM4.jpg

http://www.bocapix.com/data/512/SAM5.jpg

http://www.bocapix.com/data/512/SAM6.jpg

http://www.bocapix.com/data/512/SAM7.jpg

http://www.bocapix.com/data/512/SAM8.jpg

[beardog629]

thanks for the pics, also i installed a 120 gal. poly fuel tank, will post some more when i get the decks done.

[DOGHOUSE26]

Man that's alot of work looking better all the time!

[beardog629]

finished cutting all the panels for the deck, now the work starts with the glassing, having trouble posting pics but i have some on Bloody decks under "Check out my boat",,

[beardog629]

a few more photos,,,painted most of the boat, installed the rail and windows,,also changed to 4 wheel disc on the trailer,,,decals turned out nice Erik,,,
http://www.bdoutdoors.com/forums/attachments/img_0618-jpg.561891/
http://www.bdoutdoors.com/forums/attachments/img_0614-jpg.561892/
http://www.bdoutdoors.com/forums/attachments/img_0602-jpg.561931/

[NoSlack]

She's looking good. When do you think she'll be ready for the water?

Mike

[Royal Hook]

Sweeeeeeeet!
Very nice lines.
From a dream to reality. Way to stay with the project.
Sea ya on the water soooooooon!:cool:

[beardog629]

Thanks, hope to have her ready by the end of march, still have plenty to do,,,

[No Bad Days]

Looks awesome!

[beardog629]

http://www.bdoutdoors.com/forums/attachments/img_0735-jpg.591113/http://www.bdoutdoors.com/forums/attachments/img_0737-jpg.591115/ update on Blackman,,modified the transom,,will add doors after paint...

[beardog629]

finally got her wet,,43 mph, handled real nice,,think i need to raise the engine some, 5250 rpms at wot,,

[Old Blue]

This looks like a killer build. When you get a chance please shoot a bunch of pics and share em with us, OK?

What kind of power did you put in? 43 mph sounds like fun!

Still got the fish hold?

What do you mean raise the engine some? Is it outboard powered now?

I know you're going to be busy haulin A$$ and dialing it in but pics would really be great!

Congrats - helluva project.

[Royal Hook]

OMG.....
WHERE YOU HIDING THE PRATT AND WHITNEY TURBOS?

I'd like to something like that to my old skipjack 20 but I'd be better off selling her before I repower again.

[Wa Mei]

Nice build! Love it.

[beardog629]

http://www.bdoutdoors.com/forums/attachments/img_1982-jpg.741334/http://www.bdoutdoors.com/forums/attachments/img_0842-jpg.611014/http://www.bdoutdoors.com/forums/attachments/img_1970-jpg.741331/http://www.bdoutdoors.com/forums/data/attachments/638/638739-eed480dd07c4ebb31e61349a3d1745e1.jpgIMG_1961.jpght tp://www.bdoutdoors.com/forums/attachments/img_1963-jpg.742497/ fished it last Sunday,very happy with how it handled,,lots more room and plenty of power,,

[NoSlack]

That's a sweet ride. You're getting 2 mpg at 43? What are you getting at normal cruise? And what do you think normal cruise will be?
I'd be scared to go 43 mph in the fly bridge model. If I had a five point harness and side air bags it would still be sketchy.

Mike

[beardog629]

Thanks Mike,,still messing with props but i think it was around 20 mph at 3.5,,

[Old Blue]

Mike:
It looks like the first screen shot is reading 27 mph @ 3.0 mpg avg.

[Old Blue]

Well now we know what 300 ponies does to a 23!:D

That looks like a ton of fun. You look like you're ready to chase those Bluefin with that.
Thanks for posting some more pics, please keep us up on how it goes.

[DOGHOUSE26]

WOW! You really outdid yourself, that looks like a really sweet ride and if you liked doing the work I'd start snapping up those old 23s as you can and turn them into Beardog 23s at a nice profit! Go after the Parker Market!

Thanks for sharing!

[beardog629]

Beardog23,,like the sound of it,,lol,,but don't think i have it in me,,lots of work,,think this is my last project boat,,but as they say ,,never say never,,,