North Carolina Fishing Reports

jaws · Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 9:06 pm Post subject: Jarheads new Ride

Jerry, Andy & Myself made the trip to Hilton Head today to pick up Jerry's 1980 33 Blackfin, twin detroits, Sweet Ride and I can't wait to fish on it.

PagesCreek · Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 9:52 pm Post subject:

That's awesome. How did it tow?
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Leviathan · Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 11:06 pm Post subject:

That is one great hull you got there, enjoy the ride.

REHolden · Ol'Salt Joined: Sep 20, 2005 Posts: 1118

Nice ride guys. Wink

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Jarhead · Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2008 7:02 am Post subject:

It towed really well. It was a little scary as we were 14' tall but we made it. Cant wait to get it to the coast. Many thanks to jaws and Andy for all the help I'll try to make up for it with a few fishing trips.
Jerry

lynyrd1 · Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2008 11:34 am Post subject:

man that thing is sweet!!!
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jaws · Posted: Sat Jul 26, 2008 9:24 am Post subject:

Update on Jarheads Blackfin, Jerry and I got the windshield frame off and the tower ready to set off, going to the powder coaters on monday, will post pics when we get it back.

chumpuppy · Ol'Salt Joined: Apr 17, 2007 Posts: 135

Please keep us posted on how this project works out. That's my dream when I retire - to find a boat I can rehab

jaws · Posted: Sun Jul 27, 2008 3:33 pm Post subject:

I will definitley keep you posted, got some more pics of it with the tower off and loaded up. Hope it want be at the powder coaters long, they are usually pretty quick.

jaws · Posted: Sun Jul 27, 2008 4:22 pm Post subject:

More Pics!!

chumpuppy · Ol'Salt Joined: Apr 17, 2007 Posts: 135

Jaws: are those diesels the original engines? Did you have a mechanic look the boat over before you bought it?

jaws · Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2008 9:41 pm Post subject:

Chumpuppy, the engines only have 25 hours on them, they are rebuilt by Detroit and the blocks are new. Jerry had the boat surveyed before he bought it. He also took A friend of ours (The Bald Guy) when they done the seatrial, I was supposed to go but I had to work. Jerry done A lot of homework before he done the deal. Also got the tower to the powder coaters tonite and may be questionable getting it in the oven, but we are keeping our fingers crossed!

chumpuppy · Ol'Salt Joined: Apr 17, 2007 Posts: 135

Wow! I think you guys are going to have a lot of fun with that boat. I have never ridden on a Blackfin but have always admired those hulls - deep V and heavy.

gmanning · Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 9:49 am Post subject:

Heck of a hull.....looks like you are stripping for a configuration change, what are your plans with it? They were built right in that vintage....even better than the newer Blackfins.
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Jarhead · Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 10:23 am Post subject:

Gmanning,
We are just powder coating the window frames and tower we put the tarp on it because the holes for the windshield go to the cabin and were trying to keep the water out. Our goal is to have her in the water by Sept 1. I just ordered a Garmin 3210 with the new 22 sounder box and the GXM 30a for satellite weather. If any of you guys are in the Charlotte area and need electronics installed and he can find the time nobody does a cleaner job than jaws. He is also one hell of a mechanic.
Jerry

Also thanks for all the complements on the boat.


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