Recent content by sams

That's a sweet new rig. There is a guy Soundownsam that posts regularly on DEBF that will probably have some good suggestions for making her a bit quieter. sam

I'm not sure, but, the engine I am looking at is an older version which many folks referred to as the 208hp. sam

Has anyone on here repowered from a 150 OX66 to a 225 4 stroke on their 21SE or Sou'wester? I am looking at making this swap on my 21 Sou'wester (basically and SE hull) and wondering what the pickup in mpg was for the same cruising speed. My boat only has a 50 gallon tank and I run pretty far...

It sounds like you have the skills, time, and equipment, as well as, a realistic budget. Go for it. In regards to power, I've fished a Parker with an outdrive and the engine box is a PITA. I'd ditch the outdrive, sell the engine, and go with an outboard. You are already planning to redo...

I've got an '87 Sou'wester. Is there some weird perspective on your first picture? It looks like it has much less free board and a pointier bow than mine. Mine looks pretty much like a 21 SE. sam

I did notice that there is not reason or cloth on the bottom of the deck. In this case the deck as dry as a bone. The previous owner added very little to the hull, so there are almost no screw or bolt holes for water to get into the core. Also I cut the deck to put in that aft deck hatch and...

Long over due and woefully incomplete update. I finally got her up and running although I have not completed the full work list that I started out with. After too many weekend of my daughters asking "Is it done yet? We want to go out on it." I decided to set an achievable goal and get her int...

Is that a 21 SE or 21 Sou'wester? It looks an awful lot lime my 1987 21' Sou'wester. Which I finally got into operation this season. I'm running a 150 OX66 and like the boat quiet well so far next steps are to add a livewell like you did and possibly a T-top. Did you do anything special for...

I have a 21' Sou'wester center console and the access into the console is terrible. I need to climb in through the hatch that is on the aft face of the console, just above the deck. It is hard to get into and is preventing me from building a livewell/ leaning post as I would never be able to...

I've got one that I cannot get to at the moment, but, I know the outlet is too low to get over the gunnel of a 21 souwester. I can get a measurement this weekend if you still need one. sam

Did you ever get any photos and dims? If so can you post them or PM them to me. I have to set my trailer bunks up and this will be of great help. sam

Its a 1987, but, I'm not sure the tank size. The fuel tank starts about 5' aft of the console so I don't think it goes all that far forward of the console. I should have at least 5' available for the box. I did a number of searches of other projects of this type, but, did not browse all the...

I have a 21 Sou'wester center console and I would like a bit more storage. Has anyone ever added a forward in deck fish box. My general idea id to cut a big rectangle out between the stringers, make a liner that will drop in between (supported from below as needed) and build a hatch. Because...

Links updated due to photobucket BS sam

Finally had a bit more time to work on rigging this weekend. Of course, although I did make some progress, it was not exactly the type of progress I was hoping to make. By Friday I had collected a pile of goodies, including rigging and deck hardware. The plan was to cut the aft deck for a...