Complete re-rig on a new 25 ft Liberator cat with 300XS motors

[WILDMAN]

I just did a complete rerig on a new 25 Liberator cat. I just didn't like the way it was set up and I decided that I'm gonna run it this summer as the "Family Boat". I completely de-riged the whole boat, dash, guages, controls, all wiring, batteries, and switches. Then I filled all the old guage holes, drilled new ones, and repainted the dash with silver marble over black. I replaced it all with new stuff. It now has a Livorsi Monster "Data-Tach" and six small monster carbon fiber guages. The Data-tach shows a large digital GPS speed readout along with tach readouts for both motors and compass heading. I can also program in my prop diameter and pitch, along with gear ratio. It automatically figuers out the prop slip and displays it. It's a $1200 guage, but eliminates two tachs and the GPS speedo. I also put in a shifter consol, removing the shifter box that was there. I now have Dana Billet controls and Eddie Marine trim controls.
I put brand new 2011 Mercury 300XS motors on it. May as well have it all done incase someone wants to buy it. I also put IMCO wingplates and tiebar on. I am still using the front mount Seeastar rams. They work perfect together. For break-in, I will run a pair of 32" Bravo props, then I'll put on new labbed 34x15 three blade Merc cleavers. A customer has a 25 Liberator with 300XS motors and 34x15 cleavers and is on the limiters at 114-115. He said he has run 105 with six peaople in the boat!

This first pic is of the dash the way it was before I started. All the rest of the pics I took today.

 

[WILDMAN]

Few more pics

 

[nathan]

Awesome Looking Boat!!!!

 

[keith4216]

WoW!!
Just plain awesome as usual.
GREAT JOB

 

[JW]

BAZINGA!!!!

 

[BagMan]

Gorgeous Randy. Skater but better.

115 and it's gotta feel like it'll crush ALOT!!

 

[83PREDICTOR]

No place in the dash to mount an Ipad2?

 

[pete m]

over the top as usual! very nice randy!

 

[fireguy]

You know, all those pix with them big ole 300's hangin off the back makes me think you really don't believe your signature.

That boat is absolutley amazing, I thought the old dash looked cool , but version II is even better!!!

 

[Big Red]

Looks good I like the color combo's

 

[WILDMAN]

You know, all those pix with them big ole 300's hangin off the back makes me think you really don't believe your signature.

That boat is absolutley amazing, I thought the old dash looked cool , but version II is even better!!!

I just love 300's! I bought eight of them in the last month! Trying to beat the July 1st Mercury price increase.

 

[ezstriper]

Great looking job Randy !!

 

[fiftyp]

Gotta ask... you let anyone eat in your boats with carpet?

Say little rascals wet from swimming with little cheesy poof covered fingers and the dying need to touch EVERYTHING>?

 

[WILDMAN]

Gotta ask... you let anyone eat in your boats with carpet?

Say little rascals wet from swimming with little cheesy poof covered fingers and the dying need to touch EVERYTHING>?

I only eat lunch with a towel in my lap. I also dry off on the back of the boat before I get in it. If your'e a slob, get a pontoon boat, cuz you ain't gettin in mine!

 

[BADBK]

How about adult beverages underway?

 

[WILDMAN]

All passengers are required to have adult beverages at all times!

 

[82Diplomat]

I just love 300's! I bought eight of them in the last month! Trying to beat the July 1st Mercury price increase.

So with 8 screaming 300s on the back of this thing (i know if you could make them fit) what would be your top speed...

 

[WILDMAN]

It would still only be 115 due to rev limiters

 

[fiftyp]

I only eat lunch with a towel in my lap. I also dry off on the back of the boat before I get in it. If your'e a slob, get a pontoon boat, cuz you ain't gettin in mine!

Amen... I was just curious if I had to feel bad about making them stay on the swim platform......

 

[WILDMAN]

I took the boat to the lake today for the first time. Did'nt really stretch it out yet until I get some time on it. Ran 32 Bravos and took it up to 105, which got there real quick. Here's some video which shows how the tunnel tab can eliminate the hop associated with full tunneled cats.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLjsMzXWMdA



This video shows the tab working. On the 2nd pass it had a bad connection and quit working for a minute.




http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pUpXfSDQOIc





Here's a couple pics from today