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Old 06-10-2014, 11:51 AM   #31
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Re: My Dream Boat Build Thread 29 Freeman

It will come out of the mold soon ... should have some pictures to share then.

Fuel capacity = 250 usable gallons.

Here's the electronics package:
2 - GPSMAP 8215
GHP 20 Marine Autopilot System
24 xHD Marine Radar
GSD 26 Remote Digital Sounder
GXM 52 SiriusXM Marine Receiver
ICOM506/Black Icom 506 VHF RADIO
B175C-20-HW B175 Wide Transducer
B175C-20-M B175 Transducer
JL Audio 600W 6 Channel Amp with 6-7.7" Coaxial Speakers

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Old 06-10-2014, 07:23 PM   #32
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Congratulations!
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Old 06-10-2014, 10:10 PM   #33
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Nice! Congrats. Sweet lineup of electronics you have. If you haven't purchase the speakers yet, checkout Wetsounds speakers. They have been getting really good reviews and people are switching from JL to wetsounds
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Old 07-04-2014, 06:05 PM   #34
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Re: My Dream Boat Build Thread 29 Freeman

Not the best photo, but she's out of the mold.

Garmin just made is possible to use their sidevu & downvu with the 8000 series displays. I'm hoping that the new thru hull transducers come out in time to have a pair installed during the build.
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Old 07-05-2014, 06:20 AM   #35
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Re: My Dream Boat Build Thread 29 Freeman

That's bad azzzzz!
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Old 07-05-2014, 06:23 AM   #36
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Awesome rig Chad!
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Old 08-20-2014, 08:05 PM   #37
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Hey Chad,

Is that thing in the water yet?
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Old 08-20-2014, 09:30 PM   #38
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Please let us know performance numbers with dive loads. That is probably my next boat.
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Old 09-10-2014, 08:10 PM   #39
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Re: My Dream Boat Build Thread 29 Freeman

Getting close
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Old 09-13-2014, 10:44 AM   #41
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Dang. That is one bad a$$ boat. Congratulations on the new boat. Looks like they have put a lot of time and money into that boat.
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Old 12-01-2014, 11:55 PM   #43
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Re: My Dream Boat Build Thread 29 Freeman

Beautiful boat! First time i saw this thread. Boat looks very racy, smooth, like a monohull race boat thinned down, doubled up, and made into a cat. Yes the 300s are a great engine. I want to see more pictures.
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Re: My Dream Boat Build Thread 29 Freeman

Did u get her wet? Freeman's are one heck of a boat! i used to want to win the lottery so i could get a the 37 Outrage, till i came across the 37 build thread on THT! that baby is a beast!
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Re: My Dream Boat Build Thread 29 Freeman

The boat has exceeded my expectations. I literally can not make it land hard - not even when I launch the whole thing out of the water.

It gets over 2.1 mpg cruising at 32 mph - 1.5 at 42 mph - 1.1 at 57 mph. Those numbers are with 3 guys, 300 pounds of ice, full fuel (250 gallons), 10 steel tanks, and a bunch of fishing gear, offshore in the Atlantic on a nice 2-3' day.

I can access every pump and all thru-hull fittings from 2 large hatches in the stern that I have no problem climbing down into. Very nice change from dealing with having to work on pumps through access holes.

I have 5 insulated boxes to use as I see fit and none of them need to be pumped out.

The ride is unreal. It is very clear that the guys who make these boats spend large amounts of time offshore in them.

Great family boat too. One of the attached pics is 9 people on one side - no problem.
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