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PaulDarensbourg
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Joined: Fri Jan 23, 2009 11:07 am Posts: 602 Location: Baton Rouge
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New Aucoin Custom Fabrication Console Design
Well, I dropped the boat off to Ricky Aucoin in wanting to have a center console built. Not thinking much about it, I told him I needed a console put in this spot and need about so much room on each side. I new that Rick would put his mind to it and do something special, but that dude went way beyond that point. I think I am gonna have to keep a cover on it so I can get through the gas station without getting beat up with questions.
Pictures don't do it any justice. The welds look like they came from a mold.
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Mon Apr 27, 2009 5:51 pm |
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Gatorpoint
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 8:09 pm Posts: 1175 Location: A slough behind you, TEXAS
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Re: New Aucoin Custom Fabrication Console Design
That looks awesome! Expect nothing less from Rick!!
_________________ 1854 Brotha Breaux Bateau pullin' a 35 GT arrrrahhh! Willett Welding custom boat trailer
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Mon Apr 27, 2009 5:56 pm |
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hotdognjo
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Joined: Mon Jan 26, 2009 10:04 am Posts: 480 Location: Laplace, LA
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Re: New Aucoin Custom Fabrication Console Design
_________________ 1754 PD Center Console, 60 Yammy, w jack plate
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Mon Apr 27, 2009 6:01 pm |
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PaulDarensbourg
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Joined: Fri Jan 23, 2009 11:07 am Posts: 602 Location: Baton Rouge
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Re: New Aucoin Custom Fabrication Console Design
You should have seen all the locals at the boat launch, I thought I was gonna have to pressure wash the gizz out that sucker from them dudes drooling over it so bad. Its definatly a one of a kind! Got to say that I don't think I will ever go back to a tiller with my gator tail. FOR ME, hydraulic steering is the way to go. No torque, I can sit back and let the wheel go and the boat stays going streight, did slow me down a bit, but I think it needs a little tweaking cause of the weight distribution. Really hurt my feelings when that prodrive left me in its dust. Oh well, time to dig in the motor a little more.
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Mon Apr 27, 2009 6:03 pm |
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Mitschke
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Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 7:18 pm Posts: 971
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Re: New Aucoin Custom Fabrication Console Design
Kinda has me thinking.... I want a center console!
It looks dang good!
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Mon Apr 27, 2009 6:05 pm |
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SwampSnyper
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Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 8:43 pm Posts: 823 Location: SORRENTO, LA
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Re: New Aucoin Custom Fabrication Console Design
Like we were saying, Cut those wedges!
_________________ 1948 Aucion's SS Edition Bateau with a stock 35GTR
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Mon Apr 27, 2009 6:09 pm |
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50fps
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 6:42 pm Posts: 2377 Location: West Coast Wisconsin
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Re: New Aucoin Custom Fabrication Console Design
Very nice. I really like how he put a radius into the side, along with the crimp.
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Mon Apr 27, 2009 6:14 pm |
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PaulDarensbourg
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Joined: Fri Jan 23, 2009 11:07 am Posts: 602 Location: Baton Rouge
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Re: New Aucoin Custom Fabrication Console Design
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Mon Apr 27, 2009 6:23 pm |
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PaulDarensbourg
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Joined: Fri Jan 23, 2009 11:07 am Posts: 602 Location: Baton Rouge
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Re: New Aucoin Custom Fabrication Console Design
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Mon Apr 27, 2009 6:34 pm |
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coondik
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Re: New Aucoin Custom Fabrication Console Design
like i said its way too METRO 4 me, but it didn't cost me a dime... 'mais enjoy dat ting rite der Paul Darrin u and ur serpintude, u!
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Mon Apr 27, 2009 6:37 pm |
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mcnemar1982
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Joined: Mon Jan 19, 2009 4:03 pm Posts: 2216 Location: Walker, Louisiana
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Re: New Aucoin Custom Fabrication Console Design
Aucoin does some of the best work I have ever seen!
_________________ Ideas not coupled with action never become bigger than the brain cells they occupied.
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Mon Apr 27, 2009 7:00 pm |
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SwampSnyper
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Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 8:43 pm Posts: 823 Location: SORRENTO, LA
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Re: New Aucoin Custom Fabrication Console Design
Its not your grandpaws boat dat for sure.
_________________ 1948 Aucion's SS Edition Bateau with a stock 35GTR
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Mon Apr 27, 2009 7:04 pm |
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lilhank
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Joined: Mon Mar 09, 2009 8:46 pm Posts: 53 Location: Thibodaux, LA
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Re: New Aucoin Custom Fabrication Console Design
SWEET! Cant wait to get mine.
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Mon Apr 27, 2009 7:06 pm |
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blaze
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Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 4:55 pm Posts: 340 Location: Outskirts of Chocolate City(Westwego)
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Re: New Aucoin Custom Fabrication Console Design
Paul that thing looks good we made my Hyd unit last weekend gonna try and put it together this weekend and next. Then all I have to order is my helm pump.
_________________ 18X54 Center Console GTB/GTR35(lil daddy mods) http://community.webshots.com/user/blaze715
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Mon Apr 27, 2009 7:12 pm |
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PaulDarensbourg
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Joined: Fri Jan 23, 2009 11:07 am Posts: 602 Location: Baton Rouge
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Re: New Aucoin Custom Fabrication Console Design
Blaze, that guys number I gave you in Florida will give you a great deal if you call him. He is a great guy to deal with and stands behind his sale.
Have fun rigging, I got over 40 hours into mine and still have to hook up lights a bilge and clean up a few things. Thats not including the work that Rick did.
Also got to thank Kyle, Hoyt and Mike at gator-tail, without them I would still be outside trying to bleed that damn system.
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Mon Apr 27, 2009 7:20 pm |
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blaze
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Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 4:55 pm Posts: 340 Location: Outskirts of Chocolate City(Westwego)
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Re: New Aucoin Custom Fabrication Console Design
Thanks for that number gonna try the one we made for right now. I closed on my house last monday so thats one thing out of the way but still got a couple more things to get done. Looking at yours makes me wanna hurry and finish mine. I like that console looks bad ass
_________________ 18X54 Center Console GTB/GTR35(lil daddy mods) http://community.webshots.com/user/blaze715
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Mon Apr 27, 2009 7:27 pm |
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BROOKS
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Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 9:46 pm Posts: 4596 Location: East TEXAN Proud
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Re: New Aucoin Custom Fabrication Console Design
Dang Sweet rig fo sho !!!!! Congrats to all that was involved in puttin' it together !!!!
_________________ Git a Gator-Tail or ride in mines wake ...... MtrFact !!!!! '05 Model .... Still Number One on the Water !!!!
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Mon Apr 27, 2009 8:12 pm |
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deltaduckmaster
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Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 7:07 pm Posts: 16608
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Re: New Aucoin Custom Fabrication Console Design
Paul that console is really nice. Hats of to you cuzz!! Were the best place to get a radio.
_________________ 17x48 extreme stage 2 GTR 20X60 DUAL RIG BOWFISHING ADDITION http://www.scalesandtailsbowfishing.com
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Mon Apr 27, 2009 8:20 pm |
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PaulDarensbourg
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Joined: Fri Jan 23, 2009 11:07 am Posts: 602 Location: Baton Rouge
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Re: New Aucoin Custom Fabrication Console Design
Actually ebay seems to be the place that I am finding super good deals on stereo equipment. Funny you ask cause I was just searching ebay for amps and more speakers.
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Mon Apr 27, 2009 8:43 pm |
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tchredneck
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Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 7:39 pm Posts: 1812 Location: in the woods,la
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Re: New Aucoin Custom Fabrication Console Design
damn good looking
_________________ 27 Contender twin 200's for sale 18x42 B.B skiff Lil daddy 36 pd Fighting da Koolaid brigade since 07'
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Mon Apr 27, 2009 8:46 pm |
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TXSHOCKWAVE
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Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 5:51 pm Posts: 295 Location: Karankawa Lake TX
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Re: New Aucoin Custom Fabrication Console Design
that thing is BADD ASSSS.
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Tue Apr 28, 2009 10:28 am |
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Jon Galbahny
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Joined: Thu Mar 05, 2009 9:21 pm Posts: 58
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Re: New Aucoin Custom Fabrication Console Design
is that a hot foot throttle as well ?
_________________ My rig is built to go,not for show
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Tue Apr 28, 2009 11:59 am |
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PaulDarensbourg
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Joined: Fri Jan 23, 2009 11:07 am Posts: 602 Location: Baton Rouge
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Re: New Aucoin Custom Fabrication Console Design
No, that is the reverse brake. Funny though, cause everyone asks that.
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Tue Apr 28, 2009 12:02 pm |
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richardb
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Joined: Wed Feb 11, 2009 9:47 am Posts: 351 Location: Fresno, Ca
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Re: New Aucoin Custom Fabrication Console Design
Sweet looken rig.
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Tue Apr 28, 2009 12:35 pm |
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The Shafer
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Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 7:46 pm Posts: 1947 Location: Longview. TX
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Re: New Aucoin Custom Fabrication Console Design
oohhhhh very nice for sure!
_________________ WC 1848 Bateau w/ 36 PD FPR
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Tue Apr 28, 2009 12:50 pm |
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HuntingRDR
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Joined: Thu Jan 15, 2009 4:19 pm Posts: 530 Location: TX
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Re: New Aucoin Custom Fabrication Console Design
Looks great!
What kind of speeds do you get with that rig? I am curious because I also have a 18x48 Aucoin bateau with a GTR 35. I have an EVT exhaust on it now, but thinking about the carb kit. Do you have any head work done or just the exhaust and carb kit?
Thanks for the help.
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Wed Apr 29, 2009 8:08 am |
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itmsuk2bu
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Joined: Wed Jan 14, 2009 9:43 am Posts: 14
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Re: New Aucoin Custom Fabrication Console Design
paul where did you get your hyd steering system from or did you order it from gator tail. b/c i have the helm pump and hoses i just need the side mount ram. i have found a few on the net but i was looking for a few more places to check to see if i can get it any cheaper.
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Wed Apr 29, 2009 3:06 pm |
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PaulDarensbourg
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Joined: Fri Jan 23, 2009 11:07 am Posts: 602 Location: Baton Rouge
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Re: New Aucoin Custom Fabrication Console Design
I bought it from http://www.foreandaftmarine.com/ ask for John and tell him your looking for the hydro ram for a gator tail. If your gonna do it yourself this is the place to go. I do suggest buying the rest of the kit from Kyle, its about 550, but its well worth its weight. When you start hooking everything up it will save time and headache, plus it supports the company that originally researched the idea and came up with the right parts to do the job. The Gator Tail Kit comes with the block, tie rod, stainless tube, new swithches, key switch, master cylinder, kill switch, cover, and the CORRECT color coded wiring harness to go with it. The wiring alone saved me hours of valuable time and energy. I believe there are a few other things that come with it, just can't remember right now.
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