Waiting on my toggle bolts to finish the front two seats, got all of the wiring done to all the systems in the boat. Glued cable clips with 5200 under the gunnels to secure the wiring and clean up the look of that. Only have the corner caps, steering, and pedestals left to do and it’s ready for...
Captains console in, ready to start hooking up wiring to the dash with the switches and gauges. Leaving the port console out for the time being as it’s easier to climb the ladder into the boat with tools if it’s not installed yet. Also got 21/24 of the snap togglers installed on the main deck...
Floor installed finally, really solid feeling after getting all the pour foam in. Onto running wire and getting everything ready for the final install of consoles and seats. Got the fuel tank set in place and all the hoses connected. Got the fill/vent lines to the cap on the gunnel and the pea...
Foam is complete for the main deck, I used pink board foam down the middle in the front where the fuel tank is not at to keep a space beneath so any water can make its way to the bilge if it were to enter.
Got the fuel tank in place and the hold downs done so the tank can’t shift, with the...
Made good progress so far on installing the foam, I underestimated how much I would need to complete all the compartments needing foam. I was able to finish the bow area which is nice as I can put the floor in up there and slowly make more space around the garage as floor sections begin going...
Yes its all wrapped, if i was doing a glass boat id be securing the floor and then pouring foam. I'm going to use some plywood with a release agent after i pour it and then some batteries for weight to get the foam to cure flat and minimize trimming it up later.
Boat is 100% leak free as far as I’m concerned from the hour I had it sitting in the water the other night after rebucking the few rivets.
I started installing closed cell foam board in the hull and used spray foam to encapsulate the areas where I’ll be pouring foam to keep it out of the centre...
Got the last big job for this boat restoration done, welded two bungs onto my fuel tank for the pickup and a vent. The existing pickup was pointing the wrong way with me changing the orientation of the tank. Washed it with degreaser and then rinsed multiple times. Filled with water so minimize...
I plan to get new tires for the trailer as these ones are beyond overdue for a replacement, extremely balded lol. I’m not quite sure why I painted the rims black the first time around but I’m going to redo them rims to match the grey of the hull and make them look a bit nicer/cleaner. That can...
Two big things done the past few days…
Got the few leaky rivets I had sealed up and watertight using Gluv-it. I used a heat gun to warm the aluminum up and then injected the epoxy sealer with a syringe around the rivets and the ribs to allow it to seep into any crevices. Haven’t yet launched...
Haven’t gotten around to dealing with the two leaky rivets. Been busy with work and also trying to figure out the best approach to fix these up for good (already disappointed that I didn’t fix these before I painted the underside but can’t cry over spilled milk…). I’ll add the two rivets that...
Launched the boat tonight for a leak test before I foam beneath the floor. Found 2 rivets in the bottom that had very small seepage. Maybe a teaspoon or two worth of water after 30 minutes sitting at the dock. Going to use some glu-vit around them with a syringe to seal it up and test again...
Got the motor hung and bolted last night. Taking the weekend off from this project to tend to some other things. Hoping to weld a new threaded bung to the fuel tank Monday or Tuesday so I can get it pressure tested and then spray epoxy coating on it prior to installing.
Yes they are, I carefully avoided getting 4200 on the threads where the bolt is and sealed the fender washer in place. As confusing and odd as my wording may have sounded I only had about 1/2 turn to torque them to spec. The bolt head itself did not move so the seal on the outside was never...
My plan was to hold the bolt steady and tighten only the nut (on the inside of the hull) to tighten it without breaking the seal on the head of the bolt.
