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  1. tpenfield

    Formula 330SS Bulkhead Replacement

    Re: Formula 330SS Bulkhead Replacement Then I cut out the pieces and test fit everything into place. . . Storage area floor structure . . . The floor piece with the hatch opening . . . Here is the bulkhead fit into place. It needed a bit of adjustment, since I did not cut the edges of the...
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    Formula 330SS Bulkhead Replacement

    Re: Formula 330SS Bulkhead Replacement Sunday Update: I made some templates out of cardboard to that I can cut out the new wood pieces. A test fit and some tweaking . . . Main Bulkhead Template . . . I went to Lowes this morning and found some Exterior grade plywood, so I got a 4 x 8...
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    Formula 330SS Bulkhead Replacement

    Re: Formula 330SS Bulkhead Replacement A little commentary about my plans for the stringer and bulkhead installation. The original factory installation uses a gap between stringer/bulkhead and hull as a means of reducing contact distortion in the mold. I believe it also provides a bit of energy...
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    Formula 330SS Bulkhead Replacement

    Re: Formula 330SS Bulkhead Replacement Update on the Forward Bulkhead & Storage Compartment . . . I managed to cut out the substructure of the storage compartment floor using my sawzall. Here is a picture of the wood ribs removed and the remains of the tabbing base. Then it was on to the...
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    $110 Valve Stem on a Car ????

    My cars have been ganging up on me lately . . . probably because I have paid so much attention to the boat fixing project. Last week, my car's transmission started slipping . . . after a short while it was a no-go, I had to push it into a parking space. Brought it to my local repair guy for...
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    Formula 330SS Bulkhead Replacement

    Re: Formula 330SS Bulkhead Replacement Meanwhile, I picked up some aluminum cleaning supplies in town . . . found "Aluminum Jelly" that companion product to "Naval Jelly". So I did some more cleaning and prep work on the fuel tank. Here is the Aluminum Jelly doing its thing. After the tank...
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    Formula 330SS Bulkhead Replacement

    Re: Formula 330SS Bulkhead Replacement Not sure how far the moisture goes towards the bow. If I replace the carpet in the main cabin at some point, then it would be a good time to check the cabin floor. I did open up more of the decking/sole of the storage compartment today. I figured that...
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    Formula 330SS Bulkhead Replacement

    Re: Formula 330SS Bulkhead Replacement Update: I cut into the sole of the storage bay, which is directly in front of the fuel tank bay . . . The saw dust was dark, which told the story as I uncovered the structure beneath the decking The foam and the surrounding structure was fairly wet I...
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    Formula 330SS Bulkhead Replacement

    Re: Formula 330SS Bulkhead Replacement Here are the 'before' and 'after' images of the fuel tank label . . . I inadvertently splashed some paint remover on the label, which immediately loosened the ink, etc. So, the label was a lost cause. This is the only photo that I seemed to have of the...
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    Formula 330SS Bulkhead Replacement

    Re: Formula 330SS Bulkhead Replacement I made a new label for the fuel tank, since the original one got trashed during the paint removal process. I suppose that I should pressure test the tank once I have it all prepped and before I paint it. . . . the label will be set aside until the tank...
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    Formula 330SS Bulkhead Replacement

    Re: Formula 330SS Bulkhead Replacement Fuel Tank Paint Preparation Update: I did some work on the fuel tank this weekend. Previously, I had applied paint remover to the tank and it did a pretty good job of loosening the paint. Then, I did some wet sanding to take off some of the more stubborn...
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    Upgrade my MacbookPro to OSX Mavericks

    Yesterday, the little update window popped-up and said that I could upgrade my Mac to OSX Mavericks for Free . . . So, I figured, what the heck, sure. . . . After about 2 hours of downloading and updating, it finished up its busy work. I did notice it seemed a bit slower, then I thought . . ...
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    You can tell it is Spring Time . . .

    As I browse through the Craigslist boat listings, which I do frequently, I am now seeing boat ads come back on for all of the boats that did not sell last year. So, it is a sure sign of Spring in the boat market. I have noticed a few that were for sale throughout all of last year, now...
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    Formula 330SS Bulkhead Replacement

    Re: Formula 330SS Bulkhead Replacement Thanks guys, for your kind words about my Dad. Here is an update on the boat. . . I did some paint removal on the fuel tank today along with cleaning out the fuel bay. Then I did a bit of finish cutting on the rear bulkhead. Here are a few pictures from...
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    New England Boat Show 2014 is in town this week . . .

    Re: New England Boat Show 2014 is in town this week . . . Just got back from the boat show. . . pretty much the same as last year in terms of the size of the show and the brands of boats on display. I didn't take too many pictures, just a few. Scott Porter (President of Formula Boats) was...
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    New England Boat Show 2014 is in town this week . . .

    I wonder who from this forum might be going? I am planning on Saturday, since the show finishes up on Sunday.
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    Formula 330SS Bulkhead Replacement

    Re: Formula 330SS Bulkhead Replacement I did some more work on the boat today - President's Day . . . The snow on Cape Cod was fairly heavy and some had accumulated on the tarp. However, the tarp and frame held up, so I was able to clear it off. I lowered the tank from the boat . . ...
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    Formula 330SS Bulkhead Replacement

    Re: Formula 330SS Bulkhead Replacement PLAN "B" for the TANK INSTALLATION: As an alternative to the air channel, I was also thinking about just having a perforated pipe/tube along the keel in the last few feet of the foam and then have it be a thru-hull (actually thru-bulkhead) into its own...
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    Formula 330SS Bulkhead Replacement

    Re: Formula 330SS Bulkhead Replacement FUEL TANK INSTALLATION METHOD (Plan A): Yea, so I have done some searching on the web and have reviewed various methods for installing aluminum fuel tanks in boats. Some of the methods that I found on forums, etc. were down-right wrong and inconsistent...
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    Formula 330SS Bulkhead Replacement

    Re: Formula 330SS Bulkhead Replacement The tank did finally make it out of the boat until it reached a point where I could lift it up onto the sunpad. . . This gave me a full look at the fuel tank bay . . . Lots of paint left behind. Only the forward face of the tank had the foam come...
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