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  1. tpenfield

    1991 Formula 242 Stringer & Bulkhead Repairs w/ Many Pics

    Re: 1991 Formula 242 Stringer & Bulkhead Repairs w/ Many Pics Thanks, RR. After a bit more cleaning up on the boat, I re-installed the deck hatch today. The Deck Hatch was the first major piece to be removed from the boat at the start of the project. So re-installation is marking the end of...
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    Waste Oil Reclaimation Day !!!

    Once a year the town where I live has a waste oil drop-off day . . . what a beautiful thing :D. I got 20 gallons of oil to drop off. I am wondering how many of you have a similar thing where you live ??? How much oil do you dispose of each year ?? I was thinking of getting a waste oil burner...
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    1991 Formula 242 Stringer & Bulkhead Repairs w/ Many Pics

    Re: 1991 Formula 242 Stringer & Bulkhead Repairs w/ Many Pics Electrical Wiring . . . Boy, do I like electrical wiring (not) . . . I spent the past couple of days re-installing all of the wiring and various components in the engine bay. The fuel tank needed some wiring modifications based on...
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    Fake Invoice Scam . . .

    I get to review and approve all of the voice and data communications bills where I work (lucky me :rolleyes: ). Anyway, today an invoice came in for a "Maintenance Agreement" from a Telecom company that I never heard of . . . looking for $425.00 The invoice looks fairly generic, but has enough...
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    Mercruiser 454 Test Run & Leak Test . . .

    The engine for my boat has been sitting in the garage anxiously waiting for completion of the stringer & bulkhead repairs. Just a little background . . . I did a teardown and valve job on the engine last Fall and put it all back together and ran it a few times. Only then to find structural...
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    1991 Formula 242 Stringer & Bulkhead Repairs w/ Many Pics

    Re: 1991 Formula 242 Stringer & Bulkhead Repairs w/ Many Pics Fuel Lines Installed . . . Today I installed the fuel lines, which was a bit tricky in terms of feeding the lines through the conduit and attaching them to the fuel fittings up inside the boat near the rub rail. Here are a couple...
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    1991 Formula 242 Stringer & Bulkhead Repairs w/ Many Pics

    Re: 1991 Formula 242 Stringer & Bulkhead Repairs w/ Many Pics Fuel Tank Finish Work & Bilge Re-Painting . . . A big day with the paint brush today . . . I finished off the access holes at the rear of the tank. Then, I applied a heavy coat of polyurethane around the tank to provide a moisture...
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    1991 Formula 242 Stringer & Bulkhead Repairs w/ Many Pics

    Re: 1991 Formula 242 Stringer & Bulkhead Repairs w/ Many Pics Trimming the excess foam around the tank. . . . Well, after much trial and re-trial, I was able to trim the foam around the tank and peel the masking tape off, etc. I had to 'convert' one of my 3/4" drill bits into a router bit and...
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    Made a purchase on iBoats last night . . .

    I have not made hardly any purchases on iBoats . . . . I think that I bought some stuff years ago during my sailboat days. Anyway, feeling that I should support the cause here, I went on the store portion of the site and bought a couple of things for my outdrive preparation . . . anode set and...
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    1991 Formula 242 Stringer & Bulkhead Repairs w/ Many Pics

    Re: 1991 Formula 242 Stringer & Bulkhead Repairs Re: 1991 Formula 242 Stringer & Bulkhead Repairs Foaming in the Fuel Tank . . . "Foaming in" fuel tanks is somewhat controversial, as it can lead to problems in the future if the foam gets wet. The folks at Formula Boats recommended that I use...
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    1991 Formula 242 Stringer & Bulkhead Repairs w/ Many Pics

    Re: 1991 Formula 242 Stringer & Bulkhead Repairs Re: 1991 Formula 242 Stringer & Bulkhead Repairs Sunday update . . . making progress by leaps and bounds (so it seems) :D I got things prepped for the fuel tank and put it in this morning. . . Lowered it into place and then strapped it down...
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    1991 Formula 242 Stringer & Bulkhead Repairs w/ Many Pics

    Re: 1991 Formula 242 Stringer & Bulkhead Repairs Re: 1991 Formula 242 Stringer & Bulkhead Repairs Saturday May 26th Update: Well usually, I am launching my boat on Memorial Day weekend. Not this year, but I am shooting for a Father's Day weekend launch :D I started cleaning things up on the...
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    Hawkeye Depth Sounder ???

    There are a few threads about the Hawkeye D10DX Depth Sounder a while back, but not too much info or responses. I am considering getting this depth sounder to replace my now defunct Lowrance 1990's vintage http://www.amazon.com/HawkEye-D10DX-06T-Temperature-Includes-Transducer/dp/B001UFAAJ0...
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    1991 Formula 242 Stringer & Bulkhead Repairs w/ Many Pics

    Re: 1991 Formula 242 Stringer & Bulkhead Repairs Re: 1991 Formula 242 Stringer & Bulkhead Repairs OK, no takers so far on my question about adhering the cockpit sole to the stringers . . . Thus far the votes are "1 in favor" / "0 opposed" :D A quick update. . . I filled the stringer chambers...
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    1991 Formula 242 Stringer & Bulkhead Repairs w/ Many Pics

    Re: 1991 Formula 242 Stringer & Bulkhead Repairs Re: 1991 Formula 242 Stringer & Bulkhead Repairs Deck-to-Stringer Box Bond ??? I have been wondering about something during this project, and I thought that I would 'float' my idea out here for some comments . . . See the picture below where...
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    1991 Formula 242 Stringer & Bulkhead Repairs w/ Many Pics

    Re: 1991 Formula 242 Stringer & Bulkhead Repairs Re: 1991 Formula 242 Stringer & Bulkhead Repairs Wednesday night update: It's hump day !!! :D I put a layer of 18 oz roving over the main stringers to seal things up and add a bit of strength. Here are a few pics . . . of course the roving is...
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    1991 Formula 242 Stringer & Bulkhead Repairs w/ Many Pics

    Re: 1991 Formula 242 Stringer & Bulkhead Repairs Re: 1991 Formula 242 Stringer & Bulkhead Repairs A bit more progress during the week . . . Installed the fuel line conduit in the Starboard stringer I added a few more layers to the Bulkhead 'stiffeners' and installed the cut-out in the port...
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    1991 Formula 242 Stringer & Bulkhead Repairs w/ Many Pics

    Re: 1991 Formula 242 Stringer & Bulkhead Repairs Re: 1991 Formula 242 Stringer & Bulkhead Repairs A couple more pictures of the Main Stringer: I put a second layer of tabbing on the base of the stringers. It looks like the original tabbing is 24 oz. roving and the 1708 cloth looked a little...
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    1991 Formula 242 Stringer & Bulkhead Repairs w/ Many Pics

    Re: 1991 Formula 242 Stringer & Bulkhead Repairs Re: 1991 Formula 242 Stringer & Bulkhead Repairs Main Stringer Installation: One of the trickier parts of this repair is the installation of the main stringer sections, because access is limited to fuel tank bay. Access from the top would have...
  20. tpenfield

    1991 Formula 242 Stringer & Bulkhead Repairs w/ Many Pics

    Re: 1991 Formula 242 Stringer & Bulkhead Repairs Re: 1991 Formula 242 Stringer & Bulkhead Repairs I did a bit of wood work today, cutting and shaping the main stringer replacement sections. First I installed the thru-hull in the bulkhead . . . Then I made lots of saw dust on the back deck...
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