1974 Sea Ray SRV193

[Marada92]

Re: 1974 Sea Ray SRV193

The large tubes of PL are actually only about $8 around these parts but if it keeps folks from using it and dealing with the mess I had to then we will just keep telling everybody it's $15/tube alright Wood! I mean I've seen lots of folks on here use it with decent results but I wasn't one of them... Part of my stringers are bedded in PL but I ended up with so many cracks from out gassing that I finished the other 3/4 in PB...

And BTW NOSKILLZ... If you'd really like to help I'd be glad to have the help... I accept cash donations.. those would "help" greatly! Haha keep on plugging away man!

 

[NoSkillz]

Re: 1974 Sea Ray SRV193

And BTW NOSKILLZ... If you'd really like to help I'd be glad to have the help... I accept cash donations.. those would "help" greatly! Haha keep on plugging away man!

After that crate engine from Ford and the marine plywood Im fresh out of "help" for the next several months =)

 

[NoSkillz]

Re: 1974 Sea Ray SRV193

Transom is in!! Be gentle, I was a little sloppy.

At the end of the week I have a 2 week trip so I may not get any more work done. Ive got some testing I need to get done by the end of this week. I imagine if I don't any work it will only be some tabbing or clean some of the spillage.

 

[Marada92]

Re: 1974 Sea Ray SRV193

Looks good! I'm glad I didn't have to deal with a transom that size!

 

[NoSkillz]

Re: 1974 Sea Ray SRV193

Thanks Marada, it was unwieldy! When I was making my PB I was using a quart or more cabosil per quart of resin and it still wasn't thick enough!!!

 

[Marada92]

Re: 1974 Sea Ray SRV193

Oh I can't stand trying to get that stuff mixed up... Working outside the wind ends up carrying most of mine away. It takes a good bit of that stuff to get the right consistency. Makes me glad I bought the bulk bag of it when I did.

 

[NoSkillz]

Re: 1974 Sea Ray SRV193

I bought 4 gals of it, I may need another 4. Im about to head outside and get the transom tabbed.

 

[Lwarden]

Re: 1974 Sea Ray SRV193

I had so much trouble with the pl that I don't think I'd ever use it again bonding something to fiberglass with it... Ripping out a new transom made me go PB for everything... A little more costly sure but I know I don't have to worry about it!

If I may ask? what issues did you have with PL?

 

[NoSkillz]

Re: 1974 Sea Ray SRV193

I was going to assemble my engine Sunday but the block was crack! To the salvage yard!

 

[sheboyganjohn]

Re: 1974 Sea Ray SRV193

I feel your pain. One of my blocks is cracked, but it appears to be only external, so I did the JB weld patch to it, trying to find a cheap block for a 140 is next to impossible.

 

[NoSkillz]

Re: 1974 Sea Ray SRV193

I feel your pain. One of my blocks is cracked, but it appears to be only external, so I did the JB weld patch to it, trying to find a cheap block for a 140 is next to impossible.

Thats why we upgrade! Found a block with what I believe is 80k miles and with flat top pistons (it does have valve reliefs though). Tomorrow I will start cleaning it and make sure it is good to go. I have access to a Magnaflux yoke so Im thinking I may check it out. Depending on the weather I may got back to the salvage yard and pull the GT40 heads I found, this may be a pretty peppy Sea Ray.

 

[NoSkillz]

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