Peanut buttering and tabbing in rear seat boxes. I used water prof glue and stainless steel screws to build boxes . I wet all wood out with resin first, glued in with peanut butter with zip lock bag with corner cut out like a pastry bag. I learned from reading on this site . i have learned so much from reading forum.
i have painted bilges, installed transom plate, gimbal housing, new hydraulic lines, bolts. trim pump, battery switch, battery tie down, bilge blower, bilge pump, wiring, and exhaust riser, Oh new transom seal and exhaust riser o-ring.
Hey guys getting caught up with the progress posting . I have boat outside under a temporary canopy shelter and when warm enough will throw a heater in and work under boat canvas. In my garage .I have been working on trim pump, out drive ,and motor . Cleaning painting, building the wood framing and what not . Now time to pull boat around to garage and drop that engine in:usa2:
Hey guys i replaced all the fuel lines, filler, breather, and fuel lines. I almost for got while i had engine out i installed a remote oil drain hose that i can push out garboard drain plug hole and drain into oil pan.:happy:
Had my son help me lower the engine into boat . i was so glad to have the help it saved jumping in and out. i bled trim cylinders per manual as i had replaced lines. so far so good . When outdrive gets installed will no for sure.
i actually started motor for 30 seconds, with fuel line in gas can as i don't want to put fuel in actual tank until I am almost done. i had to put fuel in filter and pump to get it going. i had to hook up throttle and shift cables. I was really happy that went well. I am really stoked its been along time everything apart.
I hate to say it but in 12 years of boating on Lake Erie I have never had my water pick up impeller replaced. The last time out i noticed it ran a little warmer, it didn't overheat though. I picked up a new water pump kit and decided to tackle it. A manual is a wonderful thing.
i Think the hardest part was lifting the awkward upper housing onto lower and lining up water tube and keeping in forward gear. It went well and am happy i did it instead of paying marina. :laugh:
i wiped the out-drive down with acetone, sanded with 320 grit, wiped with acetone , coated with Zinc chromate primer 2 coats back to back. I hit it with black high gloss Rust-oleum 2 coats, 2 coats clear and ordered some new decals. I am going to let it dry for a couple weeks to a month before putting on boat. i am getting ready for interior upholstery work.
Thanks DRS4164 ! I recognize your patch from when i was a child and saw it with some of my fathers stuff, he served in Army in Korea from 1957 to 1959. I asked him what it meant and he said jokingly that to them it meant the 38th parallel ( the road we never crossed and the horse we never rode). I"m sure it means something else . thank you for your service.
Now time to pull boat around to garage and drop that engine in:usa2:
