Re: 1987 Blue Fin S170 Rebuild
I'm still waiting for a ton of stuff. The points and condenser kit showed up today so Installed those and set the timing. The epoxy and the rest of the engine parts should be here tomorrow.
I decided to add a 3in bilge vent system to circulate air under the cockpit sole to prevent mildew and rot in areas that will be basically impossible to access. Two 3in cowl vents with chrome covers will be mounted on top of the gunnels at the stern and bilge hose will extend through cutouts in the sole into the bilge. The starboard vent will mount facing aft behind the anchor light socket and the port vent will face fore. This will promote airflow even while moored. Vents will also be added to circulate air under the casting platform.
I'm also adding a ton of green indirect LED interior lighting with micro switches on the hatch covers. I normally use red LEDs on the racing sailboats but if a fish is bleeding all over the place the red would hide it. I spend a lot of time on the water at night and HATE losing my night vision.
I need a few electrical parts and a small starting battery for the outboard. The only electrical loads the outboard electrical system will see is the ignition system, nav lights, and primary bilge pump. All other electrical loads such as livewell pump, aerator, stereo, cockpit and hatch lighting, sonar, etc.. will run off of the trolling bank consisting of two group 27 deep cycles. The on-board Xantrex charger gets plugged in any time the boat is docked.
I mocked the consoles up at various heights and decided I will be raising them by 3in. I would really like to get them up higher but the boat would look goofy if I raise them too much. 3in turned out to be a decent compromise.
Replacing the current back to back seats with individual pedestals and doing a barrier coat/ablative bottom will have to wait until next year. The wife is itching to get out on the water. I'll also replace the transom wood next year. One of the splash well drains is improperly sealed and allowed water in. Still solid, but we all know what it probably looks like in there.
It looks like I should have the boat in the water some time next week.
Items I still need to source/buy:
Livewell timer
Auto/manual bilge pump switch
Rule 2000 GPH crash pump and 1 1/8in through hull
Vents for livewell hatch
2nd 6gal fuel tank
Mount and power cable for Garmin GPSMAP 72
Water pressure gauge
Mooring cover
New fire extinguisher
Washdown pump system
Junior Deluxe Noise Reduction kit from Defender for outboard cowling
Hatch pulls
120v bulkhead inlet to feed the Xantrex charger
Ram mount for CF28 Toughbook (yes, I'm a nerd)
2 Blue Seas M-series battery switches
Extra sender, mount, and power cable to use sonar at trolling motor.
