Yankeyspeed's Winter project.

[Yankeyspeed]

I just got back from Afghanistan. I am ready to work on something with out guns on it. Before I left I bought this for the family,a 84 Rinker V170 open bow. I got it for a song. It has been swamped at least once. The 2.5 I/O liter is ok,I would like a little more out of it. but for now I am just cleaning up the hull. The PO left it in the water all the time. I also plan to check the mechanicals again and redo the interior.

This is after I cleaned up the hull.

 

[Woodonglass]

Re: Yankeyspeed's Winter project.

Nice Project! Thank you for your service to our Country!!!!!

 

[jbcurt00]

Re: Yankeyspeed's Winter project.

Nice Project! Thank you for your service to our Country!!!!!

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[Friscoboater]

Re: Yankeyspeed's Winter project.

First of all, thanks for your service, and second, welcome to iboats. That is going to make a nice fun boat when you are done.

 

[GT1000000]

Re: Yankeyspeed's Winter project.

Thank you for your service!

Welcome to the Dry Dock.

Anything you want or need to do to that nice looking Rinker, the info is available right here and the guys here will be more than happy to help out.

Check out this link for some real good info... http://forums.iboats.com/boat-resto...r/how-tos-other-great-information-288451.html

Best of Luck and Have Fun!
GT1M

 

[eaglejim]

Re: Yankeyspeed's Winter project.

Thanks for your service,nice looking boat have a great Thanksgiving

 

[Yankeyspeed]

Re: Yankeyspeed's Winter project.

Thank you all for your support. It means more than you know.

Good news: I got the new front speakers installed
The new key switch, now with accessories
Pulled the stern drive off.
Bad news : While pulling off the stern drive I found a fair amount of water in the driveshaft bellows. I dont see a hole. Which makes me think its been real wet.
and my (new) gimble tool rounded itself so I am sorta half done pulling the gimble, So I gotta find another. oh JOY

Pics to come

 

[Yankeyspeed]

Re: Yankeyspeed's Winter project.

Here is a pic of the bellows

Yeah that is water it there.

 

[jbcurt00]

Re: Yankeyspeed's Winter project.

From the Admiral & I to you & yours:

May you have a great weekend & enjoy the company of friends & family....

John

 

[GT1000000]

Re: Yankeyspeed's Winter project.

Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours...
May your plates overflow with food and
May your Home overflow with Blessings!

 

[Yankeyspeed]

Re: Yankeyspeed's Winter project.

Thanks and Happy Thanksgiving

 

[Yankeyspeed]

Re: Yankeyspeed's Winter project.

Thank you Iboats for all the information, I read where my Rinker has foam and fiberglass stringers. When I drilled a couple of holes, the foam through me for a loop.

 

[Yankeyspeed]

Re: Yankeyspeed's Winter project.

So today I went to the local boat shop and bought the gimble tool. The one from China broke and this one made in the USA didnt odd. ... Shift+R improves the quality of this image. Shift+A improves the quality of all images on this page.

 

[Yankeyspeed]

Re: Yankeyspeed's Winter project.

Got the new trim senders in and inspected the old gimble bearing, The water must have been there for awhile. The bearing doesnt go around anymore.

 

[Yankeyspeed]

Re: Yankeyspeed's Winter project.

The new perma-greased gimble is in and I am ready to reinstall the gimble housing. Pics coming

 

[archbuilder]

Re: Yankeyspeed's Winter project.

Looking forward to seeing your progress!

 

[Yankeyspeed]

Re: Yankeyspeed's Winter project.

I bought another Rinker tonight to cure some of the problems I have. It has the 3 liter and cleaner hull. Now just finish up the bellow and swap some parts around and I will sell my original. Pics coming of the new boat.

 

[Yankeyspeed]

Re: Yankeyspeed's Winter project.

Pic of the new boat, I have a fair amount of parts swapping before spring.

 

[Yankeyspeed]

Re: Yankeyspeed's Winter project.

The "extra" starter I had for the boat turned out to be bad. New starter time.

 

[fat fanny]

Re: Yankeyspeed's Winter project.

Get it rebuilt it's cheaper and just as good as new (any electric motor repair shops do it)