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Forum: Repairs 09-29-2020, 09:00 PM
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Posted By Myfathersson
Thanks phatdaddy!

Thanks phatdaddy!
Forum: Repairs 09-27-2020, 10:36 AM
Replies: 112
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Posted By Myfathersson
Thank you Giorgio!

Thank you Giorgio!
Forum: Repairs 09-26-2020, 10:23 PM
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Views: 4,702
Posted By Myfathersson
Reunited and it feels so good!

Well this was supposed to happen next weekend when my brother comes down to visit and lend a hand. But I hoisted up the cap to make sure everything fit together correctly before he traveled down. It...
Forum: Repairs 09-26-2020, 10:09 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 4,702
Posted By Myfathersson
Since my last post I've hit my milestones for...

Since my last post I've hit my milestones for this season. Had a stretch of rain (not from Sally) that kept me in the shop for a number of days. Took that time to finally wrap up rebuilding part of...
Forum: Repairs 09-09-2020, 08:43 AM
Replies: 112
Views: 4,702
Posted By Myfathersson
Ocean Link - THIS...

Ocean Link - THIS (https://www.oceanlinkinc.com/product/50-gallon-belly-shaped-tank-44-x-30-75-x-10-25-folt5007/) 50 gal poly belly tank. Waiting for updated tracking info from the manufacturer...
Forum: Repairs 09-07-2020, 05:11 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 4,702
Posted By Myfathersson
Productive weekend! I sprayed a total of 4 coats...

Productive weekend! I sprayed a total of 4 coats of paint. My bodywork filling and fairing wasn't perfect, but from 10 feet away I can't pick out the issues, and even at 5 foot I have to know where...
Forum: Repairs 09-04-2020, 08:03 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 4,702
Posted By Myfathersson
Happy Derby Weekend!

It's Derby Weekend here in Louisville and the weather is freaking fantastic - 80° days and 0% chance of rain today thru Tuesday. So painting is on tap.

Over the past few weeks I've made some new...
Forum: Repairs 08-23-2020, 09:07 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 4,702
Posted By Myfathersson
Less than favorable weather this weekend so all I...

Less than favorable weather this weekend so all I got done outside was some sanding to prep for priming and applying a coat of TotalFair to scratches and pock marks on the transom and keel.

But I...
Forum: Repairs 08-21-2020, 01:05 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 4,702
Posted By Myfathersson
Thank you! Starting to see the light at the end...

Thank you! Starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel!

I've been doing additional thinking and reading about the fuel tank. My platform design wasn't going to result in a sealed...
Forum: Repairs 08-19-2020, 07:02 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 4,702
Posted By Myfathersson
Thanks for the reminder phatdaddy - 3% expansion...

Thanks for the reminder phatdaddy - 3% expansion once fuel is introduced. That's about 1.3" on the length, 0.9" on the width, and 0.37" on the height. All easy to accommodate. Might need to install...
Forum: Repairs 08-17-2020, 09:50 AM
Replies: 112
Views: 4,702
Posted By Myfathersson
Thank you!

Thank you!
Forum: General 08-16-2020, 04:24 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 429
Posted By Myfathersson
Is the 75 rated for that heavy of an OB? My 87 is...

Is the 75 rated for that heavy of an OB? My 87 is rated for 235hp but when comparing the weight of 2 strokes to 4 strokes I don't think I can go above 150hp when I get to that stage. Mine had a 200hp...
Forum: Repairs 08-16-2020, 03:52 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 4,702
Posted By Myfathersson
Now you might expect the next post to be the cap...

Now you might expect the next post to be the cap being married back to the hull...but it's not.

I hadn't figured out my fuel tank plan up until this point, but I decided it was time to solidify...
Forum: Repairs 08-16-2020, 03:18 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 4,702
Posted By Myfathersson
While the paint cured up my brother traveled down...

While the paint cured up my brother traveled down to Louisville from Toledo to lend a hand for my next endeavor - FOAM!

Did my calculations and arrived at needing 47cf of foam and that worked out...
Forum: Repairs 08-16-2020, 03:03 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 4,702
Posted By Myfathersson
With the priming completed, I laid out how I...

With the priming completed, I laid out how I wanted the nonskid on the foredeck. I elected to hold the nonskid about 3/8" off the bowrail mounting plates which came really close to the minimum curve...
Forum: Repairs 08-16-2020, 02:46 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 4,702
Posted By Myfathersson
Time to catch this thread up. I opened her back...

Time to catch this thread up. I opened her back up the beginning of July. Pulled out the mothballs and pulled the cap back off:
...
Forum: Repairs 07-01-2020, 08:39 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 4,702
Posted By Myfathersson
Slow progress this season. Between the impact of...

Slow progress this season. Between the impact of the pandemic and a couple medical issues I've gotta devote resources to I don't anticipate getting much done in 2020. I did decide that the engine is...
Forum: General 12-26-2019, 06:22 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 745
Posted By Myfathersson
Welcome Crusty! Lots of options for posting pics....

Welcome Crusty! Lots of options for posting pics. I elected to use my Google drive. Takes a bit of effort to resize and generate a link but I like the results. Look forward to following your...
Forum: Repairs 12-26-2019, 06:19 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 4,702
Posted By Myfathersson
It's DEFINITELY a lot of work, but tis a labor of...

It's DEFINITELY a lot of work, but tis a labor of love! Start a new thread and document your progress! Eager to see how someone else attacks it. Haven't touched my OB since I covered the ship up for...
Forum: Repairs 10-19-2019, 06:39 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 4,702
Posted By Myfathersson
Well seasons change so time to button her up for...

Well seasons change so time to button her up for the winter.

Got the battery trays glassed in place. More on those later...
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Forum: Repairs 10-13-2019, 03:28 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 135
Posted By Myfathersson
It's amazing what a cleaning can do for injectors...

It's amazing what a cleaning can do for injectors that seem to be fine. Had a similar issue with my '01 Silverado. Replaced the entire fuel system from pump to rail and still had issues. Pulled the...
Forum: Repairs 10-13-2019, 03:19 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 4,702
Posted By Myfathersson
Work is still progressing. With the drop in temps...

Work is still progressing. With the drop in temps it's going to slow down quite a bit. But I got the welding on the trailer done, had a friend help me flip it over since my overhead welding skills...
Forum: Repairs 09-30-2019, 07:20 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 4,702
Posted By Myfathersson
Hallelujah! All the recoring is done! Saturday...

Hallelujah! All the recoring is done! Saturday morning I cracked the whip and got rolling about 7:30am. Started mixing up some peanut butter and gluing down the new cores on the sole and clamping it...
Forum: Repairs 09-27-2019, 07:59 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 4,702
Posted By Myfathersson
I can't speak for the foam in other years, or...

I can't speak for the foam in other years, or variants - my '87 Center Console definitely had foam. Still undecided as to whether I will replace it.

Last Friday I finished off the glassing of the...
Forum: Repairs 09-18-2019, 08:41 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 3,129
Posted By Myfathersson
Nice progress! Feels good to hit those milestones...

Nice progress! Feels good to hit those milestones don't it!?
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