Well here are my tanks
That I'm NOT going to use.
The reason being is I CANT get a freakin water line from them to the rear of the boat where the wash down is.
I tried today quite a bit but to no avay. There isn't enough room under the tank and I cant go up and around the gunwale or Ill lose the water flow I need by going uphill. I have given them to my buddy with the Robalo...they will be better on a bigger boat anyhow.
Onward to other things....got the console pulled up to repair the edge that are a little busted up from over the years.
I have also pulled my steering cable out of the tilt tube for the 3rd and FINAL year to free it up. I say final because Ive done some research and found out one from a 90-300 Merc are the SAME one. Since the Force parts are getting hard to find this is my best bet. Ive found a stainless one here in Mobile and ill be picking it up next week sometime.
Either way I'm praying the Force will get me through one more year as I'm budgeting for new (newer) V6 power next spring. It should as she runs like a top, but I fear I'm on borrowed time.
Once I'm done with the console and the new tilt tube Ill move on to the Ttop. I'm planning a run to the scrap yard to add the last few pieces of aluminum Ill need to my stock pile.
Ive also got a new stereo and marine speakers coming as my old ones are done.
I'm really looking forward to the new top and the benefits it'll offer....rod holders, crows nest and maybe an electronics box down the road. Not to mention overhead lighting for night fishing as I do a good bit of that during the warmer months.
I was planning on a new green paint job on the sides and new stripping, but I am not sure if that will be doable with the time and $$ the top is gonna take. I may just wax her up good and let her fly for another season. We will see....more updates soon...I hope.