3Squids '87 Cuddy thread

[SkunkBoat]

Originally Posted by bradford

The vent towards the stern creates a lot of gushing at fill up and makes it nearly impossible to fill up completely, plus when planing off would probably spew fuel out the vent with all the fuel tilting back towards the stern.

Try it out and see. Figured I'd mention it before you had her all buttoned up and had to re do it.

agree...but fuel pickup forward could cause big problem when you are low on fuel...
Don't like that tank at all...

[3 Squids]

Originally Posted by SkunkBoat

agree...but fuel pickup forward could cause big problem when you are low on fuel...
Don't like that tank at all...

This is what I was kinda thinking. Kinda damned if you do damned if you don't. Starting to think I might see how the green boat tank would fit.

[Jeb]

the new gauge panel is a beauty.

[Kracker Jack]

Just a reminder if you decide to replace that tank i will buy it from you

[steplift20]

Well she needs work that's for sure but honestly she is still beautiful I have to say these wellcrafts are the nicest boat hulls I ever saw great looking boats That's why I have mine for 20 years and don't plan on ever selling her Great looking boats And I bet when your done with her she is going to look even better (She looks good now )

[3 Squids]

Thanks for all the input. I may just try and run it and see how it goes before I seal the hatch back up. Seems I have the drainage issue straight. If I end up not liking it I'll let you know Kracker and you'll have first dibs at the tank.

Thanks for the dash compliment. It's not much but I don't need all that fancy stuff, just more problems.

[3 Squids]

Got off early today so messed with the boat some. I basically rewired the whole boat. I used most of the existing wires just cleaned the ends up. A lot of unnecessary splicing going on. I got it all wired up and nervously turned the battery switch on. No smoke so that's good. Bilge pump and pump in the fish box both came on great, float switch works great. All lights work, fuel gauge reads 1/2 tank which from what I can see from the side of the tank looks about right. Turned the motor over and tach turned right up. Still have to get the straight gas out and put premix in before I start her up but moving right along. I feel much better that I now know basically every inch of wire on the boat. Soldered and heat shrunk everything I could and used "marine" grade connectors for everything else. Supposed to be a washout here all weekend so looks like that may be all I get done. Kinda bummed out she won't be in the water this weekend.