1981 V20 Restoration

[Dana A]

keeping busy
Tank epoxy painted, foamed in
Transom faired, primed to look for the Holidays
Glad it was the primer as the roller started to come apart with the primer


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[Dana A]

So my concern was moisture in the foamed compartments with it having nowhere to go and would sit in there forever.
Was thinking how to have a channel at the bottom for the weep holes in the bulkheads on the sides.
So we did a test on the two compartments with the foam left from the tank.
Came up with this idea -
Take a piece of potwarp and coat it in wax and run it along the bottom, foam it, let the foam cure then pull it out. Well the foam cured and I couldn't move the rope. Two guys feet on bulkhead giving it everything we had it popped free.
Now have a 1/2 in weep channel at the bottom of the foam.

[billfish16]

Originally Posted by Dana A

So my concern was moisture in the foamed compartments with it having nowhere to go and would sit in there forever.
Was thinking how to have a channel at the bottom for the weep holes in the bulkheads on the sides.
So we did a test on the two compartments with the foam left from the tank.
Came up with this idea -
Take a piece of potwarp and coat it in wax and run it along the bottom, foam it, let the foam cure then pull it out. Well the foam cured and I couldn't move the rope. Two guys feet on bulkhead giving it everything we had it popped free.
Now have a 1/2 in weep channel at the bottom of the foam.

Amazing progress!

[Dana A]

Foamy Friday

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[charlie_the_tuna]

I may have missed this part, but how big is the tank?

[billfish16]

Originally Posted by charlie_the_tuna

I may have missed this part, but how big is the tank?

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Modified the fuel tank size to the maximum we were able to get in thru the factory opening gaining 10 gal now a 70 gal tank.
one addition not on the drawing is a second ground tab by the fill
Be here the end of next week.

[Dana A]

Crazy what a transom repair turns into
After another three week delay due to a movie company filming in the building
Second coat on liner, console,hatches, rod holder inserts last night


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[SkunkBoat]

Originally Posted by Dana A

Foamy Friday

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I don't see pvc bilge pass thru under the tank?
What about bilge water from anchor locker and fwd center?

Whats your plan?

[Dana A]

Just for you my friend, blends in with the white in the distant pic's

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[Pipe_Dream]

I've been absent from the internets for a while (and what a blessing it's been!) so I just came back and saw your latest pics. Wow, when you are finished she's going to be better than new!