Here We Go Again

[JimmyO]

Strick,

Any progress? I have a 1970 20SF that I am wanting to do exactly what you are doing to, To say I am watching your progress with enthusiasm would be an understatement. I am hoping to start mine in about 1 week so let us know.

[BigMike8o9]

Hey Strick, I have several books on boat repairs and none are as good as your post are.
Finally going to start my new transom and braket for my 23 WA.
Any drawings still arround from yours. It would sure save me from making a more yard art.
BigMike

[strick]

Thanks for the kind words fellas. I'm taking a little time off from the project to do a little fishing/R&R. The weather here sucks right now for fiberglass work and since I dont even have a garage I cant get out of the elements which has me less then motivated right now. Big Mike- sorry no drawings but it's relativley simple once you think it out. PM me and I will measure my bracket and give you the dimensions.

Strick

[BigMike8o9]

Any need to put a small bilge pump in the bracket?
I guess my question is more,is there a reason not to?
If I would put a small breather through the hull so that I don'y build up to much pressure in the 115o heat of the Mojave blow the seem in the swimstep/bracket.
It would make sence to me to put like a 500 gph or smaller in the bracket.
Sorry if that's a dumb question. But I am the inventer of Murphy's law.

[VirginIslander]

Any need to put a small bilge pump in the bracket?
I guess my question is more,is there a reason not to?
If I would put a small breather through the hull so that I don'y build up to much pressure in the 115o heat of the Mojave blow the seem in the swimstep/bracket.
It would make sence to me to put like a 500 gph or smaller in the bracket.
Sorry if that's a dumb question. But I am the inventer of Murphy's law.

If you put a pump in there, you'll have a convenient place for it to flood by. .... plus the pain in the neck of running power to it.

Why not just use a clear deck inspection cover? .... They seal well and you can always look in to see if some how something's gone south.


Darlene

[BigMike8o9]

I was going to pump it into the main hull. Through a gromet as was the power.That would be enough of an air leak to keep from blowing a seam. The reason I don't like out board hatch is because of the time I sunk one side of my catamaran. Something broke the port hull inspection plate and I was sideways before I found out.
By the way it was impossible for something to break that plate and it could never happen...LOL
BigMike

[warthog5]

I see this recommended on place's like Fl. Sportsman & THT.

It's a dumb idea. If the dang thing leak's FIX it. Don't put a band-aid on it.

Why not just use a clear deck inspection cover? .... They seal well and you can always look in to see if some how something's gone south.

Use a Armstrong hatch. Easy to get off and they don't leak.

[VirginIslander]

I was going to pump it into the main hull. Through a gromet as was the power. That would be enough of an air leak to keep from blowing a seam. The reason I don't like out board hatch is because of the time I sunk one side of my catamaran. Something broke the port hull inspection plate and I was sideways before I found out.
By the way it was impossible for something to break that plate and it could never happen...LOL
BigMike

I think you're finding an issue where none exists.

The increase in pressure from expansion of the air in a bracket from sitting in the sun just isn't that much.

As a corrallary, if you trailer a boat up to a high mountain lake, then the lower atmospheric pressure at altitude has the same net result as doubling the internal pressure where you started from.

You'll have to jet leaner, but nothing blows from the pressure differential.



Darlene

[strick]

I dont see any reason to put a pump in there. Even if they fill with water the boat will still float. They all get condensation built up and that is unavoidable. I let mine air out from time to time by pulling the armstrong hatches.





strick

[vbtomie]

Hello Strick, I'm beginning my '72 20' restore and would like to know the info on this engine bracket. Specs/costs. Thanks.