Fuel Tank Support

[strick]

Thanks Fellow-Ship... it's a tight fit in mine as well. I finished glassing in the new tank support last night so I'll take a measurment today with the top deck on (also has 3/4 inch marine ply) before the welder starts making the tank so I can give him. Have to figure hoses, clamps etc... for a maximum height [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img]

Strick

[Rich]

Looks familiar....

http://seacraft.snetsol.com/inside.htm

[Capt Chuck]

Rich

How far along are you in the refurb? Are your pictures up to date? What kind of damage is shown starboard side forward hold? Your layout is the same as mine.

[Rich]

Capn Chuck,

I've been at it for almost three years now. Why you ask it's taking so long? Primarily money issues, but also not much free time. I have another 4-5K that I need to put in to be ready for launch.

I am pretty much done with all the rough work; transom replacement, rebuild of front fish well, rebuild of fuel tank area, patching and fixing holes of all shapes and sizes. I have already purchased the paint I will be using to paint the outside of the boat as well as the cap and deck of the boat. I have rough sanded almost all surfaces that need paint. I have also rebuilt my console more to my liking.

Already have a new Fuel tank ready to go. I bought a brand new in box 2001 225 Evinrude last fall.

Things I still need:

Hydraulic steering
Rewire the boat
Electronics
Leaning post
All the rigging for the engine including prop
Misc. items....

I really haven't updated my progress pictures for some time. You can see some of the originals at http://seacraft.snetsol.com

[Capt Chuck]

Rich

Boy you really have had your hands full [img]images/icons/shocked.gif[/img] By the pics you have done a great job. What year is that wiring detail from?.

I guess I have been lucky as I am the 2nd owner of my boat and have owed her since 1985, so I have been able to stay with it and not let severe damage set in. [img]images/icons/wink.gif[/img]
I still will be inclosing the transom and installing a bracket. I'm starting to get some bleeding at the engine bolts and motor well cap. After 25 yrs I know it's time. [img]images/icons/frown.gif[/img]

[ December 18, 2003, 04:20 PM: Message edited by: capt chuck steele ]

[Scott]

Hey Strick ...Are you replacing those "level platforms" (used for the batteries) towards the stern of the bilge where the big stringers go outboard 90 degrees??? They look similar to mine ....as in the color is dark ...making me think they are rotten ... I know Fellowship found that when he took his apart.

Ironically I have that space under the console for the head ...BUT .... its nothing more than an empty void with the deck inside the console...I cant figure out why they would have wasted that space ....But I wont !!

Rich …those wiring diagrams are pretty neat !!

[John R]

Hey Strick - when I pull my console off to see how forward the tank goes, if I have enough clearance, I want to put that console well in. I might want your old one [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img] [img]images/icons/shocked.gif[/img]