I'm at the tip of the iceberg

[ledslinger]

Thanks Danny, I wont be needing them for a while yet.

This 23 inboard is one of the jackshafted diesels that was converted to a bracket and outboards. Ive made it past the twin diesel tanks and they are in pretty good shape but i may change a few things and install new. Hopefully I can get the center console off this evening. Its interesting that the transom is foam cored (2-1/4" total thickness)at first I thought it was balsa---in any case, its coming out and 2 layers of 3/4 marine ply going in.
Thanks Mike

[ledslinger]

Progress ! Tanks are out--center console is out and stripped all the wiring and attacking the transom. I cut the rear cap with the fish box and bait wells where it was cracked on both sides where the filled in hawes pipes were. A friend has a cnc router and cut a half template of the transom from my autocad drawing. If it looks like a good fit with the template he can cut the 2 sheets of 3/4 marine ply with a phone call . The foam cored transom is being dismantled. The foam was broken off the original outer skin on both sides which probably let the transom move in and out with the twin 225's and i assume cracked the cap at the cockpit corners.


Havin' fun yet?---Looks like some history there!
The original diesel tanks look good except for the steel around the sending units. I'll seal them up and test them to the original 4 psi and try to hold it and check them for a pressure loss in the morning---if they look good i'll get them boiled out and clean them up and reuse them.
Thanks Mike

[ledslinger]

Floor Skins

Has anyone used Sequentia Fiberglass panels for a floor skin? http://www.fiberglasssheets.com/FRP/...P-Liner-Panels
I don't think my original floor is worth saving. The thickness is .090 and has a pebbled glossy texture (it may be slippery when wet) I laid up a 12" piece with 4 pcs of 3/4 mdo and put on a skin on the bottom of 1708 and West System. I'll try to wet it and see how slippery it is with boat shoes.
Thanks Mike