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02-18-2013, 03:29 PM
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Layer of glass over the fairing. Once it cures I'll sand then one more fair and final sand
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02-22-2013, 10:12 PM
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1st coat of primer. Not perfect by any means but plenty solid.
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03-15-2013, 08:55 PM
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I raised the engine up so now the cav plate is 6 inches above the keel so when I get the 5 inch extension it hopefully will be perfect! I'm debating on buying one online that "should" work according to the local merc dealer or spending $600 on one that will definitely work. The other one is about half the price of the bay manufacturer one?
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03-17-2013, 09:21 PM
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I installed the 50 gallon fuel tank today and ran the supply, fill and vent lines. I also put in the bilge pump. Up next, clean the bilge and start putting the deck back in. Am I missing anything before I start to put the deck back in?
 
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03-18-2013, 08:48 AM
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There is a huge "belly" in the vent line for your fuel tank. This will be a problem. What will happen is the first time you completely fill your fuel tank, fuel will flow into the vent line and fill that "belly", and stay there, plugging the vent line. With a plugged vent line, as you try to fill the tank, air will "burp" up thru the fill hose, usually splattering fuel on everything and everyone near the fuel fill. From the pics, I'm assuming your fill will be on the console.
The vent line should run continuously uphill to as high up the gunwale as possible, then back down to the vent on the side of the hull. This loop at the top helps keep seawater from entering the tank. There are inline check valves that do this, but I'm not a big fan. Keep us posted, you are getting close to being back on the water! Lloyd
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03-18-2013, 10:05 AM
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as it is now, the fuel vent runs to starboard than aft about 2 feet, thru the stringers than up to the starboard gunwhale. Should I drill a new hole thru the stbd stringers directly across from the vent on the tank and then up to the gunwhale outlet? There would still be a "belly" where i have to go down thru my new hole in the stringer but not as big. Otherwise i'll have to vent to the side of the console and smell fuel all the time. Thank you for your insight.
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03-18-2013, 03:25 PM
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Even a slight belly will cause problems. From what I see in the pics, you will need to cut notches on the top of the stringers (of course this means more glass work) to get the vent hose to the starboard side. Or you may be able to run the vent hose forward, then to starboard behind the inner liner between the bulkhead/step for the casting platform and the fishbox, then back aft under the rodholders. The problem with this is it wil be difficult to secure the hose in the areas behind the inner liner, not to mention it will be a much longer run.
Again, you do not want any place where the hose dips down, then back up again. This will cause venting issues. I had a RIB tender on one of the yachts I ran that had the fuel tank vent on the side of the console. I never smelled gas, except when fueling. Good luck. Lloyd
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03-18-2013, 04:37 PM
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As it's supposed to be, the vent is toward the bow, highest location when at rest. I would glass in some PVC pipe flush with the top of the stringer(s) at a 90 degree angle to the vent fitting on the tank and run the hose through that. PVC is nice and easy to bend with a heat gun if you need to. Notch the side of the inner liner below where the deck will be so it would be a level run through to the side and then a smooth bend up. Since you have set it up already to what looks to be about 3" in order to raise the deck, it should work. My two cents worth.
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03-22-2013, 11:01 AM
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The entire deck is now in place and glued down. Once it all cures I'll filet the deck to gunwhale seem so the glass can wrap up the sides good. I'm gonna use 6" than 4" tape all around the edges. I'm thinking of using two layers of mat for the deck. Is that enough or should I sandwich some woven roving between the layers of mat? Thanks.
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03-30-2013, 11:13 AM
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I glassed the deck to sides using 4" and 6" cloth tape, than after that cured sanded the deck portion in preps for glassing the deck. This morning I was able to lay the two layers of mat and the sun is hitting it as we speak. I'm heading to Maine for the weekend but I have all of next week off to make some real progress pending favorable weather.
 
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