20 MA project continues

[hermco]

Nice.

[jorgeinmiami]

Originally Posted by hermco

Nice.

I'm honered by your comment

[jorgeinmiami]

Rub Rail installed Gas tank along with all new hoses.
Man are stainless screws bolts and nuts expensive!!

Today the console and splash well go on

I still need to finish painting the bottom.... Monday or Tuesday

Waiting for rod holders to come in
And then more money for electronis, leaning post

Soon I'll be on the hunt for a aluminum trailer

[jorgeinmiami]

Rub rail installed gas Tank with all new hoses installed
Today console and splashwell go in

Man are stainless nuts & bolts & screws expensive!!

Need to finish the bottom paint...Monday or Tuesday

Next comes more $$ for electronics, leaning post and Aluminum Trailer

Also paint and hang the engine and take it to mechanic for what ever it needs

There are so many small things left to do!!!!

I am giving me a splash date of June 1st which is when I head down to the keys

[Ryan]

lookin good! youre makin some nice progress.

[jorgeinmiami]

Made a little more progress and here are some night time picts

I need to think on how I will set up the console and also the trim and doors I love the look of teak but I know it a yearly project to get looking good again

Still lots to do as far a electrical, steering, fuel. paint the engine etc etc etc etc

better day time pics to follow

Man is the list getting longer!!!!!!!!

[jorgeinmiami]

It's starting to look like a boat!!!

Installed the steering but need to finish it off tomorrow
Ran the engine harness also
Need to start thinking about the electrical
Batteries will go under console

[Mikem8560]

lookin good

[Vezo, Part II]

Jorge, that is coming together SWEET! Been following along being that I have a 79 MA. Spent the day yesterday cleaning mine after being stored outside for last six weeks for a fuel leak. Finally pumped out all fuel and put her back in the boathouse. When I get back from vacation I need to remove fuel tank and replace. Can you tell me if I need to remove console entirely, or can I unbolt it and lean it to starboard, as my brother did with his 18 last summer? I have the 68/72? gallon and plan to duplicate. Thanks. Michael.

Keep up the progress! I have a Boston Whaler 15 project I haven't touched in two years... Also, I have a 2 ton chain fall in another garage for swapping out csb 350 in a Jersey Skiff. I've heard these tanks can be tough to remove.

One more question. My floor hatches look identical to yours. The rear hatch is shot and will require recoring. My question, if tank is original, the small 6"X6" (hatch/inspection plate) has no core and is raised due to the fuel fill neck. Did you experience this problem? Wish I could figure out how to post pics!!! Part II.

[jorgeinmiami]

Can you tell me if I need to remove console entirely, or can I unbolt it and lean it to starboard, as my brother did with his 18 last summer? I have the 68/72? gallon and plan to duplicate.

If its like mine it has 2 floor hatches 1 large and 1 small you may have to un bolt the console to get the smaller one up and out of the way. Try 1st to get it out just getting out the tank with taking out the larger of the 2 hatches. Some tanks come up easier than other ( mine was easy)

My floor hatches look identical to yours. The rear hatch is shot and will require recoring. My question, if tank is original, the small 6"X6" (hatch/inspection plate) has no core and is raised due to the fuel fill neck. Did you experience this problem?

My floor hatch was in excellent condition and I had to do nothing to it. I would try to duplicate it if possible if not enclose it and us a pir plate thats water proof. i don't think that doing a re core is that difficult

Good luck

Jorge