Moving in to the garage

Well, Pictures have been more scarce lately but I have been working on it. Alot of tedious and dirty jobs with not alot of change so I didnt think there was much to photo document, except a half inch of dust on everything. Got the tank out and the side of the hull prepped. Took a while to get all of my floor supports cut and leveled but I am finally there. I think I am going to cut and test fit my wood for the floor on that side and then move on to the other side.

I put a litte channel along the stringer so water can flow if it ever gets in there and a plug to drain it. If it ever comes to that.

I follow your reasoning, but I'd have all of that stuff out of the way. The tank, at a minimum, should be out so you can see where you're heading. That combing pad and speaker will get a drip on 'em...so will anything you could've moved in the first place.

Your stringers should extend all the way to the transom... was that not your plan? Looks like the gas tank and some floor are still in the way.

Hooray, so my first shipment of fiberglass supplies came in! Now I can get to work!


I am dry fitting my stringers and then I will finish grinding and prepping the hull. Just wanted to make sure I was on the right track before I remove the rest of the old floor.

He did say say they kept him warm while he was checking to see if his shaft was straight.

You got to see his wife's curtains!

I think I got a buddy having a surprise party Saturday, but I don't know any details so I may be able to swing by anyway. Put me down as a definite maybe.

well, when are you planning on logging some more time on the project, cause I'd definitly like to learn? I shouldn't ever have to do this to mine, but I always like to learn something new.

About an hour from Canton @ the end of 76.

Tim

Justin, Just saw this thread today for the first time, looks like fun. I had no idea you were this far along already.

If you're looking for an extra set of hands, I'd love to come help, and as you know you're not that far away from me. I will warn you that I have little to no applicable skills or experience, but I have a real talent for things like drinking your beer, eating your food, and saying things like, "well that can't be good..." or "oops".

If youre properly aligned, one finger is plenty- even on a fresh strut bushing.

Jlogan-

Probably will have my mill set up for manifolds in the next month or so. Your welcome to come over and run yours.

Tim

ny_nautique wrote: Thanks for the info Justin. Your 86 design seems to be pretty close to my 84. I notice in this pic of your project you have saved the fiberglass shelf that extended past the stringer and was filled with foam. Bottom left, just left of the bolt head. Have you given thought to how you are going to re-create this without foam?

Yes, I will be replacing with a plywood floor with supports underneath. I have only temporarily saved the shelf to give myself a reference point as to where the old floor was. Once I have my floor, stringer and support fabricated I will cut out that shelf. I modeled my design mostly after what joeinNY did, except mine is wood instead of coosa.

I tried to save everything I could and do this job one piece at a time. I was worried that if I just gutted it and rebuilt everything at once I would lose reference of where things were. So I intend to cut and fit in the new stringer where the old one was. Check reference to the rest of the boat then install and start working on the next stringer. That way I can reference the other 3 stringers at any given time.

Kristof wrote: Nice work Justin! And those valve covers look great, good job!

they had some real deep scratches before but I wetsanded them while watching tv last night with 600 and then 1000 and they have a real cool brushed stainless look now. I am still debating on whether to buff them back to a chrome like finish or just leave them brushed. I am worried the brushed will not hold up as long or get dirty easier.