Strut adjustment

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   The hull in the strut mount area was badly busted out some years ago on the BFN. The repair it got was failing when I bought it, so I did my first real fiberglass repair way back in pre-CCFan times. I did a lot of research and was lucky enough to have a couple of friends with glass experience, and the repair came out pretty well. 

I messed up 2 things. I built it back and made a nice edge around it that I was so proud of. Just cut it off.  

And I used a 2x4 with routed edges to form the glass, but I missed the angle slightly and have had the strut shimmed since. Just cut it out.  LOL

The final part was to lower the engine a bit so I could be rid of the spacer that gets in the way of Amy's vacuum. 

I found out from the PO that the log had never been moved, so I worked from there. 

Now the strut feels like part of the boat...and I'll finish the gel when I know the cutting is over!

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BuffaloBFN Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Grand Poobah Joined: June-24-2007 Location: Gainesville,GA Status: Offline Points: 6094	Post Options Post Reply Quote BuffaloBFN Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Strut adjustment Posted: June-10-2009 at 7:42pm
	The hull in the strut mount area was badly busted out some years ago on the BFN. The repair it got was failing when I bought it, so I did my first real fiberglass repair way back in pre-CCFan times. I did a lot of research and was lucky enough to have a couple of friends with glass experience, and the repair came out pretty well. I messed up 2 things. I built it back and made a nice edge around it that I was so proud of. Just cut it off. And I used a 2x4 with routed edges to form the glass, but I missed the angle slightly and have had the strut shimmed since. Just cut it out. LOL The final part was to lower the engine a bit so I could be rid of the spacer that gets in the way of Amy's vacuum. I found out from the PO that the log had never been moved, so I worked from there. Now the strut feels like part of the boat...and I'll finish the gel when I know the cutting is over!
	1988 BFN-sold "It's a Livin' Thing...What a Terrible Thing to Lose" ELO

SNobsessed Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Grand Poobah Joined: October-21-2007 Location: IA Status: Offline Points: 7102	Post Options Post Reply Quote SNobsessed Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: June-10-2009 at 10:44pm
	We are never done, are we Greg! Not until that 2nd happiest day comes (hope never happens). Looks great, it's best to have it solid with all that power going thru it.
	“Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.” Ben Franklin

8122pbrainard Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Grand Poobah Joined: September-14-2006 Location: Three Lakes Wi. Status: Offline Points: 41045	Post Options Post Reply Quote 8122pbrainard Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: June-10-2009 at 11:26pm
	Greg, I have confidence in you that you got the strut correctly mounted. Looks good from this end!! I see you did some prop/shaft lapping. Where there any noticeable high spots or any indication the taper was off? What are all the marks on the rudder from? Running lake Lanier with low water? BTW, how's the lake level this year? Unless I missed it, I didn't see any reports on it.
	54 Atom 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete <

BuffaloBFN Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Grand Poobah Joined: June-24-2007 Location: Gainesville,GA Status: Offline Points: 6094	Post Options Post Reply Quote BuffaloBFN Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: June-11-2009 at 8:12am
	No 2nd happiest days around here! I got a new driveshaft(thanks Correct Parts), and it is very nicely made. It even has a pinned woodruf key; haven't seen that before. I did lap it on, but there wasn't much to do. The prop was cleaned up by delta last year and hasn't seen the bottom since...great fit. Pete, the hardest part of that was keeping the shaft from turning while I was trying to do it. The marks on the rudder look like grinder tracks. I used a straight file to clean it up, but that only exaggerated the deepest marks. Lake Lanier
	1988 BFN-sold "It's a Livin' Thing...What a Terrible Thing to Lose" ELO

BuffaloBFN Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Grand Poobah Joined: June-24-2007 Location: Gainesville,GA Status: Offline Points: 6094	Post Options Post Reply Quote BuffaloBFN Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: June-13-2009 at 12:42am
	A hard 90 at 40+...either way...boat doesn't care! Thanks guys for all I have learned here; yall are the best!
	1988 BFN-sold "It's a Livin' Thing...What a Terrible Thing to Lose" ELO

BuffaloBFN Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Grand Poobah Joined: June-24-2007 Location: Gainesville,GA Status: Offline Points: 6094	Post Options Post Reply Quote BuffaloBFN Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: June-13-2009 at 9:56am
	Yes, I have much to do, but the new shaft is installed in this pic. That's the strut on the right. The casting wasn't bored on the centerline. May be of interest?
	1988 BFN-sold "It's a Livin' Thing...What a Terrible Thing to Lose" ELO

SNobsessed Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Grand Poobah Joined: October-21-2007 Location: IA Status: Offline Points: 7102	Post Options Post Reply Quote SNobsessed Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: June-13-2009 at 11:31am
	Greg - Quality isn't what it use to be! On the new strut I bought last year, one of the mounting holes was 1/8 inch off center. They must have located it with a centerpunch!
	“Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.” Ben Franklin

BuffaloBFN Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Grand Poobah Joined: June-24-2007 Location: Gainesville,GA Status: Offline Points: 6094	Post Options Post Reply Quote BuffaloBFN Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: June-13-2009 at 11:46am
	A whole 1/8" ?!!? LOL I guess with my strut not bored on dead center that it's not as efficient as it could be. Heck, it's not a Fountain and we water tested it all day yesterday...no worries. Even got a new boarder up and running for the first time. The smile on someone's face when they first figure it out is priceless! Wait 'till you're back in this neighborhood and I toss you into the rail with one of those hard 90's!
	1988 BFN-sold "It's a Livin' Thing...What a Terrible Thing to Lose" ELO

8122pbrainard Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Grand Poobah Joined: September-14-2006 Location: Three Lakes Wi. Status: Offline Points: 41045	Post Options Post Reply Quote 8122pbrainard Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: June-13-2009 at 12:11pm
	That's a nice idea on the pinned key. Makes it easy to locate so the people who may not be the best at installing a prop won't bottom the prop on the key instead of the taper.
	54 Atom 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete <

BuffaloBFN Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Grand Poobah Joined: June-24-2007 Location: Gainesville,GA Status: Offline Points: 6094	Post Options Post Reply Quote BuffaloBFN Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: June-13-2009 at 12:17pm
	I though it was and a friend who's seen a few propshafts said he hadn't seen it. I checked several ways, but it's almost foolproof. The 'mortise' is down close to the threads.
	1988 BFN-sold "It's a Livin' Thing...What a Terrible Thing to Lose" ELO

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