23' Fish Nautique Restoration Project

Not sure if your interested in this for your rebuild but this was listed in my area for a fish:

http://raleigh.craigslist.org/boa/2041537243.html

looking got John...

Hear ya go.
http://s576.photobucket.com/albums/ss210/jzarski/23%20Fish%20Nautique/

tuna_tugger wrote: Are they actually structual stringers or engine compartment bulk heads? If the stiffeners were removed where the saddle tanks go wouldn't the tanks act as stiffeners and give you more room for fuel. Are the tanks going all the way back to the transom and forward to the front of the engine? Have you figured the capacity of the tanks yet?

Yes they are structual.Not sure about removing the stiffeners, but they are only one inch in hight so its not really much of an issue. The tanks are going to be 8 ft. in lenght and will hold 50.5 GALS aprox. might be a little bit more or less depending on the deck landings that I am putting in. I should be getting those tomorrow so I will know if I have to trim the tank or I can add to it. Project is going good though. I am hoping to have the tanks by Dec. 1st so the deck will hopefully be done by Xmass.

John

hey john what are you using to grind all the paint and stuff off the inside gunwales? Its killing me usinf an air sander!

oh yeah i see that now...

Thanks for the detailed pictures and out right documentation on the restore of your Fish. I see you pulled all the liner out, do you plan on reinstaling it in some fashion or changing all together? Reason for the question is we are in the midst of stripping our Fish and re-stringering but was going to pop the deck off the hull to pull the liner, wher as you cut yours out. I did see you made new hatch lids, did you keep your mold for more??
Keep us posted and for me especially when you install your foor.
Thanks again.
Jody

John, I tried to find information on the Binks B5D chopper gun but had no luck. Is there another number or name for it?

Don

hey john im at work today but took some more pics of the boat and will try to post them tm when i get home... just out of curiousity, what did you end up spending on the chop gun?

Well I know I haven't been posting much. I have been crazy busy with planning a wedding and working at mt shop. The weather here in FL hasn't been great either. I will be getting back to the boat on Monday, I hope to have her in a new home for 3 months. I am trying to convince the landlord where my fiberglass shop is to let me rent a space for 3 months to finish this boat. I hope to hear from him later today. Hope everyone had a good thanksgiving.

John

firefight-n wrote: hey john what are your thoughts on the type of glass to use on the floor/deck, should i use the multiple layers of 1808 and a layer of mat on top or just the 1808?? trying to figure out hows the easiest way of getting the floor smooth

I am going to use 1708 Biax +-45, with the chop on the back. This is not going to give you a smooth finish but it will give you strenght. Then you can level it from there. Are you ready to put your deck on?? I am getting there, today I put the last piece of stringer in and will do all the cap glass this week. I also got a call from the guy that is making my tank, they will be ready for a dry fit Monday. If they fit right ( I really hope they do) then he said they will be done by Wednesday. I have a few picture but havn't got them off my camera yet, will post them in a hour of so. O yeah and about my post the other day, I did get the boat in its new home for the next 3 months. A nice little 1000 Sq.Ft. warehouse just for my boat. Now I don't have to worry about weather.

Waiting for my buddy to open the shop so we can get in....


Last piece of stringer installed.



John

Post some pics, I would love to see the progress.

Gas tank dry fit.....
Today I picked up the gas tanks. Eight feet looks big when you are standing next to it.


They are not done but we wanted to fit them before it gets welded all up. If something needs to be changed, now is the time.


They fit perfect, now I just need to figure out where the fills, vents and pickups are all gonna go. I have somewhat of am idea just need to do the math and see if it will all fit.



Now I need some advice. I have an option to move the tanks about 12-15 inches forward. Would you all suggest I do it or leave them as far back to the transome as I can??

I think you need to move them forward. I think 6-8" would be plenty. You will need to put an equalizer line between the two tanks and that would have to go on the end and as low as possable. Do the tanks have any baffels in them? I would think you will need trim tabs. They look nice.....

tuna_tugger wrote: I think you need to move them forward. I think 6-8" would be plenty. You will need to put an equalizer line between the two tanks and that would have to go on the end and as low as possable. Do the tanks have any baffels in them? I would think you will need trim tabs. They look nice.....

Why do you think I will need the equalizer line? My plan was to just run two seperate pickups.... Is this not a good idea? I will set it up so both tanks can be turned on or off. The tanks have two baffels in each.