79 Nautique rebuild?

WOFTAM wrote: Hey Monty- Thanks for the reply. Do you have any pics of the layout of the plywood in the boat. I am really leaning to the plywood instead of the glass, but do plan on re-foaming. I am specifically interested to see how you tabbed the ply in and how you did the port and starboard aft sides . Thanks again. I started laying biax last night over the primaries and around the secondaries tonight.

Mike Glad to hear you are coming along on your stringers That biax can be trying to form on on the corners and rise and dips.
I used large cardboard (like appliance boxes) to make templates for the floor. They also work well to put down after you carpet to protect it while reinstalling your engine. Anyway after fitting floor pieces I glassed the pieces both sides with mat and wrapped the edges with tape. Epoxied down then double taped 2-2", 2-4" 1-6" on all seams and edges. One thing I also did is stopped the floor approx 6" from the transom in case I ever need to thou bolt the swim platform. Here are some pictures Hope this helps. Monty











Roger Thanks I hope to finish this stereo install and get that new dizzy in and finsi up the the shake down runs and get a picture or two.

Thanks Monty-

Those pics were just what I was looking for. 1 Question:What is in between the primaries and secondaries? It looks like foam capped with plywood. What does it do?

I finally got some time in on the boat. After lots of contemplation and some liquid courage I decided there was only one way I could make the radio fit with a splash guard. So I got the jig saw and cut a piece off the bottom of the existing hole and epoxied it to the top of the hole. That gave me enough room for the splash guard.



Also got front storage area/speaker board finished.



Rear seatbox/speakers and storage. I think I will use throw cushions on base for this year.







Last I worked on my timing and idle issue. I got distributor installed and worked on timing and idle.I couldn't get it to idle right. While looking at the linkage I realized that the throttle stop was rotating on the throttle shaft. Is there any way to fix this? I took it apart and squeezed it in the vise for a temporary fix Not much faith in it though.Hope to give it the lake test this weekend. Monty