We didn't make it into the water :/
Now shooting for Saturday again...
the fuel sender didn't match the holes on this tank... so we got 3 screws in as well as we could, and used 5200 around the edges to prevent water vapor intrusion. It's a 12 gallon tank, so we're looking to upgrade in the future anyway.
Wyatt got the epoxy painted in the bow (it's getting cold these nights so hopefully it'll be semi cured in 5 days). We're still trying to figure out color schema. You can see the holes in the bow raised deck where we attached it to the wood below. Those also need to be filled with 5200.
Got the windshield alligned. It may be off by 1[SUP]o[/SUP] towards port, but we can't be picky these days... It's a 1976 boat with 2 center consoles made by hand from plywood. It's probably impossible to get it to allign 100% perfect. But the windshield closes very very well, so we're calling that a win.
And per watermann's suggestion we used the automotive / marine gasket from home depot. Snugged it down just a little and called it a day. Need to get more gasket for the starboard side. We're 1' short.
To attach the windshield, we used 1/4" bolts. The bolt head doesn't slide into the channel well. So, we ground down the bolt head with a bench grinder wheel (lots of sparks!!!) and then they slid right in! The windshield will get 1 rivet where Wyatt is, and then we'll e done with it minus support pieces.
We ordered 1" starboard 12"x12" section online, and used 1/4" bolts to attach it to the hull with copious amounts of 5200. We also took a die angle grinder, and removed a rectangle of paint. Overkill yeah, but the 5200 bonds to aluminum better than paint
Our piece is 8"x4". I wouldn't go any smaller!!!! If anything we should have made ours a little bigger, but that's just how you learn. We're mounting a speedo and a fish finder to it.
And here's the interior: If you look at the bottom you can see JUST a wee bit of 5200 under the Z channel for the transom. That's because our plate was a little low. Anyway, it's the same thing as before. Drill the hole. Have someone with a piece of wood on the backside of where you are drilling so it doesn't blow out the plywood! Take an old rivet, and spread 5200 around inside the hole, thoroughly. Put 5200 on the bolt head, and push firmly until the 5200 squeezes out. Attach on the backside with a washer and nut. Don't overtighten, or you'll crack the epoxy.
And here's a wider shot of the interior mock up (sorry this picture should be closer to the top). Coming along!!
OH! And we got the Scotty low profile tracks riveted to the gunnel!! Check out the bottom port side of the picture. I should get another pic of that taken tonight.
-John
