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    Made a mistake 4 days is the limit

    Folks, I painted the hull with two part Interlux Perfection, tech specs said basically 3 days was the limit to leave it in the water. No kidding! I left the boat in for 5 days. My mistake! Barnicles started to grow on the stern and I got a few small bubbles in the paint. Water temp was way...
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    Suzuki 140 2006 17 pitch

    Folks, I am running a Suzuki 140 2006, with a 17, just finished the break in and trying to run WOT. I have an 18' semi-v hull Whole Project: http://www.granvilletech.com/Default.aspx?tabid=53 That I just finished rebuilding, I am trying to get advice on the prob size. At WOT I am turning...
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    Still Spending money (new interior pics) !

    Folks, Picked up the bimini today, still have rub rail, and a few other things, left to go. Whole Project: http://www.granvilletech.com/Home/NeversinkRebuild/tabid/53/Default.aspx Still thanking you all. Peace. Ed.
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    Hard Steering Left, Baystar Hydraulic

    Folks, Just got back from the lake for the second sea trial. Finsihed the first two hour break in. Noticed that steering left while on plane is a little stiff, steering right no problem. The boat has a baystar hydraulic steering unit, max rated to 150. I understand the torque thing, I guess...
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    IT FLOATS!

    Folks, I can't tell you all how happy I was yesterday, dropped the boat in Lake Tarpon for the first sea trial and motor breaking. Still have some work to go, but everything checked out fine! She planed out very well, motor runs great, guages, fuel system all checked out fine. I am very...
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    Transom Saver Threaded into drain hole

    Folks, My trailer is not set so I can put the engine brace (transom saver while trailering) against the cross member. My idea is to take a threaded pipe, thread it into the drain hole so the drain can still drain, with a backing plate against the transom and attach the engine brace to the...
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    Neversink II, with windshield, cleats etc.

    Folks, Tomorrow, I intend on installing the bildge pump, getting the registration and insurance and running a trial on Lake Tarpon. Manual suggest a 10 hour break in pattern, so I am going to try and get the first two hours out of the way, not supposed to run wide open yet. Whole Project...
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    Started Motor Today

    Folks, Today, we started the motor, boy is it quiet! Even out of the water with ear muffs it is nothing like my old Johnson 2 stroke. I am very glad I hired a marine mechanic, I have learned much about rigging and a few tricks that were not obvious. I am sure it would have taken me much more...
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    Motor is Mounted

    Folks, Latest effort, so happy, getting so close. Thanks much to all getting much close now. http://www.granvilletech.com/Home/NeversinkRebuild/tabid/53/Default.aspx Peace. Ed.
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    Called in the professional

    Folks,<br /><br />Some of you know I have been posting and working on a rebuild for some time. I purchased a new engine (Suzuki 140, 2006) and after much reading, literature and here on this forum, I finally had convinced myself that I am not qualified to install the motor and rig it...
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    Finished topside.

    Folks,<br /><br />I have finally finished all the topside paint, I used Petit Easypoxy (it was pretty easy). I am ready to start drilling holes and mounting hardware, should start this weekend.<br /><br /> <br /><br /> Here is the whole project. <br /><br />Thanks everyone for all their help...
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    Deck Drains

    Folks,<br /><br />Got boat flipped back over, ready for final prime and paint on the top side. I decided I didn't like the deck drains going through the side of the hull. Instead I routed them aft to the splashwell. Here are the pics before prime and paint. I used 3m 5200 to seal the drains...
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    Interlux Perfection, Final Paint

    Folks,<br /><br />There are a few sags and drips, nothing a little wet sanding won't fix, the final coats were sprayed -My neighbor is a boat builder-, note the makeshift spray booth, only 1 bug got in :) <br /><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /><br /> Whole Project <br /><br />Thanks everyone...
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    First and second Coat of Primer

    Folks,<br /><br />Got first coat of primer on this morning. Here are two of the latest.<br /><br /> <br /> <br /><br />Did Second coat today, May 14th:<br /><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /><br /> Whole Project
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    Done Sanding, ready for primer.

    Folks,<br /><br />Finally done sanding, got rid of all spider cracks, scratches, gouges, filled holes, bottom paint, etc. should be painting next weekend, will be using Interlux perfection. Here is the latest. Boat looks wet, because it is, just finished scrubbing it.<br /><br /> <br />...
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    Chine Repair Sequence Photos

    Folks,<br /><br />Just got done sanding latest fairing(sp?) effort, here is the chine repair so far. Used epoxy resin and micro-balloons as the fairing compound. Getting anxious to paint but I know "the better the prep the better the paint".<br /><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /><br /> Whole...
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    Extra Foam and too much time.

    Folks,<br /><br />I had two 5 galon buckets of two part foam, only used about 1/2 of it. Soooooooo..... Helped my friend make some rocks for his garden with a built in waterfall. Then decided to see if this stuff really foats.<br /><br />Here you go!<br /><br /> <br /><br /> <br /><br...
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    Still Sanding, Bottom paint gone

    Folks,<br /><br />Well I am still sanding, here are the latest pics.<br /><br /> <br /><br /><br /> <br /><br /> <br /><br /><br />Whole Project <br /><br />Getting closer, keep looking at the new motor in the box!<br /><br /><br />Peace.<br /><br />Ed.
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    "Feet" For plastic tank.

    Folks,<br /><br />I am getting closer, here are two pics, looking towards bow and then towards stern. I created "feet" for may tank, the are about 1 1/2 " high at the corners.<br /><br /> <br /><br /> <br /><br /> Here is the entire project so far.<br /><br />Peace.<br /><br />Ed.
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    Hydraulic Steering

    Folks,<br /><br />I am looking at the Baystar series hydraulic steering units for a Suzuki 140.<br /><br />It looks like, to me at least, that the 4658 cylinder is the way to go, instead of the 4600. Anyone have either of these? Preference? Feedback?<br /><br />Any and all assistance is...
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