1981 "SpaceCraft Boat Works, Miami FL" 23.33ft 4100lb V240 Super Sport

[digitizedsoul]

Re: 1981 "SpaceCraft Boat Works, Miami FL" 23.33ft 4100lb V240 Super Sport

Hope you guys liked the video update? I'll be trying to dig out the rest of the wood from the bottom and figuring out the stringer's wood this evening.

 

[digitizedsoul]

Re: 1981 "SpaceCraft Boat Works, Miami FL" 23.33ft 4100lb V240 Super Sport

You know, the more replies, the more motivation. I could REALLY use some right about now guys...

Tonight I am going to try and put the transom in. It rained last night, hope it didn't soak the remaining areas, and its going to rain again tonight and probably all week.
This is what we call a Global Fail across the board. July 4th deadline is looming heavily. And that is my fully prepped date, not "splash" date as obviously I need to splash it, check everything out, then actually outfit it with the dozens of other things i'll need for a solid weekend on the lake.

 

[ezmobee]

Re: 1981 "SpaceCraft Boat Works, Miami FL" 23.33ft 4100lb V240 Super Sport

Well I'm watching but I'm not a fiberglass guy so I have no useful contribution.

 

[Piece715]

Re: 1981 "SpaceCraft Boat Works, Miami FL" 23.33ft 4100lb V240 Super Sport

Im with EZ on that one... tinny owner myself but i am always lurking around the projects. But hang in there man... You are meeting the real face of the dry dock... heck im 3 years into mine and no splash yet but wouldn't trade this experience for anything! Stay determined and you'll meet your deadlines. I like that you decided to replace the whole transom; patch job prob wouldn't have cut it. Im a big fan of do it right the first time and you wont have to worry bout it later!

 

[emoney]

Re: 1981 "SpaceCraft Boat Works, Miami FL" 23.33ft 4100lb V240 Super Sport

It looks like you're doing great and I wouldn't worry too much about the rain. Cover it as good as you can and it'll be fine. That rot came from standing water, not one rain storm. Even though it doesn't seem like it now, you'll be glad you discovered this now as opposed to later. Going through all the effort of the repower, etc. and using it for a couple weeks (months) and THEN finding out you've got just as much work STILL would've really been heart breaking. You can still make the July 4th 'deadline' just stay at it, as weather permits.

Hey, you could send that rain down here as we need it!

 

[digitizedsoul]

Re: 1981 "SpaceCraft Boat Works, Miami FL" 23.33ft 4100lb V240 Super Sport

Thanks guys I feel a lot better now

I am thinking I can still hit my July 4th date as well provided weather holds, and I can take a little time off work. This mon-fri 8-5 gig really does make personal projects challenging at best.

 

[digitizedsoul]

Re: 1981 "SpaceCraft Boat Works, Miami FL" 23.33ft 4100lb V240 Super Sport

Well heres the latest, both engine mounts completely rotted. Original boat builders did a **** POOR job glassing with matt over the engine mounts. They created a cavity, and didn't seal it and didn't provide a drain. What the hell was the water SUPPOSED to do?

Good grief.... here see for yourself:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C3yfBI-2R7Y&feature=channel_video_title
http://www.flickr.com/photos/62844491@N02/sets/72157627010042592/

3 new pics added to the phase 5 album, of the rotten mounts.

 

[digitizedsoul]

Re: 1981 "SpaceCraft Boat Works, Miami FL" 23.33ft 4100lb V240 Super Sport

New pic of engine running one more time to get another load of oil through it, make sure there is NO water in it, we'll see...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3iYLFbBw7rI

 

[ingalp01]

Re: 1981 "SpaceCraft Boat Works, Miami FL" 23.33ft 4100lb V240 Super Sport

Like to see a good small block V-8 rumbling along anytime. I hope there's no more water issues with your oil... Keep us posted

 

[digitizedsoul]

Re: 1981 "SpaceCraft Boat Works, Miami FL" 23.33ft 4100lb V240 Super Sport

UPDATE:
Transom Replacement complete, also 1 motor mount is complete. Only lack 1 motor mount (ran out of resin at 12:30 in the morning)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4Of8pa7MOU

 

[digitizedsoul]

Re: 1981 "SpaceCraft Boat Works, Miami FL" 23.33ft 4100lb V240 Super Sport

bump to make me feel justified maintaining this thread

 

[Woodonglass]

Re: 1981 "SpaceCraft Boat Works, Miami FL" 23.33ft 4100lb V240 Super Sport

Did you get re-supplied? What's your next steps? We ARE still out here WATCHING and WAITING!

 

[digitizedsoul]

Re: 1981 "SpaceCraft Boat Works, Miami FL" 23.33ft 4100lb V240 Super Sport



I got the 2nd motor mount put in.

ENTIRE TRANSOM INSTALLED / GLASSED

TWO MOTOR MOUNTS INSTALLED / GLASSED

Entire new engine bay!!!
Painted 1 coat, will paint another tomorrow and take finished pics. All i need after is to finish the motor prep and install the bilge pump.

That is when the real fun begins, MOTOR TIME!

 

[Woodonglass]

Re: 1981 "SpaceCraft Boat Works, Miami FL" 23.33ft 4100lb V240 Super Sport

What Paint R U using?

 

[digitizedsoul]

Re: 1981 "SpaceCraft Boat Works, Miami FL" 23.33ft 4100lb V240 Super Sport

I'm using Rust-o-leum flat white and a mix of yellow and almond to get as close to the original hue as possible on my gelcoat.
My buddy got it pretty close on his first try, so we decided to go with it.

 

[digitizedsoul]

Re: 1981 "SpaceCraft Boat Works, Miami FL" 23.33ft 4100lb V240 Super Sport

Well it was the intake manifold gaskets:

UPDATE: Both intake manifold gaskets replaced and permatexed into place. This was the source of my water breach and i'm hoping today when I run it that there will be no more issues!

 

[digitizedsoul]

Re: 1981 "SpaceCraft Boat Works, Miami FL" 23.33ft 4100lb V240 Super Sport

Man this points distributor really SUCKS.
I'm getting a pertronix insert for it, forget this filing crap.

 

[digitizedsoul]

Re: 1981 "SpaceCraft Boat Works, Miami FL" 23.33ft 4100lb V240 Super Sport

Replaced the intake manifold gaskets twice now, its still leaking water into the oil. Only other place HAS to be the head gaskets so guess what? Pulling the entire engine apart again....................

 

[ezmobee]

Re: 1981 "SpaceCraft Boat Works, Miami FL" 23.33ft 4100lb V240 Super Sport

Ugh!

 

[digitizedsoul]

Re: 1981 "SpaceCraft Boat Works, Miami FL" 23.33ft 4100lb V240 Super Sport

Well the Ford is F*@(#ed.
Crack / Hole in the wall of Cyl #7.

Was a good project while it lasted though?