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Re: My Glasply Project Boat
We have had company all week, so I have not been able to get a lot done. My grandson and I have managed to spend a few hours working on the boat.
He pulled up some of the fiberglass on the deck. While he was doing that, I removed the bilge pump, blower, fuel lines...
Re: My Glasply Project Boat
Well we had family up for Christmas. My son in law and I finished building the gantry so I can remove the engine from the boat.
Then my grandson and I removed the 3 fuel tanks. He jumped right in and did a good job. I think Grandma bribed him with a bunch of...
Re: My Glasply Project Boat
[I have been pretty busy the past week but I finally got a chance to get back to the boat. I think she felt ignored.
Anyway, as I mentioned in an earlier post, I am going to pull the engine and finish gutting the deck and stringers.
I have to build a framework that...
Re: My Glasply Project Boat
OK, She has a belly tank. According to the manufactures label on the tank, the capacity is 47 gallons.
I removed the tank sending unit and cover and put a small dowel rod into the tank to measure how much fuel was in the tank.
Looks like there is about 25-30...
Re: My Glasply Project Boat
Oops. Posted the wrong picture. I have some boning up to do on this thread posting stuff.
Anyway, here is the picture of the damage I discovered
Well, here goes:
First of all, I think I will need to eventually post my thread in 3 different categories: Engine, Outdrive and restoration. But for starters, I am going to start in the restoration category since that will be my primary focus for the foreseeable future.
Moderators: Please...
