jacobmeyers
Petty Officer 2nd Class
- Joined
- Apr 21, 2012
- Messages
- 148
Not that I know of.. The old hoses and compression lines on my 72 850 were in the same shape. I used some barb fittings and some hose. Just be careful where the hose clamps go as there wasn't much room for them on mine with the starter back in etc...
Krylon plastic paint might cover the Sched 40 PVC text....
You weren't kidding about having room for clamps with the starter in the way....... WOW
Glad you got her in... I seen your update today but looks like you got it fixed. i was going to mail you 2 of the fittings that I got from grainger to do the 45 deg turn like the OEM compression fittings then you screw in your barb fitting. Not sure that is how you did it or not but it was tight but it looks good and is functional... let me know.
Have been debating sanding and painting the hull / interior aluminum with rustoleum. I only really want to keep the boat for like a year, is it even worth it????
Much Appreciated, ShowMeGuy. We were able to make it work. For future reference, where did you happen to come across the 45 angled fittings? Hoping I don't have to replace the one line I left on there, it seemed ok, I should have just done all of them.
Nice work Jacob. Especially with the winter we have had, kudos for working through it.
Gave me a bit of surprise with only keeping boat for a year...I know it's soon but what will your future plans be? Would you do another resto? What type of boat would be in your future? Just curious.
You ask about whether worth painting and my .02 is will you get additional value assuming you sell boat? Maybe a cruise through local CL, Iboats, etc. can give you some idea of value.
Best of luck, good job.
I get a kick on your pics with titles of Fairview as that's where grew up.
Here are some drawings I've done over the last few months. Believe me, driving one of these dual consoles Starcrafts in Lake Erie chop makes you think about standing up to drive all summer. I drove my buddies 19 Whaler Outrage a few times and just absolutely loved it.
I have a hard time parting from the simplicity of the tin can for a glasser.
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I would caution against clear coat. It's not really needed and makes the inevitable touch ups more difficult. I love the yellow, looks great.
Thanks for the advice bud. You saved me a weekend worth of work. I'll be sure to return those cans of spray clear coat, they weren't cheap.