1981 18 SS

[Watermann]

Looks like you went with the new parts route rather than a donor boat. Man a new alternator too! Smooth runner and purrs like a kitten, those are good tough little motors. So has that transom been replaced before? It's not the normal SC flakey white

You're going to love those Clecos, looks like you've got a bunch of the 3/16", i got a sampler platter of them with some different sizes.

Glad to see old man winter loosened his grasp on you a bit.

 

[classiccat]

vroom vroom sounds :madgrin: ...nice!!!!

Hopefully just gumbed-up rings for those compression/leak #'s.

I got my 1st taste of lapping valves this winter on 2 of my snowblowers (I have to work on something over the winter...eh? ).

 

[dozerII]

Looks like you went with the new parts route rather than a donor boat. Man a new alternator too! Smooth runner and purrs like a kitten, those are good tough little motors. So has that transom been replaced before? It's not the normal SC flakey white

You're going to love those Clecos, looks like you've got a bunch of the 3/16", i got a sampler platter of them with some different sizes.

Glad to see old man winter loosened his grasp on you a bit.

Hey Rob, yup the donor boats are few and far between up here, figured the new parts were going to be used on the replacement when it come anyhow. Transom and floors are original and in excellent condition. Clecos I'm gonna love them.

vroom vroom sounds :madgrin: ...nice!!!!

Hopefully just gumbed-up rings for those compression/leak #'s.

I got my 1st taste of lapping valves this winter on 2 of my snowblowers (I have to work on something over the winter...eh? ).

CC, the motor hasn't run for at least four years, so I'm thinking some run time and Seafoam will make a big difference.

 

[dozerII]

I remounted the fuel tank In the SS today. I have used a number of different methods on previous builds, from metal clips to ratchet straps, and not real happy with any of them. This time I tried something new and I really like how it worked out. I used stainless steel banding that is used in the process of making industrial hoses, the banding is used to clamp the hose to the aluminum cam-lock ends, and can be picked up really cheap at a local shop, I got 8 feet for zip, zero, nada. It ia available in 1'2 and 3/4"widths and comes in 100 rolls.



The mounted tank.





I used 1/2 x 1/2" 1/8"aluminum angle for the mounting plates the fasten the straps to the deck.





The gunwale side is fastened solid to the deck and the engine side uses a "T" with a fiber lock nut to tighten the straps.

Continued.

 

[dozerII]

? used 1/2"x 1/4"foam tape too insulate the strap from the tank. once you locate and mount the strap brackets take the screws back out an place a couple drops of super glue in the holes and is will strengthen the treads in the wood so they won't tear out.



On the engine side I used a spade bit to bore a 1/8"recess for the head of the strap tightening bolt to sit in the aluminum angle sat flush on the deck. The fitted strap.



One other problem I have had with fuel tanks in the past is getting that stiff wire reinforced hose to make a bend without flattening, or kinking, I played around a bit with this today and got it to bend real nice with the aid of a little heat from the heat gun. Just hold it in the desired shape til it cools.

 

[GA_Boater]

Good looking solid tank mounts, Dozer. Super tip on forming the hose. :thumb:

 

[Tnstratofam]

That tank strap looks solid. I would add a stop at the front and rear of the tank to keep it really locked in place. Something like a piece of aluminum angle just to act as a brace to keep it from moving forward or backwards.

 

[dozerII]

Good looking solid tank mounts, Dozer. Super tip on forming the hose. :thumb:

Thanks GA

That tank strap looks solid. I would add a stop at the front and rear of the tank to keep it really locked in place. Something like a piece of aluminum angle just to act as a brace to keep it from moving forward or backwards.

Thanks tns, I don't think it will go any where as there is four strips of foam tape under the tank as well, but putting an angle in front would be added insurance, it can't go back as there is a block there.

 

[Tnstratofam]

Ah I didn't think about the foam tape.:facepalm: That will hold it in place nicely. Really a nice looking setup for the tank.:encouragement:

 

[Watermann]

About the only thing that would cause that tank to shift forward would be a frontal collision, boat brakes just don't work well enough. :lol:

 

[dozerII]

About the only thing that would cause that tank to shift forward would be a frontal collision, boat brakes just don't work well enough. :lol:

Were hoping that doesn't happen :facepalm:

 

[dozerII]

The original fuel tank installation had no water separating fuel filter, and just a rubber 3/8" fuel hose draped over the motor rubbing on the steering arm and the wiring. I thought it was best to clean that up a bit. I used stainless steel 3/8" tubing, you can pick up in lengths from pretty much any industrial controls outfit.

 

[budski]

Looking really good Glen, great detail.

 

[dozerII]

Thanks John

 

[classiccat]

About the only thing that would cause that tank to shift forward would be a frontal collision >with some 4' swells<, boat brakes just don't work well enough. :lol:

>added something<

Tank mounting & line routing is top-notch as usual Glen! For the crap that I plow through, a forward retainer would be necessary...or use the same stuff that keeps my fillings from flying out :lol:
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[crankbait cowboy]

nice neat work doz as always

 

[dozerII]

>added something<

Tank mounting & line routing is top-notch as usual Glen! For the crap that I plow through, a forward retainer would be necessary...or use the same stuff that keeps my fillings from flying out :lol:
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Thanks cc, you may need to pick your boating days better

nice neat work doz as always

Thanks cc, two cc's in one post:lol:

 

[classiccat]

Thanks cc, you may need to pick your boating days better

Thanks cc, two cc's in one post:lol:

I don't pick'em...the fish do :lol:

 

[dozerII]

I don't pick'em...the fish do :lol:

I guess so, my Brother fishes Slave Lake, it almost always has 3-4 footers and lots of times 10footers, if he didn't fish when it was rough he would never fish.:lol:

 

[Bobee]

I am wondering where did you get the center keel brackets you added to the trailer? Did you make those leveling mounts? I enjoy reading through all of your boat building threads. Excellent work!