1982 MR 180

[redneck joe]

the new cap. Gamble worked as it fit just had to be upside down. I've removed the position letters. Only mod needed was a small drill into the body (the underside) so I could tap a screw in. The top clipped on the new style with a screw, mine was clip top and bottom. The one lost ont he trip home must have been missing one or both clippie things.

 

[redneck joe]

replaced the old white plastic one. Had to do a bit of extra cuts as the previous ones were set in wonky.

 

[redneck joe]

couple pouches to install. Still deciding where

 

[redneck joe]

these work better than expected.

I don't usually need rod storage so I found these and they fit perfectly. They are a pouch so I have that space plus the space behind where the rods would go. Plan is life jackets in the rod space then her stuff in the pouches. The are easily removed so when it is just me and a heavy fishing day they come out. Only mod needed is some kayak type clips for mesh to add some support/closure on the long horizontal runs. They are ordered.

 

[redneck joe]

last for the day .

While underneath figuring out the white lithium issue I discovered the electricals at the helm do in fact have protection - there are some breakers up under there so may not install my new fuse panel. Or should I for a redundancy?

 

[Scott Danforth]

last for the day .

While underneath figuring out the white lithium issue I discovered the electricals at the helm do in fact have protection - there are some breakers up under there so may not install my new fuse panel. Or should I for a redundancy?

if you have breakers, no need to add more.

 

[redneck joe]

well if anyone needs a panel, i've already thrown away the packaging...

 

[Moserkr]

Boat is looking great Joe. And some fine redneckery too!

 

[redneck joe]

Im going to have a male/female connection for the electric trolling motor on the bow. Any reason i can't use the same port to charge the battery?

 

[Scott Danforth]

Im going to have a male/female connection for the electric trolling motor on the bow. Any reason i can't use the same port to charge the battery?

no, will work just fine

if you were 24 volts, you could run a NATO slave receptacle

NATO Slave Receptacle

NATO Slave Receptacle can handle 1000 Amps and can be ordered under NSN: 5935-01-606-4997. It crosses to part #11674728 TACOM approved. These can be ordered inside a metal housing which is part # SN-225. Both parts have CAD models available to help with design.

www.tacticaleng.com

 

[redneck joe]

Just 12v. It came with the female so adding

 

[redneck joe]

Man a gas stove sure makes heat shrinking wires much faster than a lighter in windy conditions.

 

[Scott Danforth]

Get one of the torch attachments for a bic lighter.

https://www.amazon.com/SOTO-Soto-Pocket-Torch-2019/dp/B005G3PQJQ/

 

[redneck joe]

Sweet!

 

[redneck joe]

That is the first time i have ever drilled thru the bottom of a boat. Two blind rivets in with plenty of 5200 oozing out. two more to look at that are covered in silicone but need to move the boat forward on the trailer a few inches.

 

[redneck joe]

Well i have purposely left the boat in the drive, uncovered for about a month to see what the condition of th floor is really in. Bought with one foot sized soft spot. That soft spot is actually about 6 x24 along the gunwale. My guess it was stored outside for a period of time tilted slightly back leaning to one side.

So, floor replacement moved up a couple years in the plans. Going to put down a slab of aluminum until then. Until then barn storage only...

 

[redneck joe]

one of four fixed, found two more by leaving the plug in overnight during the rain.

 

[redneck joe]

found this while under there. PO labeled the keel??

 

[redneck joe]

new batteries up front. two 50ah so should get 3 hours at full speed on the trolling motor.

 

[redneck joe]

added a switch. One will run to back of boat (BOB) for accessories like radio when I put it in