1985 Mirrocraft Breakaway

[redneck joe]

Question. Z boat had a 60 hp Yamaha on her. Are bolt patterns the same to jonnyrudes? Trying to decide if i want to expend the effort to search for the same or look for johnnyrudes which are way more avail. Probably dependent on years. Anyplace to find dimensions or an interchange chart or something?

 

[GA_Boater]

The Yammie used the BIA standard for mounting. Not sure when Merc switched over, but I think it was later than 1978 and OMC was earlier.

This is a BIA template CMC uses for their jackplates.

 

[redneck joe]

Thanks GA looks like I'm good. Going for '83 or better hopefully and even though rated for a 90, I've found lots of 115's that only weigh just a few lbs more.


Spent a few minutes starting the strip and I really do not know why I keep being surprised. Sheetrock screws, galvanized SLOTTED screws, etc.

Looks like the floor has been replaced and I can feel foam where they joint was put together. Good news is it all feels fine and it is 3/4" That said the pedestals are just screwed in. So that and probably going to replace carpet anyway looks like the floor might come out but that also then means taking out most all the guts of the thing depending on where the next seam would be and whether I could reach under to put in nuts and washers.

More good news is the transom looks fine, poked on it nothing soft and the braces feel fine, of course if the floor comes out they will get looked at more closely.

 

[redneck joe]

Well........... good news??

1. Pulled the carpet back a bit and it appears to have zero mechanical fasteners to the boat. So, easier to remove.
2. The carpet also appears to have been minimally glued and then stapled on the edges. So, easier to remove.
3. The little bench seat that was added is held down with three rusty screws on two small rusty door hinges. So, easier to remove.
4. As already mentioned the seat pedestals are only screwed in. So, easier to remove.
5. The rubber on the windshield is stiff and rotted. So, easier to remove.

I'm sensing a theme and feeling like - as always - I'll be doing a bit more than I had first expected.

Bad news I think is as I mentioned before I can mostly lift the back of the boat off the trailer. I can barely lift the tongue of the boat and have to tun around and put my back into it.. Hope it wasn't downhill collecting water. May just be axle location.:grumpy:

 

[redneck joe]

several different brands of bread bags appeared to be used for the foam, in addition to factory plastic

 

[redneck joe]

def not a factory rivet i'm thinking. No cracks anywhere on any of the braces

 

[redneck joe]

at least they were galvanized

 

[redneck joe]

I was incorrect about no fasteners holding the floor down. Between the back two sections up to the help area, there were a total of 8 small screws.

 

[redneck joe]

foam looks good

 

[redneck joe]

Was thinking - the reason I may not have bee able to easily lift up the bow of the boat probably is not water in the foam, it is because I do not have a ~300 lb motor, fuel and batteries in the back as leveraging weight. That's what I'm going to tell myself until I get farther forward.

 

[redneck joe]

i love these kind of switches. Since I'm going to rewire everything, for anything needing a switch I will be adding more of these.

 

[redneck joe]

so, all trash items out, all snaps off, cleats, bimini stuff, etc all out and bagged and in a bucket. Two sections of floor out and windshield as well so I can remove the carpet and my paint guy can flip it. The rains were just starting when I took this.

 

[redneck joe]

Question, next floor area might be a pia i'm suspecting what with the help area and all. Thus far all the wood is perfectly fine and the last section I cannot feel any give anywhere. Will need to get off old glue and carpet parts but 3/4" and sturdy. I'm assuming the helm area is attached to the side with rivets, not screws like the floor? You think it would be possible to just loosen from floor and slide new carpet under it?

 

[redneck joe]

So, no answers to my question but jury duty didn't pan out today so I'm free all day and gonna be in the 60's so probably will asses and take out regardless. Removing that and the rest of the floor will reduce weight for getting blasted.

Thinking of something that yall may find odd but the center line below the floor is clear of any foam. The stringer rib is in such that the flat part is to the inside giving me a perfect place to It is approx 6" tall by 5" wide and it appears a flat run will be about 12 or so feet. If I had a custom tank built made that would give me ~15 gal under the floor freeing up much space under the splash well for important things like coolers. Or another 12-18 gallon tank so could run forever up and down the TN river. I'd put the fill in the splash well, similar to my dad 1974 190 SRV that had a built in 18 gal.

Am I crazy to have such a long and skinny tank, or is a tank a tank? Only thing I've punched a hole in so to speak is I have to ensure it is level when filling so I'll need to get a drop hitch more than I have now. Oh and I'd put a strip of aluminum between it and the wood floor to (hopefully) prevent a future owner from drilling/screwing into it.


Here is the avail area

 

[redneck joe]

for the awesome weather we've been having I haven't done much.




new bowstop on the way plus need to move back tot he correct location - they moved it below the eye for some reason.

 

[redneck joe]

why would they design it so water runs down the top rail just to slip under the end cap into the transom wood??? I'll be cutting something to slip underneath when she goes back together.

 

[redneck joe]

the old wheel had about a 3" flat spot and did not turn.

 

[redneck joe]

carpet is mostly pulling out nicely, until I got to the bow where it was the step into the boat. It's worn thru and much more adehere to the metal up there. Not sure what the best approach is on that.

 

[oldrem]

I think I read that acetone will soften the glue??

 

[redneck joe]

hmmm... so maybe soak the carpet for a few before I scrape?