1988 Imperial 280sf engine swap and restoration (pics)

[saginawbayboater]

Re: 1988 Imperial 280sf engine swap and restoration (pics)

Looking great Zool as Troop said. Some nice looking parts being built!!!!

 

[zool]

Re: 1988 Imperial 280sf engine swap and restoration (pics)

Thanks guys, guess I get inflated expectations..

Funny how the night before, after one glass of wine, you figure you could get alot done tomorrow, then half way thru, hell! ill get half the boat done...by the time the bottle goes dry, youre figuring it will be ready to jump the stream to Bimini!

Steady as she goes tho....

 

[1kwik72]

Re: 1988 Imperial 280sf engine swap and restoration (pics)

Thanks guys, guess I get inflated expectations..

Funny how the night before, after one glass of wine, you figure you could get alot done tomorrow, then half way thru, hell! ill get half the boat done...by the time the bottle goes dry, youre figuring it will be ready to jump the stream to Bimini!

Steady as she goes tho....

So I'm not the only one?...except it's Jack and Coke that inspires my delusional ambitions!

 

[zool]

Re: 1988 Imperial 280sf engine swap and restoration (pics)

haha kwik. .im not one to discriminate against any bottle, but I know from experience, hanging with Jack the night before can be delusional!


Looks like 60 degrees this weekend...so I get another glassing session....

 

[Woodonglass]

Re: 1988 Imperial 280sf engine swap and restoration (pics)

It'll be a warm and toasty 70? + in the "Bubble"

 

[zool]

Re: 1988 Imperial 280sf engine swap and restoration (pics)

It'll be a warm and toasty 70? + in the "Bubble"

As long as theres sun, I get a good heat gain....the other morning it was cloudy,and it was about the same inside and out. Looks like a sunny weekend tho.

Im not sure what the min temp for epoxy cure is, but i notice when 1st mixing a batch from the cold shop, its kind of gelatin like...but thins out fine shortly after mixing....Ive seen opinions at 50 degrees and up..some say even colder. Im using USC 3:1 635...if i order another batch, I may try the faster cure.

Tonight were goin in the 20's :faint2:

 

[archbuilder]

Re: 1988 Imperial 280sf engine swap and restoration (pics)

I re-built Miss Morgan in a heated shop, but only heated it when I was working. I used to keep the resin in the house, which helped it fire off a lot quicker.....since epoxy takes a while I doubt it will help, but you might experiment. It might at-least make it easier to mix up.

 

[zool]

Re: 1988 Imperial 280sf engine swap and restoration (pics)

Yea, i think that may be a good idea, Arch....I have some paint I better get in the warm too....before I lose it.

 

[Woodonglass]

Re: 1988 Imperial 280sf engine swap and restoration (pics)

Buy a Heating Pad and set the Resin and the Hardener on it with a blanket on top. of it it'll keep it warm and viscous. Heat Lamps of Halogens will help it Kick.

 

[zool]

Re: 1988 Imperial 280sf engine swap and restoration (pics)

Buy a Heating Pad and set the Resin and the Hardener on it with a blanket on top. of it it'll keep it warm and viscous. Heat Lamps of Halogens will help it Kick.

If you mean those seed starting pads, that would workgood too, and use minimal electric.....I have a reptile flourescent light/heat fixture (no I dont keep reptiles, the neighbor was tossing it lol)..I suppose I could rig something with that...

 

[Tboner7864]

Re: 1988 Imperial 280sf engine swap and restoration (pics)

Zool at this rate you'll splash by spring. Went from The Big Lebowski to the captain in Jaws you know how to pick some characters :jaw:irate:

 

[zool]

Re: 1988 Imperial 280sf engine swap and restoration (pics)

Zool at this rate you'll splash by spring. Went from The Big Lebowski to the captain in Jaws you know how to pick some characters :jaw:irate:

Yea, I get bored and like to change things up a bit...The Dude is pushed out for now..we'll see how long Quint lasts

 

[Tboner7864]

Re: 1988 Imperial 280sf engine swap and restoration (pics)

Quint, that was his name

 

[bigdirty]

Re: 1988 Imperial 280sf engine swap and restoration (pics)

man, i was so confused.. didn't see The Dude, I was like who the f*$# is this guy? ya, we all need a bigger boat.... right? :laugh:

 

[zool]

Re: 1988 Imperial 280sf engine swap and restoration (pics)

Update:

Got the starboard side deck brace clamped and ready to be glued/



I used the shelves as jigs to set the mini stringer location by screwing it into the top.....after I glue these to the hull, ill have to remove the shelves again to wrap the stringers and tab the bulkhead and transom.





Ill glue them later when it cools down a bit in there...its 86 inside...

 

[zool]

Re: 1988 Imperial 280sf engine swap and restoration (pics)

I test fitted the bracing for the water holding tank above the coffin box.





Theres a bracket on top of the fuel tank that will screw into the aft brace. Im gonna take them back in to paint with the grey epoxy

 

[zool]

Re: 1988 Imperial 280sf engine swap and restoration (pics)

I got the Steering system, shifters and the helm pod and side panel all off. Also maked all the wires and removed the guage cluster and fuse/switch panels.





Theres wood strips to attach the helm pod too, will have to make new ones..

 

[zool]

Re: 1988 Imperial 280sf engine swap and restoration (pics)

I put some temp tops on the tables and organiced alot of pieces that are ready for refinishing...







The helm pod and side panel

 

[archbuilder]

Re: 1988 Imperial 280sf engine swap and restoration (pics)

That looks like a lot of work! I am sure you will make quick progress on it....by the way do you have the bubble thermostat set on "Jimmy Buffet concert mode"? Seems a little warm for you northerners! Nice here today, but sounds like it is going down hill next week.

 

[zool]

Re: 1988 Imperial 280sf engine swap and restoration (pics)

That looks like a lot of work! I am sure you will make quick progress on it....by the way do you have the bubble thermostat set on "Jimmy Buffet concert mode"? Seems a little warm for you northerners! Nice here today, but sounds like it is going down hill next week.

It was 60 outside..lots of sun and I got 26 degree gain!...im in deep doo doo come next summer

Will cross that bridge when I get there....and yea, theres tons of systems to restore, its a bit intimidating....so one at a time as I go along...so not to defer too much.