1988 Imperial 280sf engine swap and restoration (pics)

[kcassells]

I've been called worse LOL!:joyous: Good to see you back at it Jersey Man! Be careful what you say....drop, oh...:laugh: Worked all weekend installing a hwh and then 100' gas trac pipe to separate meters for 4 hvac units. Got a little $$ so time to order glass and EEEEpoxy.

You missed an M in the spelling; Mommaluke
The definiton of a "Mommaluke" Is someone who consistantly screws up know matter what he or she is doing. You can help this person a thousand times and yet they just cant get it right. Then they complain to you or at you about it as if its your fault.
Tommy is such a "mommaluke", I dont know how he has survived this long.

Yup...that's me alright!

 

[Mikeopsycho]

Mommaluke....must be an epoxy thing........:laugh:

 

[zool]

Update:

ok, 1st things 1st, it was hot and muggy in the shop, so I took care of the most important thing...put the AC in for the season




Ahhhhh

Im just about out of the 8 1/2 eglass, so I used what pieces I had left, to cover the other side of the shelves.






I still have to wet it.

I strapped the water tank down, a little offset, so I can get the impact gun in there to move it when I have to connect the fuel fill, feeds and vent.



Since I removed the plastic roof, I plan on putting the forward deck piece in place, to keep rain out of the finished area. But I realized I need to trim some of the glass lams on the underside, to allow room for the cleats I installed.

Since its been exposed to some weather, here and there, the core has greyed and delamed a bit, so I think I may recore it.

 

[sphelps]

Burning the candle at both ends I see .... I guess when ya tired of working on one boat you can go mess around with the other ...
I'm trying to refrain from doing that with the Borum sitting next to the Manatee ...

 

[archbuilder]

I'm fixing to jump from boat to jeep, back to boat......you can never have to many toys lol!

 

[zool]

Sam, Arch, It actually worked out good, as soon as I ran into a roadblock on the skiff, I just jumped over to the Imperial.....theres "always" something to do on the Imperial lol..

 

[Mud Puppy]

Zool, I've got my work cut out for me catching up on all your posts. What I've seen so far looks good! keep up the good work!

 

[zool]

Hey MP, good to hear from u again, Actually, I havnt been back up north in 3 weeks, been bumming it at the beach trying to wrap up all the details. Just put in 400 sf of ground deck, and a backyard bar

I plan on heading back up in a few weeks and get some boat work done again, still have to wrap up the engine bay glassing, and get the deck pieces back in...

See u guys soon..

 

[zool]

Just updating my progress, or lack of progress lol...

Im still down south, still trying to get to the last detail here...I just have some touchup paint and trim to do and im finally done with the house..

I was up north last Friday and was actually in the boat, felt good. As suspected, the cheapo poly covering of the shelter was mostly disintegrated, so I have to decide to rewrap in plastic, or go the osb route. Im leaning towards just sheathing the exterior, and throwing in some shop lights and a space heater this winter.

I was also messing with the century cc, putting it up on blocks so I can take the rims off to get new tires, I want to bring that back up to the shop this winter.

Now im seeing on the news theres a hurricane coming Saturday, so im gonna stay here this weekend and hold things together, I spent too much time and effort to leave the island.

On a brighter note, I did make arrangements to acquire 50' of bulkheaded dock space, just enough for the imperial and one other rig. So I suppose ill have to get this project done, and get her in the water...

If this gets real hairy here this weekend, maybe ill have some cool pics for u guys...

 

[archbuilder]

Good to see your post Mr Zool! Stay safe, looking forward to the updates!

 

[kcassells]

Let me know if it gets too hairy...I have an xtra generator. Good luck, hope it just blows over and you kick the keg!

 

[pckeen]

Keep yourself safe, and the hatches battoned down!

 

[zool]

Thanks, looks like no worries mates, its pushing out to sea........guess ill just have to paint....

 

[mr300z87]

Lets hope it stays on the projected course as we do not need another Sandy!!!!!!!!!!! I'll be test firing the generator tomorrow just in case.

 

[zool]

Merry Christmas!

 

[archbuilder]

Lol, I remember that scene! Merry Christmas!

 

[Watermann]

Bumbles bounce...:lol: Merry Christmas and a happy safe new year!

 

[nurseman]

Merry Christmas!

 

[sphelps]

Well this place is like the Island of Misfit toys ! :lol: Merry Christmas Zool !

 

[kcassells]

The Zool,
Merry Christmas. I like your new white hair look!:joyous: