MFG rebuild getting started pics

[Woodonglass]

Hey, I'd Sleep in the Garage INSIDE the boat, Ifn' I had to!!!! The THRILL of workin on w WOOD boat AND gettin to spend time with an iBoater Buddy would be a Double Whammy that would be just about too good to deal with!!! If this deal goes thru, I'll be saving my gas money and GPS'n your house!!!!

 

[sphelps]

Woody ya don't need a gps ! Just head south till ya smell the Gulf then head east till ya here the breakers in the Atlantic !
Hey on a different note ,I had to apologize to the ML today .. Seems she was just covered with mildew for some reason . I sometimes get a little here and there but nothing like this . Mildew on the seats, deck, cap , and hull .. :tsk: So I cleaned her up and asked for forgiveness :sorry:
Having trouble with the fuel line leaking air at the little connector clip at the tank . Would not hold a prime . Whats the best type connector for the tank ? I currently have the little 2 prong spring thumb latch type . Always have trouble with those for some reason ...

 

[Woodonglass]

Since you've got a Rude' you're pretty much stuck with their tank fittings!!! Cut the hose off 3" and double clamp!!!

 

[sphelps]

Not leaking at the hose .. Its the connection where the clip seats on the tank fitting .. When ya pump the bulb you can here it leaking and the bulb never gets tight ...

 

[Arawak]

Not leaking at the hose .. Its the connection where the clip seats on the tank fitting .. When ya pump the bulb you can here it leaking and the bulb never gets tight ...

O-ring maybe? Had same issue on an old Chrysler 6hp i got for free this summer, new o-rings fixed it.

 

[Woodonglass]

Yup I agree. Do you run REAL GAS or the Fake Stuff?? Fake stuff Destroys the little o-rings after awhile. A new set of fitting don't cost that much and then grease em up real good with vaseline before each use. It WILL help.

 

[sphelps]

Fake stuff .... Got a new clip hopefully that works ..
Hey Still figuring out my gopro and making/posting videos.. My first gopro vid posted .
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sp6fyDjCxs0
This was the Floatapalooza at F/G inlet over the summer .

 

[Woodonglass]

Do you put the Gas Treatment in your Gas? If not you might try it. It will help keep the Ethanol from eating the rubber fittings in the fuel system.

 

[sphelps]

Not yet. During the summer the fuel was getting used up on a regular bases . I can get the ethanol free stuff at my local station . But I,m kinda a COB !

 

[Woodonglass]

Me too, but I don't run that much fuel thru my boat so I figure it's worth using the REAL stuff in the boat due to the damage the fake stuff does. But the STABIL additive does Work great, and $15 bucks worth Treats 80 gallons soooo, I guess you can go either way.

 

[59 Fatty]

Hey guys, try these o rings. Nitrile is resistant to ethanol.
http://www.oringsusa.com/html/nitrile.html

 

[sphelps]

I bought the red Evinrude /Johnson connectors this time . They are supposed to be ethanol friendly ...
But I think I saw the Nitrile o-rings at H/F ...

 

[sphelps]

I messed around and let the wood ski boat slip through my fingers .. :cold:
The guy sold it 2 days ago and got his asking price for it .. Ya snooze ya loose I guess ....
The bright side is I still have a beeeuutiful classic MFG ready to go and enjoy any time we want ! :happy:
I still want to do a wood boat someday but I do have my eye on another project .. :facepalm:

 

[Corjen1]

Dont feel bad....Im getting in trouble all the time with the next project dreaming....(pretty sure it going to be a Johnson Deluxe). the Admiral, gives me the scowl face and says try finishing the one you got!!!!!

 

[kcassells]

Phelps,...
Don't even think about it no mo! You got a great project and like most of us always have an eye out looking for the next one. When the deal feels right there will be no more hmmmm shoulda, coulda, woulda.

 

[Woodonglass]

OH, OH, I NEVER DREAM about the Next Project!!!!!!!

 

[kcassells]

Wog.. you are such a NUT CASE! Love ya!

 

[kcassells]

Who else but Wog could come up with that pic?

 

[tallcanadian]

OH, OH, I NEVER DREAM about the Next Project!!!!!!!

That is very funny. I guess we are cut from the same cloth so to speak. Perhaps we are all in the same boat.... can you imagine that, all in the same boat?

 

[sphelps]

I think I need some sort of C/L block on my computer ! Every time I try and log on a boxing glove comes out and gives me one to the stomach !
I have to admit I'm a little disappointed . But I do have 2 boats lined up for rehab and a bass boat getting closer to splash for a couple of great gals hopefully pretty soon !