ShoestringMariner
Lieutenant Commander
- Joined
- Apr 18, 2015
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Got a small update. As you may have seen in the merc section, I’ve had it in the water and running. Ran it about 2 hours. Some handling issues to rectify. Runs well but slips in reverse and wiring on motor is looking tough. Concerned water might be in gear case after test. Taking it in for a full look over by a mechanic. I hope that between he and I, we can make it reliable for the season
Its now better situated on my trailer after I gutted the PO’s roller setup and installed new 8” tapered rollers. Other tweaks and it’s much more stable as it sits. The side roller guides are going on next.
As for the Hull, I assume there is leakage though I can’t determine how much. It needs floors and a transom. Floors will wait. For now I did a temporary overlay of OSB which only helped a little. Not a great call in hindsight. It only needs to last until fall and will only see chance rain so hope it lasts the duration.
Its getting a new transom in a week or two. It’s toast. I pulled the sleeper seats and they are tough. Bases will be repaired just enough to make it through the season. New replacement seats will go in next year, followed by a handful of low profile seat bases. I’m planning on placing a pair of these under the sleeper seats so I can pull the sleepers and go on pro fishing outings with 2-4 swivels. Planning on a drop-in front casting deck also.
after seeing several projects slip away from me unfinished, I’m trying to keep this one in manageable chunks and doing the major upgrades off season. Aside from the work to get into its first service.
Its now better situated on my trailer after I gutted the PO’s roller setup and installed new 8” tapered rollers. Other tweaks and it’s much more stable as it sits. The side roller guides are going on next.
As for the Hull, I assume there is leakage though I can’t determine how much. It needs floors and a transom. Floors will wait. For now I did a temporary overlay of OSB which only helped a little. Not a great call in hindsight. It only needs to last until fall and will only see chance rain so hope it lasts the duration.
Its getting a new transom in a week or two. It’s toast. I pulled the sleeper seats and they are tough. Bases will be repaired just enough to make it through the season. New replacement seats will go in next year, followed by a handful of low profile seat bases. I’m planning on placing a pair of these under the sleeper seats so I can pull the sleepers and go on pro fishing outings with 2-4 swivels. Planning on a drop-in front casting deck also.
after seeing several projects slip away from me unfinished, I’m trying to keep this one in manageable chunks and doing the major upgrades off season. Aside from the work to get into its first service.
