The bilge looks great !
Thread: Winter projects?
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03-23-2011 07:18 AMParabellum FJ²B
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05-02-2011 11:19 PM
So it was finally nice enough out this weekend to hang some drives and tabs from the Fork Truck and squirt some paint. Starting to put things back together. Also painted the tab mounting plate. This Inferno Metallic Red really "POPS" in the sunlight. Did I mention how I HATE saltwater! It took forever filling in all the pits from corrosion.
Pay no attention to the drives pumps hanging out of the bilge, the bilge has been gutted.
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05-03-2011 12:13 PM
Hey, why are the drive pumps hanging out?............Very nice looking Jason, it's an inspiration. - Jeff
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05-03-2011 03:22 PM
Looking good !
Parabellum FJ²B
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05-04-2011 11:02 AM
Yep
Looking good!
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06-09-2011 11:38 PM
Made some mounts for the pumps to mount to the front of my bilge.
And.........Getting ready to drop some new power in.
Am I the only one participating and updating this thread?
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06-10-2011 12:38 AM
Apparently yes you are. Gen V blocks, eh? VERY nice looking - maybe just a bit more shine on the valve covers though
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06-19-2011 11:02 PM
Yes Gen V, what gave it away the blocked off fuel pump on the sea water pump. I run electric pumps now.
I am now just finishing up my other project. I wanted a little inland lake boat that I could do a little fishing on and it might be a little more economical than the Panther. I found this 16'6" 1989 Fabuglas Bahama on craigslist. He wanted a $1000 for it with a great running 115 Merc. I beat him down on the price a little and brought it to the shop.
Here are the before pics. It came as is, no interior, stripped.
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06-19-2011 11:03 PM
After:
I had 4 seats laying around that I got when I worked at Attwood Marine. The carpet was on sale at menards for $9.99 for 8'x6' I bought 4 rolls. Had 2 sheets of plywood laying in the basement. The floor had a few soft spots that I had to cut out and reglass. I then coated the floor and a sheet of plywood with resin screwed and glued it to the floor for more strength. I then painted the floor and carpeted over that. I know it is probably not the right way to do this but it is what I had laying around. Built 2 boxes and carpeted them for the front seats and built a box for the back seat. They are all hinged for storage under them. Removed all decals and accessories and threw down some paint.
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06-20-2011 08:27 AM
Nice lil' rig!
Enjoy.
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06-20-2011 12:33 PM
Great job Jason!
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06-20-2011 01:04 PM
Nice job!
Parabellum FJ²B
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06-26-2011 10:47 PM
When's the Scarab gonna get wet?
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06-28-2011 02:05 AM
Hopefully this weekend, Wednesday at the latest. I decided to rip out all of Wellcrafts wiring besides engine harnesses and simplify it. It was a nightmare chasing down s#it that didn't work and corroded from saltwater. (boat came from Pompano around '98) I'll post some pics of the pile of unused wires that was connected to Air. Or the 30 wires that ran back and forth from the bilge to the dash for + and - that they could have just run two 6 gauge wires to terminal blocks for them. It is a real cluster F!
Here is a some of it.Last edited by Rookie; 06-28-2011 at 02:10 AM.
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06-28-2011 12:45 PM
I get a perverse pleasure from ripping out silly old wiring and simplifying stuff!
People we meet in life are either a Blessing or a Lesson
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