mine went somewhat like mike's. it fit back together pretty good but it wasn't easy...i think the topcap only fits one way and that's either perfect or not. there's no excess space or room to shift things. i had to trim the topcap walls a bit too.
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mine went somewhat like mike's. it fit back together pretty good but it wasn't easy...i think the topcap only fits one way and that's either perfect or not. there's no excess space or room to shift things. i had to trim the topcap walls a bit too.
lively, you mentioned sanding and filling the holes. What are you using to fill the holes with? i have some screw holes that have stripped out, and want to fill them and redrill. Just curious what you had in mind.
csl- well to accurately fill or get rid of fractures or screw holes , the area will need to be ground with either a drimmel tool and a cone shaped sanding bit or and da sander .. i like using the drimmel on small areas ,and or drilling a hole to stop the crack from going any further .. basically you want to make a valley and use body puddy or fiberpuddy witch
has strands of CSM in there for added strength .. either of these can be bought at home depot or your local paint suppler ... and apply using a good plastic puddy knife or razor blade ... do put to much just enough to fair out the crack , hole , or blemish .... and sand accordingly to get back to a smooth surface ... and when you mix it up use a plastic board ,, NO card board .. it soaks the hardner up like a sponge and its easier to clean a plastic board rather then have a bunch of card board scraps ...
Salt - man im kinda hoping that i can just pull the walls out rivet the cap on the side and then push the walls in to screw into the deck .. but i just dont know if the cap with hold or relax under pressure ...
cause the thing is that the bow fit good and the transom fit good .. so maybe im just being anal and way over thinking this ... lol :p
will see what happens ... im just ready to get this in the paint booth and put the drivetrain back in ...
ok so i have been sanding , sanding , sanding ..... and you guessed it ! more sanding ........... got the cap to fit just a little elbow grease and some help from pops we got her
done , made a corner seat that i think will work out great for my Sunsport ... tell me yous guys thoughts ...http://i1189.photobucket.com/albums/...6/d34e8e3e.jpghttp://i1189.photobucket.com/albums/...6/85a3eec4.jpghttp://i1189.photobucket.com/albums/...6/eb98c5a5.jpghttp://i1189.photobucket.com/albums/...6/31bf43a1.jpg
Well sorry for the last photos those turned out crappy ...
But on other notes : I need some help with this one guys , im taking the boat to the painter here in a few weeks , and i plan to rework the trailer and try to fix
the boats front docking station , it seems this was either added on or something .. i want to make it to where the boat will come in smooth ,
the problem im having is when you are bringing it up on the trailer the keel hook crashes into the front roller and then you have to get out and crank it over the
roller ... i want to design it to either let the roller rest above the keel hook and extend the front (2) roller stops , or cut them out and just use the main roller as front support ... what do ya'll think i should do ? http://i1189.photobucket.com/albums/...6/7e875a0a.jpghttp://i1189.photobucket.com/albums/...6/2370d26c.jpghttp://i1189.photobucket.com/albums/...6/69751d27.jpghttp://i1189.photobucket.com/albums/...6/3ec4c35f.jpg
That observer seat idea looks like it could work well. I would consider rounding or angling the corner closest to the driver. That sticks out a bit and could be a knee knocker.
My top cap was a tight fit as well .
More pics of Mrs. Lively taking the stripes off with a 3m eraser wheel ..
She really worked hard on that side .. And I am going to put new gaskets on the motor and paint her up before the new manifolds and trans go back together ..http://i1189.photobucket.com/albums/...6/8027d5ef.jpghttp://i1189.photobucket.com/albums/...6/37d95bd5.jpghttp://i1189.photobucket.com/albums/...6/ac5a5349.jpghttp://i1189.photobucket.com/albums/...6/19e22aa6.jpg
Nice! You've got some good help. I recruited my kids for help, but you've stepped it up a notch.
Manifolds look good.
Looking good...oh and the boat progress is nice too.
HA HA ! i tried to get her to show some butt , guess she's camera shy for yall lol ...
Upholstery is a pain in the rear .... but i can sew welt good now !! lol
Was that a pun? :)Quote:
Originally Posted by lively
ha ha !!! Nice !! lol
more pics coming http://i1189.photobucket.com/albums/...6/7bb1acdb.jpghttp://i1189.photobucket.com/albums/...6/35b4aa6e.jpg
AND NOW HERE IS THE MOMENT WHERE U FIND OUT THAT YOU FORGOT TO PUT THE FRONT PUMP ORING BACK IN WHEN PRESSURE TESTING LOL
GLAD I TESTED IT NOW ! http://i1189.photobucket.com/albums/...6/c56e7a9f.jpghttp://i1189.photobucket.com/albums/...6/ee1b8d2f.jpg
I see the light at the end of the tunnel! Looks great.
Livley...I need you to sew some stuf for me later?? Keep the sewing machine out.
jet - bring it on over , lol upholstery is something i hate doing !
It only be the the dog-house and pass seat. But I will get her sea-worthy first and then I will bring the beer and girls and we will hang out and get-r-done!! I have a good supplier of material in downtown dallas, they have everything. Did you buy your material yet??
yeah man i got it off ebay for 5.95 yard .. i did my dog house and it took some intricate template cutting to get the welt cord to line up with the body lines ... but ill save some
foam for when your ready ... I rebuilt all of my seats and using the old foam with some new foam as well ... just find your colors you like and i got the new singer 3500 sewing
machine with dual needles and welt foot attachment ... let me know ! (beer/girls/ but wheres the camera ?) lol
So how did you like using the eraser wheel. About ready to use that on mine and take the stripes off.
I used one on mine and it was wonderful.Quote:
Originally Posted by Okie Boarder
dude dont use anything else ! i use a heat gun and the wheel on the letters and front keel .. it works great and you can de stripe a boat in about 2 hours
I used a razor and heat gun and it only took me 8-hrs.
You got it lively. Finally got my floor laid and glassed in.
where is all the pics brother !! you can speak it but i dont see it !! lol huge milestone there !!
Nice..the fun stuff and pic's coming soon. Hey what did you paint your bilge with??
white gel coat .. but i might touch up with some rustoleum
looks good man, does the whole trans/bell housing just slide off the motor once you take out all the bolts that hold the bell housing?
Yeah man just bolt it up
Took the boat off the trailer to finish up the sanding .. http://i1189.photobucket.com/albums/...6/af18ee02.jpghttp://i1189.photobucket.com/albums/...6/75cf9f1a.jpg
Well ladies and gentleman ! I understand now why interior people charge so much for there work ... geeez ... sewing welt cord to vinyl is a pain in the rear !
I said screw it and took it to an upholster in town .. only 1200.00 for a complete job include my corner seat and the two added side panels to cover the fire extinguisher hole
and the old tower mounts entry ...
also i bought the paint and taking it to get block sanded and sprayed this weekend said i should have it next week some time !!!
i got 1 gallon of SM1000 white/gloss
1 gallon of white etching prime
orange
grey
thinner
stereo and amps are in the mail and along with seals bunk carpet , wiring fuse panel ... ect ect .. lets just say im bringing her back to life and waxing her to a shine !
i cant believe how far i have come and what this 8/9 months has brought me ... i thank all of yall for the support and help along the way ... i will post some pics as soon as she is back from paint !! get ready !
Waiting with baited breath. Sounds like it'd going to be awesome!
Keep the pic's comin.
can't wait to see how she turns out. you will have done a tremendous amount of work!
the new guys around here have really stepped up to the plate this off-season with some big projects. sybrmike and others rocking theirs too. love it. jet...so close.
I second the notion of lots of love given out by the new guys.... Its not a boat but rather a part of the family for many of us. Passing mine on was hard to do but easyer to take when you see the effort put into the old boats.
Aaaahhhh! Group hug! :D
On that note holy crap I've posted enough to be a senior member... shut the front door!