Restoration progress (with pics)

[TitanTn]

I've got threads about my boat scattered all over the place, so I think I'm going to just try to bring this thread up-to-date so I have everything in one place. It may take me a couple of days, but I'm going to be posting a lot of pics and updates to this thread.

I'll start by linking to the rudder rebuild thread I created. https://forum.supraboats.com/showthr...rebuild+rudder

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I pulled the engine out last winter to make several repairs and gave the engine a quick once-over while it was out.

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I built new backing plates for the tower when I discovered that the tower builder and installer had grossly undersized the plates. Just to be clear, this is a photo of what NOT to do.

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I wanted a bimini that was high enough to stand under, didn't use straps that came down in the back, and didn't cost an arm and a leg. I ended up buying a relatively inexpensive bimini, some misc hardware pieces, and built the aluminum arms that support the back side of the bimini. Very pleased with the results.

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And now some misc pics from the summer.

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This past Fall I had it wet sanded by Donny. I've been waxing on it all Winter, so I'm anxious to see it on the water this Spring.

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I had some missing gelcoat chunks repaired in the bow.



I wrapped the fuel line this winter in an attempt to eliminate the heat soak that happens when sitting. We'll see this summer.

[haugy]

First, the wetsanding looks great!!! Wow, it really pops.

Two, are you having hard start issues from the heat soak? I remember Ngavdba mentioning something about his timing, and that when he dialed that in he had zero hard start issues. I watched my carb after a long time of running and sitting, and it pumped fuel right in, but just won't crank until after a few turns over. Are you having a fuel loss?

[TitanTn]

First, the wetsanding looks great!!! Wow, it really pops.

Thanks! I think it's looking even better now that I've waxed it, but I haven't pulled it out of the basement yet.

Two, are you having hard start issues from the heat soak? I remember Ngavdba mentioning something about his timing, and that when he dialed that in he had zero hard start issues. I watched my carb after a long time of running and sitting, and it pumped fuel right in, but just won't crank until after a few turns over. Are you having a fuel loss?

Yeah, if I get the engine hot, I get heat soak. If I stop for 15 minutes, I have no issues. If I stop for 30 minutes or more it struggles. If I crack the doghouse then it never has any issues. If I get the soak, then yes, it has to turn over for about 5-10 seconds before starting. I'm assuming this is getting the cooler fuel into the carb. Since the results have shown that it seems to be directly related to heat, I'm hoping this wrap helps. I think Csuggs had similar success in using a wrap.

[Jdm89supra]

ok heat soak tell me more I am wondering if that is the same issue after sitting for about thirty min or so but mine I give it two pums of throttle and she will fire right up and run like a top but I am wondering if this is what is happening o and good job on that boat it looks great