1996 Privateer Renegade I/O to Outboard Conversion
Picked up another sheet of 3/4" ply and a sheet of 1/2" ply at Riverhead building supplies in Northport. Stopped on the way back to stock up on my traditional boat works supplies ..... beer and some Macanudo's to go along with the fireballs.
“The greatest things ever done on earth have been done little by little"
CaptainOriginal Crew2,530 postsSince 2018
Got the wood stove going early in the garage today. Cut the plywood for the deck above the tank. coated both sides with epoxy and glassed the underside. Found out that just coating the underside with epoxy resin waterproofs it in the beginning. Over time microcracks in the resin will allow moisture in. now I include a 4 oz layer of glass to prevent that on the underside. I added a 3/16 layer of meranti ply around the cutout for the bilge access hatch. Hopefully it will keep the hatch are slightly above the rest of the deck.
The ply had a bow in it so I added some weights to try and keep it straight while the epoxy cured.
The ply had a bow in it so I added some weights to try and keep it straight while the epoxy cured.
“The greatest things ever done on earth have been done little by little"
CaptainOriginal Crew2,530 postsSince 2018
Hey, I have the same saw horse!!! Mine aren't as well used, but they do support my filleting board when it's time for the knife...
Shall I go to heaven or a-fishing? - H. D. Thoreau
Veni. Vidi. Cepi. - with apologies to Gaius Julius Caesar
Veni. Vidi. Cepi. - with apologies to Gaius Julius Caesar
AdmiralOriginal Crew21,717 postsSince 2018
Putting in a couple hours every day ......
Fitted cross members to anchor the new poly tank. Foaming in is not recommended because of the expansion that poly tanks experience.
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Glassed in the modification for the bracket mounting bolts.
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for whatever boat they were manufactured for, I left the lid off and filled the tank to see how much it expanded, wasn't bad till it got hot, even then it wasn't that bad, but they permeate a lot, I called the fire department to ask them a question about plastic tanks and permeation, they sent a crew out to my house, magic word was, I think I smell gas in my bilge,2 trucks and five guys, they sniffed the entire boat and found no leaks or fumes, The chief said , I said the magic words, I smell gas, so they have to follow thru, I'm glad they did, 6 yrs and hopefully still stable.
I like what you are doing, have you picked out an engine yet.?
First MateOriginal Crew508 postsSince 2019
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I like what you are doing, have you picked out an engine yet.?
I am looking forward to hanging a 300 hp Suzuki on the back !! Probably going to go with White. As far as the tank, I think I read somewhere that the permeation is odor only and not ignitable.
“The greatest things ever done on earth have been done little by little"
CaptainOriginal Crew2,530 postsSince 2018
permeation is odor only and not ignitable.
Yes, that is correct, but at the time I didn't know that.
Boat should move along pretty good with the 300 zuk, I like the newer 4 strokes, they seem to have their chit together right now.
Yes, that is correct, but at the time I didn't know that.
Boat should move along pretty good with the 300 zuk, I like the newer 4 strokes, they seem to have their chit together right now.
First MateOriginal Crew508 postsSince 2019
Where are we now Cap ??? Anything going on ??
Tell your Children every day that you love them
I was so poor growing up, if i were not a boy i would have had Nothing to play with !! :)
All that matters in the end is that we Loved
"Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass; it's about learning to dance in the rain."
I was so poor growing up, if i were not a boy i would have had Nothing to play with !! :)
All that matters in the end is that we Loved
"Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass; it's about learning to dance in the rain."
CommodoreOriginal Crew5,182 postsSince 2018
Where are we now Cap ??? Anything going on ??
I've been on hiatus Don and happy to say I'm back. I have made some progress on the build and have pictures to post. I'll get back to updating shortly. Thanks for asking!
“The greatest things ever done on earth have been done little by little"
CaptainOriginal Crew2,530 postsSince 2018
New plywood being trial fit.
I epoxy/glassed the underside of the deck plywood replacement going over the tank. Looking back on past projects, epoxy coating fir seals it initially, but eventually, microcracks start and moisture can get in. 4 oz glass I think, will prevent that.
I epoxy/glassed the underside of the deck plywood replacement going over the tank. Looking back on past projects, epoxy coating fir seals it initially, but eventually, microcracks start and moisture can get in. 4 oz glass I think, will prevent that.
“The greatest things ever done on earth have been done little by little"
CaptainOriginal Crew2,530 postsSince 2018
Goode to see you working on her again Cappy. Yeah seems you got the schedule down ok.(glassing the underside). Just a suggestion from my warped mind but if it were me, If you plan on keeping your boat for a long time. I would blueprint everything you are going to glass over. Tank covers etc. That way if or when you have a problem with any systems you have in your closed bilge you can lay out the seams of your soft patches ,sand ,remove the screws and cut the patch out.
I also make drawings of any other systems ,wire runs pluming etc. I have had to cut more than one deck out and it is a lot easier if you know where the backing timbers are.
I also make drawings of any other systems ,wire runs pluming etc. I have had to cut more than one deck out and it is a lot easier if you know where the backing timbers are.
Tell your Children every day that you love them
I was so poor growing up, if i were not a boy i would have had Nothing to play with !! :)
All that matters in the end is that we Loved
"Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass; it's about learning to dance in the rain."
I was so poor growing up, if i were not a boy i would have had Nothing to play with !! :)
All that matters in the end is that we Loved
"Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass; it's about learning to dance in the rain."
CommodoreOriginal Crew5,182 postsSince 2018
New plywood being trial fit.
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I epoxy/glassed the underside of the deck plywood replacement going over the tank. Looking back on past projects, epoxy coating fir seals it initially, but eventually, microcracks start and moisture can get in. 4 oz glass I think, will prevent that.
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Goode to see you working on her again Cappy. Yeah seems you got the schedule down ok.(glassing the underside). Just a suggestion from my warped mind but if it were me, If you plan on keeping your boat for a long time. I would blueprint everything you are going to glass over. Tank covers etc. That way if or when you have a problem with any systems you have in your closed bilge you can lay out the seams of your soft patches ,sand ,remove the screws and cut the patch out.
I also make drawings of any other systems ,wire runs pluming etc. I have had to cut more than one deck out and it is a lot easier if you know where the backing timbers are.
Always great to soak in advice from experts. If the two of you Jedi Masters are idle next fall, I'll come up with some project for my boat, just can't think of any right now for your level of expertise beyond a small, angled mast for my radar dome, which I could probably do myself under Mud's supervision...
Shall I go to heaven or a-fishing? - H. D. Thoreau
Veni. Vidi. Cepi. - with apologies to Gaius Julius Caesar
Veni. Vidi. Cepi. - with apologies to Gaius Julius Caesar
AdmiralOriginal Crew21,717 postsSince 2018
Trial fit of supporting cleats, the tank and hold-downs
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OOOHHH, i thought you were putting the old tank back in. 😛
Tell your Children every day that you love them
I was so poor growing up, if i were not a boy i would have had Nothing to play with !! :)
All that matters in the end is that we Loved
"Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass; it's about learning to dance in the rain."
I was so poor growing up, if i were not a boy i would have had Nothing to play with !! :)
All that matters in the end is that we Loved
"Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass; it's about learning to dance in the rain."
CommodoreOriginal Crew5,182 postsSince 2018
Supply line, ground and gauge wires hooked up.
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Electronic gauge or one of those float arm rheostat ones I'm constantly replacing?
Shall I go to heaven or a-fishing? - H. D. Thoreau
Veni. Vidi. Cepi. - with apologies to Gaius Julius Caesar
Veni. Vidi. Cepi. - with apologies to Gaius Julius Caesar
AdmiralOriginal Crew21,717 postsSince 2018
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