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August 30, 2015, 07:07:38 PM
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Re: RickK's 170 rebuild
« Reply #1080 on: August 30, 2015, 07:07:38 PM »
Link was in the email I sent you upon activation.
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August 30, 2015, 08:15:25 PM
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Re: RickK's 170 rebuild
« Reply #1081 on: August 30, 2015, 08:15:25 PM »
looks good rick! bet it feels good to finally have her bottom-side down
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August 31, 2015, 04:58:16 AM
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Re: RickK's 170 rebuild
« Reply #1082 on: August 31, 2015, 04:58:16 AM »
It certainly does Aaron and thanks.
Now I need to get the inside ready and sprayed before the wasps take her over - they seem to be really active right now and I'm going to have a bunch of holes exposed for them to drop into and start a new nest.
Rick
1971 "170" with 115 Johnson (It's usable but not 100% finished)

1992 230 Explorer with 250 Yamaha

September 01, 2015, 01:15:34 AM
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« Reply #1083 on: September 01, 2015, 01:15:34 AM »
 :bravo_2:
Great work Rick! It's looking fantastic!
Must feel great to have her keel down after all the work you have put in!

//Lars

September 01, 2015, 05:07:56 AM
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« Reply #1084 on: September 01, 2015, 05:07:56 AM »
Thanks Lars. It is great to have her flipped right-side up.
Rick
1971 "170" with 115 Johnson (It's usable but not 100% finished)

1992 230 Explorer with 250 Yamaha

September 12, 2015, 12:53:57 PM
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« Reply #1085 on: September 12, 2015, 12:53:57 PM »
Great work Rick, I'll be happy if mine turns out even close to yours.
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September 12, 2015, 01:10:24 PM
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« Reply #1086 on: September 12, 2015, 01:10:24 PM »
Thanks Bobby - you'll do fine.
Rick
1971 "170" with 115 Johnson (It's usable but not 100% finished)

1992 230 Explorer with 250 Yamaha

September 13, 2015, 04:08:19 PM
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Re: RickK's 170 rebuild
« Reply #1087 on: September 13, 2015, 04:08:19 PM »
Some progress around the rain :thundersm:
Made some standoffs out of some scrap 3/4" penske board that Scott sent me and 5min epoxied them to the inside of the transom.


Had to build up the CSM slowly - even with the board cut at angles, the 3/4oz CSM still doesn't like to traverse the corners  :41:


I put one on each side


One of the uses is for the fuel filter - not sure which side I'll pull the fuel line through - still trying to make it so I don't puncture into the wood coring for anything


Also started the fairing process of the inside


Went through another quart today - $$$


Maybe I'll need a couple more quarts
Rick
1971 "170" with 115 Johnson (It's usable but not 100% finished)

1992 230 Explorer with 250 Yamaha

September 14, 2015, 02:42:56 AM
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« Reply #1088 on: September 14, 2015, 02:42:56 AM »
She is looking really good Rick!  :sign0098:
I'm glad the weather cleared and you could get some work done.

//Lars

September 14, 2015, 10:07:41 AM
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Re: RickK's 170 rebuild
« Reply #1089 on: September 14, 2015, 10:07:41 AM »
Looking good Rick! Are you going to fabricate a hatch cover for the battery box? My casting deck is nearly the same design as yours and I will need figure something out eventually. I know I know...stick to the task at hand lol.
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September 14, 2015, 06:15:41 PM
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« Reply #1090 on: September 14, 2015, 06:15:41 PM »
Hi Hawg - my batteries will be in the console. 
If you are talking about the big storage area in the 5th pic in front of the tank hatch, look at the 3rd pic down from the top and look behind the boat, just behind the trailer jack laying on the ground, there is the hatch to the storage area.  The front is enclosed with a piece of mahogany.
Rick
1971 "170" with 115 Johnson (It's usable but not 100% finished)

1992 230 Explorer with 250 Yamaha

September 14, 2015, 07:15:47 PM
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Re: RickK's 170 rebuild
« Reply #1091 on: September 14, 2015, 07:15:47 PM »
Man its been pretty dry on this side all summer, guess you guys have all the rain!

Water separator pad will give ya some room to get your hand in behind it too  :great02:

September 14, 2015, 08:18:16 PM
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Re: RickK's 170 rebuild
« Reply #1092 on: September 14, 2015, 08:18:16 PM »
Man its been pretty dry on this side all summer, guess you guys have all the rain!
Seems like that is about to change for you guys? The remnants of Grace are above you now?

Water separator pad will give ya some room to get your hand in behind it too  :great02: 
I thought about the same thing - these filter/water bowl type are a pain to unscrew anyway.  Maybe i don't know the trick? But feel free to re-use the idea on one of your rebuilds, lord knows I have re-used a few of your ideas already  :93:
Rick
1971 "170" with 115 Johnson (It's usable but not 100% finished)

1992 230 Explorer with 250 Yamaha

September 20, 2015, 03:38:36 PM
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Re: RickK's 170 rebuild
« Reply #1093 on: September 20, 2015, 03:38:36 PM »
Bought some more filler but with red hardener this time and spread it all around the boat.  This is the 2nd and hopefully last coat.  Burned up my Ryobi sander on this.




Bought a new Makita random orbital this morning and spent the day breaking it in.




Filled the cloth print on the hatch and also applied the fairing to the bottom of the transom.


After a little more sanding, hopefully I'll be ready to spray gelcoat next weekend.  I'm starting to see lovebugs now though :41:
Rick
1971 "170" with 115 Johnson (It's usable but not 100% finished)

1992 230 Explorer with 250 Yamaha

September 20, 2015, 06:43:05 PM
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Re: RickK's 170 rebuild
« Reply #1094 on: September 20, 2015, 06:43:05 PM »
Coming along nice Rick. I don't think love bugs would classify as non skid.

 

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