RickK's 170 rebuild

[RickK]

Received the package Scott.  
The added "hint" for my better half was a nice touch?  My wife loved the products in the book - thanks     She also thanks you for the cleaner  
The "munchies" are good too - never had the goobers before.
Maybe you can turn that charm on advertisers here  

Anyway, the Coosa looks stout and like it will work fine and I hope to get it installed this weekend.

Thanks again Scott - family taking care of family.

[gran398]

My pleasure Rick. Figured since was sending a box, may as well enclose a few goodies for the Admiral Hope she enjoys!

We've  been family around here since day one. One of the most generous is Captain Bob. He's forwarded many nice things to the Carolinas and beyond. Another shout-out to Iceman....am sure you guys are aware of his generosity. And the list goes on and on. Best to all, present and future, for your membership here

Thanks for the call....sounds like you have a full day planned for tomorrow.

Your work is top-drawer...looking forward to the pics!

[RickK]

Started the chilly day off with mounting the rod panels into the cutouts and securing them with bolts and pem nuts.  Then I asked my wife and my buddy Eddie to help me flip the liner upside down.
I then glassed the back portions of the cap back on.

[RickK]

Now that the liner is upside down I can route out the areas by the front cleat and nav light and reinforce them with the coosa that Scott sent down.

[RickK]

I "5 minute" epoxied them in


The coosa was a layer of glass shy of level so I lam'd a layer of cloth scraps on and then I lam'd a piece of cloth over everything.  I also added a block of plascore that I over drilled, filled with thickened epoxy, buttered up the bottom of it and stuck it down and then covered it with cloth.  This block is where I'll mount the terminal studs for the trolling motor power.  Power from the battery will mount here as well as the wires going to the plug.  I'll post pics of this later.

[RickK]

It'll be out of sight and easy to access the terminals

[seabob4]

Rick, just out of curiosity, how much denero do you think you have invested in the re-build so far?

Excellent work by the way.  

[Capt. Bob]

Rick, just out of curiosity, how much denero do you think you have invested in the re-build so far?

Excellent work by the way.  

$16,821.....................no wait.....

that's mothers in Nashville.

Sorry.

[RickK]

Rick, just out of curiosity, how much denero do you think you have invested in the re-build so far?

Excellent work by the way.  

A few more dollars than I wanted to  - mostly in epoxy resin.  I have some big ticket items ahead as I finish up.
Thanks.

[RickK]

I added about 8 layers of cloth to reinforce where the rear cleats will go - should harden by next week  

[RickK]

I installed the lugs and trimmed out the cloth over the holes


Then I dry fit the front cleat.  I am going to cut cork as a gasket under the cleat when I install for real.  I wonder why they would no include nylocs instead of this type of nut  

[RickK]

Main reason to dry fit was to get the water catch bowl pre-drilled into the coosa.


And then lightly tightened down.


Then removed everything and put it back away.
Have to wait until the epoxy hardens to do any more destruction  :twisted:

[dirtwheelsfl]

[Aquasport Commodore]

Looking good Rick
Those lugs look familiar, as I just bout a few from Marine Surplus in Bradenton.

[RickK]

That's where I bought them too - small world  
Are you located in Sarasota area?  Planning on coming out to the next gathering the first weekend in May at Buncee Pass?  Great way to meet some local members and it usually lasts about 4-6 hours.  The party before and after is also fun