RickK's 170 rebuild

[RickK]

Thanks Lars.
The morning started out looking like it was going to rain and I needed to let the boat dry out before I could spray, so I decided to work on the rod inserts.
Can you say pinholes!! Not sure why I can't see them before I gelcoat


The skys cleared and the wind picked up so I couldn't spray the liner

[larsli68]

You are doing a fantastic job! 

I agree, it really sucks to have pin holes, I wouldn't want it either.
Your boat is going to be so nice when done.

I hope the weather stabilizes for you. I thought Florida was the Sunshine State!

We know what we have too look forward too...
The central heating system is turned on over here...

//Lars

[RickK]

We're starting to dip into the 60s at night here - was nice walking the dog this morning.  Didn't break a sweat once I got past the 1.25mile mark like I have for the past 4 months - fall may have arrived 

[JonnyB]

Weather just is not cooperating with you at all. I noticed it has been cooling off at night so maybe the rain will becoming less often so you can get some work done. Its driving me nuts that I just bought the Aquasport and now its setting in the yard while I'm 4000 miles away but at least I am making plans for upgrades when I return.

[RickK]

Yeah that's the problem when you're working under a tarp and you need to spray something - the weather dictates when you can and can't work.

[RickK]

So, I saw this on another site:

Plastic tanks have a different set of mounting and installation requirements than metal. If mounted in an enclosed area, the enclosure has to be vented with a plastic tank, with a metal one they don't. Plastic is permeable by fuel vapor, aluminum is not. Spaces below deck are very difficult to vent with inlets and outlets, without flooding them. Plastic tanks expand considerably and you have to leave expansion space around them, which makes them difficult to mount. Metal tanks have solid/rigid mounts and you can have the tabs welded wherever you need them to be. With plastic you are pretty much limited to stock sizes, but aluminum can be custom built to exactly fit the space. And plastic tanks really aren't much cheaper than a custom aluminum. For instance speedytanks.com can build almost any custom tank for about $10 a gallon.

I hadn't heard of the venting requirement.

[dirtwheelsfl]

Yea ive got a "vent" in my coffin that goes up into the console, its just a big hole with a rigging flange over it to keep water out. You can definitely smell it a lil bit if the tank is full and you haven't opened the console door in a while. Scared me the first time haha!...  Ive been meaning to put a couple vents in the console but haven't gotten around to finding any yet...

You can see it between the batteries here

[RickK]

Maybe you can connect a hose to that "pipe" and connect it to the side of the console?
I read both of these and they don't mention anything about venting the area:

http://www.uscgboating.org/assets/1/AssetManager/ABYC.1002.01.pdf

https://law.resource.org/pub/us/cfr/ibr/001/abyc.H-24.1993.pdf

I agree that it might be a good idea but never read a requirement.

Maybe the two rigging holes (the white raised rings in the tank cover) will suffice?

[CLM65]

I was unaware of that too.  I would think your rigging holes would do the job as long as they communicate with your tank compartment.  I'll probably need to do something similar to Chris's vent.

[Fletch170]

Rick, congrats on owning the worlds first $100,000 17ft boat:)

[RickK]

Thanks - I don't think I spent that much - maybe I'm getting close 

[dirtwheelsfl]

I was unaware of that too.  I would think your rigging holes would do the job as long as they communicate with your tank compartment.  I'll probably need to do something similar to Chris's vent.

My console needs some vents anyhow, starting to get a lil mildew in there. Thinking they'll do double duty and get the fuel smell out too...

[CLM65]

I was unaware of that too.  I would think your rigging holes would do the job as long as they communicate with your tank compartment.  I'll probably need to do something similar to Chris's vent.

My console needs some vents anyhow, starting to get a lil mildew in there. Thinking they'll do double duty and get the fuel smell out too...

Any concerns with venting gas fumes to the space where the batteries and charger are?

[RickK]

Oh boy

[RickK]

Perko makes 3x3 vents
Perko 0335003DP