RickK's 170 rebuild

[RickK]

Thanks guys.
Got the console cleaned up and installed the battery.  I have to go to a battery place and have them put ends on the 4/0 cables then the electrical should be complete.  The trolling motor batteries will straddle the starting battery whenever I get the trolling motor.  Wires are already in place for them.


Extended the warning buzzer wires and installed it in front of the vent so I can hear it.


Installed the console seat hardware




Oh and installed the helm seat








I also installed these stainless drink holders - found them on my workbench today - forgot that I ordered these who knows how long ago.


Onward.

[mshugg]

That's one sweet 17!

[larsli68]

Fantastic!

You have done an amazing job on the boat!

Hat's off!

 

//Lars

[CLM65]

Hey Rick, did you get her wet yet?

[RickK]

No, not yet Craig.
I got the battery cable terminals crimped on, connected the cables to the battery and the battery switch and turned the switch on. Everything turned on and worked as it should with the exception of the radio.  I looked at the manual again and read the troubleshooting section and in between the lines realized that there was an "Electric Antenna" wire that needed to be run between the radio and the amp, which turns on the amp. I will run that today.  We filled and purged the hydraulics on the steering and the power pole yesterday and also installed the rub rail and insert.  Also put on the registration numbers/decal. Last things I need to do is mount the hinges for the hatches.  Will try to get that done today also - nuts that I had glued on the bottom of the casting deck are falling off as I twist the bolts in, so I need to figure out a way to get under the casting deck to install new nuts  .

[RickK]

In the previous post I talked about going to get the battery terminals crimped on - I had my power pole zip tied closed since I didn't have any hydraulic fluid in it yet.  I was paying attention to how the trailer was riding since I had new bearings and had also replaced the rubber spring for a lighter weight one on each side.  I hit a bump on I-75 and all of a sudden I saw the power pole go down  .  I had just hit the off ramp but the ramp was lined with cones so it took about a 1/4 mile until I could actually pull off. 
I'm going to guess that I lost an inch or two. Guess the zip ties are not that strong.   


But nothing a grinder can't fix


The wind is so strong today (and yesterday) that I took the tarp down.  Good chance for a glamour shot with the rub rail on.


Still have hatches to put hinges on.  Will probably splash her next weekend if the weather is nice.  Still running double oil in the gas so I can't be too wild with it for another 9 hours or so.

[boatnamesue]

Looks great Rick.  I love how meticulously clean you've made the wiring around the battery.  I also noticed the nice sized square rear deck access port.  Did you install a bilge pump?  Was this the reason for the size access port?

[RickK]

Thanks! 
The boat never had a bilge pump, nor access to the bilge, so yes and yes. Actually it never had a front seat on the console or batteries inside the console or an under floor fuel tank either.  Never had more than one hatch on the casting deck or rod holders that actually held a pole horizontally without falling out at the first wave. Never had under floor rigging - so there are a lot of "firsts" on this rebuild.

[CLM65]

Sorry to hear about the trouble with the t-nuts and the power pole.  But hey, if this stuff was easy, anyone could do it.    Keep at it, you're almost there, and she's looking great!

[love2fish]

boat looks great, something to be proud of for sure.
glad you noticed the power pole drop... had a friend who had his PP remote in his gear bag after a day of fishing,,, bag shifted while in the bed of his truck- lowering the pole... he pulled into his driveway with about 2-3" of the lower shaft left. 

[RickK]

Yup I'd heard the nightmare stories and I too, was glad I saw it happen. Talk about a panic few minutes.

[boatnamesue]

Thanks! 
The boat never had a bilge pump, nor access to the bilge, so yes and yes. Actually it never had a front seat on the console or batteries inside the console or an under floor fuel tank either.  Never had more than one hatch on the casting deck or rod holders that actually held a pole horizontally without falling out at the first wave. Never had under floor rigging - so there are a lot of "firsts" on this rebuild.

Very nice!  If possible, when you get a chance do you mind posting a photo of the mounted pump?  I know its a tight space under deck, but you may be able to stick a camera phone down there with one hand to snap one off. 

I'd like to visualize where you have it mounted, along with the hardware you used.  When I get to removing my console to install an elevated helm station, my plan also includes cutting out the small circular rear deck access port for a large rectangle port like you've made.  At which point I'll have easier access to install a bilge pump.  With 40 yr old stringers, I wanna be certain I position the mount safely.  Thks bud. 

[RickK]

I mounted the pump before I put the floor in


Here is one after the floor was in

[boatnamesue]

Well that install is a heck of a lot easier than through the access port.  Where do you have the outflow?  And did you core out a hole through the stringer, or maybe notch the top of the stringer before laying deck?  Thanks for the photo.

[RickK]

Outflow is through the Starboard hull side near the transom.  If you cruise back a few pages you'll see how I made the stringers and then drilled a hole on each side of the stringer  and glued the pvc pipe that the black exhaust hose in the pic goes through. Then I foamed the stringers.
Spend some time looking through this rebuild and you'll see some nifty things I had to figure out along the way.