175 Refurb

[CTsalt12]

Why did you add the shims below the console for your 196?  Water seeping in?  Curious how it’s worked. Silicones / 4200 and screwed down to deck?

I like your idea to use SS T nuts, I’m going to do the same.  No wood for me though, although it looks awesome I have too many projects this year and need to get this boat in about a month. 

I’d love to see more pics of your boat. 

As for securing fuel tank, so what you’ve got to do.  I am more paranoid about water getting into my fuel coffin than movement, and mines a tight squeeze as mentioned.  That said there’s definitely something to be said about hundreds of pounds shifting around below deck, so I get the safety issue.  The baffles should help the movement too...

[RickK]

Looks great Fish Head!

[Fish Head]

Thanks Rick!
Original teak shims were completely rotted out. Just thought it would be good idea to keep wood off the deck. They are also bolted to deck and 3M’d down. Clear Silicone between wood and PVC. Going too add water proof weather stripping and silicone  between console and wood shim. Also rubber washer on the console bolts. Of course a dab of silicone in each hole with a t- nut before fastening.
I think you would be ok screwing pvc shims into your deck along with adhesive around each hole and perimeter of board. Make sure you use course grit on the deck where your shims will sit and the shims themselves, best bond wanted.
“For me” as far as your tank goes with straps only I would want minimum 2” insulation foam board wedges around the perimeter to lessen any movement  Did you notice the size of the brackets on my tank.lol Maybe some of the expert builders on this site will weigh in. Just trying to save you a head ache later. As long as you are not completely foaming in and have a drain hole water should not be a issue for you at all.
I stink as far as not having a rebuild thread. It was just supposed to be a transom only fix and than I found this site of awesome builds and info and 3 years later...ahh yup.....but this is the year I finish!

[larsli68]

Beautiful work! 

//Lars

[CTsalt12]

Tried my hand at fiberglass for the first time.  Closes up old inspection hatch and cut a new one to for the tank so I have access to all hoses fittings and electrical ground/sender.  Painted first layer on coffin lid.  Jamestown distributors brand non skid (gray) and topcoat (white).  Paint didn’t stick to the hardened resin to good.  And topcoat didn’t stick to what used to be non skid.  I didn’t see a need to use non skid paint on an area that will be completely Under my console.  Guess I should have used primer to fix the first issue.  Oh well, not an area that gets a lot of visibility.

[CTsalt12]

Lots of progress.  Console is painted and mounted, most wiring is done with new switch panel cuholders gauges etc.  deck is all painted and tank coffin lid is in and sealed.

One area where I am stuck is connecting the fuel gauge.  Right now I have the pink wire from fuel sender going to the fuel gauge, a ground black wire going to my bus bar, then my gauge.  Last I need a wire (purple?) from the ignition switch to the gauge and I can’t seem to locate It.  Help will be much appreciated.  I will have many and more pictures to share soon, not that anyone wants to see my hack job. 

Big thanks to fellow CAS member Brad C for lending a hand to help me remove the steering wheel!