1991 21 WAC

[Capt. Bob]

Took off a few of the panels in the cabin today.

Typical "rat's nest"


Nice rusty radio


Last one.


This is the inner hull on the starboard side.


It appears that there is additional wire for the control lines going back to the motor. This will help if I decide to mount a bracket on back. I may need longer shift and throttle cables though. Don't see a whole lot of foam in this area.

This again is the inner hull taken from the port side.


A little lower. It looks like someone left some ss hose clamps in there.


Again, not much on the foam.

[RickK]

Took off a few of the panels in the cabin today.

Typical "rat's nest"

Looks like mine except there was an actual rat's nest in the corner   Luckily he wasn't living there anymore.
Mine doesn't have wood though - maybe the PO installed that?  Mine has aluminum "L" brackets.  Also, my carpet is burned where the switches are - maybe the rat?

[Capt. Bob]

Picked up the new tank from RDS today.







At 55 gals. just a tad more than half of the factory size.

I may not be the first but I'm in a very small group of owners that has reduced the size of their tank. I don't recall anyone else doing ths, but I just will not use a 100 gallons of fuel during any given time. It means I'll fuel up each time out (which I always have done) and hopefully try and keep as fresh as possible fuel on board.
The additional fuel pick up is for draining purposes during the non use times.

[RickK]

I guess you'll have some more storage room now?

[Capt. Bob]

I guess so.
Tank length is a little longer than half. I'm toying with the idea of sealing off the forward section and locating the tank there and placing the batteries in a sealed rear section or reversing the two.
 Anyway,with the front coming through, I'll have some cool weather to play with it this weekend.

[RickK]

My batteries take a shoe horn to get in or out - if I could move them to a bigger place I think I would too.

You're right, I don't think I'll ever use the 140 gals in my 230 all at one time - but you never know.....

I found out what happened to my nav lights - took it apart this morning and it was just a dirty connection at the bulb.  

[Capt. Bob]

I haven't removed the port side one yet. The Yamaha oil tank is also in there and it looks like one of those wooden puzzles that once you take it apart it doesn't want to fit back together. I would have liked to placed the batteries in the helm area but where there might be room, access is limited so the fuel coffin may be the next best thing.

I agonized over the tank size but economics drove the train on that. Besides, I've been monitoring my fuel use in the CCP for 13 years (Flow Scan) and I have a good handle on that vessel. I can't imagine that the 21 will be tremendously different. I'm going to run the Yamaha for a while (fingers crossed) with the flow scan and see. I guess I can always throw in a couple of portable 6 gals just like in the olden days

[jdupree]

Picked up the new tank from RDS today.







At 55 gals. just a tad more than half of the factory size.

I may not be the first but I'm in a very small group of owners that has reduced the size of their tank. I don't recall anyone else doing ths, but I just will not use a 100 gallons of fuel during any given time. It means I'll fuel up each time out (which I always have done) and hopefully try and keep as fresh as possible fuel on board.
The additional fuel pick up is for draining purposes during the non use times.

I did the same on my CCP Bob.  The 200 CCP came with a 75 gallon tank and the one I replaced it with was a 55 gallon as well.  Don't have any regrets because I don't plan to go miles out from land :!:   Also, it still costs enough just to fill a 55 gallon tank up

[Capt. Bob]

Don't you know it JD. :cry:

Also, with all the concern about ethanol fuel and the availability of plain ol' gas decreasing daily, I wanted to use my fuel up as quickly as possible. I just need to watch it closely. Like you, I'm staying close to home for the cost reasons as much as anything.

I don't want to give up boating because of the extra fuel expense so I'll just do with a little less travel but still have the same time on the water.

[RickK]

You could have replaced the original size tank (to stay original) and just put in what you think you'd burn.
Wouldn't have gotten that extra storage tho.

[Capt. Bob]

You could have replaced the original size tank (to stay original) and just put in what you think you'd burn.
Wouldn't have gotten that extra storage tho.

Granted, but it was an additional $300 bucks for the same size(original). I thought I could put the extra cash to better use than "air storage".

[Capt. Bob]

With the warming weather (well here in Fla. anyway) I took a couple of pics of the slow progress in the 91 retrofit.

Radio, sounder, compass and GPS moved from the CCP


Forward section of tank coffin (freed up space due to smaller tank) ready for batteries. Red/blk stripe #8 AWG wire is ground. OK I'm cheap.


New tank (with compulsory leaf debris) in place.


A long way yet to go.
I can't imagine re-building one from scratch. My hat's off to you guys.

[RickK]

[Capt. Bob]

I picked up a couple of helm seats for the 91 WAC.



They're a different color but they are fairly close in shape and size to OEM.

You can see the difference in the openings and a very slight shape change (?) but...



All in all they're close enough to work with the factory cushions.
Sliders fit also.



Best part of the deal is they were only $27.50 each including shipping from
Marine Connection Liquidators in Fort Pierce Fla.

[seabob4]

I picked up a couple of helm seats for the 91 WAC.



They're a different color but they are fairly close in shape and size to OEM.

You can see the difference in the openings and a very slight shape change (?) but...



All in all they're close enough to work with the factory cushions.
Sliders fit also.



Best part of the deal is they were only $27.50 each including shipping from
Marine Connection Liquidators in Fort Pierce Fla.

Excellent deal on the seats (including shipping)!  Seeing as the upholstery and sliders fit...

The tank install looks good Bob, just like she came from the factory!