'74 22-2

[love2fish]

Started painting a couple days ago.. took advantage of the dry weather and got the transom all "finished" this afternoon. Flag Blue color. Added the Strbrd swim platform and relocated the Dig-in anchor mount- still have my full trim/turn range on the motor with our without the dig-in pole in the mount.

Wanted to paint the transom first to practice before I get started on the sides. I'm using the foam roller and wet sand method.



Then noticed the cowling was lookin a little rough (ok, more than a little) so I put a coat of wax on her and it really shined up!
Need to do something about the stickers/graphics on there, or maybe remove them so its just the Evinrude plaque. Anyone have any tips on removing the sticker part?

[gran398]

When you go that fine...wet sanding is a must. Adds a wet substrate, keeps the paper from digging. Same as the auto-body work on reality TV.

[Blue Agave]

Need to do something about the stickers/graphics on there, or maybe remove them so its just the Evinrude plaque. Anyone have any tips on removing the sticker part?

Heat gun  

[love2fish]

When you go that fine...wet sanding is a must. Adds a wet substrate, keeps the paper from digging. Same as the auto-body work on reality TV.

are you talking about on the boat paint/between coats; or on the cowling to remove the sticker/bring out extra shine?

[gran398]

Both. Finish sanding on these applications should be done wet with clear water rinse between.

Re the decal removal...Nando has the correct idea, moderate heat. Just get it moving/slightly peeling, that's all you'll need.

[love2fish]

Fernando and Scott- thanks for the advice!

[gran398]

With the side discussion....almost missed the big picture

Your boat looks GREAT

[love2fish]

Thanks! still a huge work in progress.

[slvrlng]

I still prefer this over a heat gun as it gets the glue at the same time as the decal. Makes cleanup very minimal!

http://www.amazon.com/Industries-Smart- ... B00488DDB8

[fishinonthebrain]

I still prefer this over a heat gun as it gets the glue at the same time as the decal. Makes cleanup very minimal!

http://www.amazon.com/Industries-Smart- ... B00488DDB8

x2.

Works great on boat stripes and other decals. Does not leave that gummy adhesive.

[love2fish]

so I have run the motor multiple times in my driveway on the hose,,, anywhere from a minute to 3-4 minutes. mild reving and regular idleing... went to take the boat out today and got to the boat ramp... nothing. wouldnt start or stay running, and when it did run- it was doing the same chugging- almost worse than before... I havent changed or done anything to it since it was running really well in the driveway after the plug-wire change.

i was trying plugging and unplugging the spark plug wires while i was floating around and noticed (darwin makes an apperance) that I could unplug one of the plug wires and not have an effect, but when i unplugged another- I got a pretty good shock (motor was running)... didnt like that so I thought id ask here before I continue Pavlov's mechanics... could my power pack be shot for one of the cylinders? wondering why last week it ran great inthe drive-way, then today didnt run at all?

Also noticed I couldnt really keep a prime- I replaced the fuel line inside the cowling and the inline fuel filter- maybe the replacement hose isnt strong enough and is collapsing- starving the motor?

[seabob4]

Well, not to be a smarta$$ or anything Chris, but let's look at what changed from running the boat on muffs in the driveway and putting her in the water...the drive down to the ramp.  Any number of things might have happened as she was bouncing down the road.

Now you get her back home, in the drive, and she runs like a dream...

[gran398]

That's not as crazy as it sounds. We have a 4 year old LP "Mosquito Magnet" bug enticer that when it works, kills 'em by the thousands. Only thing is...EVERY year...first start-up....it won't run. Childproof safety features.

So this spring it was a real PITA. Put it in the truck, took it to the retailer. Ran like a dream for two days straight.

Get it back home tonight, careful on the start-up. Exact same issue...won't hold the start-up, gas shuts off.

Gremlins. Gotta be gremlins.

[love2fish]

round 2 today... started it on the hose this AM and it worked great! took it to the boat ramp and everything started and ran wonderfully! decide to do a little cruise from the Gandy ramp over towards Weedon Island, make it there and it just dies- as though I turned off the key... I'm thinking either power pack or something in the fuel tank thats causing the motor to not get fuel...

Is there anyway I can test a power pack?

[gran398]

Sounds like a fuel delivery issue.

 A power pack would have made itself known on the muff. Cranks, runs...then won't crank at all... dead.