1968 22-2 FB rebuild

[RickK]

Looks good Aaron - lots of progress there  
Are you going to glass the cap to the hull?

[Aswaff400]

cap was already glassed to the hull from midships-forward. the new transom cap i made was glassed to the hull, along with where i tied the rest of the cap back in. she's solid. i rolled on some gel where the tower will rest on the deck so i can go ahead and mount it for good.

i placed 2 orders this week, 4- 2 inch thru-hull scuppers(with built in flaps), 2- 1500gph bilge pumps and float switches, 3- 800gph livewell pumps, various 1-1/2 inch bronze fittings, 1-1/2 inch sea strainer, and some other stuff... talked to Eugene this week about the livewell and steering system. got a plan together for that. now i just need to finish the inside fairing, and roll on some more gel, have the hull painted, and start throwing parts at her!

[gran398]

Good deal Aaron, nice work. Glad you got with Eugene early-on. He was of great help here as well.

[Aswaff400]

got a little bit of work done on the boat on monday. sanded and spread some fairing putty on the starboard side, and while that was kicking off, i went ahead and started playing with the livewell plumbing.... also last week parts started showing up!



the plumbing fittings are 1-1/2 inch, the scuppers with built in flaps are 2 inch, the stainless seachoice thru-hulls are 1-1/8 for the bilge pumps







and ZERO work got done on tuesday. those of you on my facebook know why... those who aren't, i had started sanding the fairing putty and reached back while sanding to move my fan without looking- WHACK!!! fan done bit the crap out of me! tips of 2 fingers and half a finger nail chopped 

[Aquasport Commodore]

That sucks, but I can relate. I cut part of my finger and thumb off with a table saw. My wife says no project is worth it's salt if you don't bleed on it. Take your time and heal up. Oh, did you make the fan go flying after that bite?

[CLM65]

Good progress on the boat, Aaron!  Sucks about the injury.  I too lost part of my thumb to a table saw.  Good luck on the recovery!

[Aswaff400]

i didnt make the fan fly but i sure did fly to my office's first aid kit about 110 yds away

[Aswaff400]

my guy is stopping by tomorrow after noon to go over his plan/cost to finish the exterior finish and paint work. so if its close to what i have in mind ill see if he can do it within a couple weeks so i can hang the bracket and motor and begin rigging the boat. once the paint is done i can make a time table for "completion"...

[gran398]

Aaron, very sorry to hear of the mishap....hope it was mostly superficial. If its any consolation, I'm pretty much like the boys....chit happens, and have a finger or three that are a little different.

Kinda weird when the ladies come in to be assisted at work....I'm dressed nicely...and do my best to be well-spoken...but my hands and fingers and belly give me away. I'm a BUBBA through and through

And if they ain't cool with that...don't let the door slap 'em in the ass

[gran398]

Like the Groco bronze, and especially the Southco/Gemlux

[RickK]

Lot's of goodies there   Lots of pumps.
Sucks about your hand - no guard on your fan?

[love2fish]

Is that 1 valve pictured with the 3 bait well pumps going to feed all 3?
Wiring looks super clean!

I have the same style above waterline thru-hulls for my 2 bilge pumps- except mine are 90' fittings: 1=3/4" and 1= 1 1/8"... For some reason they spray like a sprinkler instead of in a solid stream (disconnected each before and run the bilge: solid stream).  Hopefully you don't have that problem!

Hope the fingers are healing- counting to 9.5 sucks!

Oh, are you going with a cooler for a seat in front of your console?

[Aswaff400]

Is that 1 valve pictured with the 3 bait well pumps going to feed all 3?
Wiring looks super clean!

I have the same style above waterline thru-hulls for my 2 bilge pumps- except mine are 90' fittings: 1=3/4" and 1= 1 1/8"... For some reason they spray like a sprinkler instead of in a solid stream (disconnected each before and run the bilge: solid stream).  Hopefully you don't have that problem!

Hope the fingers are healing- counting to 9.5 sucks!

Oh, are you going with a cooler for a seat in front of your console?

the forward pump will feed the leaning post livewell, the aft pump will feed the transom livewell, the middle pump will have a T on the outlet to feed either livewell via flow control valves in the wells. it will act as a back up pump or double duty pump for either well if needed.

thats why i went with the straight outlet on the bilge outlets, every boat we have at work with a 90 sprays like a sprinkler, and i think reduces the flow a little bit. i have decided to have my bilge outlets out the transom, one on either side of the porta bracket that way the only thing on the entire hull side is the Aquasport 222 badge(the adeptus ones) and the FL numbers...

there will be a cooler in front of the console, haven't decided what size/brand yet. ill worry about it once the boat is done and i know what funds are left over(if any )

my paint guy did go over the boat this afternoon with me to get a good idea on cost/time. im happy with the price and its scheduled in for october 1st to be dropped off at his house/shop, he may be able to fit it in sooner if he finishes up another project early  

[Aquasport Commodore]

I just swapped on my flats boat from a spray bar to a bottom fill that goes sideways and makes a current. This is what I have http://www.pbsboatstore.com/Shurflo-330 ... Avmb8P8HAQ you can adjust the flow current. My bait doesn't die now and the water is less turbulent and much cleaner. Just an idea

[Aswaff400]

im getting excited on this! just placed an order from teak isle for custom hatches for my console and across the transom. 'bout to go to Eugenes shop to pick up the steering helms and cylinder, got the paint job scheduled for october 1st. hoping to have it in the water last week of october/first week of november. hoping to take it up to the river for thanksgiving... time to put the fuel to the fire and let the cash burn