1968 22-2 FB rebuild

[Aswaff400]

picked the boat up from the canvas shop today after having a custom eisenglass enclosure made will stay nice and dry/warm this time of the year

[RickK]

Looks great Aaron - you're really going to like it 

[Aswaff400]

pulled the 225 today and hung the 150 4s.





cleaned and repainted the midsection and tilt/trim bracket. should get the cowling and chaps back from paint later this week, and i sent the lower unit out for repair (bent propshaft, and broken skeg).

[merkin222]

 

Nice work, Aaron. Sounds like this is gonna be a real nice addition.

[dirtwheelsfl]

What prop you thinking??

[Aswaff400]

gonna try a 17p enertia eco. its the prop capt matt is running on his boat with this motor. getting over 5mpg

[CLM65]

Hey Aaron, question for you.  Did you put brakes on your trailer?  I think you told me that you bought it without brakes, and I don't see an actuator on the tongue in your recent pics.  Are you planning to add brakes?  The reason I ask is that I sent Owen and Sons an email last night as I may buy a trailer this spring.  I'm looking at the options including brakes.  Not sure if I should buy it with brakes, or if adding them later would be a better option.  Just wondering if that was the thought process you went through.  Thanks!

And any updates on the new engine?

[Aswaff400]

i opted not to get brakes, nor do i plan to add brakes. as most of my towing is short local trips(sometimes a couple times a week) and at times the trailer will sit for months when i keep the boat in a slip. i did not want the headache of one more thing to maintain, and jeff owens agreed. the only trailer of mine that i have ever had brakes on is my 15,000 lb triple axle. and even its brakes where questionable at best... i need to swing by owens, havent been by their shop since i picked up my trailer.

also one thing i will recommend is before the first launch with a new trailer, do 2 coats of sharkhide coating. the stuff really works. i did 2 coats when i first got the trailer and it still looks like new, zero corrosion or oxidization on the frame or fenders. im almost due for another coat.

nothing new on the engine. i did install a smartcraft harness, and gateway module so the motor can talk to the NMEA2000 network. thats about it. lower unit came back from the welder after having the propshaft straightened, a new skeg put on, and a crack found on the torpedo welded. just waiting on a seal kit to show up so it can get reassembled... still havent got the cowling and chaps back from fiberglass/paint.

my decals i ordered to match the boat came in., the OE decals have some red pin striping, i opted for the solid gray/silver

[CLM65]

Thanks Aaron!  I hadn't really thought of no brakes as an option, but it does make sense.  I have brakes on the trailer for my Osprey, but they haven't worked for years.  I usually only pull the boat out once or twice a year for cleaning and routine maintenance (it is lift kept), and I am only 2 blocks from the ramp.  So the trailer does a lot of sitting.  Is there a weight requirement where brakes are required?  I do hope to travel more with the flat back, but it will not be a very common occurrence.

[Aswaff400]

anything over i believe 3000 lbs is supposed to have brakes on all axles. the only area that really checks is down in the keys. ive never had an issue with it. most of my traveling with the boat is in N.FL, where im more likely to get checked for dyed fuel in my truck than brakes on the trailer.

[flatbackpaul]

is your Merc a 25" shaft?

[Aswaff400]

yup

[Aswaff400]

finally got the cowling and chaps back from paint/fiberglass repair, was able to finally rig the motor.

[RickK]

Lookin good Aaron. 

[Aswaff400]

installed new decals this afternoon