Fonz69
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So had a couple hours today and got to play in the shop. My red washers from Eddie Marine arrived today so I installed them even though it will all come back apart for powder coating at some point and time I will be able to make sure it’s all test fitted and ready to bag up when the time comes.
So after seeing the damage I found to the original wiring that ran down the side of the boat I had an idea about using commercial flexible conduit to act as a chase to protect the wires and make it easier in the future to fish extra wires if needed. Here are a few pics of the start of that idea.
Now I am not 100% sure where the battery and everything will be yet so I might just leave it long until I lock down where it all will be placed but it does sit very nice up inside on the starboard side. Previously it ran down the port side but that has the steering, forward/reverse cable and the wet speedo line so it was getting a little tight. Since I am thinking about setting the battery on the starboard side it made sense also.
Little mock up of the motor plates that I cut and cleaned up the rough edges a bit. Ordered some more 4x3 angle to make some brackets for the fuel tank, last ones weighed about 10 lbs!! I know I can do better, granted I don’t have a fancy lathe, bridgeport or Cnc just my bandsaw and 1” detail sander but it will be nice when it’s done.
Now here’s a question for any fiberglass guys, what exactly is the material I am seeing under the top deck? It doesn’t seem to be balsa and looks to be perforated. It’s located around flat areas seeming like it’s to help reinforce for anyone stepping on the deck? Any ideas?
So after seeing the damage I found to the original wiring that ran down the side of the boat I had an idea about using commercial flexible conduit to act as a chase to protect the wires and make it easier in the future to fish extra wires if needed. Here are a few pics of the start of that idea.
Now I am not 100% sure where the battery and everything will be yet so I might just leave it long until I lock down where it all will be placed but it does sit very nice up inside on the starboard side. Previously it ran down the port side but that has the steering, forward/reverse cable and the wet speedo line so it was getting a little tight. Since I am thinking about setting the battery on the starboard side it made sense also.
Little mock up of the motor plates that I cut and cleaned up the rough edges a bit. Ordered some more 4x3 angle to make some brackets for the fuel tank, last ones weighed about 10 lbs!! I know I can do better, granted I don’t have a fancy lathe, bridgeport or Cnc just my bandsaw and 1” detail sander but it will be nice when it’s done.
Now here’s a question for any fiberglass guys, what exactly is the material I am seeing under the top deck? It doesn’t seem to be balsa and looks to be perforated. It’s located around flat areas seeming like it’s to help reinforce for anyone stepping on the deck? Any ideas?