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ArtCozier
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Posted: August-17-2019 at 12:54pm |
Having gone through the foam removal thing some years ago, I have some suggestions.
Don't try to re-foam the boat with pour-in-place foam. It doesn't contribute much to structural rigidity. If you want flotation, either buy blocks and cut to fit or, I don't thin the pool noodles are not a bad idea. I have no idea what the durability of those would be. The only downside I found was that the hull noise from the water is a bit louder without the foam. Don't try to put the glass over the bilge with thoughts of sealing out water. Water will get in no matter what you do. Build a good support frame for the plywood floor and upsize the floorboard pieces to 3/4" plywood. If the boat currently has the glass pan type floorboard in it, junk it and replace with the plywood. The USCG requirement for flotation in those days was (and I think still is) that when submerged the boat must not sink completely to the bottom. Meaning that as long as the bow light is still showing above the surface, it's legal. Having said all of that, I did sink my '65 Ski to the bottom one night after removing the foam. I put it the lake, tied it out, and left the lake. About midnight I woke up and remembered that I had not put the plug in. Pulled it out, took the starter, alternator and voltage regulator off and put them in the oven on "warm" with the door open, and had it running within 12 hours. Of course changed oil and trans fluid. Surprisingly, there was no water in either. |
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jbear
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thanx Tim..know you had guys like me in mind when you put the pics together.
very nice looking job BTW... john |
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8122pbrainard
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Wes,
Take it in and get it checked. Also ask the shop about the diode. Yes, there are diodes creating the full wave bridge rectification but that's for the output. Don't forget there is also a excitation from the regulator back to the alternator. BTW, don't take it to Autozone or any auto supply for that matter. You want to go to a good "auto electric" shop. In fact, it would be a good idea to take the regulator with you. |
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wwchevy
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I looked at the manual and I don't see an inline diode, but the alternator has rectifiers in it. I assume that there are diodes in rectifiers that may have gone bad and are allowing the current to flow backwards???? I have just enough knowledge to be dangerous and get myself shocked. I will probably take the alternator and have it checked. |
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wwchevy
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DrStevens
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Wes, it looks like a brand new boat, great job!
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8122pbrainard
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Wesley,
Wow is an understatement!! Regarding the 8 amp draw to the alternator, check the wiring diagram in the manual (reference section) and look for a diode in line to prevent the reverse current. I'm not sure if Chrysler did it but I do know OMC used one. |
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wwchevy
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Thanks Tim, That's why you are a Grand Poobah and I never will be
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wwchevy
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dwouncmd
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Wow!
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89 SN
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TRBenj
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Easier to compare when theyre on the same page... Before: Nice difference! |
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Bri892001
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Wow, you can really notice that it sits higher in the water. It looks awesome.
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wwchevy
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I took the boat out to the lake a few times and it ran great. We skied behind it quite a bit, but no tubing...yet. One remaining problem is a 8 amp drain on the battery when the key is off. I systematically disconnected components until I narrowed it down to the alternator / regulator circuit. I am thinking it is internal to the alternator. Hopefully I am on the right path....but I always think that
I thought I would post this picture to contrast with the first picture in this thread. |
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wwchevy
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wwchevy
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Mike,
PM me your address and I will send the teak step to you. I'm not sure I would need it back. Pete is going to make me some. Pete, Thanks for the offer, I actually considered using an adjustable dado that I have had in the garage for years, but in the conversation with the guy at the lumber yard (when he was bending me over) we discussed how square grooves would be more likely to split and break as opposed to a radius in that corner. As we know from stringer installation a fillet on a joint is much stronger than without one. I would have liked square grooves just for the originality |
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wwchevy
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nautique frk
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Wes,
I have a good friend who has a wood shop I would like to take you up on your offer to borrow one of your original ones to see if he can duplicate for me and I would gladly send it back to you. Mike |
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8122pbrainard
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Wesley, Custom knives? It's a profile that can be cut with a standard stack dado set on the table saw! If you ever need it done again, it would take me about 30 minuets out in the shop. They must have seen you coming in the door. Did they ask you to bend over? |
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Kristof
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A-WE-SOME!!
She looks beautiful Wes! |
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wwchevy
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I still have one of the originals and will get the dimensions and photos for you tonight when I get home. I had them milled by Michigan Lumber, but they aren't the exact profile that the original was. The new ones are more rounded in the valleys where the originals were more square. I bought the teak off ebay and they charged me $70.00 to mill them. It would have cost alot more if they had custom knives made. Actually if you are going to have some made, I can ship you the original that I have and when you are done you can ship it back? Just a thought.
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wwchevy
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nautique frk
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Wes,
Could you give me the measurements on the teak steps on the deck, I need a set made for a 1973 Martinique, Ask who made them for you ? |
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wwchevy
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Thanks Chris and everyone else who had comments.
That 78 Ski Tique in your diaries is exactly what I want for my next boat (already thinking of my purchase) |
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wwchevy
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storm34
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Beautiful!
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wwchevy
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I had a lumber company make new teak steps, I should have routered them myself and saved $70.00.
Interior is just like when I purchased it except adding a glove box (from a member here) One of my favorite shots (sticker purchased from a member here) Ready to head to the lake- when the wind isn't 40m.p.h. |
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wwchevy
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wwchevy
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I bought a ladder from Ski it Again. com thanks to a heads up from a member here. It was from a Southwind and didn't fit. I had to cut a section out of the rail on top so it would fit on top of the transom and had to remove a length of material out of the back because it was too long. A friend welded the rails back together and I routered new, wider Teak steps. Turned out pretty good. I have banned my wife from the boat for being a non believer. (she can ski behind it, but cannot get in, so she better not fall). She says stuff l ike" you paid $100.00 for that ladder then had to cut ip up AND make your own steps??" Woman you are officially banned....again.
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wwchevy
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wwchevy
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Boat is all back together. I feel pretty good about it. I haven't been to the lake yet though.
I rubbed the gel with 600 and used a wheel with colishing compound and painted the boot stripe. (probably be taking the stripe back off after putting it in the water-with my luck) I still need to do the trailer, but want to get on the water first. Trailer will be painted white. |
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wwchevy
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wwchevy
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Rebuilt the trans myself. I am by no means an expert, but I have rebuilt engines. I bought a new Damper, Trans rebuild kit and gathered information. It went well (not as well as if Eric rebuilt it) Pulled the trans back out and switched the pump orientation. Pumps for Clockwise rotation (RH) engines should have LH cast mark up top. I am sure of that now. I put it in gear and the trans did nothing. A little reading and troubleshooting and now I put it in gear and it spins. Everything I do has a steep learning curve.
RH marking up top is WRONG for a Clockwise rotation engine LH up top is correct |
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wwchevy
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wwchevy
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Installed the engine and Trans
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wwchevy
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wwchevy
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No, if you can believe it- I was moving along nicely, it fell off my endless list and I forgot about bilge paint and didn't feel like going back. I am going to pull the engine and rebuild it this winter and I will paint it then.
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wwchevy
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nautique frk
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No Bilge paint ??
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Kristof
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That looks great!
Nice job!! |
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nautique frk
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Lookin' Good !!
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Bri892001
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Nice work
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Morfoot
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Wes, keep up the good work my man. She's looking great!
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"Morfoot; He can ski. He can wakeboard.He can cook chicken.He can create his own self-named beverage, & can also apparently fly. A man of many talents."72 Mustang "Kermit",88 SN Miss Scarlett, 99 SN "Sherman"
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