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tuna_tugger 
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 Posted: August-31-2010 at 6:09pm |
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I'll have you some pictures before the week is out. After chatting with some people yesterday I'm going to do some more trouble shooting on the engine and running gear before I dig into the hull like you are doing. I will checkinto photobuchet to upload the pictures. I have been thinking about your idea of putting the fuel tank ni front of the engine and I think it's a risky move. In all of my years around boat of all sized I have never seen fuel tanks forward of the engine. I have seen them on either side of the engine all the way back to the transom but never in front. I would consult with a narine engineer before making such a drastic move espically with all the labor and money you are putting into the boat.
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jzarski
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Posted: August-31-2010 at 6:50pm |
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Hey Tuna_tugger, Yeah I am pretty much going to put the gas tanks on each side of the motor area. I scrapped the big belly tank idea. I think everyone on here was pretty much right about the weight issues I will have with a front mounted tank. Can't wait to get working on the boat again, My 12 hour shifts will end tomorrow so Thursday is dedicated to the boat. I will have some update pics.
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tuna_tugger
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Posted: August-31-2010 at 6:56pm |
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Have you calculated how big of a tank you will get on each side. I would cut my deck open to do that. Still trying to get hooked up with photobucket on face book. I have a love hate relationship with computers. I just ordered a hand held tachomiter to start more trouble shooting on the engine, should have it in a couple of weeks.
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Posted: August-31-2010 at 7:05pm |
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http://i924.photobucket.com/albums/ad84/firefight-n/108_0154.jpg
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firefight-n
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Posted: August-31-2010 at 7:10pm |
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I dont know if i did this right but just figured id try with a few pics. Let me know if see them or not. These r just a few of the boat after stripping down to bear hull, looks to be where your at right now.
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tuna_tugger
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Posted: August-31-2010 at 7:18pm |
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You really took it down to bear bones inside and out. When you were taking it apart was there a hose that ran from the fish box in the bow to the engine conpartment?
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Posted: August-31-2010 at 7:20pm |
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<a href="">1992 ski nautique
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jzarski
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Posted: August-31-2010 at 7:24pm |
You are missing the image tag for them to show up. John |
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Posted: August-31-2010 at 7:28pm |
I will be able to put 46Gals on each side. Its a tad shy of my 100Gals but I am not gonna complain. I am having a mock up tank made now should have it by thursday if it fits I will post the exact dimensions for you guys to have. |
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tuna_tugger
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Posted: August-31-2010 at 7:45pm |
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The existing tank is 73 gal but picking up that space in the back might be worth the work. I'm going to weigh the boat probibly Friday to see if I have water in the foam. The deck is strong and I have had the boat airborn and she is solard.
Those pictures of your boat look good. I copied and pasted them still trying to figure out photobucket with face book |
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Posted: August-31-2010 at 7:45pm |
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alright lol my wife is gonna show me how its done, ill have some more pics up in a few
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Posted: August-31-2010 at 7:56pm |
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Posted: August-31-2010 at 7:58pm |
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well i guess she didnt know what she was doing lol
she said shes gonna try one more thing |
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Posted: August-31-2010 at 7:59pm |
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Posted: August-31-2010 at 8:01pm |
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Posted: August-31-2010 at 8:04pm |
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tuna_tugger
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Posted: August-31-2010 at 8:04pm |
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looks good. Are you putting the gas tank back where it was?
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Posted: August-31-2010 at 8:06pm |
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tuna_tugger
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Posted: August-31-2010 at 8:09pm |
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I like your T top. What are you going to put in for power?
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Posted: August-31-2010 at 8:09pm |
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tuna tugger- yeah its a 175 gal aluminum sitting more forward than aft due to the twin four strokes going on the bracket on the back
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tuna_tugger
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Posted: August-31-2010 at 8:14pm |
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Nice so you'll put the tank where the engine was. I would have liked to do that but the 4 strokes were a little out of my budget plus down here I had the 351 rebuilt for $1,200. Plus I hate fishing big fish with outboard engines. Keep the pics comming. I'll try and posta picture of my boat.
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Posted: August-31-2010 at 8:23pm |
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yeah i hear ya. i got a good deal on the engines. but its been a hell of a ride so far and still lots to go
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Posted: August-31-2010 at 8:38pm |
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Ya she should kick ass. Are you putting a Armstrong floatation bracket?
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Posted: August-31-2010 at 9:04pm |
I kinda am relieved that I have someone that is doing this the same time I am. It helps to compare notes and solve issues. Are you putting your old deck back on or building a new one? I am going new, just because all the hatches I want to put in. Not sure if you are going to put any hatches in but I am making molds and will pull my own. This way they look like factory instead of plastic store bought. Let me know, I can pull you a set too. John |
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Posted: August-31-2010 at 10:43pm |
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yeah i hear that! im sure your hatches are going to look great! If its not to much trouble, I would greatly appreciate it! i just threw my stringer molds away last week otherwise they couldve gone to you...
tuna tugger- yes im putting a custom bracket on the back, not "armstrong" brand but going to miami to have a friend weld one custom full for my boat... |
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Posted: August-31-2010 at 11:25pm |
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Posted: August-31-2010 at 11:36pm |
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I noticed you took the secondary stringers out, Do you think this will be an issue for strength. I wanted to take mine out for the saddle tanks, but I am very hesitant. I was just going to cut them down about 3 inches but I would prefer to remove them. Whats your take??
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Posted: August-31-2010 at 11:47pm |
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as long as you have strength in the main line stringer, youll be fine but if your going to take both stringers out and put only 1 back in, you will have to split the difference b/w the keel and the side line chine and put the stringer there. this will gove you your integrity back. what are you going to build your deck out of?
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tuna_tugger
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Posted: September-01-2010 at 12:02am |
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Nice fish where are you fishing?
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Posted: September-01-2010 at 12:05am |
And you will fix his boat when it breaks , I am sure you have the engineering skill to properly instruct such a change in the basic stringer design.Just asking? |
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