[Public-List] Marisel #385

Tue Apr 12 18:29:56 PDT 2011

The fuel tank is located under the cockpit sole as you mention.  To me
this is the best location, I removed mine had it cleaned and installed an
electric fuel gauge to replace the mechanical one while the engine was out
for a rebuild.

John Boor

> Thanks for the photos. I like that battery location Where did you put the
> fuel tank?
> I've just refitted the cockpit sole (it was rotten)  with a new sole. I
> tied
> into the locker walls with deck framing
> new deck beams. With thoughts of putting a feul tank and exhaust beneath
> the
> cockpit sole I framed for a flush inspection hatch.
> Make any sense to you? How did you tackle that one?
>
>
> On Tue, Apr 12, 2011 at 9:34 AM, <mahseer at kos.net> wrote:
>
>> > Mahseer,
>> > Have explored locating a water tank beneath the cabin sole?
>>
>>
>> No I kept the water tank under the V berth.  However I did remove the
>> cabin sole and re configured the area to house my 4 6volt house
>> batteries
>> and starter battery. You can view this at
>> www.alberg30.org/maintenance/disorganized/batterybox.
>>
>> John Boor
>> MAHSEER #380
>>
>>
>> > On Tue, Apr 12, 2011 at 6:54 AM, <mahseer at kos.net> wrote:
>> >> So many difficult ways to solve a simple problem.  First don't remove
>> the
>> >> cutlass bearing house and stern tube unless absolutely necessary,
>> resealing the tube is not simple.  To solve the ID/OD problem of stern
>> tube, ten years ago on 380 I pushed on a section of clear hose with
>> (embedded cord type) over the tube and then on top pushed on the
>> regular
>> >> stuffing box hose double clamped, job complete time 10 mins.
>> >> John Boor
>> >> #380 MAHSEER
>> >> > I cut out the old bronze shaft tube and refitted with a piece of
>> G10
>> fiberglass shaft tube. 1-3/4 " O.D. with I.D. of 1-1/2" which nicely
>> accomodates a 1-1/2" cutlass bearing. The tube is glassed into the
>> old
>> >> > cleaned and scoured shaft alley. On goes the  stuffing box in goes
>> the
>> >> > shaft, coupling ect.
>> >> > Joe B
>> >> > On Mon, Apr 11, 2011 at 8:21 AM, Gordon Laco <mainstay at csolve.net>
>> >> wrote:
>> >> >> Good morning -
>> >> >> Congratulations on what sounds like a huge rebuild!
>> >> >> If you are getting to turquoise green in your bottom job, I think
>> you
>> >> >> are
>> >> >> way past the gel coat and are into the polyester laminates.  The
>> >> colour
>> >> >> is
>> >> >> the giveaway.
>> >> >> It sounds like there has been some sort of corrosive solvent at
>> work
>> under
>> >> >> your cockpit - if you are seeing 'string' under the cockpit
>> >> laminates,
>> >> >> that
>> >> >> indicates that the polyester resin is gone and all you are left
>> with
>> >> is
>> >> >> the
>> >> >> remains of the matt.  You should most certainly wet this with
>> epoxy
>> >> and
>> >> >> after you feel you've regained integrity a layer of new cloth and
>> >> epoxy
>> >> >> isn't a bad idea.  Are there any signs of compromise in the hull
>> laminates
>> >> >> in there?  I've never seen this sort of issue except where
>> solvents
>> (including gasoline) have been spilled in quantity.
>> >> >> I'm no authority with regard to engine/shaft issues, I'll leave
>> that
>> >> for
>> >> >> others to comment on.
>> >> >> Cheers - Gord #426 Surprise
>> >> >> On 11/04/11 1:11 AM, "randall weatherspoon"
>> <rlwspoon at earthlink.net>
>> wrote:
>> >> >> > Mike,
>> >> >> > I am finally getting into Marisel - New atomic 4 (rebuilt ), new
>> >> >> masthead
>> >> >> > and base - custom machined CNC and  the usual stuff-
>> >> >> > I have some questions that you may know the answer to before
>> going
>> >> to
>> >> >> the
>> >> >> > group---
>> >> >> > Joel Lembo - remade muffler SS, would like to get details on
>> >> design.
>> >> >> Mine
>> >> >> is
>> >> >> > the old bronze - bottom is flacked off and could be a little
>> rough
>> >> >> getting
>> >> >> > old fittings off -Moyer has one $460 SS but looks a little short
>> >> and
>> >> >> would
>> >> >> > not fit my pipes as is- I don't want it to leak as I have to
>> almost
>> >> >> remove
>> >> >> > engine to get it out.  Do you know how to contact him? Any
>> thoughts
>> >> on
>> >> >> no
>> >> >> > muffler and using the insert coupling where the water just goes
>> >> into
>> >> >> the
>> >> >> > exhaust stream --?
>> >> >> > Do you know the color of the GEL Coat. About 5 years ago I took
>> the
>> >> >> bottom
>> >> >> > hull down to a black - under was a turquoise green -spots
>> through-
>> I plan on taking it to the green but not sure about the black? The
>> >> >> upper
>> >> >> > hull has a green under coat with a burgundy then a Tan Bark
>> color.
>> Clearly the Tan Bark was added as it is failing and looks like -
>> >> well
>> >> >> you
>> >> >> > know-So I don't know how far to go and don't want to destroy the
>> >> GEL
>> >> >> Coat.
>> >> >> > Under the main cockpit floor the fiberglass is real string - I
>> >> think
>> >> >> this
>> >> >> > may have come from gas fumes - have you ever seen this and what
>> >> would
>> >> >> you
>> >> >> > do? I am thinking of putting some epoxy with fabric.
>> >> >> > I have the old engine out but having  a hard time with prop
>> shaft.
>> >> The
>> >> >> > rubber hose was in bad shape between the stuffing box and stern
>> >> tube.
>> >> >> > Is that a special hose?
>> >> >> > I was thinking of having  the stuffing box turned down to match
>> the
>> >> >> stern
>> >> >> > tube diameter - what do you think?
>> >> >> > But first I need to get it out and the coupling and stuffing box
>> >> won't
>> >> >> budge
>> >> >> > - I will try  removing the prop but does not look promising
>> either.
>> >> If
>> >> >> I
>> >> >> > have to cut the prop off so I can pull the shaft from the inside
>> >> and
>> >> >> them
>> >> >> > press everything off - do you know where a good shop is in your
>> >> area
>> >> >> -
>> >> >> down
>> >> >> > here is a little pricey and I have friends in the area who could
>> >> pick
>> >> >> up
>> >> >> -
>> >> >> > do you know what a new one would cost. I am assuming right hand
>> >> >> threads?
>> >> >> > Any info would be helpful - a long list in the group usually
>> only
>> >> gets
>> >> >> the
>> >> >> > first question-
>> >> >> > So thanks for the help - I will put remaining to the group
>> later.
>> I will send pic later --
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