[Public-List] Marisel #385

[Joseph Balderson]

Any photos of the fuel tank?
Joe

On Tue, Apr 12, 2011 at 9:29 PM, <mahseer at kos.net> wrote:

> 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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