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I just updated my pictures.

Yes this is the same boat as in my profile. I found photobucket easier to upload pictures for the project but I am thinking once it is all down I am going to redo my person page on the site if I can.

I worked on the boat more today.

I finished my marine ply 3/4 console floor, epoxy on one side and rubber non skid on the other.

On the bow there was a 12" section that had delaminated, I am thinking from the ugly deck that was glasses to it. Foam was still there under it. I cleaned it all out, using a dremel open the crack more, drilled 10 holes the diameter of the end of a 1 ounce syringe end. Using thinkened west systems epoxy i filled the holes around interal and then once it was all oozing out everywhere I clapped it all off. It should be solid now.

The drain flare was purchased from a marine supplier store here in Kemah Tx named Blackburn. It cost $55. It is not long enough as it came with a 4" 1/2 bolt. I am using a 6" SS threaded 1/2 piece with nuts on each end to do the flairing. It is the only way to go as long as the pipe is not too long. I id 3/8" on each end. It can only flair so much brass. Makes factory looking drains. It works awesome, and is worth all $55.

TO remove the old tubes, I used a pair of needle nose pliers and collapsed the tube into itside. The tube completely crumbled to pieces.

Ran the motor a few days ago, 120 lbs on each piston. Had trouble idling but would run with some throttle. Need new water pump and tilt motor.

Does anyone know where to get the rubber gasket that goes on the bottom of the cowling?

Need to get this boat on the water!!

Archie