1996 Privateer Renegade I/O to Outboard Conversion

[Fluke Whisperer]

Any updates? hope all is well.

 

[Capt13]

I'm doing ok, thanks. I spent most of the month of May away from home. Two trips to the Eastern Shore and two trips upstate. The new tank came about a week ago from Moeller. I spoke with stainless marine two days ago and the bracket is built. They are loading it on a truck today, hopefully. I took the old fuel fill hose out, measured it and ordered a 6' length along with the vent line and new flush mount fuel fill fitting this morning. The urge to get out fishing is definitely going to slow the project down too.

 

[WhatKnot]

Slow and steady wins the race, enjoy all of life.

 

[Capt13]

Things are coming together .... pictures are of the custom tank from moeller, and the bracket from Stainless marine. I drove into Maspeth Queens today to pick it up from the trucking company. I am so glad I went with Stainless. Very impressed so far with the finish and parts supplied including a Mylar template.

 

[Capt13]

More progress this week .....

...... Ok so take lots of pics along the way. Some of us Love this shit.

I'm trying to keep the pictures coming, Mud.

Plywood patches on gunnel.

 

[Capt13]

Patching part of the aft washboard that I cut out from the I/O cover assy.

 

[wader]

like the name of the boat..............

 

[Capt13]

After setting the new front face, I did the glass work on the bench, 2 layers of 1708 ....

 

[Capt13]

Today I glassed the joints on the inside.

 

[Old Mud]

Lookin good !!!! Is your hull insulated with foam ? Oh and are you using Hull & deck or miking your own ? Pics are great.

 

[Capt13]

Lookin good !!!! Is your hull insulated with foam ? Oh and are you using Hull & deck or miking your own ? Pics are great.

Thanks !! I'm pretty certain there is foam between the stringers. I checked with a moisture meter and the deck was very dry, except around the acces plates for the tank. That deck was removed when I pulled the tank. The aluminum tank was foamed in. Not sure what you mean by " "using hull and deck".

 

[Old Mud]

All your fillets and fairing compound. I was just wondering if you were mixing it up yourself or store bought.

 

[Capt13]

I mix my own epoxy fillet goop. Ends up about 2/3 cabosil and 1/3 wood flour. I throw the wood filler in to to help thicken it up. Generally I try and go for a peanut butter thickness. I use a freezer size zip lock bag as you would a pastry bag to apply the mix and make my own fairing tools by cutting down squeegees and adding a radius. Always try and do all wet on wet.

 

[Capt13]

Used a router to cut a 45 degree bevel on the lower edge of the front face. I did this to try and match the 1/4" edge on the gunnels. Rounded the sharp edges, coated the endgrain of the plywood 4x to seal it up. Added 2 pieces of 6 oz cloth to seal it up.

 

[Fluke Whisperer]

I was waiting for this, excellent work, I live vicariously through people like you lol.

 

[Old Mud]

Hey Cappy, do u use your leftover resin on your garage door ?? I've never seen a shinny one like that. Work looks great !!

 

[Capt13]

no ...... no epoxy on the door. I built the doors with rough sawn shiplap cedar 30 years ago and used 1/2 exterior ply as a backer to apply the cedar to. Not sure why it looks shiny ....

I usually have places that need more fairing ...... unused resin gets thickened up with cabosil .

 

[Old Mud]

Cappy, how ya doing on your project ?

 

[Capt13]

Sadly, no progress has been made. Skipping out fishing too much, mixed with trips to the eastern shore ...... I'm also not at my best in the heat we have had lately. I did pick up a portable air conditioner that I'm going to try out in the garage.

Soon as I get going again, I'll get back to posting pictures.

 

[Gverb1219]

Can't find the quote button anymore....
.....Capt13......that is exactly what I want to do with my 25 Steiger. So far, since September 2018, I got the engine and outdrive off.....LOL.......you talk about heat.....come to sunny Florida where at 6AM it's 90* already.....and I have NO shade to work in.....sux waiting for cooler days....lol