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so we have been at it again this weekend
time to get the top back on! after loads of rubbing down ,we have decided to put a 2mm strip of cork on the upstand between the fibreglass and steel then a length of 60 x 5mm flat bar to hold it all together. Hopefully will get rid of the nasty ripples that it had before from the bolts in the fibreglass. The joints where mahoooosive, when taken apart there was 2 strips of rubber creating a large gap giving 3 joints to leak? heres some pics see what you think??
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most inportant lol
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a couple with the rear bulk head removed this will be replaced with steel
good clear up needed ? aswell
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so a bit of an update on this week end we decided to split the roof in order to re seal and clean the gunwales properly it took a bit of time to get the front up but once in a rhythm we managed the other two aswell cleaned and vatan applied
the joints are bolted together but have two rubber gaskets which makes for three joints for water to leak through ?
we will be reattaching next sat any one have any suggestions to what silicone we use?
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cant wait to get it clean and rebuild and paint
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before i took it out it ran lovely i nearly left it in if it haddnt been for the mess it was in
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got it apart tonight what a mess
think we are in need of a de coke
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great stuff
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link not working ?
foget that found it
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before i took it out it was slow to go into reverse and neutral i thought it was the oil not being changed ever any thoughts richard
ive only ever had it running out of the water
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lol thanks again ill be in contact soon for sure the poor things got bolts missing and leaks all over the place
while i think about it do you know where i can get gaskets for gearbox or do i have to make them?
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ace i have big spanners and 3/4 sockets of very large size lol having dirty diggers and plant should have one that fits
thankyou richard most helpfull hope to meet you in the cut one day i owe you a beer or three
Gary
use it as a puller nice
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does the fan release with the allen bolts?
you did on refitting the box i did ask if turning the out put on the box helps meshing
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fantastic richard its always better to see whats involved before i force it and brake something lol
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use them to push it of the shaft?
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ill be taking that off then
ah ha thanks i new someone would know didnt expect a reply quiet that fast lol
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richard how does the large gear get its drive if it slips over the small one ?
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thanks for that richard its a right mess behind there if i could i would have left it alone its really been neglected!
i take it turning the out put shaft as your refitting would help mesh
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i am going to cut them open in the next week or so but they look like there two flanges bolted together and then have fibre glass wrapped over the lot ,
there is nothing to stop the water, if theres a leak falling straight into the interior so im going to see to that and im thinking of making it a expansion joint at the same time
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hi wonder if someone could help me i have taken the gearbox off the engine because the blower fan is so caked up with oil and thick crap that if i was to put it back in the nice new engine room it would get hot and flick the stuff all over it again and im not having that !.
my question is how does the two gears come off the crank are they an interference fit i cant see any grub screws ? i really need to remove these il post some pics
hope someone can help many thanks in advance Gary
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wonder if i should get the hull surveyed now while shes out and empty?
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many thanks mine is 40 years old this year but i am giving her a full refit got a thread in new to boating
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Hi all not wanting to seem thick .could someone tell me do you need a survey to get insurance cover?
Gary
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i like it ,it looks low and sleek but the head room inside is low not a problem for us shorties