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    Formula 330SS Bulkhead Replacement

    Re: Formula 330SS Bulkhead Replacement More 'stuff' is arriving each day . . . thanks to the UPS and FedEx folks. I got my neoprene for isolating the fuel tank from the hull in preparation for foaming in the tank. I also got some biaxial fiberglass tape for bonding the cockpit sole to the...
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    Some Milky Oil from the Outdrive . . .

    Re: Some Milky Oil from the Outdrive . . . This must not be my day . . . I also got the anodes for the outdrives. One Bravo Anode set and one YAMAHA anode set :facepalm: The Admiral had a similar problem with some cell phone batteries she recently ordered. . On a national scale, this must...
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    Some Milky Oil from the Outdrive . . .

    Re: Some Milky Oil from the Outdrive . . . Yea, so the package containing my 2 new u-joints arrived today. The package looked a little funny . . . so I opened it. :facepalm: :facepalm: :facepalm: Oh, I hate it when that happens, I have such a low tolerance for this sort of pain...
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    Formula 330SS Bulkhead Replacement

    Re: Formula 330SS Bulkhead Replacement Another update . . . I got the other side of the bulkhead tabbed in this afternoon. So, that will do it for a week or two. Here are a few pictures . . . the area was very cramped to work in, but I planned out my layup pieces well, so it was not too bad...
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    Formula 330SS Bulkhead Replacement

    Re: Formula 330SS Bulkhead Replacement Some detail work on the engine room side of the bulkhead . . . A couple of improvements that I wanted to make with the bulkhead replacement are: (1) Add a 'mini' bilge along with the fuel bay thru-hull - this would isolate the thru-hull from the main...
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    Formula 330SS Bulkhead Replacement

    Re: Formula 330SS Bulkhead Replacement Big day with fiberglassing . . . Well I did not run in the Boston Marathon . . . not that I would . . . so, it was a continuation of fiberglassing today. I made my first batch of "Peanut Butter" (PB) !!! I needed some to fill in the gaps around the...
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    Formula 330SS Bulkhead Replacement

    Re: Formula 330SS Bulkhead Replacement Happy Easter :) The Easter Bunny did not leave any treats in the boat, oh well . . . I did some test fitting of the bulkhead and then glassed in the storage compartment floor structure. Here is my thru-hull for the bulkhead . . . The slits will face...
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    Formula 330SS Bulkhead Replacement

    Re: Formula 330SS Bulkhead Replacement A few more pics . . . I did some more prep work today in hopes of glassing in the new pieces tomorrow. We will have to see, as it is going to be a bit colder than I'd like. Here are the floor and bulkhead pieces all set to go into the boat. I found a...
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    Formula 330SS Bulkhead Replacement

    Re: Formula 330SS Bulkhead Replacement 34 degrees (F) and snow flakes in the air this morning . . . So, fiberglassing the wood components into the boat was not in the cards for the day. I did manage to add a layer of 2 oz CSM to the bulkhead piece. So here is a picture of the CSM wetted out...
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    Formula 330SS Bulkhead Replacement

    Re: Formula 330SS Bulkhead Replacement Fiberglass prep work . . . I started fiberglassing today . . . just the prep work before installing the wood pieces into the boat. First I had to make the holes in the storage compartment floor so that I can pour the foam into the various chambers of the...
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    Formula 330SS Bulkhead Replacement

    Re: Formula 330SS Bulkhead Replacement The 'icky stuff' arrived today. . . 3 Gallons of VE resin . . . Some Extra MEKP . . . 2 5-Gallon Pails of 2-Part Urethane Foam I have got it all loaded in the trunk of my car along with the fiberglass that I already have. I think that I will have just...
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    Formula 330SS Bulkhead Replacement

    Re: Formula 330SS Bulkhead Replacement Then I cut out the pieces and test fit everything into place. . . Storage area floor structure . . . The floor piece with the hatch opening . . . Here is the bulkhead fit into place. It needed a bit of adjustment, since I did not cut the edges of the...
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    Formula 330SS Bulkhead Replacement

    Re: Formula 330SS Bulkhead Replacement Sunday Update: I made some templates out of cardboard to that I can cut out the new wood pieces. A test fit and some tweaking . . . Main Bulkhead Template . . . I went to Lowes this morning and found some Exterior grade plywood, so I got a 4 x 8...
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    Formula 330SS Bulkhead Replacement

    Re: Formula 330SS Bulkhead Replacement A little commentary about my plans for the stringer and bulkhead installation. The original factory installation uses a gap between stringer/bulkhead and hull as a means of reducing contact distortion in the mold. I believe it also provides a bit of energy...
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    Formula 330SS Bulkhead Replacement

    Re: Formula 330SS Bulkhead Replacement Update on the Forward Bulkhead & Storage Compartment . . . I managed to cut out the substructure of the storage compartment floor using my sawzall. Here is a picture of the wood ribs removed and the remains of the tabbing base. Then it was on to the...
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    $110 Valve Stem on a Car ????

    My cars have been ganging up on me lately . . . probably because I have paid so much attention to the boat fixing project. Last week, my car's transmission started slipping . . . after a short while it was a no-go, I had to push it into a parking space. Brought it to my local repair guy for...
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    Formula 330SS Bulkhead Replacement

    Re: Formula 330SS Bulkhead Replacement Meanwhile, I picked up some aluminum cleaning supplies in town . . . found "Aluminum Jelly" that companion product to "Naval Jelly". So I did some more cleaning and prep work on the fuel tank. Here is the Aluminum Jelly doing its thing. After the tank...
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    Formula 330SS Bulkhead Replacement

    Re: Formula 330SS Bulkhead Replacement Not sure how far the moisture goes towards the bow. If I replace the carpet in the main cabin at some point, then it would be a good time to check the cabin floor. I did open up more of the decking/sole of the storage compartment today. I figured that...
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    Formula 330SS Bulkhead Replacement

    Re: Formula 330SS Bulkhead Replacement Update: I cut into the sole of the storage bay, which is directly in front of the fuel tank bay . . . The saw dust was dark, which told the story as I uncovered the structure beneath the decking The foam and the surrounding structure was fairly wet I...
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    Formula 330SS Bulkhead Replacement

    Re: Formula 330SS Bulkhead Replacement Here are the 'before' and 'after' images of the fuel tank label . . . I inadvertently splashed some paint remover on the label, which immediately loosened the ink, etc. So, the label was a lost cause. This is the only photo that I seemed to have of the...
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