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    Optimax Block water pressure

    Hi guys, I have a 2004 Optimax 150 with block water pressure issues. When I try to get on the plane the guardian comes on and throttles back 9 times out of ten. The smart craft guages show 'H2O pressure' and a little engine symbol. The guage reads 0.00psi at idle. I know that if the ecu does...
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    Optimax 150 2004

    Hi guys, I need some ideas. My optimax 150 is getting a low water pressure alarm which in turns cuts in the guardian system. I have replaced the impellor and housing and there is heaps of pressure out the tell tale. The sensor is reading 0 psi at idle and the mechanic did not try it a higher...
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    Hull Pushed In

    Re: Hull Pushed In Looking at your pics, there is no support inside to keep the hull shape. My guess would be the stringers are shot. You will need to check them out as a priority. The photo below shows you what stringers look like under the floor. For the hull to be flexing these must not be...
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    transom repair...from the outside??

    Re: transom repair...from the outside?? Easier to do it like this... The timber paling is screwed to each side to stop the gunnels sagging in. Don't ask me how many times I hit my head on that.
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    Help removing outboard tub

    Re: Help removing outboard tub Finally finished the boat. Took near on two years of weekends and so on but its worth it. Have only had her at 45kts so far so be intersting to see what she tops out at.
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    Help removing outboard tub

    Re: Help removing outboard tub Ok, long time since the last post and a lot has happened. I have finished the hull, fitted the engine and steering, and am currently on electrics.
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    Help removing outboard tub

    Re: Help removing outboard tub Thanks Greg. have put 4 layers of csm on the outside and two underneath the gunnels. I have finally finished the transom.
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    Help removing outboard tub

    Re: Help removing outboard tub Wrapped glass around the rounded transom to seal it off. Next I will mfinish off the gunnel at the back. Floors finally in, nice and solid. I forgot to glass around the corner so sand off the gelcoat and get it done. Reattach the gunnels. Once set sand...
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    Help removing outboard tub

    Re: Help removing outboard tub Finally an update. Have been plugging away but haven't got back onto uploading.
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    Fuel system

    Re: Fuel system I will have a Tank under the deck that runs about 3/4 of the length of the boat: Maybe a better option than my last idea as you have said is to put another 80L up in the nose with a quick disconnect into the underfloor tank?
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    Fuel system

    Two questions gents, 1. I have calculated that I can get about 100L under the floor in my Haines hunter V17C boat. I have just gotten hold of a 150 opti and need more fuel storage. Has anyone got any ideas for fuel storage? I was thinking about those boat seat boxes, I could get maybe 40-50...
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    Help removing outboard tub

    Re: Help removing outboard tub A questions gents, I have calculated that I can get about 90l under the floor in the boat. I have just gotten hold of a 150 opti and ned more fuel storage. Has anyone got any ideas for fuel storage? I was thinking about those boat seat boxes, I could get maybe...
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    Help removing outboard tub

    Re: Help removing outboard tub Finally all stringers and bulkheads are in. Any ideas on how to fix the bungs holes as in my previous post?
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    Help removing outboard tub

    Re: Help removing outboard tub Ok, heres the picture of the stringer location in the bow. You can see that there is a bend as it meets the keel at the front. Not a big one but enough to get me thinking. Any ideas?
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    Help removing outboard tub

    Re: Help removing outboard tub Well I finall cut the outer stringers and put them in. As the length from the transom to the forward bulkhead is 2550mm and I can only get lengths of marine ply at 2400mm I had to join the lengths. I went about 1000mm forward of the transom for the join. I used...
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    Help removing outboard tub

    Re: Help removing outboard tub Hi guys, been awhile since my last post. Funny how time flies when kids are involved. I have finished the transome now and have ripped the floor out revealing that the whole three stringers are shot. Would it seem that I will have to cut the whole of the storage...
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    Help removing outboard tub

    Re: Help removing outboard tub Well finally put a couple of layers over the transom. One layer of csm and one layer of woven roving. Will put another layer of woven to finish it off. Next will be the stringers then the floor. Any tips for the stringers?
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    Help removing outboard tub

    Re: Help removing outboard tub Ok, finally did the dry fit and will bed it in with resin this afternoon. Hopefully all goes well.....
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    Help removing outboard tub

    Re: Help removing outboard tub Finally got a chance to make some progress on the transom. I made up a cardboard template from a fridge box and copied it onto the ply. I cut the 2 layers out, both being 3/4" ply and laminated them together with the poly resin and let set overnight. In the pics...
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    Help removing outboard tub

    Re: Help removing outboard tub Been a bit of a break for me. Finally got most of the transom out. Will finish sanding it all back tomorrow once my arms stop itching.... Found more rotten material up the front, will replace that but will leave the floor in the storage compartments as is. Might...
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