Trim Pump Removal Help?

[johan75]

Re: Trim Pump Removal Help?

I'm not thinking or speculating too much as I have no way of knowing. But if the pump-bracket is rusted to that level there is a risk the floor and stringers are rotten too, not to talk about the transom. Some salt water wash downs shouldn't get into the engine compartment and rain water isn't that bad, at least not bad as in rusted beyond recognition in three years.

Anyway, when you get the screws out, drill a little more in the floor to see if the material is OK. If you have plywood in your boat, you need to see fresh dry wood coming out. Anything wet and dark is, well... not good.

 

[BigDog98]

Re: Trim Pump Removal Help?

I'm not thinking or speculating too much as I have no way of knowing. But if the pump-bracket is rusted to that level there is a risk the floor and stringers are rotten as well, not to talk about the transom.

When you get the screws out, drill a little in the floor (assuming we're not talking about the bottom) to see if the material is OK. If you have plywood in your boat, you need to see fresh dry wood coming out. Anything dark or wet is, well... not good.

OK will do that. But what i remember is that when i was drilling holes for the fishing rod holders the wood was wet! So i would probably assume the floor is too. But will check. If it is rotten then i will consider a full restoration maybe sometime in the future!

 

[johan75]

Re: Trim Pump Removal Help?

Wet wood is not good man!

Luckily there is absolutely great info here in iBoats about floor and stringer restorations. I did a full restoration ( of a small boat ) without asking a single question, just searching the forum.

Cheers and good luck,

J

 

[BigDog98]

Re: Trim Pump Removal Help?

Wet wood is not good man!

Luckily there is absolutely great info here in iBoats about floor and stringer restorations. I did a full restoration ( of a small boat ) without asking a single question, just searching the forum.

Cheers and good luck,

J

OK thanks and if need be then i will do a full resto.