87 Bass Tracker MV 16 rebuild and upgrade.

[rcaircraftnut]

It is what you think. And I am single. Haha.

 

[LDUBS]

I gotta say that is a very creative solution!

 

[rcaircraftnut]

I gotta say that is a very creative solution!

I got it from tiny boat nation. Not my idea.
Got a 79 40 hp yesterday for $300. Good compression and pretty clean under the cowel. As I dont care for the older style wire harness plugs I am using it as a parts motor. Same powehead and lower unit as my 35. Changed out the starter yesterday and the 35 on the boat starts and runs. But I need a water pump so thats next.

 

[rcaircraftnut]

Going to work on the console and decks today. Hopefully my new yardsale air stapler works. :LOL2:

 

[rcaircraftnut]

Front deck carpeted and ready to screw down once the glue sets. Also need to add the foam still in the bow.

 

[rcaircraftnut]

One more pic.

 

[rcaircraftnut]

Coming soon to a lake near me. :mrgreen:

 

[rcaircraftnut]

I have no idea why Im upside down. #-o

 

[rcaircraftnut]

Going to start cutting ouut the rear deck and hatches this evening. Hope I have enough wood. It will be close. May have to buy another sheet of ply Friday to finish up. Plan to be fishing by mid week next week. Ah best laid plans hahahahaha.

 

[rcaircraftnut]

#-o Not enough wood. Got the deck parts cut but not enoigh to do hatches. But at least you can see the layout now.

 

[rcaircraftnut]

Got the console final mounted, a second cote of paint on the bottom side of the deck parts, and the trolling motor is mounted, wired, and tested.

 

[rcaircraftnut]

Wiring is pretty much all done. Still need to tiddy up under the console and add some grommets but the rain moved in. It gave me a chance to try out the new cover.

 

[rcaircraftnut]

If I can get the rear deck parts done and installed in time, the water pump should be here Tuesday afternoon. Hopefully we can have a first outing by Thursday.

 

[rcaircraftnut]

Carpet cut. Time for glue!!!! :mrgreen:

 

[large5513]

Read that treated woods like marine grade are not recomended in aluminum boats. Someting about corosion of the metals. So I will get some exteririor grade and coat it in polyester resin. Will do the bow wood the same way. Hope to be able to get it all ready for welding by Friday. If so I will drag it to work with me and go to the welders after work. The livewell plumbing was all bad. Brittle from age. Both drains have been filled with some kind of sealant lol. The pump broke as soon as I tried to turn the nut on the thru hull. Again, brittle with age. Thankfully though most if not all the wiring is intact and in servicable condition. Now on wiring I generally know what Im doing. I was a Navy electrician haha.

You are correct, do not use treated would against aluminum as it is treated with chemicals that will cause corrosion. Marine Grade plywood on the other hand is not treated with any chemicals and is safe to use on aluminum. Marine board is a high grade board, very dense and uses waterproof glue. I use marine board on all my builds but I still coat it with poly urethane or paint to protect it from water. My local menards stocks marine board.

i just redid my 97 Grumman and used marine plywood from Menards and coated it with Marine Spar Varnish

 

[rcaircraftnut]

Deck parts ready to install.

 

[rcaircraftnut]

New impeller installed. Ready to reinstall on the motor. Will check seals and service the lower unit once its back on the boat.

 

[rcaircraftnut]

And we have rear deck where none existed before. Hatches tomorrow and Saturday morning.

 

[rcaircraftnut]

Poly and carpet tomorrow. Finally in the home stretch.

 

[rcaircraftnut]

Water pump is now working. So well in fact that it shoots water out around the top spark plug. Doesnt appear to be getting in the cylinder. Probably just a gasket. :twisted: