Sunken boat project.
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Dino
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Just catching up on this thread. I watched an episode of Saving Blue Steel on YouTube last night. If you are ever worried about rebuilding a boat, I think you just need to watch Saving Blue Steel and see the amount of work that guy has on his plate. I was utterly astonished how much rust he had to cut out.
https://youtube.com/@savingbluesteel?si=BuVlW0_bT9f6tH66
https://youtube.com/@savingbluesteel?si=BuVlW0_bT9f6tH66
oldgit
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Hot Property
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Update time.
Boat is being delivered to Hamble Point tomorrow for launching and transit to boatyard.
New engine ordered.......
Boat is being delivered to Hamble Point tomorrow for launching and transit to boatyard.
New engine ordered.......
Mr Googler
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This is a fake news until we have photos!
Seastoke
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Yes I will drop the engine off at 11ish , spare prop will be with us on Monday .
Hot Property
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Ha, you are disbelievers!
If there's enough light tomorrow I'll take photos and post on Saturday.
Engine collection is W/C 9th March.
There is actually a plan to all this.....
Hot Property
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Don't tell him Pike!
bowler
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If SC is involved double check the motor isn't a Hangkai with different decals on it...
aerobat
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Unsinkable IV
bowler
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About 13 years ago a friend bought a project Colvic Sunquest that had sunk. Ironically it was called Rising Damp!
Seastoke
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Guess what happened to his last 3 boats.
Hot Property
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Thinking ahead, when the boat is on the hard standing, I'll need to get an engine hoist in to remove the existing engine and mount the new one.
It's a gravel hard standing so I'll either need a Tele handler or I might be able to use my car engine hoist. I'll ask the yard to keep the boat as close to the ground as possible so I can get the height required.
I'll put the ventilation plate about 25-40 mm above the keel line as that's what my current boat works well with.
If I get too much ventilation I'll swap to a 4 blade prop.
A big list will be drawn up in the next week!
I decided that even if the existing engine ran, it will always be in the back of my mind that an electrical gremlin will raise its head.
Probably when I'm 12 miles offshore crossing Lyme bay en route to Torquay in May ..
If the dunked engine is a runner it's value increases significantly over a spares or repairs one.
Which will offset some of the new engine cost.
It's a gravel hard standing so I'll either need a Tele handler or I might be able to use my car engine hoist. I'll ask the yard to keep the boat as close to the ground as possible so I can get the height required.
I'll put the ventilation plate about 25-40 mm above the keel line as that's what my current boat works well with.
If I get too much ventilation I'll swap to a 4 blade prop.
A big list will be drawn up in the next week!
I decided that even if the existing engine ran, it will always be in the back of my mind that an electrical gremlin will raise its head.
Probably when I'm 12 miles offshore crossing Lyme bay en route to Torquay in May ..
If the dunked engine is a runner it's value increases significantly over a spares or repairs one.
Which will offset some of the new engine cost.
Bouba
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What engine have you bought ?
Hot Property
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Honda BF200
It will be the 3rd Honda I've bought new.
"The Power of Dreams" apparently....
Bouba
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Honda are my favourite outboard
Hot Property
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Evolution not revolution...
Hot Property
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I've bought the "old" version which has been in production for years
Just the bare engine as I have a prop and existing gear shift. I may need to change the micro switch, trim button and ignition switch. Much cheaper than buying a new unit.
The hydraulic steering is fine as it's a sealed system.
Just the bare engine as I have a prop and existing gear shift. I may need to change the micro switch, trim button and ignition switch. Much cheaper than buying a new unit.
The hydraulic steering is fine as it's a sealed system.
tico
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Childs play
Our friends bought this T60 after it had spent over 12 months at the bottom of the med.
Refurbed it and have now taken it on her own bottom to Gibraltar.
Sealine T60 sjönk i Medelhavet. Var manlucka av plast orsak till haveriet?, DagensBåtliv.se
Good luck
Our friends bought this T60 after it had spent over 12 months at the bottom of the med.
Refurbed it and have now taken it on her own bottom to Gibraltar.
Sealine T60 sjönk i Medelhavet. Var manlucka av plast orsak till haveriet?, DagensBåtliv.se
Good luck
Seastoke
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Except the 2.3 a bag of shite