Project "Tri Fly"

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Misty
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Really is a good refit in terms of techniques and quality. You'll find "purists" hard pressed to find fault with your work! Funny, but for example I'm considering ditching my rear cabin windows and keeping the rear cockpit windows! Kinda the opposite. The stripe change isn't to my taste, but I think you went the right direction on the escape hatch windows! GREAT JOB! More photos!
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Barrie,

Honest, I'm not trying to find extra work projects for you. :)

But considering the fact that I went through the agony of pulling out those two fuel tanks when they developed pin hole leaks, NOW would be a great time for you to find out what kind of condition those tanks are in.

If for instance, you were to finish your interior cabin renovation and then discover the need to yank out those tanks, you will probably feel like killing yourself imo

Great work so far and great pictorial record.

Cheers

Rick
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Barrie
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Misty wrote:Really is a good refit in terms of techniques and quality. You'll find "purists" hard pressed to find fault with your work! Funny, but for example I'm considering ditching my rear cabin windows and keeping the rear cockpit windows! Kinda the opposite. The stripe change isn't to my taste, but I think you went the right direction on the escape hatch windows! GREAT JOB! More photos!
Thanks for the input, I've got nothing but time and enjoy being busy.
I like your idea with the cabin windows, maybe next time ;)
I've been working on the engines and engine area lately, one of the forum members gave me a great deal on a couple 400s which has pushed my project along substantially. Thanks Jimbo!
I have more pictures but I have to wait till I get to work to post them....I don't have time when I'm at home.
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rickalan35 wrote:Barrie,

Honest, I'm not trying to find extra work projects for you. :)

But considering the fact that I went through the agony of pulling out those two fuel tanks when they developed pin hole leaks, NOW would be a great time for you to find out what kind of condition those tanks are in.

If for instance, you were to finish your interior cabin renovation and then discover the need to yank out those tanks, you will probably feel like killing yourself imo

Great work so far and great pictorial record.

Cheers

Rick
I'm going to take your advise on the tanks. I've been in denial. I've just finished leveling the salon floor frame, and was going to start putting in the plywood floor this weekend, but your post is haunting me and I don't want to kill myself :)
I can't imagine the work involve in removing them in a finished and furnished boat, what a PITA I bet

Thanks, Barrie
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rickalan35 wrote:Barrie,

Honest, I'm not trying to find extra work projects for you. :)

But considering the fact that I went through the agony of pulling out those two fuel tanks when they developed pin hole leaks, NOW would be a great time for you to find out what kind of condition those tanks are in.

If for instance, you were to finish your interior cabin renovation and then discover the need to yank out those tanks, you will probably feel like killing yourself imo

Great work so far and great pictorial record.

Cheers

Rick
I'm going to take your advise on the tanks. I've been in denial. I've just finished leveling the salon floor frame, and was going to start putting in the plywood floor this weekend, but your post is haunting me and I don't want to kill myself :)
I can't imagine the work involve in removing them in a finished and furnished boat, what a PITA I bet

Thanks, Barrie
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Years ago I met a gentleman in Coal Harbor (Vancouver),bc who had a model similar to ours. The interior was cluttered with built in furniture (the dinette) and it was ravaged by the Pacific Northwest monsoons but the engines ran well. He showed me pics of his cruises, crabbing and salmon slaying throughout the NW. The rear entry was rotted but he proudly exclaimed he redid that and pulled the salon windows and rebed them. He stressed getting on top of these issues early, as you are. We chatted and decided if you could keep the rain out, and run, these boats were some of the best you could hope for for fishing, island hopping and all-around family fun. Guys kill themselves to earn $ 100,000 to hunt down an aft cabin with (a REAL... SORRY TOLLYCRAFT!) fishing cockpit to enjoy the inside passage during our 60 days of summer. Point: Keeeeep going!!!!
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WOW!!
Barrie those pictures are like having xray vision into MY tricabin. Thanks for the insight and keep us posted.
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blair wrote:WOW!!
Barrie those pictures are like having xray vision into MY tricabin. Thanks for the insight and keep us posted.
Thanks Blair,
Here's a link to all my photos in photobucket. I only posted some of the relevant earlier. http://s1362.photobucket.com/user/barri ... t=3&page=1

There are some really bad images there :(
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I’ve been puttering away for a few more weeks and have made a few advances.
Both of the 400 Chryslers were seized, water had leaked in the aft cabin windows and right on the air breather tops and filled the pistons and intake.

This picture shows water pouring out of the dipstick tube
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This is my garage full of new to me engines and parts
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engine area with engines stripped down needing hoisting out
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Cut a couple new hatches in my new deck to pull the drive gear through
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Power washed and scrubbed down the engine area and ready for some stringer repair and a coat of resin/paint
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And at the same time leveling the floors in the salon area. All the floor joists had a sag, about 1/2" over 4 feet
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First of all, is anyone else having difficulty accessing the forum?? I certainly am.

Barrie, what you're going through makes me want to weep. But you're like that poem by Alfred Noyes called The Highwayman in that I think you're going to complete this boat "Though hell should bar the way." I think if I had come across those two seized motors I would have packed it in. You keep facing devastating setback after setback and yet like Rocky, you're still standing. Keep up the good work and the positive attitude.
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He's doing more than fixing his own boat. He's lighting a fire under many of us! Thanks!
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Misty wrote:He's doing more than fixing his own boat. He's lighting a fire under many of us! Thanks!
rickalan35 wrote:First of all, is anyone else having difficulty accessing the forum?? I certainly am.

Barrie, what you're going through makes me want to weep. But you're like that poem by Alfred Noyes called The Highwayman in that I think you're going to complete this boat "Though hell should bar the way." I think if I had come across those two seized motors I would have packed it in. You keep facing devastating setback after setback and yet like Rocky, you're still standing. Keep up the good work and the positive attitude.
HaHa thanks, you guys are "funny"

Sometimes it's other peoples reactions that keeps me going :), and if I didn't have something to do I may get in trouble.

I am hoping to use the boat this summer, so I have to push pretty hard to keep things moving.

More to come, I hope

And yes, I have found the forum a little glitchey the last few days...no biggy though
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Barrie in the "due diligence" vein, it looks like you may have some of the older seacocks and thruhulls? I know you are fresh water up there but now is the time to inspect and correct. Stuffing boxes too.
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Misty wrote:Barrie in the "due diligence" vein, it looks like you may have some of the older seacocks and thruhulls? I know you are fresh water up there but now is the time to inspect and correct. Stuffing boxes too.
Thanks Misty, I hadn't thought that far ahead yet, I will disassemble the seacocks and rebuild them if necessary.
How do I check the stuffing boxes when on land?
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Yes logs are later... There's a school of thought that you check and repair in the water. But i hate the fire drill feeling. Just undo lg nut w box wrench and repack. The seacocks are going to be easier with all gear out for you so hence the suggestion. The two discussions on this board are really good on both subjects.
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