Filthy Bilge CLEANED AND PAINTED

bkwesq · Post by **bkwesq** » Mon Oct 24, 2011 12:49 pm

What a mess of a job, i'm not the best painter in the world to begin with but since this job is 95% hidden under wood i did it myself. It took 12 hours on Saturday that is after about 30-35 hours of prep time cleaning the bilge from front to back. The boat was full of water and sludge for 6 years before I got it to my house. At least i know there are no leaks! BilgeKote did work very well i have to admit.

As always the pics are on my blog, I welcome your comments and criticism!

Engine update, i was unable to salvage anything from the old 318 so I need to get most of the components new/rebuilt. The bilge was the final on boat project before the winter. I will be putting back all the restored wood this week and will take a few pics. If you have not painted an engine compartment by hanging down from the deck I welcome you to try, it feels as if you are slowly being cut in half with a butter knife.

koviak · Post by **koviak** » Mon Oct 24, 2011 4:54 pm

I believe that I have a freshly rebuilt raw water pump for a 318. Let me know if you are interested in it.

jddens · Post by **jddens** » Mon Oct 24, 2011 7:17 pm

Hey BKwesq........checked out your photos, looking good! You will be glad you made the effort now. When the motor is in and everything is back to geather it will look great and be well worth the effort.................John

alexander38 · Post by **alexander38** » Mon Oct 24, 2011 7:45 pm

that looks good.....but the best pic was the last....

297Elegante · Post by **297Elegante** » Tue Oct 25, 2011 10:09 am

Looking good. I see you went with white, which I prefer. I have seen a lot of Trojans with grey bilges. I know it is keeping with factory, but think the white helps in seeing any potential leaks, and makes the engine pop.

bkwesq · Post by **bkwesq** » Tue Oct 25, 2011 10:26 am

Thank you all - yes i like that last pic the best too. I love the white it looks like it snowed inside the boat!

I would be happy to purchase that water pump. Email me at bkw@w-vlaw.com

DAVIDLOFLAND · Post by **DAVIDLOFLAND** » Tue Oct 25, 2011 11:53 am

F32 BILGE - PAINTED WITH BEIGE COLOR EPOXY

"Dirty Jobs" barely describes it.

DAVIDLOFLAND · Post by **DAVIDLOFLAND** » Tue Oct 25, 2011 11:57 am

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Apolgies for the double reply. I'm just learning this picture posting process.[/url]

EM63 · Post by **EM63** » Tue Oct 25, 2011 11:58 am

DAVIDLOFLAND wrote: https://picasaweb.google.com/1006612425 ... 0211/BILGE#

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bkwesq · Post by **bkwesq** » Tue Oct 25, 2011 2:25 pm

DAVIDLOFLAND wrote:

F32 BILGE - PAINTED WITH BEIGE COLOR EPOXY

"Dirty Jobs" barely describes it.

Show off!

prowlersfish · Post by **prowlersfish** » Tue Oct 25, 2011 6:38 pm

You 2 are tring to make us look bad

They look great

bkwesq · Post by **bkwesq** » Tue Oct 25, 2011 6:45 pm

prowlersfish wrote:You 2 are tring to make us look bad

They look great

That is only because you all get to be on your boats with actual engines!

alexander38 · Post by **alexander38** » Tue Oct 25, 2011 9:42 pm

[quote="prowlersfish"]You 2 are tring to make us look bad

nature did that to you Paul

and yes I think some of us have some work to do....

prowlersfish · Post by **prowlersfish** » Tue Oct 25, 2011 10:14 pm

bkwesq wrote:
prowlersfish wrote:You 2 are tring to make us look bad

They look great
That is only because you all get to be on your boats with actual engines!

Very Good Point

Maybe a liltle black diesel oil in the bilge is not so bad , It sure good for the soul hearing them run

Allen Sr · Post by **Allen Sr** » Wed Oct 26, 2011 5:58 am

Paul, I have to agree on 'good for the soul'......but thats coming to an end Nov. 15

Only for four months though.....going to try for a March 15 splash date!