Crash and Burn

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msbhammer

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Well, I was notified today that I didnt get the job in Pa. Made it to the top three and they decided to give it to a female. >:( So it looks like I'll be working longer on the V now. So I decided to work on the V and try not to think about loosing out on the job. :'(

Marked out the deck and grabbed the saw and started cutting. The deck is all solid except for the area over the gas tank. I went ahead and cut out the skin as well. I wanted to see the condition of the tank.
The tank looked fine on the outside. I pulled teh fuel guage out and found gas. Pumped that out. Was happy that it still smelled like gas and not paint thinner. Inspected teh inside and she looked clean. Since it had gad and I never had the smell of fuel in the bilge, I guess the tank is OK.
Hope to finish it up this weekend.

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Wet Wood.  :'(

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Wet foam. Came out easy.

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Pumping out the gas. Tank cleaned up a bit. This year tank set up on the 78 V really sucks. If teh tank had to come out, I would have to cut move of teh deck out. >:(

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I ripped down some 2x4's to add under the deck between the hatch and the repair for more support.
Gonna add a few crossmembers as well before the new wood goes in.
 
Looks like you got your hands full with the project there hammer.

As for ::::

Made it to the top three and they decided to give it to a female.

She must be one tough cookie..... or knew some one :-/

keep up the good work bro ;)
 
Hammer you amaze me, are those smokes I see in your first picture. You should not smoke! Keep up the good work. Sorry you did not get the job. Billy Mac ;D
 
you wouldn't mines the same way but i just been thinking since my floor is out it would be a good time to move the floor hatch cover to over the tank centered i could just cut the floor and move the hatch cover back.
 
Maybe I could slide the tank forward and center it correctly in the hatch. But will I damage the tank trying to break her loose ??? ??? ???
 
If you are going to sell it, just put it back like it was, let the next owner fool with the big mods.


As someone who has been beat out for promotions and transfers many times by less qualified, less experienced people, I feel your pain.
 
sorry about the job buddy, you should apply at "skools boat repair business" maybe he is hiring ::) ;D from the photos you are well qualified
 
It' not what you know, it's who you blow.   ;)

Dude, smoking is bad for your health, especially when playing with gasoline.  :o

Something better will come along for ya man!
 
I agree, forget it!! you already have a lot in this boat!! you will be lucky to break even soon!

Let the new guy take care of it! Gee I think I said that before somewhere here? ;)
 
Hey Hammer,
I know i'm a newbi but I just did finished mine this summer complete stringers/floor/plumbing/wire etc.. I can't really tell form the pics but if the the foam is wet the tank could be shot. If there is any pitting on the top surface then the bottom is worse. Mine was like that and was a 81CC. FOAM SUCKS it traps water and pits the tank. To get the tank out is a pain in the a&$!! you have to get all the foam out all the way around then you can get at the tank.

If your planning on selling it soon not sure how far you would really want to go.

hope this helps

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Drained the tank the other day. Inspected the inside and appeared to be clean and solid, no debri. Gas was old, but still smelled like gas instead of paint thinner.
Since having the boat, didnt smell any gas or see any in the bilge, so I'm guessing its still in good shape.
 
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