FriscoBoaters's 1981 Glastron SX 190 transom Replacement and Repower

Monday, February 13, 2012

Building the foam compartments

Well I think I figured out how to add the flotation back in. I bought a bunch of the pink EPS foam from HD yesterday to make billets for flotation. That looked terrible, and I scrapped that idea. Then at 2:00 am this came to me in a dream. This is sort of like what I was going to do with the wood, but I did it with the foam instead. I basically used the pink foam to make a cavity that I can pour the 2 part stuff into. Once I do that I will paint the pink stuff the color of the engine bay.

Splash!!!!

Well I just got back from the after the first sea trials... and WOW!!!!!!! This boat scared me!!!!!!! It literally jumps out of the hole when you punch it and just hauls tail. We hit 53 GPS before I backed out due to my fear, and being a new engine. There is more there, but that is not what I was after, it was the low end torque. Boy did I get it.

Today was not the perfect day for a first launch. It was windy and overcast, but I needed to get this over with. we spent about 30 minutes on the lake going through different tests. From stopping to full throttle, and just cruising. Everything was perfect. One thing I never checked was the timing. I never heard and pinging (listen to the video and you guys can tell me) and it was plenty fast, so I just never messed with it.

I am very pleased with the outcome and I want to thank everyone here for the encouragement and advise.

I am sorry for all the wind noise, but it was really windy today.

First Time out in the sun in almost 6 months. sitting on the side of the in laws house.

My Father ins law and I getting ready. Pucker factor 10+

Me checking for water leaks.

Problem is fixed!

I found what the problem was with the idle. There was junk in the fuel line, and it was clogged.

Drive is on, but we have a problem

Well I finally got the drive on and gave her a start. She fired right up and ran like a top. I ran it in for 20 minutes to make sure the cam is seated, and brought the temperature up. She got to about 145 degrees.

The only problem is I think she is starving for fuel at idle. I can give it lots of gas and she will fire up and run but when you run at idle, after about 60 seconds she quits (see video). I then have to pump like crazy to get it started again. Other than that I am ready for a lake trial.

Oh, I put the new drive stickers on.

The interior is done

WHAT A DAY!!!!!!

I made a mistake and did not wear my lucky cargo pants today. They have been with me for years and have gone through many, many home and auto projects. They are about 100 different colors and one of the knees is hard with resin. I just did not think I would need them. BIG MISTAKE!!!!! First off.

Here is the list of bad things.

1. This morning was cold and the wind was blowing about 20
2. When I was taking off the tarp one of the bungees snapped back and hit my cold hand
3. When I was aligning the engine the wrench clipped off and the back of my hand hit the manifold drain plug and I think may have really hurt my hand
4 When I was changing the little fuel line by the water separator, my hand slipped of again and I hit the very same spot on the water cutting it wide open this time.
5. I spent a very long time trying to get the compression fitting on the trim hose, only to find out that they are one time use. I should have known this.
6. Turns out that I did NOT have my drive aligned correctly, and the outdrive would not go on.
7. Broke a drill bit.
8. Stepped on my son's sand pail and broke it.
9. Got more of that #M 5200 crap on my hands
10. That is enough for now...

Ok now for the good things

1. The interior is DONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2. Got the right fittings and the trim pump is installed, bled, and functioning correctly.
3. Enlarged the drain hole from the deck to the bilge and put down some resin to seal it up.
4. Installed the new bow light.
5. Got the outdrive halves put back together
6. Got an education on humility!