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Recent content by GTStang

  1. GTStang

    87 Playmate GT ended up being a rot box

    Dug some more and there was def a stringer along the keel at one point that is not longer there. Here is a pic of the strip of filler where the hull and wood floor meet: This is the chunk of the filler/white stuff: How far into the disaster I've dug:
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    87 Playmate GT ended up being a rot box

    So I bought a beautiful(on the outside apparently) 87 Playmate GT about a year ago. Everything seemed fine until I went to put it way for the fall and felt a real soft spot in the floor. Well just a little digging and the pedestal for the seat, and floor moving forward is completely rotted out...
  3. GTStang

    Bobby's Bravo Blues(Worn gimbal ring)

    So I didn't get any pics after I fiberglassed but I did two layers of mat all around. Here is the 3 stainless bolts test fitted in the seat after i put the upholstery back on. I didn't get the upholstery aligned as good as before but it works for me. This is the metal bar I added on the...
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    Bobby's Bravo Blues(Worn gimbal ring)

    Looking great, I need to redo my rear box but holding off till end of season cause I want to move wiring and my batteries.
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    Bobby's Bravo Blues(Worn gimbal ring)

    So I'll update where I am on my seat rebuilt. I copied the original but one change I made is instead of lag bolts going into the wood on the side I bonded a metal plate to the wood and welded some ss nuts and will use bolts. I figure this way if the wood does start to rot again it will have to...
  6. GTStang

    92 251 convincor

    I'm redoing the one's in my 89 251GTX I know they have different mounting not sure if this wood is different take a look. http://checkmate-boats.com/forums/showthread.php?t=32343&page=4
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    Bobby's Bravo Blues(Worn gimbal ring)

    Bringing this back from the dead! Last couple years I haven't really had to do anything to the boat other than just enjoy using it. I purchased some land on on a local pond I'm going to built a house on. Although the boat can not stretch it legs 100% on it I'm happy to not have to trailer it all...
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    Bobby's Bravo Blues(Worn gimbal ring)

    1. Dam you photobucket this thread now kinda sucks! 2. Have not been able to boat much this summer with some much other things going on in my life. I was able to get out on the boat twice this year and it has been brilliant! Between fixing the gimbal and the gas problem I've finally been able...
  9. GTStang

    Bobby's Bravo Blues(Worn gimbal ring)

    I think I got it! So took the boat out with the new pickups and I'm happy to report no engine cutting out at all. :thumb: Was using it on a smaller lake close by to test so was only able to get up to 55mph before running out of room. Did it several times no issues and last time it was cutting...
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    Bobby's Bravo Blues(Worn gimbal ring)

    Both of the new pickups installed and Y-ed... wish me luck!
  11. GTStang

    Bobby's Bravo Blues(Worn gimbal ring)

    Update Pumped all the gas out of my tank and have poured a cocktail of several products in with some new gas and letting it sit till I pump it out. Did not look like any debris came out when pumping it out the first time. Didn't find any new marine fuel pickups I liked. Most went from the...
  12. GTStang

    Bobby's Bravo Blues(Worn gimbal ring)

    I can see some of them but they are not 100% visible without pulling a lot of stuff out. No guarantees but line looked like its been changed and strong. Will be changing it for braided stainless. Pump is after mercury water/fuel filter not ideal but this is exactly how Mercury does it stock.
  13. GTStang

    1989 25' Convincor refresh

    Very nice! Get that badass thing in the boat and on the water!:thumb:
  14. GTStang

    Bobby's Bravo Blues(Worn gimbal ring)

    Thought maybe that so tried running with the gas cap open on the water. Problem was still there but you right I'm def up for anything at this point! Worth coming up with a half-ass pressure test of it.
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    Bobby's Bravo Blues(Worn gimbal ring)

    Another day more dissapointment So today I did more work on trying to figure out why I'm get fuel pressure drops under throttle once the carb bowls empty. Narrowing it down that the issues must be happening from the tank to the pump I started tearing into stuff. Sigh.... the lines and pickup...
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