Fastcheckmate175
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J...did you keep the stock gas tank?
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1979 Predictor restore!!!!
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jallen355
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The previous owner had replaced it best I can figure. Exciters I have seen had the gas tank mounted long ways fore/aft and in went from the transom to the leading edge of the rear seat base. They were nestled in a cut out in the floor that allowed them to fit under the rear bench seat with a small storage area under the seat on either side of the tank.
The gas tank that was in mine was a new aluminum tank. 35 gallons. I had to modify it slightly by cutting an angle across the top of it in the rear to get it to go back about a inch further than the way it fit when I got the boat so I could build the rear bench seat the way I wanted it. It still probably holds 33 gallons.
The gas tank that was in mine was a new aluminum tank. 35 gallons. I had to modify it slightly by cutting an angle across the top of it in the rear to get it to go back about a inch further than the way it fit when I got the boat so I could build the rear bench seat the way I wanted it. It still probably holds 33 gallons.
Fastcheckmate175
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I set the stringers and crossmembers in today! First I mixed up a couple quarts of resin and airfill! I filled the gaps in the transom edges with the airfill. Then I laid a bed of resin and airfill where the strigers and crossmembers go....once they were set in place, I put some weight on them to set!
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Chris E
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shorts in november....... NOT FAIR!
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yellowfiero88
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Never split one. How much flex is there on the top half sitting and working on it like that?
Reed
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and sweating.........its crazy!!! But great weather to work on the Mate!!!
I lived in Walker for 5 months in 2007 20min east of Baton Rouge and they thought I was nutz for going swiming in January in a above ground pool ( was 65 in the day and 35-45 at night ) water was like it is in May here in Indiana..
Thanks for sharing the great pics and keep up the good work..
Chris E
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and sweating.....
that's right......rub salt in the wound!!!!!!!
we had our first light dusting of snow - thankfully it melted.
I lived in Walker for 5 months in 2007 20min east of Baton Rouge and they thought I was nutz for going swiming in January in a above ground pool ( was 65 in the day and 35-45 at night ) water was like it is in May here in Indiana..
Thanks for sharing the great pics and keep up the good work..
nice! i grew up in central but just moved to bama. yep you use less hardener when its 70 degrees.
Reed
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nice! i grew up in central but just moved to bama. yep you use less hardener when its 70 degrees.
I might have a reason to make a road trip down to visit lol, I loved Louisiana but the lil french/ cherokee gal I loved down there ( sent me home with a case of humble pie ) lol but I loved the weather and the people if was 14.5 hrs to drive ( I miss the crawfish, love that sea food )
HEY FASTCHECKMATE IF U HAVE NOT STARTED UR TRANSOM , U NEED TO CHECK SOMETHING THAT I DIDNT . THE TRANSOM ON MY TRIMATE HAS A SLIGHT BOW TWORDS THE BACK OF BOAT. WHEN I PUT MY CAP BACK ON IT FITS TIGHT ON THE CORNERS BUT HAS A 3/8 GAP AT SPLASH WELL BECAUSE I PUT IT IN WITH IT STRAIT EDGE. I USED A STING TO GAUGE IT AND IT WAS A MISTAKE. I WILL POST A PICK IN MY THREAD TO SHOW U WAT I AM TALKN ABOUT.
Fastcheckmate175
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Its pretty solid! I havent felt any flex in it!
Fastcheckmate175
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Tooooooooooooo late! My transom is done done done lol. Guess I will find out later!
Fastcheckmate175
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You guys up north just couldnt stand to see me sanding my boat in shorts huh....so you sent this cold wet miserable weather down here!!! Thanks guys
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Fastcheckmate175
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You cant see it, but the stringers all got glassed in and the crossmembers also! One more layer of woven over the floor and Im ready to paint!!! Im giving myself a June 1st deadline!!! I need some encouragement!!! lol! Lots of work ahead. All new gauges and wiring which scares me to death! I redid the whole instrament panel set up!!!
