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95 Pulsare 2100BR resto

Great job, Eric! It's been fun to watch your boat come together. The fact you did this without splitting the hull reminds me of a joke:

A psychology department at a local university was conducting intelligence tests. For the purposes of their experiment they selected an auto mechanic, a proctologist and an NFL quarterback. One of the tasks they had to complete for the tests was to rebuild a carb. The quarterback failed, the automechanics aced it and the proctolgist was able to rebuild the carb, but could not get the engine started. After all tests were completed and the scores tallied, it was a tie between the mechanic and the proctologist. After a short discussion, the panel of judges delcared the proctologist the winner. Needles to say, the mechanic was pissed and demanded to know why the doctor won when he couldn't even get his engine to run. The head judge responded, "True...he couldn't get the engine to start, but we're still amazed he performed the entire procedure by going through the tail pipe!"
 
Well figures get close to finishing up fiberglass work & have a issue. Temps here next few days in mid 90's with high humidity :(. Anyway I can slow down the kick off rate of my 3:1 Medium epoxy? Lucky if have 10 minutes right now. Need mix a lot for floor.

Eric
 
I feel you on this...I haven't even tried to mix my resin as temps in my garage have been over 80 for the last 2-3 week. That's ok, though...saves more for winter time when I really do need the project to keep sane.
 
Lucked out last night as air temp dropped down to 80F & humidity was fairly low. Was able to glass the undersides of my floor sections. Was also able to apply some of my bilge paint & the setback bracket. Tonight going to bond the floor down & maybe paint some more.

Eric
 
Bonded floor down last night. All went well. Final glassing of floor Sun along with wiring boat.

Setback bracket installed

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Rear floor

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Additional floor support on underside were seat pedestals get mounted.

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Eric
 
Looking good Eric!!! Did you ever decide on what product to use in the bilge area? I was looking at Badbk's thread (Starflite88 restoro), he used Interlux Bilgekote for the floor and bilge area. I'm not sure if he used the primer or not.
 
The boat is shaping up great! Mrs. Madtown seems like a a pretty good sport! Most WI Chics are...I married one in a moment of weakness.
 
Well first time out was not good thanks to Mercury Marine & there POS Optimax's. Last year had issue of it just shutting off & mis-firing. Was diagnosed as bad #6 direct injector. Replaced it & this last time out same thing happens but even worse it finally would not restart. Cranks but no start, no buzzer when key turned on, Mercmonitor inop & fuel pump wont cycle. Let ECU get cool to touch & works fine. Sounds like my ECU is failing. So going call Simon Motorsports to see if can be repaired. If not a new one is $1100. At this piont I have missed a lot of good season due to Mercurys product these last to seasons & may switch to a Etec. At least boat looked good in the water:rof:
 
Madtown said:
Well first time out was not good thanks to Mercury Marine & there POS Optimax's. Last year had issue of it just shutting off & mis-firing. Was diagnosed as bad #6 direct injector. Replaced it & this last time out same thing happens but even worse it finally would not restart. Cranks but no start, no buzzer when key turned on, Mercmonitor inop & fuel pump wont cycle. Let ECU get cool to touch & works fine. Sounds like my ECU is failing. So going call Simon Motorsports to see if can be repaired. If not a new one is $1100. At this piont I have missed a lot of good season due to Mercurys product these last to seasons & may switch to a Etec. At least boat looked good in the water:rof:
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Eric check out DFI Technologies down in Alabama. I had mine remapped for $750. Those guys are fantantic to work with. I took my EMM off sent it to them had back within a week. http://www.dfitechnologies.com/ Those E-tecs are bad azz!!! I want a new 300 for the Enforcer!!
 
So I finally figured out the issue & have to apologize for ripping on Mercury LOL. Turns out a 16 year old ignition switch does wear out & cause all sorts of running issues. Once bypassed it no more issues. Plan is to run a hidden toggle switch for the accy position & a push to start button for the "run" position. No need for key as its never docked overnight. I will have some finished pictures of the boat tomorrow night as was pretty dark out last night when out. Still few things to wrap up but so nice to be back on the water.

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