AGUESS
05-30-2001, 07:57 PM
Hi Everyone.
Tax season is over so it is now time to finish my 1966 Classic 18 restoration.
Update: All of the repair work is done. Had to rebuild the transom, stringers, dash, floor and replace all the balsa wood. I also rolled the entire deck with epoxy to fill in all the sun damage cracks. Painted: White deck with red stripe, red sides & transom, white waterline & hull. Everything is new, engine, drive, tank, wiring, etc. Can't wait to finish and get in the water. I hope to get a scanner soon so I can post some before and after pictures. While not as sharp as NJ Scott, I think it has come out great.
Help is needed.
1. I made the gas tank longer. It now comes back under the floor and stops just before the front bulkhead for the "beer" well. In doing this the fuel pickup line was moved below the sight glass, under the floor.
Problem. 1. When I put the deck on back in November, I did not hook up the shut off valve and fuel line. Now I realize that I can't get to it. Live and Learn.
I don't want to pop the deck again, so here is my thought and I want your thoughts also.
I am thinking of cutting the top off the forward "beer well" bulkhead. It looks like all of the support is on the stringers, so I think if I take of about 4 inches, I can attach the cut off valve and fuel line.
What do you think?
2. X dimension. How do you calculate this? What is the stock setup on a 1998 Volvo SX Drive? You all talk about raising it, how much is safe?
I hope to finish putting everything back together by the end of June,so I will be posting lots of questions this month.
As always, I thank you all for your help.
Alex.
[This message has been edited by AGUESS (edited 05-30-2001).]
Tax season is over so it is now time to finish my 1966 Classic 18 restoration.
Update: All of the repair work is done. Had to rebuild the transom, stringers, dash, floor and replace all the balsa wood. I also rolled the entire deck with epoxy to fill in all the sun damage cracks. Painted: White deck with red stripe, red sides & transom, white waterline & hull. Everything is new, engine, drive, tank, wiring, etc. Can't wait to finish and get in the water. I hope to get a scanner soon so I can post some before and after pictures. While not as sharp as NJ Scott, I think it has come out great.
Help is needed.
1. I made the gas tank longer. It now comes back under the floor and stops just before the front bulkhead for the "beer" well. In doing this the fuel pickup line was moved below the sight glass, under the floor.
Problem. 1. When I put the deck on back in November, I did not hook up the shut off valve and fuel line. Now I realize that I can't get to it. Live and Learn.
I don't want to pop the deck again, so here is my thought and I want your thoughts also.
I am thinking of cutting the top off the forward "beer well" bulkhead. It looks like all of the support is on the stringers, so I think if I take of about 4 inches, I can attach the cut off valve and fuel line.
What do you think?
2. X dimension. How do you calculate this? What is the stock setup on a 1998 Volvo SX Drive? You all talk about raising it, how much is safe?
I hope to finish putting everything back together by the end of June,so I will be posting lots of questions this month.
As always, I thank you all for your help.
Alex.
[This message has been edited by AGUESS (edited 05-30-2001).]