So it's been quite some time since I last posted (crazy to think it's been a few years already), but we are back!
I've been working on things here and there over the last few years, but due to a change in career and other things life got kind of busy.
Also, my father currently has a SeaRay 270 Sundancer that is getting a new transom right now in the shop, so we've been sharing the space, his boat is in during the winter, and mine in the summer.
Since last time, some things have changed, the stainless vents I was attempting to make we're welded by a local guy and they didn't come out quite like I was hoping...however I was able to find a set of resin 3D printed vents that I plan to have chrome-plated. They can be found here:https://www.mxride.com/shop/glastron-blower-vents/
I have installed the new windshield into the frame (boy what a rabbit-hole that was).
Bought a nice steering wheel: https://www.gtperformance.net/product/14-4337-gt-classic-wood/ and designed an aluminum hub adapter to bolt a standard 3-bolt automotive wheel to the tapered square ride-guide assembly.
I have decided to stay away from gelcoat, I plan to spray the boat with a white and blue color scheme like it was back in '74, however I will be using Awlcraft SE. Selected colors are Metallic Carribbean Blue (E5005) and Stark White (L8015). The boat is upside down on a stand I built, it is coated with totalBoat totalProtect right now.
When I bought the boat it had none of the seats or original upholstery, so I had to scrounge the web (this forum mostly) for pictures and sketches of the seat frames, I was able to construct a solid model of them.
Last summer I refurbished the trailer as well.
Also, I have been working on the Mercruiser 888 Setup, I swapped the intake for a 4 barrel unit and bought a Marine Holley 650 from ebasicpower, I put center-rise manifolds on, gave it a good paint job, etc...next on the list is a new oil pan.
Here's a video of it running: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Ubw24s5NyVyv5VvV4hSzT1cK5YT3yLEw/view?usp=sharing
Planning to put some 3" inline silencers on it once it's in the boat and run the exhaust out over the back of the transom.
I resealed the drive upper and lower, replaced the water pump, installed a skeg guard and drive shower (never seen one installed on an MC1, however with a couple mods it went on great). Planning on painting the drive next weekend.
I will hopefully be prepping for hull paint by the end of the month when it gets a little warmer out, it's currently mud season in SW Michigan...
Anyways now that I have some free time again I will try to be posting regular updates.
-Andrew
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