Author Topic: GT150 progress (Read 75205 times)

thedeuceman · « **Reply #60 on:** October 02, 2012, 12:35:42 PM »

it don't look like it was changed, but i have no clue. it was painted like that when i got it also, i like the black dash kinda makes it look like an insert.
and you are correct, this is the fun stuff, customize and fab parts.
and wiring is soon, i could get carried away with that

thedeuceman · « **Reply #61 on:** October 08, 2012, 11:06:05 PM »

Fuel tank installed, inspected inside... basically spotless, great tank, thanks to Shawn.
Fill and vent lines connected, started on wiring.
I was gonna build a fuse panel of some sort but i found these breakers on a switch panel i pruned out of an old school bus my father in law scrapped out. mounted it under the dash on a panel with ground terminals.
unfortunately i new this day was approaching, i now need to get stuff done before winter.

i will reassemble the trailer i got with the GT and get it loaded on that so i can move it around for a while.

V153 · « **Reply #62 on:** October 09, 2012, 05:33:24 PM »

Dig the breaker panel. Very cool. Keep on keepin on.

thedeuceman · « **Reply #63 on:** October 10, 2012, 02:22:02 PM »

HA... i just noticed the pix of the breakers on the dash is up side down

oh well

thedeuceman · « **Reply #64 on:** October 10, 2012, 10:46:31 PM »

It's a utility trailer...
no wait, its a boat trailer !
after loading it, i don't really like how the GT sits on rollers, thinking about converting to bunks.
but at least its on the trailer

Hyperacme · « **Reply #65 on:** October 11, 2012, 05:04:23 PM »

Got my first bunk trailer this summer ...
I like it , no down sides on loading or launching.
WAY better hull support !
Go for it ...

thedeuceman · « **Reply #66 on:** January 02, 2013, 10:06:55 PM »

well after 3 months i got something don for the GT150
my Son Dylan runs the laser marking machine at work, he put the text on, it turned out the text was recessed so i filled it with black paint.

thedeuceman · « **Reply #67 on:** January 12, 2013, 10:00:16 PM »

Its great to be back at making some progress

Gauges and sw panel in and wired.
Transom and splash well primed.
But i thought having an OB was spose to make it simple/easy...
Man there's lots of wires !

MarkS · « **Reply #68 on:** January 13, 2013, 05:12:04 AM »

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But i thought having an OB was spose to make it simple/easy...
Man there's lots of wires !

I hear ya Joe, great progress though. The dash looks NICE.

thedeuceman · « **Reply #69 on:** January 13, 2013, 10:39:04 AM »

Thanks, and i did bring the complexity on myself

that's what i do

Rosscoe · « **Reply #70 on:** January 13, 2013, 08:31:37 PM »

Quote from: thedeuceman on January 13, 2013, 10:39:04 AM

Thanks, and i did bring the complexity on myself
that's what i do

Joe

Better then someone else doing it.

V153 · « **Reply #71 on:** January 14, 2013, 06:30:06 PM »

Lookin good Joe. Far too complex'n distracting for me, but to each their own.

thedeuceman · « **Reply #72 on:** January 26, 2013, 11:26:00 PM »

well...
it would prob have been easier to have done this when the hull was empty, but doing it now.
put it on its side to fix a few bad spots on the bottom of the hull, turns out there were 2 areas where the damage went through even though i did not find it when working on the inside. used some tips from Red (thanks)

its great there is so much talent here for us to tap into.

dgmeyer · « **Reply #73 on:** January 27, 2013, 09:25:04 AM »

Don in St. Louis, MO here. I'm getting ready to tear into my GT160 this spring and want to put a fuel tank up front. I don't need a ski locker. What is the capacity of the gas tank you installed? I have been looking at Moeller's and they have some that are 7 1/4" tall and some that are 11" tall. It looks to me like I have 14" height to work with but need to allow for the hose connections. I would rather use the 11" tall one since it will make a smaller footprint. I will be running a 1995 Merc 115 and think a 12 gallon tank should be sufficient capacity. I boat on a lake where we have plenty of gas available so its not like I need a large capacity for long river trips or such. Also, what kind of fuel line did you run to the back and did you run that down under the floor or along the gunnels? I guess length of fuel line is not an issue for outboards being able to draw 10 or 12 feet? I know the standard hoses are 6 feet. Thanks for the great thread - I learned alot. Don

carlsoncvx18 · « **Reply #74 on:** January 27, 2013, 11:41:48 AM »

Why do you want to run a bow tank?

Fuel in the rear is a much better place for it as it helps in, much smoother ride, and helps in trim effect to get the bow up.

Hyperacme · « **Reply #75 on:** January 27, 2013, 11:48:36 AM »

Mark did some testing with weight placement and would have in water test results . . .

David CVX-16 · « **Reply #76 on:** January 27, 2013, 01:14:22 PM »

In my CVX-16, I plan on keeping the minimum amount of fuel in the bow tank, with two portable six gallon tanks with fuel connections in the back seat or rear floor, along with two non-spill five gallon tanks. These tanks will be in a plastic container with a lid with the fuel line out the top of the side. Container will keep things clean and tidy in the boat.

This setup will be for two to three people in the boat. With four, will revert to the bow tank.

When I got the boat last spring and tested it a White Bear Lake for the first time, started with the 18 gallon bow tank full and ended with it empty and a speed of 54.8 MPH GPS, mucher faster than with a full tank. My philosophy is put as much weight in back until the boat starts to porpose.

dgmeyer · « **Reply #77 on:** January 27, 2013, 01:40:25 PM »

My thinking is that it is a much neater operation in terms of refueling and a better use of space. I am concerned about ride but not about top speed all that much. 12 gallons when full is only 72 pounds. I already have one 6 gallon plastic tank so going that route would certainly save a lot of money. A permanent tank and all the hardware and a guage would be $300+ so that's a consideration.

Hyperacme · « **Reply #78 on:** January 27, 2013, 01:58:09 PM »

Just reread your post\question . . .
You have a GT 160 . . . I thought you were talking about a GT 150 . . .
We ( CV's , CVX's, ) with Johnson & Merc 115 hp motor have trouble making our favorite river run on 18 gals. of fuel, you might wanna go with a 16 gal. tank at least. The 115 are thirsty motors and if speed isn't concern the 18 gal. would be even better !

MarkS · « **Reply #79 on:** January 27, 2013, 03:22:13 PM »

Lookin' good Joe, Red's tips are coming in handy already huh! That should save a lot of sanding and re-applying filler = less time taken to get the job done. Gets a little nerve wracking flipping the whole boat up, I know the feeling.

Don the GT's (150 and I would think the GT160 would be very similar) respond well to moving some weight forward, probably due to the hull design and the lack of a pad like the CVX's have. It's not just a speed thing, the ride improves a great deal overall. I can only speak with certainty on the 150, but 50-75 lbs moved forward made a big difference. I wasn't able to trim the motor up very much at all before the weight/balance change, and the bow seemed to "bounce" over the waves. I picked up a full 2 mph and more importantly a much smoother ride just adding 50 lbs of ballast in the nose of the ski locker!

Just my experience so far, there may be other factors involved as well. Sure am having a ball testing, that's all I can say for sure!