Project Log: Saturday, February 5, 2011
I took the weekend off, but I couldn't resist the urge
to install one final section of tabbing on the after
fuel tank platform.
With the main structural tabbing at the sides now cured,
I could safely lie over the platform to install a
single-layer section at the aft end, where the platform
met the short after bulkhead. While this tabbing
would naturally add a bit of extra support, my main
purpose in choosing to install it was to provide a clean
corner that wouldn't catch water or debris over the
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With a little more time to kill, I checked the fit of
the new Cutless bearing that I'd ordered based on my
earlier measurements of the stern tube and housing.
I'd slightly bent the aft end of the tube during some
earlier work, so I straightened that out and slipped in
the bearing, which seemed to fit well. The bearing
specifics were 1-1/2" outside diameter, 5" length, and
1-1/4" shaft diameter (Johnson/Duramax model "BIND").
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Total Time Today: 1.25 hours
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