Hi All,
It's been a long time since I posted as progress has been slow over winter, but here are a few more pics to prove that I am still going with my Zip build...
Added main deck beams / frames…
Added carlings and started on motor well frame…
Added some floor supports which also act to stiffen the hull battens…
I managed to get hold of a 1974 Johnson 50hp motor for a few hundred quid. It is meant to be 20" but actually measures 21" so I guess I will have to raise the transom an inch to make sure the cavitation / AV plate is in line with the bottom? It's quite heavy (193lbs according to Google) but should hopefully push us along nicely. It had been taken off the last boat with a grinder which melted the aluminium (aluminum) mounting bolts so I needed to drill them out and now the threads are shot. It also needs a bit of work to hook up the controls and I need a fuel tank and line too before I can test it. The last owner had the engine refurbed, so it has had a new head casket, new CDI, new coils, head skimmed, new impeller & housing, new stator, so hopefully should run ok…
Wife has told me she wants it in the water by next summer, so I'd better get a move on!!
GeorgeD
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What's the rush? Getting it finished?!
Zip project started: January 2008
Project site:
http://www.hartdale.co.uk/blog/
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