1981 Mako 17 Project - 1/27/09 Update
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gw204
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While it doesn't look bad, it could look so much better. Besides, the boat will turn heads when I'm done, so I might as well make the motor turn 'em too. 
HM5
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AH! The smell of 2cycle oil and gas in the morning! :lol:
My Admiral was given her fathers boat when he went to the big fishing grounds, which is a 1978 17' Arrowglass with a 140HP Mariner on the back. Working on it keeps me in touch with the past... work on it with a screwdriver and a Cresent wrench. Engine is overkill but is a lot of fun to open 'er up on flat water :lol: :lol: Probably an early example for a Bass boat!
You will have a real sweet ride there with a good deal of pride of workmanship when done.
My Admiral was given her fathers boat when he went to the big fishing grounds, which is a 1978 17' Arrowglass with a 140HP Mariner on the back. Working on it keeps me in touch with the past... work on it with a screwdriver and a Cresent wrench. Engine is overkill but is a lot of fun to open 'er up on flat water :lol: :lol: Probably an early example for a Bass boat!
You will have a real sweet ride there with a good deal of pride of workmanship when done.
gw204
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I've found that small boats and single engines under 150 HP really don't need hydraulic steering. Sure it would be nice to have, but IMHO it's an unnecessary expense.
I put a standard Teleflex NFB rotary system on my old 20 Grady when I repowered with a new 150 Merc and it was smooth as silk and very easy to use.
The same system is going on the Mako and with the wheel being in a more horizonal position than the one on my Grady, I can take advantage of a power knob to really make it easy.
I put a standard Teleflex NFB rotary system on my old 20 Grady when I repowered with a new 150 Merc and it was smooth as silk and very easy to use.
The same system is going on the Mako and with the wheel being in a more horizonal position than the one on my Grady, I can take advantage of a power knob to really make it easy.
gw204
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Got the motor out again this weekend to get it warmed up so I could take some compression readings. After letting it idle for 5 to 10 minutes, I hooked up my gauge and started pulling numbers.
1 - 123 psi
2 - 125
3 - 124
4 - 127
5 - 130
6 - 130
Those readings looked real good to me, so after putting the plugs back in, I fired it up once more and fogged it for storage. Now that I'm confident that I have a good powerplant I can get back to working on the boat itself.
1 - 123 psi
2 - 125
3 - 124
4 - 127
5 - 130
6 - 130
Those readings looked real good to me, so after putting the plugs back in, I fired it up once more and fogged it for storage. Now that I'm confident that I have a good powerplant I can get back to working on the boat itself.
gw204
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Nothing major to report...
A few months ago I picked up a newer trailer. The one I had originally got was a 3000 lb. GVWR EZ-Loader. I'm not sure if the GVWR was correct as it seemed too small for the boat and I wasn't keen on the roller setup either.
So, I replaced it with a Load Rite with an equal GVWR that has a better roller arrangement, a power winch (which I'll probably get rid of) and a much beefier frame.
With spring on the way, and thoughts of grinding for the new transom core rattling around in my head, I figured I had better move the boat out of the garage. No need to get that fiberglass dust all over everything in there. I'll spare you the boring details, but I went from this...
...to this...
With no motor or transom core, the weight distribution is way off and that's why I have it sitting so far back on the trailer.
Next step was to get her covered up in order to keep the weather out and keep her dry. I had picked up a few 2x4s and a 12'x25' tarp to fashion a rain coat out of, so after dragging out the mitre saw, table saw, some drywall screws and a piece of old plywood, I starting putting it all together. A few hours later this masterpiece was in place.
I then added a few pieces of pipe insulation prior to tossing the tarp over her, tieing it down and rolling her into place next to my big Grady.
Two days later, she was displaced by another Grady, but that's not important to the scope of this project.
A few months ago I picked up a newer trailer. The one I had originally got was a 3000 lb. GVWR EZ-Loader. I'm not sure if the GVWR was correct as it seemed too small for the boat and I wasn't keen on the roller setup either.
So, I replaced it with a Load Rite with an equal GVWR that has a better roller arrangement, a power winch (which I'll probably get rid of) and a much beefier frame.
With spring on the way, and thoughts of grinding for the new transom core rattling around in my head, I figured I had better move the boat out of the garage. No need to get that fiberglass dust all over everything in there. I'll spare you the boring details, but I went from this...
...to this...
With no motor or transom core, the weight distribution is way off and that's why I have it sitting so far back on the trailer.
Next step was to get her covered up in order to keep the weather out and keep her dry. I had picked up a few 2x4s and a 12'x25' tarp to fashion a rain coat out of, so after dragging out the mitre saw, table saw, some drywall screws and a piece of old plywood, I starting putting it all together. A few hours later this masterpiece was in place.
I then added a few pieces of pipe insulation prior to tossing the tarp over her, tieing it down and rolling her into place next to my big Grady.
Two days later, she was displaced by another Grady, but that's not important to the scope of this project.
gw204
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They're not busted...
More like "Purposefully Inoperable".
More like "Purposefully Inoperable".
bean
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Great Project. I had a 17 mako that i sold last year it was a 1974 had
it for 34 years. It was very hard to part with her. Sold to a friend and it is still catching fish.
Getting my Parker has been quite a change but striper fishing in the inlet in december was getting to me.
Best of luck on the rebuild keep posting pic's.
" BEAN "
it for 34 years. It was very hard to part with her. Sold to a friend and it is still catching fish.
Getting my Parker has been quite a change but striper fishing in the inlet in december was getting to me.
Best of luck on the rebuild keep posting pic's.
" BEAN "
gw204
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Just a quick little update...
I pulled out the console and flipped it over in order to cut the wood core from the top of it. Some of it had delaminated from the outer skin and there was a big void in between the glass and the piece that lined the top/forward edge. I want this thing to be strong, so it will get a new 3/4" core.
The worst of the delam was just below the helm.
"Hey Dad, cut here." []
I then decided to get rid of the little recessed area for the gauges to the left of the wheel. It will be rebuilt flush with the rest of the console face.
The last thing I did during this session was drill out all the old screw and wire holes. Was going to fill them w/ an epoxy/cabosil mix, but found I was fresh out of syringes.
That's all for now...
I pulled out the console and flipped it over in order to cut the wood core from the top of it. Some of it had delaminated from the outer skin and there was a big void in between the glass and the piece that lined the top/forward edge. I want this thing to be strong, so it will get a new 3/4" core.
The worst of the delam was just below the helm.
"Hey Dad, cut here." [
]
I then decided to get rid of the little recessed area for the gauges to the left of the wheel. It will be rebuilt flush with the rest of the console face.
The last thing I did during this session was drill out all the old screw and wire holes. Was going to fill them w/ an epoxy/cabosil mix, but found I was fresh out of syringes.
That's all for now...
