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Old 22-02-2006, 09:21 AM   #1
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The Midas Project

Well the cover came off, got little dew drops dripping off my nose & the cover has gone back on. Been spending my time sourcing & assembling the required bits as I’ll want a straight run once things get moving. Bead blaster has been busy with what’s come off so far, I was really tempted to go the anodizing route but decided that although it would look lovely there was only a small bling advantage that didn’t justify the cost. So it’s in etch primer ready for some colour. Barney “Metallic” Purple……..
I have decided to go hydraulic on the steering and pull out the double ride-guide. It will mean less feel but too old and unfit for all the huffing & puffing outside of the bedroom.
I am a bit fatter in the upper body than Mark so by the time the helm unit goes in it will move the wheel even further back to my chest. So it looks like one of three choices, move the dash forward, cut out the bridge and move the seat back along with the throttle & footboard as the legs are about right, loose some weight but that’s the most difficult and involves more work than the other two so it’s very unlikely to do that.
There are a few bits to pull out and refurbish, all the cables need a damm good lube as expected. Some for the bin though as the ends are a little naff. Not functioned any of the electrical stuff yet, I think I will just pull it and bench test it first. All in all although it’s a re-rig everything is pretty much there, its much quicker to unbolt & check, refit than think about it, the time is wasted thinking about where shall I put it, oh have I got the bolts, where’s the drill or hole cutter, ect, ect, that’s what takes the time. Re-bush the lifter & fuel feed layout is in the appointment book also.
I will rewire it’s as cheap as chips just a little time consuming but heck you are only talking RPM, Temp, Fuel Pump, Start, Stop, jack plugs, Nav Lights & a couple of bilge pumps with a few positive tails in there for good luck anyhow.
It will need a repaint but that’s due mostly to storage scabs and scraps in places rather than wear & deterioration of the paint. Though I do need to touch in some of the underside varnish but I might go paint instead. I suppose painting could well be the biggest job, closely followed by some patching on the trailer.
I don’t see much chance of getting into it for at least another month or so & looking forward to the lighter evenings when I can crack on a bit. As much as I’d loved to be out and about for the start of the season, just too much to do around the house & work front for it to be achievable.
Thank you to a lot people here for answering my dumb ass questions and assistance especially TD, there was a point to it all and I’m catching up and restoring the performance boating cranial database at an accelerated rate.
Cheers Guys.
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Old 22-02-2006, 09:25 AM   #2
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In theory if the calculator is right & the formula is working. This one will be the running DR4
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Old 22-02-2006, 09:27 AM   #3
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Old 22-02-2006, 09:29 AM   #4
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Repost of the Steering from the talking bollix thread
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Old 03-03-2006, 10:32 PM   #5
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Trim Indicator

One Restored Trim Indicator,
Stainless was pretty unmarked but the ali mounting block had lost its coating & was badly corroded, milled off the worst ever so slightly to get rid of the pitting, lots of etch & then the barny purple.
Internal Transom Supports Next with the strip out
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Old 05-03-2006, 06:18 PM   #6
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Varnish looks lovley but to much work
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Old 05-03-2006, 06:20 PM   #7
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Time to crawl around looks pretty good, will revove the "Argon Weld" footthrottle & use a land & sea one I have more compact
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Old 05-03-2006, 06:22 PM   #8
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Its taken me ages to wriggle down here & now my belly is stuck
LH Sponson Inner #1
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Old 05-03-2006, 06:22 PM   #9
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Old 05-03-2006, 06:23 PM   #10
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Old 05-03-2006, 06:25 PM   #11
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LH sponson Bottom, With one of the bow tak feed & return lines
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Old 05-03-2006, 06:27 PM   #12
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LH deck pod removed
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Old 05-03-2006, 06:28 PM   #13
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again but from front
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Old 05-03-2006, 06:31 PM   #14
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Having crawled & looked at all the internal here is the only bit of rot. Woopie do I can cope with that!!!!!!
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Old 05-03-2006, 06:33 PM   #15
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It not as bad as it looks all pretty solid just a bit of a sticky oily mess, support fittings have surface corrosion only but I'll pull them and recoat etch- barney purple
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Old 05-03-2006, 06:35 PM   #16
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These buggers are just like the lower front Spar fittings on a boeing 727 vertical stabilser, & just as fekkn alkward to get out
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Old 05-03-2006, 06:36 PM   #17
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Fek it thats It I'm off to the pub
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Old 05-03-2006, 06:38 PM   #18
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Rear Cabin area & Head
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Old 05-03-2006, 06:49 PM   #19
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Looks very well put together, I'd like to have a look round it when its finished, May catch up with you at a basic race this year.
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Old 05-03-2006, 07:08 PM   #20
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Anytime mate, Stick your nose in the door if your passing. Wont get out with till Aug for a Basic I suspect, but hope to have on the water for June



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