yeah they do that on every forum

carbon everything

Nice!
boat looks ready to go, lets go fishing

^^ MY boat isn't.....Hmph!! Hopefully this week I can basically finish it up.




So I made the trip to Progress-Town this weekend.

I did get a lot of things done, despite appearances...... Lots of wiring organization. I added provisions for my new gauges and relocated a bunch of wires.





Finally got the GPS Speedo installed, fired up, and calibrated. Dope.

I'm redesigning a cleaner pre fuel pump plumbing setup.

My original solution was comically bad.



And the beginnings of the new setup. I'm waiting on the stuff to finish that up in the mail. Hopefully that comes this week.



-8an line leading from the tank to a Trick Flow 100 micron fuel filter, then to the pump through the 180 degree fitting.

It will be remarkably cleaner.


I have a few more wires to account for/run. Then I test and make sure each system works. Right now I think everything works, except the brake lights, and the blinkers. But I should figure that out as I continue through the loom...Hopefully.

But once the harness is set, and works 100%, the dash can be installed without harness removal, unlike the OEM version. That should make this easier.

..Now to get to that point.

This post was edited by OldAndyAndTheSea on Mar 27 2016 07:16pm

oh man that is my nightmare, fuck wiring i hate it so much



oh my, im not sure how you of any one would even put that in your car lol. is that the kevlar stuff?

nice job looks very clean!

Pulled an audible; Went with red letters, at least for now.....Or until I pull the blue lettered set tomorrow...

the aluminum powder mixture was not nearly silver enough - more like dull gray.





More Parts came in the mail....still waiting on lots though...

Fuel filter, LED gauge lights (hopefully these work), and a quick release for the Prototipo.



This post was edited by OldAndyAndTheSea on Apr 7 2016 08:46am

Whaler stuff: The boat is very close to "finished". I finally installed the threaded inserts into the deck, and am now able to mount everything for real.

Here they are, awaiting install. Notice the foot on the bottom of the insert, this is to prevent pullout, as this area is often in tension. Everything is taped to avoid adhesion.



Bed dem bishes in carbon, with a thickened epoxy/cabosil mixture. A drop of blue pigment will get the color close enough, especially considering you never see this area.



The tape helps provide a fairly smooth surface, essentially molding and excess squeezed out resin to the appropriate shape.

SO much better than screws!

I made some pieces out of plexiglass....These will be what everything actually rides on. These spacers will lift the wood console/seat off the deck by 1/4", Keeping the pieces dry, and preventing vibration against the textured deck surface - which is what leads to premature wear/rot.




.... sneak peak of that. Like I said. Pretty close to looking like a boat. Today should be a big day.





Tiny house: I have been approved for a permit by the town. I have one last little hoop to jump through before it is actually in my hands. Then I go to the county.

..Then I start building.

More on that later...

I love your thread man, its awesome!