HI mate, the boat length is 18ft. only just had the comment pop up so didnt see it prior.

hi mate, i decided to completely seal all the underside so no water could get in each of the channels. i was going to put an inspection window in towards the transom area for any condensation that may or may not build up. once i sealed all the individual stringers and floation cells, I sealed the deck too so underneith it is also a complete cell. chose not to have a bung too. send some pics or vid of your project.

They are a good addition to the boat and the instructions were decent along with pics of other installs. Your kayak set up looks excellent, there is not much you couldnt do with that. :-)

hi mate, definetly will do mate. (just seen the comment). I am putting a windlass on at the moment as using an alderney ring when so many boats are around is not that easy. New AIS coming on the 25th may as my last one gave out a DSC call whilst in the dock!! after that ill be all set.

hi mate, just seen the comment. my compressor did really well and was only a small one. It did struggle on occassion but didnt hinder the finish. Get some vids of your project up on youtube. good to look back on.

Hi, thanks for the feedback.. could be air in the system or springs in the little gromets at the bottom of the cylinder missing on one side. Worth looking at the oil first.

hi mate, here is the data sheet with all the info you need file:///C:/Users/jfoster/Downloads/AG%C2%A43140%C2%A4Hardtop%20XP%C2%A4Euk%C2%A4GB.pdf

Thanks Sandy and i have already decided to keep the boat lol. I cant part with it but will be putting her in the water in Feb with a New Engine. Its been a bit of a roller coaster deciding the best way.. Plus i need to actually take it out fishing.

Hi Mate, just one that came with the compressor. The most basic of basic but works well.

HI, It depends where you are based. in the UK you can get them off ebay. in the states you can use marineengine.com using your engine number. here is the link for ebay which is close to the one www.ebay.co.uk/itm/313947156567?chn=ps&_trkparms=ispr%3D1&amdata=enc%3A10HHFbp6uQTW75gXvh93tUQ60&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=710-134428-41853-0&mkcid=2&mkscid=101&itemid=313947156567&targetid=1816181028659&device=c&mktype=pla&googleloc=1006984&poi=&campaignid=18524307571&mkgroupid=140763006383&rlsatarget=pla-1816181028659&abcId=9302158&merchantid=659324438&gclid=Cj0KCQiA1NebBhDDARIsAANiDD1WW3kxwNhpgKUu5upqJ3lQ215CXK__UTn8FxG3OJtXKCQmVPBPR_caArBkEALw_wcB

@@allkindsaprojects thanks

Thanks mate, only just got back on line after a long while off. just seen the comment.

sorry for the late reply, i have been off line for a bit. let me know the time into the video where i was talking about unclipping and ill let you know once i have checked.

sorry mate, just seen the comment after being off line for a while. i think i used a vice grip (mole grip) at the top of the shaft. although i used new struts so it was easier

Hi Mate. a few things to look at on this one. If it goes down without the weight of the engine but not when you have the engine on it, i would check the simple things first like the manual stopper that holds the engine up. This might be loose and falling back into lock position as soon as the engine is high enough. If its all clear of obstructions, then its worth going through the proces of filling to try and get more oil in or maybe lose some. Raise the engine and lock with manual lock lever, Remove the bottom long pin that holds the whole mechanism in place. once its swings out, you can get to the bleed screw, remove this and the level of the oil should be level with the fill hole. it also allows any air that has worked its way out to be released. you may have over filled it. If that has not worked, you may have replaced the bottom valves the wrong way around. in my video, i didnt have a spring for one side which means it lets the oil out but without the spring, the oil runs back into the cylinder which measn my engine can lift when im in reverse. Ill need to get one. Bit of a long reply but hope it helps. here is a link showing the assembly. Its the poppet shown starting with part numbers 13 www.crowleymarine.com/johnson-evinrude/parts/49446.cfm?mdl=DYXMV9

Hi Matt, I remember putting them behind my shed but i have a horrible feeling i had a clear out a year or so ago. ill have a look and let you know.

Hi Matt, i looked and only have the perspex windows but not the aluminium frames.

Thank you for looking

HI Dave, I used my engine number either E50RNLIB adn E50RNLIA www.marineengine.com/newparts/part_details.php?pnum=OMC0332944

Hi, thanks for the comment, i saw that too but as this was only to hold the auxillary engine and not part of the boat, it can be easily replaced. I also dont like to use cloth straight onto the wood as i dont think its as strong as strand matting first and then cloth. You can see i wasnt too precious about it. Final note is if you watch back at previous videos, i use a diluted resin mix first to soak into the wood before glassing up. Many thanks. john.

Thank you! You too!

hi mate, im just about to get ready for sea and arranging moorings. been so busy but will be updating soon. I wanted to make the deck bigger as the sea safe is all cabin which i dont need other than for storage.

@@allkindsaprojects sweet i was just wondering the same thing, looking forward to vid mate

Hi mate, you need to take the bottom large pin out if its on your engine and its on the side. i was sure this video shows me filling it up. its a bit fiddly. i will do an upload soon which includes it. i have been so busy i need to get back on it.

@@allkindsaprojects Thanks I figured it out but thanks for replying I appreciate your time and your videos

hi mate, i just chose the one i thought would fit and tried a couple. it doesnt have a size on it though.

Mine says 11/16". Fits like a glove.

Hi, i used plastic to allow me to release it from the mould. Only issue i had with plastic was the bubbles which gave mad ridges to sand out. if i made another one, i would use spay adhesive to stick the plastic to the wood and flatten it out. good luck with your cover box.

many thanks. Ill have to check my manual as forgot the torque setting.

Thanks mate. There is so much to do when you take them back to basics I was so pleased to have it out of the water. Be good to see some pics of yours.

Getting there.

Thanks Sandy. needs a good buff now

About 30 minutes if it all comes apart easy and relatively clean. I had a couple that were gunked up and took about 2 hours.

@@allkindsaprojects thanks

Hi John. Thanks for your comments. I have been doing the boat for a couple of years now and there has always been something extra i have needed to do. I would love to see some pics of your boat, sounds like you had her from new. Ill hopefully have mine finished this year. Good to have you join the channel.

@@allkindsaprojects , i have a lot of pictures from our boat. Have to find out how to send a couple. She used to be orange with weak transom. New wood. Also in the roof , new beams. And bottom has been reinforced. I am a boatbuilder , working with fiberglass. My boss is a great sponsor. That helps a lot. Get you some pictures soon.

Thanks 👍

Copy that - I think thats what got to me, having to grind and glass upside down. Im interested to see whats under those patches though.

@@allkindsaprojects , I would want to know too.... You have gone this far gotta find out.. good luck..

Thanks for joining the channel Lee.

im might be wrong ,my voltage meter is on the bottom

Definately on the right way up but all the others i looked at were the opposite way round when i went back to check how the switches were wired up. Must have had a one off.