Engine raw water seacocks & strainers are removed for future replacement - Boat Restoration EP085

[@damoncarter300]

Love the work you are doing on this EH. You got the patience of a saint.

[@renovationsportfish1563]

Much appreciated! To get the boat the way I want it patience is a requirement for sure. It starts with excepting what it takes and then I can focusing on doing it. Thanks for the comment and watching. - Bob

[@liammotherway9397]

Another great video, I very much appreciate how much effort goes into sharing your work with us. Thank you

[@renovationsportfish1563]

Thanks Liam, Thank you for letting me know you appreciate the effort. Nice to hear that it is worth it. Thanks also for the comment and watching. - Bob

[@tomblodgett7389]

Another great video. Your attention to detail is spot on. You are going to have one well built boat when you get done. Cheers from Austin, TX

[@renovationsportfish1563]

Thanks Tom, I appreciate the comment. Also thanks for watching. - Bob

[@zachgaggle9579]

Bob, I would say keep up the good work and keep charging along with the work! Don’t feel too bad about not getting many videos out! Love the quality work and keep it up!

[@renovationsportfish1563]

Thanks Zach, It feels a bit strange not working on a video. Allowing myself to focus on the work has allowed me to make some good progress in the last two weeks alone. Hoping it continues. I am looking forward to sharing the progress in the future episodes. Thanks for the comment and watching. - Bob

[@victorroios]

Enjoy your summer and your next projects, we'll be waiting for the next video, thanks for sharing

[@renovationsportfish1563]

Thanks Victor. I hope you have an enjoyable couple of months and I am looking forward to sharing my progress. As always thank you for watching and commenting. - Bob

[@neaptidevlog3732]

Another great episode bro 👍😎

[@renovationsportfish1563]

Thanks. Appreciate the comment & thanks for watching. - Bob

[@pjposton5001]

Hi Bob, can't blame you for getting work done on the boat in good weather. I'll be looking forward to the next video or any updates. Take care and stay well. Jerry

[@renovationsportfish1563]

Hi Jerry, I just had 3 straight full days of boat work and spent yesterday at the Wooden Boat show in Mystic Connecticut. Exhausted and inspired and loving it. Nothing like progress & inspiration. We're progressing well. Take Care - Bob

[@tg3026]

That Red and White Boat looks like my 3375 Cruisers 😂. Last i heard you were dealing with some prostate issues. I hope and pray 🙏 you are doing well and returning to the boat. You are my inspiration. I'm finally getting my 86 Cruisers home and will be getting her ready for the ICW. Thank you for your excellent videos.

[@renovationsportfish1563]

Hopefully yours is in better shape than the one you saw. I think that one is on the slate for being junked. Was a nice boat at one time. 3 month post operation tests are good and I'm feeling really good. Thanks for the thoughts and prayers. Thanks for watching and commenting. - Bob

[@kamoboko86]

Good luck with the rudder alignment. I’ve replaced rudders before, but never had to start from scratch.

[@renovationsportfish1563]

The rudder doesn’t worry me as much as the strut. The whole steering system construction doesn’t appear to have been very precise on this boat and I will have the original holes still in the fiberglass hull as a guide. I have removed all of the rudder assemblies as of this reply. The struts will be next. Thanks for the comment. - Bob

[@Lavitz112]

The extra strainers are called eel grass strainers and they are a good thing if you run the boat in areas where high concentration of grass in the water. Usually the bottom cover slides out if you remove the screws that lock the screen in. Keep up the good work.

[@renovationsportfish1563]

Thanks for the clarification Lisa. When I launch the boat it will be in the river I'm currently at and there is plenty of grass so probably a good idea to keep them. The ones I took off do not have the slide out feature you mentioned. You need to unscrew them from the bottom of the boat to clean them which is what I don't like about them. I will look into other types to see if I can find one that has the features that allow for easier cleaning/maintenance. Thanks for watching and commenting. - Bob

[@DiscusRussell]

I enjoy you videos and look forward to everyone. As you say the work comes first and videos second. A suggestion maybe a quick walk around unedited just to keep us in the loop and edited videos when you have time

[@renovationsportfish1563]

Hi Russell, I have thought about what you are suggesting. I go back and forth about it. I will reconsider it if the interest is there. Thanks for the comment. Bob

[@good2go193]

How dare you actually work on the boat! 😂 Amazing how much you’ve accomplished,keep up the good work and see you in the fall.

[@renovationsportfish1563]

Shame on me. Lol. Hoping to get a good amount of work done on the boat and have some fun too. I'm looking forward to sharing the progress. - Bob

[@GLF-Video]

I enjoy your videos. Thanks for sharing. Regarding your hardware issues. You will be removing the rudders, rudder logs and seals, propeller shafts, struts, and shaft logs and seals. It's time to replace or refurbish all of that hardware. Hopefully the rudders, shafts, and struts are in good condition. You should give some serious consideration to replacing the rudder and shaft logs and seals. And you will want to replace the cutlass bearings. By the time you finish your hull repairs on the wood and fiberglass, you will probably have to drill new holes for the shafts and definitely for the struts. The fixed point will probably be where the shafts go through the logs. This needs to be centered. Then you have to position the struts as not to bind with the shafts while they are centered in the logs. This is sometimes done by placing a jack under the strut to hold the strut against the hull while you find the exact location. The reason for replacing some of this metal (bronze) hardware is that it may be subject to pitting corrosion and embrittlement over so many years. The rudder seals can be the old packing-gland type. But you may want to consider the newer style rotary seals for the shafts. Like PSS shaft seals.

[@tonyarsenault4256]

Good advice and definitely everything will need replacement as you stated. Install new engines to the old running gear would be a disaster and big mistake.

[@renovationsportfish1563]

All good advice. Thanks for the interest and pointing out the critical areas. Much appreciated. All of the rudder assemblies have been removed as of this reply. Hoping to get the rest out this month. Thanks for watching and commenting. - Bob

[@dorothylimbrick9573]

Looks like got 25 episodes to catch up on. But tell you the truth I have had my hands full with my four boats. I'm going on vacation and these will be perfect for the beach can't wait

[@renovationsportfish1563]

Hi Dorothy, Four boats sounds like a real handful. Two was to much for me. Hope you enjoy your vacation and the videos. - Bob

[@rudygomez-lugo2509]

If you download I’ll keep watching, thanks for all the sacrifices. You’ll be known.

[@renovationsportfish1563]

I appreciate that Rudy. Thanks for the comment and watching my videos. - Bob

[@YTPartyTonight]

@14:07 That other boat with the blue hull and extra strainer, isn't that also an Egg Harbor? It at least appears similar to one from what appears in the video.

[@renovationsportfish1563]

That boat isn’t an Egg Harbor. I’m not sure what it is. I knew a past owner of it but I forgot what he told me it was. There are no markings to verify. There was another Egg Harbor in the marina that I looked at recently and it had the same strainer system as mine. Thanks for watching and commenting. - Bob

[@YTPartyTonight]

@@renovationsportfish1563 Perhaps its a Post or a Viking. For the type of boat that it is, the single screw is kind of unusual.

[@captainjackkay3132]

My consider a sea chest for sea water intake. Just an idea . Good job on all your work to dare,

[@renovationsportfish1563]

I have to look into what that is and the benefits. Thanks for the interest and providing a suggestion. Also for watching and commenting. - Bob

[@Midwestbertram]

Love the video. May I ask what type of varnish do you use?

[@renovationsportfish1563]

Thanks Mike. I use Awlwood for exterior varnish. See my video EP017 for more information. Thanks for watching and commenting.- Bob

[@larryjohnson5597]

I no this is late but quick and fast way too removed it is to grind off the bottom through hull mushroom head then you can get it out from inside , just buy a new through hull mushrooms it’s a lot quicker and they don’t cost much

[@renovationsportfish1563]

Better late than never. I have a few more to remove and others who read the comments can benefit from your tip. Thanks for watching and commenting. - Bob

[@dorothylimbrick9573]

Hi Bob. Love the beard. It's been awhile since I watch your wonderful videos. I made a spreadsheet on your work. By Year, Ep, Part, Time, and Location of work done on the boat. Last I looked in was EP 56, 2020, Aug, Cockpit Transom & Panels Part 1. I need to catch up but I would love to send the spreadsheet. I think you would get a kick out how it looks on a timeline and workbook. If you like to have a copy. Please send me your email and I will forward it to you. You my be able to work into to your info

[@renovationsportfish1563]

Hi Dorothy. Wow! That's amazing that you took the time to do that. I would love to see it. I haven't done any kind of indexing for my video content and find myself fumbling through videos to find things for referencing. My email is [e-mail] Thanks so much for watching and showing the interest in the project. - Bob