Official Kaama Scarab progress report
09-13-2003 | 01:11 AM
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Official Kaama Scarab progress report
The fuel tanks were foamed in place in the 4 tank bays, and water had collected in the foam which pitted the original tanks.
Previously I dug the foam out to loosen up the first three tanks by hand, which was quite a job ( 3 hours each). I pulled the fourth out with my new hoist in about 10 minutes, and the foam came out in large pieces in about another 10 minutes.
Today I spent 5 hours in the engine bay with a pressure washer and soap. The bilge and 4 saddle tank bays are now clean and almost ready for paint.
I am going to install the new fuel tanks with 2 part foam, and will coat them with epoxy where they are not visible. Hopfully in the next week or 2- then the engines go back in.
There are PVC pipes under the gunnels which are used for wiring, hydraulic lines etc. and I am going to replace them (Saturday???) while the tanks are out. I really like the way this was done, eliminating the need for clamps, etc.
Bulldog aka Bullfrog
aka dazed and confused on a daily basis
Previously I dug the foam out to loosen up the first three tanks by hand, which was quite a job ( 3 hours each). I pulled the fourth out with my new hoist in about 10 minutes, and the foam came out in large pieces in about another 10 minutes.
Today I spent 5 hours in the engine bay with a pressure washer and soap. The bilge and 4 saddle tank bays are now clean and almost ready for paint.
I am going to install the new fuel tanks with 2 part foam, and will coat them with epoxy where they are not visible. Hopfully in the next week or 2- then the engines go back in.
There are PVC pipes under the gunnels which are used for wiring, hydraulic lines etc. and I am going to replace them (Saturday???) while the tanks are out. I really like the way this was done, eliminating the need for clamps, etc.
Bulldog aka Bullfrog
aka dazed and confused on a daily basis
09-13-2003 | 09:45 AM
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Ronnie -- In all the years I have been asking, you have never posted a pic. I am going to New orleans next weekend. Do I have to come take them myself?
In the immortal words of my Dad, "Don't make me come down there!"
In the immortal words of my Dad, "Don't make me come down there!"
09-15-2003 | 05:32 PM
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