2650 Explorer update II-gctid816749

[rmitch]

Since I last posted in February about my rotten floor I have completed a number of task:

1) Remove paint on hull down to gelcoat

2) Replace freshwater pump, new pex lines to new water heater and new faucet in galley

3) Replace electric service(AC) pnl and install voltmeters to each battery

4) Replace engine soundproofing

5) Remove and replace galley top, install new propane system and new two burner stove

6) Re foam and recover cabin upholstery with sunbrella

7) Re do Helm to allow use of Raymarine e-80

Original helm photo
re do of helm
New upholstery colors


Water heater, heated by engine
Battery charger and new DC busses
New AC panel and DC voltmeters



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[CptCrunchie]

Nice job! A+!

[Discovery]

Wow!
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[fritzman]

Great progress and fine workmanship.

[rmitch]

Moved the boat out of the shop on to the trailer and painted the hull "Fighting Lady Yellow". Ran the engine for the first time in seven years with some hints from this forum using the muff system and plugging the drain hole below the water intake. Got the engine up to temp (180) and found a couple of bad hoses. Replaced a number of hoses, had Billings radiator repair the surge tank, put the coolant system back together and ran again, all is good. Plan to launch in Yellowtail reservoir (on the Montana/Wyoming border) this week. Attached a couple of pictures, she is named "Far West", after a famous Steamboat from the 1870's in Montana, best known for her trip from the Bighorn River to Mandan N Dakota with the wounded from Little Big Horn battle including the wounded horse "Comanche" .


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[fritzman]

Mitch you have accomplished a fine restoration, like the hull color, good luck on the launch.