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oldstuff · Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 3:09 pm Post subject:

The fun stuff is just 'round the corner, Mo!
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mogogear · Posted: Sat Apr 26, 2008 9:49 pm Post subject:

Ok -Hurray-

Today was bench run ( I have replaced the original asbestos mat under the firebox with ceramic cloth ( 1/2" thick) so my hull stayed nice and cool - if I had NOT- running in the tub would be the advisable way- as the hull gets too hot without the contact with the water!

The pictures will show most of the story - so not lots to say. But the screws that I used to replace the old originals that had pulled through the hull were Stainless steel - 2-56 size with countersunk hex -drive heads - Allen wrench size .050- The screws were fed though a stainless steel washer( about 1cm across) that has a countersunk side and a bonded neoprene washer on the hull side. Alls/s nuts, lock washers and flat..
This was the lowest profile solution to having screws fed through the hull like the factory designed. I wanted to stay as close to original design as I could. If this boat been in poorer condition I would have opted for a different way to solve the boiler hold down situation. It was not so this should withstand water well and not rust up over the years..

Also another detail that I did change after talking with Mooseman was the nail through the exhaust pipe. The original detail was a nail through the pipe i in at 12 o'clock and out at 6. With he oily residue being able to seep out of the lower hole and onto white / cream colored paint...

I opted to take a thin gauge brass band - drill one hole in the side and feed the original nail down through that hole. I hi-temp epoxied the holes in the exhaust sleeve closed and turned the pipe so the holes were now at the 3 o'clock and 9 position as the pipe fed through the new brass band retainer. This is harder to explain than it was to do. But the pipe is held in place, can be removed, and all that goes in one end - comes out the other and the transom is left clean!!

I also replaced the original wicking in the bowman burner with ceramic cloth ..!!

So here are the shots- hull first

The covers off.. and you will notice that I did not intentionally touch up inconsequential paint chips. I mostly wanted to make sure no further damage to the wood hull occurred due to paint loss. I did apply resin to all inside seams of the hull. I also have a Bowman Speedboats decal coming for the rear panel!!

The bottom and the stainless screws and friends!! I had a little bleed on my paint touch up- darn it!!

The new exhaust pipe mod..

Adios on this Snipe- time to make a boat stand with the daughter and get her to the water!! Thanks for putting up with me .

List of Credits and props:
Mooseman
Bostandard
Atticman
SteamyJim
RocDoc
Tmuir
Les
Johnreid
Nick

and others -sorry if I didn't list your name( some of you may be sorry I did!!)

And others for even the tiniest bit of thoughtful input that helped me solve problems--

Cheers
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pauly · Posted: Sat Apr 26, 2008 9:51 pm Post subject:

that is brillient mate I command you to video her running and post it on here

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James · Posted: Sat Apr 26, 2008 9:52 pm Post subject:

Wow, that is gorgeous

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johnreid · Posted: Sat Apr 26, 2008 9:56 pm Post subject:

I am soooo envious, you did a marvelous job on that one.
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Les Marsh · Posted: Sat Apr 26, 2008 9:58 pm Post subject:

You have done a stirling restoration and I cannot wait to see a video of her back in the water. Thumbs up!

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Steve_S · Posted: Sat Apr 26, 2008 10:02 pm Post subject:

A tremendous job, she's a beauty... well done!

RocDoc · Posted: Sat Apr 26, 2008 10:51 pm Post subject:

Fantastic job Mo. I like your solution to the 'nail through the exhaust pipe' problem. Looking forward to seeing her in action.

Pete

Wallace · Posted: Sat Apr 26, 2008 10:58 pm Post subject:

Top job Mo

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mogogear · Posted: Wed Jun 04, 2008 6:22 pm Post subject:

I forgot to post a final shot after installed the decal on my Snipe..

Cheers
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TRAPPERKEEPER · Posted: Wed Jun 04, 2008 6:24 pm Post subject:

Perfect finishing touch

Les Marsh · Posted: Wed Jun 04, 2008 6:28 pm Post subject:

That finishes it off nicely.

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MooseMan · Posted: Wed Jun 04, 2008 9:25 pm Post subject:

Stunning...that's the best looking Snipe I've seen by far.
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Stitch · Posted: Wed Jun 04, 2008 11:02 pm Post subject:

Great work Mo. That has certainly been worth all the effort and is a real stunner.

johnreid · Posted: Wed Jun 04, 2008 11:05 pm Post subject:

That is the finishing touch, the extra step that makes it stand out even MOre.
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