Pietro
Active Member
Ken, these are pictures of the same tank!!!! the one that goes into the bed :wink:
Ciao for now, I'm going to a tex-mex restaurant in Rome.... can you believe it???????? :grin:
390 EC complete restoration thread
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Ken, these are pictures of the same tank!!!! the one that goes into the bed :wink:
Ciao for now, I'm going to a tex-mex restaurant in Rome.... can you believe it???????? :grin:
- May 14, 2008
- 3,541
- Boat Info
- 1988 390 EC
- Engines
- 454 Mercruiser Gassers
Ken, these are pictures of the same tank!!!! the one that goes into the bed :wink:
Ciao for now, I'm going to a tex-mex restaurant in Rome.... can you believe it???????? :grin:
OK, I'll take your word for it Pietro. Y'all have a good time feeding you face in Rome my friend.
~Ken:smt043
Skeetobite
New Member
Wow! Looking great-
- May 14, 2008
- 3,541
- Boat Info
- 1988 390 EC
- Engines
- 454 Mercruiser Gassers
Just a quick update: "moonchild" is now under cover and we are redoing the interior starting from the bow. We also removed all the trimming and seats in the cockpit. All the plywood panels will be substituted by starboard. I also want to use all the space inside the seats. I will probably put there the fridge batteries and I'll try to create some bins for my guest's shoes or lifejackets... what's really incredible is how huge the cockpit is!!
In the meanwhile I have ordered new windshield and side windows gaskets from Taylor and we will remove the entire frames for re-spraying them.
Well, I didn't go quite as wild as "The Italian Stallion", but I did tear out the rotted port side panel today. It was dead easy and after a few dozen screws and no more than 30 minutes work it was all apart. Now all that I have to do is source out some replacement sheet goods and get-r-done.
I took a few pics of the dirty deed.
http://pbckt.com/sZ.w9A
Last summer, I installed an extra port side cleat and temporarily screwed it in as I knew that this day was coming. You can see the ends of 4 screws in one of the pictures. I have a 6" x 8" x 3/16" s.s. backing plate ready to go that I will now be able to install with s.s. bolts. I have a few other projects to take care of in there that mostly involve plumbing before replacing the panel.
Later~Ken
Pietro
Active Member
Are you going with starboard???? I will :wink:
Did you realize how much wasted space there's behind those panels!!! :smt021 Sea Ray. As I told before I would like to create a recessed spot for extinguishers and bins for my guests' shoes!
Did you realize how much wasted space there's behind those panels!!! :smt021 Sea Ray. As I told before I would like to create a recessed spot for extinguishers and bins for my guests' shoes!
- May 14, 2008
- 3,541
- Boat Info
- 1988 390 EC
- Engines
- 454 Mercruiser Gassers
Please see my comments highlighted above.
Pietro
Active Member
So....this is my 390 saloon right now...:smt101
new faucet an Ocean air in the master:
mod inside the lower bunk storage area.
This is were the TV will go. It's an opening panel with storage behind
New HONDA dinghy!!!! :thumbsup:
new faucet an Ocean air in the master:
mod inside the lower bunk storage area.
This is were the TV will go. It's an opening panel with storage behind
New HONDA dinghy!!!! :thumbsup:
sprink56
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- Oct 28, 2008
- 1,288
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- 1979 255 Liberator
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- twin Mercruiser 450 HP I/O on Bravo I Drives
I have to say...you guys are serious.:thumbsup:
Nice work.
John F
Nice work.
John F
Pietro
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:grin::grin::grin::grin::grin: ..I'm just trying to make you regret selling her!!! :grin::grin::grin::grin::grin:
sprink56
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- Oct 28, 2008
- 1,288
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- 1979 255 Liberator
- Engines
- twin Mercruiser 450 HP I/O on Bravo I Drives
It's working...:smt001
tobnpr
New Member
HOLY CRAP!
Damn, man...I had no idea you were gutting her interior like that! Seating, overhead storage, cabinets.... I'm dying to know- what's the grand plan??
And here I thought the inside was all about removing some foam and replacing a water tank! Did you always intend to gut her?
That hatch shade looks GREAT... Looks like I'm losing the title of "most improved 390 EC"!! Can't wait to see it coming together- please keep up with the pics. I can tell you're like me- getting "there" is the fun part (most of the time).
One word of advice- don't EVER try to add up what you're spending!! In the end, your "baby" will be exactly what you want, and you'll know the location of every screw and fitting...
Ciao,
Mike
Damn, man...I had no idea you were gutting her interior like that! Seating, overhead storage, cabinets.... I'm dying to know- what's the grand plan??
And here I thought the inside was all about removing some foam and replacing a water tank! Did you always intend to gut her?
That hatch shade looks GREAT... Looks like I'm losing the title of "most improved 390 EC"!! Can't wait to see it coming together- please keep up with the pics. I can tell you're like me- getting "there" is the fun part (most of the time).
One word of advice- don't EVER try to add up what you're spending!! In the end, your "baby" will be exactly what you want, and you'll know the location of every screw and fitting...
Ciao,
Mike
Pietro
Active Member
The plan is now a complete refit inside out... it all started after I understood the hull was still in great shape... then the all project snowballed (is it correct??)
In Italy we say "words of Saint" ...this means you are dead right!!! I have been through this a couple of times with cars and there nothing like that :thumbsup:
douglee25
Well-Known Member
Looks great man!
Keep up the good work.
Doug
Keep up the good work.
Doug
Bridog
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I can't wait to see the "after" photos. Amazing so far.
Pietro
Active Member
Ready for installation: (the original platform looks so small when compared to the new one!!!)
New stainless steel thru-hulls (look cool!) and new accents, black and gold (hull will be painted in black also...of course)
New stainless steel thru-hulls (look cool!) and new accents, black and gold (hull will be painted in black also...of course)
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katricol
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I love this thread ....keep it going guys!!!
tobnpr
New Member
I've been wanting to do the ss thru-hulls since I bought the boat. Damn cheap plastic ones are about to fall apart. At least they're above the waterline...
All I need to do is figure out how to get back into the corners without pulling the water heater on the stbd side and the holding tank on the port side!
Maybe you can help me out? I wasn't sure of the sizes- the ones for the hatch scupper drains and deck drains look like 1-1/2"? What about the bilge pumps? This could save me some additional scarring on the top of my shaved head by saving a trip "back there" just to measure so I know what to order
Looking great, as usual...
All I need to do is figure out how to get back into the corners without pulling the water heater on the stbd side and the holding tank on the port side!
Maybe you can help me out? I wasn't sure of the sizes- the ones for the hatch scupper drains and deck drains look like 1-1/2"? What about the bilge pumps? This could save me some additional scarring on the top of my shaved head by saving a trip "back there" just to measure so I know what to order
Looking great, as usual...
Pietro
Active Member
Mike, measuring them for you will be easy for me...hopefully they did not throw away the old ones at the yard yet... I just need to go back to my boat. Hopefully in a couple of days :wink:
Pietro
Active Member
Mike, I measured:
Bilges: 1.53"
Scuppers: 1.27"
a/c: .65"
Does it make sense to you???
Bilges: 1.53"
Scuppers: 1.27"
a/c: .65"
Does it make sense to you???
- May 14, 2008
- 3,541
- Boat Info
- 1988 390 EC
- Engines
- 454 Mercruiser Gassers
Well, it's off to the boat tomorrow to yank out that bad-assed leaky aluminum water tank. Stay tuned as we rip-n-tear out the carpet to get to the floor. Thanx to Pietro's experience in this department, I think that I know what to expect. Yes, I will take some pics.
~Ken
~Ken
