More Protector rebuilds

[kiwiboyd]

We just finished a re-tube on a 28 Targa and now just starting a re-tube and repaint on a 28 Center Console

[kiwiboyd]

Next we week we have a 7m Willard and the two 35ft Protectors scheduled for December and January

[kiwiboyd]

2000 Targa

[kiwiboyd]

This is my personal boat, and the first 28 we did last year

[spartacus]

Nice boat Kiwiboyd.

Interesting setup in marina with dry stacking.

[Chris Caton]

Originally Posted by spartacus

Nice boat Kiwiboyd.

Interesting setup in marina with dry stacking.

+1 very nice rib

[indaba1991]

Hi Kiwiboyd

Can you offer any advice on my Protector fuel level indicator? I have an 8.5 Cabin rib with twin Yamaha 150 with the standard Yamaha instruments. There is one standard tank and the fuel level is indicated by the LCD black bars. The fuel level however seems very inconsistent and appears to change, suddenly full / suddenly lower - is this an anomaly of the system or do you think the sender is sticking? Do you have the standard Yamaha fuel indicator or have you fitted another?

[indaba1991]

I should perhaps further explain that when the boat comes to rest the fuel level does not rebalance as one would expect.

[Maximus]

In my experience Fuel Gauges are next to useless and often cause more problems than their worth.Fitting a fuel flow meter ect is the only reliable way to know what your using...and have left,they will also calculate your ''Range'',dependant on Speed ect in real time. You'll need an i-gauge or you can run it through the later Garmin and other Plotters

[kubcat]

Originally Posted by Maximus

In my experience Fuel Gauges are next to useless and often cause more problems than their worth.Fitting a fuel flow meter ect is the only reliable way to know what your using...and have left,they will also calculate your ''Range'',dependant on Speed ect in real time. You'll need an i-gauge or you can run it through the later Garmin and other Plotters

Great work on the Protectors. Love seeing boats in bits to understand how they are put together.

Not meaning to hijack the thread but any affordable fuel flow / fuel management options for twin older diesels (2004 Yamaha ME421's)? The gauges are reasonably consistent but without a needle they are difficult to estimate where we are up to.

[ncp]

Originally Posted by kubcat

Not meaning to hijack the thread but any affordable fuel flow / fuel management options for twin older diesels (2004 Yamaha ME421's)?

Since diesel engines require two fuel flow senders and a computer to calculate what's been used, I'm going to say no. But, if you find something, let me know!

kiwi, the refurbs are looking good. Are you guys making your own tubes or buying them from elsewhere and installing? Either way, especially with glue-on tubes, excellent work!