Zodiac 733 rebuild - Page 10

RyanPratt · 17 February 2014, 14:17

Watch looks great. Nice work.

RyanPratt · 18 February 2014, 00:09

Hatch looks great.

Bigtalljv · 24 February 2014, 17:28

Thanks Ryan, it was real easy with the deck ring.

So I had a bit of fun with my tubes this weekend. I decided to replace all my old A7 valves with new C7 valves after I gummed up some of the old ones with the internal sealant and trying to replace the internal rubber bits again led to much cursing, a sour attitude, and an abrupt purchase.

Everything went fine Friday until i was screwing together the last valve. I found the internal part (nope didn't forget it) but couldn't get it to slide over to the hole, something was holding it up. so I inflated the tube section next to it to gain a little space and I can hear the internal part bouncing around there IN THE NEXT TUBE SECTION!!!!

What???? I figured I must have a huge tear in the internal baffle that the part fell though. I had the tubes draped over a table so I didn't have to do it on the ground, it must have slid down. Now how the heck am I going to find that tear and get the part back through?? So I inflated the other tube section with the part in it again and waited, it held air for two days, I guess it doesn't have a tear?

Fortunately I had to go out of town for the weekend and couldn't mess with the tubes or do anything stupid with them for two days. Today I got up early and went out and found the correct internal part at the other end of the tube section.

Turns out there is a loose part in the bow section....

But it was in there from somebody else, not me, I never noticed it in there. I guess it's going to stay in there as that section is drum tight and I'm not cutting into it to remove it until it causes a problem.

clloyd · 24 February 2014, 18:20

omg, that sounds frustrating.

I hate when you have a ton to do and suddenly a new project appears out of nowhere to add to the list. Been there done that.

Bigtalljv · 26 February 2014, 21:29

So close. Then I remembered I need to put the new rubber strips on the transom cut outs. Material is due here tonight. Now it's started to rain and is supposed to all through the weekend

ncp · 26 February 2014, 21:35

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Originally Posted by Bigtalljv

Now it's started to rain and is supposed to all through the weekend

I know the feeling....(1) we were supposed to to Catalina this weekend and (2) there are some little projects I wanted to work on. Won't be able to do either!

Bigtalljv · 28 February 2014, 16:36

Now it looks BIGGER.

only 148 of 160 bolts left to go. And I have to wire wheel another 80 mounting plates. I decided not to make new ones. I'll do that in another 20 years when these fail.

ncp · 01 March 2014, 01:14

So close!

jyasaki · 01 March 2014, 19:13

Looking good, Jason!

jky

ynp · 11 March 2014, 22:22

Looks good.

Bigtalljv · 30 March 2014, 21:40

Oh so close. Too many days of wiring, and it didn't come out nearly as pretty as I wanted. Must be a sign of a first timer, there will be no pictures of that. The Lowrance fired up and is receiving engine data! I just need an hour or two of my welders time to finish the engine tow guard but he's been slammed for three weeks!!! Grrrr. Maybe this week......

The I can test drive and think about having the T-top made.

RyanPratt · 30 March 2014, 22:02

Great Job. Looks really good.

rsmacdo · 31 March 2014, 00:57

See attached photo of an Atlantic towers ttop I out on my hurricane 749 rebuild.

Www.atlantictowers.com

Comes in an I assembled kit. It fit on the boat well and bolted to the floor. I actually found a used one.

Good luck on the build.

ynp · 31 March 2014, 01:11

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Originally Posted by RyanPratt

Great Job. Looks really good.

Nice zodiac !!

rsmacdo · 31 March 2014, 02:11

A better photo of the t-top.

clloyd · 31 March 2014, 02:42

@rsmacdo
That t looks great on that boat. Your console doesn't need to tilt? That was the problem on the inboard willards, made much simpler if tilt not needed.

749 is a very interesting boat. Care to spill what is driving it? Engine, tranny, outdrive etc?

@Bigtalljv
Looks simple and clean. You really need to wait for a welder? Take that thing out!!!

I could say the same for myself though. Got back home and tinkering with the final todo list. Travelling next week unfortunately, so still some time before the next test. So close!!

rsmacdo · 31 March 2014, 02:48

Console tilts forward. You have to unbolt the cross bracing to tilt it forward. There are access hatches in the engine bay to allow you to check oil and coolant and visual without opening the console.

rsmacdo · 31 March 2014, 02:49

Engine is a Volvo penta tamd41 with a duo prop outdrive.

Bigtalljv · 31 March 2014, 03:08

I want to button up the outboard bracket. Can't put the cover plates with sealant on until I get the rope guide on. I "could" but I want to get it done.

clloyd · 31 March 2014, 03:21

I totally understand that! Get er done while the getting is good.