1988 Osprey eagle full refurb

Hobbo68 · 17 July 2020, 09:43

Sooooo
I’ve thrown myself in the deep end and totally stripped this rib down and doing a full refurb.. new polyurethane tubes which I’ll be fitting myself and a full sand and repaint, Keeping the old Suzuki Dt100 v4 but she’s getting a makeover too including a rewire and one or tow new bits and bobs etc. Good compression and mechanical workings. Got a million questions and some probably already been on the forums but struggling to find what tape and where do I get it from for fitting the tubes to the hull. I’ll put pics up as I progress which may help people and also help me and keeper on the straight and narrow.

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John hulme · 21 July 2020, 20:38

As an eagle owner myself I’ll be following your progress , good luck

A1an · 21 July 2020, 22:08

Good luck with the work.

The tapes you are looking for are usually know as hull tapes or flange tapes.

https://www.ribworld.co.uk/hypalon-f...-145cm-x-15cm/

Hobbo68 · 22 July 2020, 08:19

Thanks [emoji1317]
The tubes I’m putting on are polyurethane. Is it ok to fix with hypalon tape or would I have to use polyurethane tape? Hypalon would be easier to use I think due to it being a thinner material.

Hobbo68 · 22 July 2020, 08:21

Also I’m not sure exactly which year this boat is. From reading the forums it seems like a 1991 boat but on the end of the tube when I removed it it was signed and dated 1988[emoji848]

Livid · 22 July 2020, 16:22

You should use PU tape ideally but hypalon might work. I'm no expert I'm following because I'm interested in doing the same sort of thing to my rib

Hobbo68 · 22 July 2020, 17:27

Yep your probably right. Stick with the same material.

Hobbo68 · 22 July 2020, 17:30

Don’t suppose you know what the connections are for on the fuel tank?

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I’ve acquired an 80ltr tank which I’m going to build in under the 2 seater jockey seat.

Livid · 22 July 2020, 17:44

Yeah there's a fill port, drain port, vent and access. The vent looks like the standard 5 hole sender location too. The big hose barb is fill, small is drain to engine and the little one shaped like an l is the air vent

Livid · 22 July 2020, 18:19

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Hobbo68 · 28 July 2020, 10:19

Floor sanded and non slip paint down, fuel tank ready to be installed under rear jockey seat

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Jeff · 28 July 2020, 11:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by Livid

Yeah there's a fill port, drain port, vent and access. The vent looks like the standard 5 hole sender location too. The big hose barb is fill, small is drain to engine and the little one shaped like an l is the air vent

I am not sure you are right ,,, the fill is via the large threaded cap which also has a vent bleed screw on top. You can buy an adaptor to make it a remote fill by adding a 2" pipe and filler cap. The other port may have been adapted to make it a vent ,, but was originally for a fuel sender
I think the 2 take off points were to enable the tank to be used for a diesel system which needed a return flow pipe as well as take off. (the large bore one I think) In a petrol application this is normally blanked off.
Be careful not to overtighten the screws that hold the plates as they are easily stripped !!

Of course, as often, I could be wrong [emoji6]

Jeff · 28 July 2020, 12:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeff

I am not sure you are right ,,, the fill is via the large threaded cap which also has a vent bleed screw on top. You can buy an adaptor to make it a remote fill by adding a 2" pipe and filler cap. The other port may have been adapted to make it a vent ,, but was originally for a fuel sender
I think the 2 take off points were to enable the tank to be used for a diesel system which needed a return flow pipe as well as take off. (the large bore one I think) In a petrol application this is normally blanked off.
Be careful not to overtighten the screws that hold the plates as they are easily stripped !!

Of course, as often, I could be wrong [emoji6]

I was ....partly .... here is a site with the details. The fill kit can be bought separately if needed ( somewhere at least) https://www.marinescene.co.uk/view/1...der-amp;-gauge

Jeff · 28 July 2020, 12:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeff

I am not sure you are right ,,, the fill is via the large threaded cap which also has a vent bleed screw on top. You can buy an adaptor to make it a remote fill by adding a 2" pipe and filler cap. The other port may have been adapted to make it a vent ,, but was originally for a fuel sender
I think the 2 take off points were to enable the tank to be used for a diesel system which needed a return flow pipe as well as take off. (the large bore one I think) In a petrol application this is normally blanked off.
Be careful not to overtighten the screws that hold the plates as they are easily stripped !!

Of course, as often, I could be wrong [emoji6]

I was ....partly .... here is a site with the details. The fill kit can be bought separately if needed ( somewhere at least) https://www.marinescene.co.uk/view/1...der-amp;-gauge

.... here >> https://www.marinescene.co.uk/produc...SABEgLuTvD_BwE

Hobbo68 · 28 July 2020, 13:43

Perfect. Thanks [emoji1303]

Hobbo68 · 28 July 2020, 13:45

Jockey seat made of aluminium checker with removable side. Love the look.

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Livid · 28 July 2020, 20:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeff

I am not sure you are right ,,, the fill is via the large threaded cap which also has a vent bleed screw on top. You can buy an adaptor to make it a remote fill by adding a 2" pipe and filler cap. The other port may have been adapted to make it a vent ,, but was originally for a fuel sender
I think the 2 take off points were to enable the tank to be used for a diesel system which needed a return flow pipe as well as take off. (the large bore one I think) In a petrol application this is normally blanked off.
Be careful not to overtighten the screws that hold the plates as they are easily stripped !!

Of course, as often, I could be wrong [emoji6]

Ah I see it now, I thought the holes were bigger, makes sense I guess, although I'm daft enough to try filling it through that vent line anyway

Chanchan168 · 28 July 2020, 22:44

The big screw one is for the filler. The kit you buy can take both 38mm and 50mm filler hose and can either be a straight fit or a 90 degree. The 5 hole one next to it is the fuel sender.

Again you can buy a 5 hole Screw down or a single large screw in sender with the adaptor. The two front ones are pick up and breather. Pick up is either 5/16ths or 3/8ths. (8 or 10mm) and the larger dia one is the vent (16 or 19mm.)

Same as mine. Hope this helps

A1an · 28 July 2020, 22:52

I never got why a breather needs to be that size, it’s a nightmare trying to make a 19mm hose look tidy in a console.

Hobbo68 · 28 July 2020, 23:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chanchan168

The big screw one is for the filler. The kit you buy can take both 38mm and 50mm filler hose and can either be a straight fit or a 90 degree. The 5 hole one next to it is the fuel sender.

Again you can buy a 5 hole Screw down or a single large screw in sender with the adaptor. The two front ones are pick up and breather. Pick up is either 5/16ths or 3/8ths. (8 or 10mm) and the larger dia one is the vent (16 or 19mm.)

Same as mine. Hope this helps

Where would be the best place to send the breather?
I am going to fit a grid vent in the back of the seat to prevent any build up of fumes inside the area around the tank.