re-furb of my tohatsu

[simon23]

Due to a exploding fuel tank had to re-furb my rib



The start of the job











I think a New fuel tank is needed



All stripped out ready to start putting back together .shame New tank so small but had ordered before explosion and funds are tight so will have to use







Extra support and New tank fitted



Ply down ,plinth for console built and trucking for controls under the deck.







First coat of resin layed to topside ,did underside before fitting .



Re-fitted console



Two more coats of resin layer











Masked off and a coat of grey none slip flowcoat

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[simon23]

Forgot to take photos of seats going back in,but all set for the tow back to Wales .







Boat back were she belongs.it was my first attempt at grp and was a bit of a rush job as i was trying to get some use through the summer.i did enjoy doing it and now know the condition of the boat.job took 2 1/2 weeks to do after i got my sight back (pic 1).moral of the story if you've never worked with grp before,have a go.if i would have had to pay labour im sure it would have been a right off.O and don't use a angle grinder near a vapor filled fuel tank !!!!!!!!

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[davesailing2004]

oooops. Nice repair though

[MustRib]

it looks a nice job... but crikey you were lucky that could have been much worse. Lesson for us all there.

[Nos4r2]

In order of my reactions:-
OUCH!!!! <expletive deleted> <expletive deleted>!

What size is the new tank?

Nice job

[simon23]

New tank is about 52.44 litres it was made to go under the suicide seat ,but as the job got bigger i put it flat under the deck.

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[J.W.W.]

My god.. speaking of thing one doesn't like to experience!!
Boat looks wonderfull!! How's the man behind?

[gerry11m]

Really sorry re your accident and hopefully face and boat are now recovered.

Was insurance involved? Did the assessor determine the likely cause of the accident?

Do you have a hunch as to what caused this (static?) Whoops, now see the bit about the angle grinder near the tank!!!!

I was thinking about using fuel bladders myself so as to limit air/fuel mixing. Would these be safer?

Regards

[Ian M]

Not sure whether to call you lucky or unlucky.
Hope you and boat are now fully recovered.

[simon23]

[QUOTE=gerry11m;563081]Really sorry re your accident and hopefully face and boat are now recovered.

Was insurance involved? Did the assessor determine the likely cause of the accident?

Do you have a hunch as to what caused this (static?) Whoops, now see the bit about the angle grinder near the tank!!!!

I was thinking about using fuel bladders myself so as to limit air/fuel mixing. Would these be safer?

Regardss thanks all fine now with no scares,got my good lucks back!!!!!!!!
No insurance involed i didn't have any and douht if they would have paid out anyway as it was my fault
sorry i have never used fuel bladers so i don't know,i think the rnli use them

[simon23]

Originally Posted by Ian M

Not sure whether to call you lucky or unlucky.
Hope you and boat are now fully recovered.

Very lucky, but didn't feel it at the time.i was staggering around with blood coming from my face and head,couldn't see and my finger hanging off with no pain at all,i thought i was dead and the medics said i should be!
we are now both fully recovered now thanks

[Nick Hearne]

Nice looking job, did you treat the new 2x2 pine under the deck or cover it?

[simon23]

The timber is 45*65mm tanalised from b and q just treat the cut ends .looks a bit amerture but wanted a good fix for the ply ,thought this was more important .

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