hurricane Posted May 10, 2017 Report Share Posted May 10, 2017 Great looking boat, I hope you get it fixed up and back on the water. I wonder if you've had these issues for a while. You said back in the start of your post, the deck had ripples and they were sanded smooth, that could've been your first indication of problems? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hurricane Posted May 10, 2017 Report Share Posted May 10, 2017 On 5/2/2017 at 7:46 AM, FMB MEGALOPS said: As you know the max is 175 and it's what's on there now. I'm Yamaha #1 then Suzuki and that's it. I've got a really good contact on Suzuki's way cheaper than Yami. Never been a Merc fan. I've had really bad experience with them. I fish a lot of live bait, so my live well and release well are always filled. I like the 175hp, but it's really hard to justify buying a new motor. I've always wondered what I could get for my 175 VMAX? 565 hrs. runs perfect. Thoughts. You have a F150 right? What are your numbers? Maybe when you're ready to sell we could talk about that? When you get price numbers would you mind let me know? I know one day I will need new power, and if Im gonna buy new its gonna be a 175. I prefer Yamaha, but could be ok with Suzuki for the right price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chitwood21MA Posted June 10, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2017 Here is a short video of me running today- Cruising around 40, Got on it a little bit at the end. This Motor/Prop combo impresses me every time I take it out, Pretty much a 100:1 rpm/mph ratio from once I get on plane all the way to the rev limiter. https://youtu.be/0_634o2wR28 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chitwood21MA Posted July 26, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2017 This boat is becoming a major headache.. I'm tempted to sell it & buy something else after getting it fixed. Back in the shop she goes, Probably looking at another $9k to get her right, got a few quotes for the repairs and they ranged from $5,000 to $12,000. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hurricane Posted July 27, 2017 Report Share Posted July 27, 2017 Crap, whats wrong now? Hope its not more stringer issues! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chitwood21MA Posted July 27, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2017 Here is some of the issues- 1: The Stringers are good, but the "Puddy"/Epoxy Maverick used to bond the deck & hull has started to fail. The fix is to cut the deck out & build up the stringers so the deck sits right on top of them instead of using 1" of "Puddy". I was told this by a few different Shops that have worked on quite a few Maverick/Pathfinder- They said this is the norm for MBC boats & thats why you see so many with cracks on the deck. 2: The Top of the transom is starting to separate because the Epoxy is failing there as well, kickers are fine but The top needs to be cut away & glassed over & tied into the boat. 3: New Gas Tank 4: Redo the deck & fix all the hatches, replace hardware where needed- The last guy broke off a ton of screws when he removed the hatches & just left most of the hinges with one or two screws. Here is a picture of some of the "puddy" i am talking about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hurricane Posted July 27, 2017 Report Share Posted July 27, 2017 Oh ok. I was thinking you had those repairs done already, and something else came up. Good luck with the repairs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whichwaysup Posted August 5, 2017 Report Share Posted August 5, 2017 Dang - would love to know if they still used that putty and if so, for how long. I assume I have it in my 18.5? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chitwood21MA Posted August 8, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2017 Making some progress- He is going to replace some of the plumbing while its opened up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whichwaysup Posted August 8, 2017 Report Share Posted August 8, 2017 Dang, that's a mess! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chitwood21MA Posted August 9, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2017 Here is a picture of the putty that he chiseled off the top of the transom and a few others- The crazy thing is after he took off the putty there was only 7/8" of fiberglass above the Holes to mount the motor. Seems like a design flaw and he is going to build the glass up and possibly drop down the motor another 1" so its more into the "meat" of the Transom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chitwood21MA Posted August 9, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2017 3 layers of Glass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whichwaysup Posted August 9, 2017 Report Share Posted August 9, 2017 man, the good news is that you will have one FINE friggin boat when you finish! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chitwood21MA Posted August 16, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2017 Making Progress! New SS thru hulls & all new plumbing should be done this week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chitwood21MA Posted August 21, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2017 Getting there- If anyone needs work done in the Fort Myers area give Saint's Custom Boats a call. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whichwaysup Posted August 22, 2017 Report Share Posted August 22, 2017 Man, this is going to make you a very happy man next time you are on the water! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RacerxV6 Posted September 29, 2017 Report Share Posted September 29, 2017 Progress Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chitwood21MA Posted October 16, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2017 Sorry for lack of updates- The Transom is done & we are going to hold off on the deck until next year. Glass guy said it should be fine just don't bring any heifers on the boat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chitwood21MA Posted October 16, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2017 Boatmaster will have my trailer done this week- Next step is to hang the motor & put the Console back on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RacerxV6 Posted October 19, 2017 Report Share Posted October 19, 2017 On 10/16/2017 at 7:40 PM, Chitwood21MA said: Boatmaster will have my trailer done this week- Next step is to hang the motor & put the Console back on. So the only thing left is the deck, you did the tank and everything else already? Looks really slick. Is that new spray at the rear awlgrip? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chitwood21MA Posted October 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2017 12 hours ago, RacerxV6 said: So the only thing left is the deck, you did the tank and everything else already? Looks really slick. Is that new spray at the rear awlgrip? The tank will be replaced when it goes back in the shop next year along with the deck & stringers. Yes, Thats Awlgrip. Trailers done- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RacerxV6 Posted October 20, 2017 Report Share Posted October 20, 2017 very nice work being completed. Trailer looks great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chitwood21MA Posted December 12, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2017 Boat is home! Went up to a 22p Bravo 1 with extra cupping and its running 66 mph with 2 passengers, Full tank of fuel, & no gear/cooler. Will finish up the rest of the repairs next year after my bank account has had time to recover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDS Posted December 12, 2017 Report Share Posted December 12, 2017 Looks great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Convertible13 Posted December 13, 2017 Report Share Posted December 13, 2017 Congrats on the Rehab! Beautiful job. I have a 2002 MA 21 and I keep waiting for my stringers to go or my deck to start cracking more than it is already. Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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