Pages: [1]
« previous next »
Print
Author Topic: Been Away from the board for a while!  (Read 1152 times)
gmricketts
Ensign
****
Offline Offline

Location: Cleveland, OH
Posts: 191
« on: July 31, 2009, 03:39:29 PM »
Hi Again,

Been away from the boating boards for a while and just checked back to find a whole new board!!

Just finished doing this years "project on our 86 Rinker V190.

Removed the interior and cut open the floor to get at the fuel tank. After 23 years i wanted to inspect it. Didn't want to find a bilge full of gas one day.  Tank was in very good shape just had a few rubbed spots.  While I had the tank out I fixed those and reinstalled the tank and relocated the vent from the bow to the transom. Replaced all the fuel lines, fuel filler, fuel pump and carb.  Also did maintenance on the outdrive. We also pulled the rub rail and frame and resealed the deck to hull joint. All the joys of an older boat.  Everything done a couple of weeks ago. She runs great and now do not have any fuel smell when we uncover the boat. When I opened up the fuel pump I was surprised at the amount of corrosion on all the metal parts. the rubber diaphram was still good but the calves Etc were shot. The reason for relocating the vent was we were getting water into the fuel tank in heavy seas.

Glad that project is done!!!

George
Logged
V-19  3L MERCRUISER Having fun on Lake Erie and the Thousand Islands !
1986 V190   "River Time"
Dan&Darci
Fleet Admiral
********
Offline Offline

Location: Annapolis, MD
Boat: 2007 Rinker 420
Boat name: Lifestyle Choice II
Posts: 2542
« Reply #1 on: July 31, 2009, 03:49:38 PM »
George, sounds like you're doing a heck of a job keeping an old Rinker looking and running great.  thumbsup Congrats!  clapping
Logged
Dan & Darci
Dream 'Inn
Global Moderator
Fleet Admiral
*****
Offline Offline

Location: Annapolis, MD
Boat: 2002 Rinker FV 310
Boat name: Dream 'Inn
Posts: 3082
« Reply #2 on: August 01, 2009, 09:23:47 AM »
Sounds like one great project!  Love to see some pictures of the whole thing.....and welcome back.
Logged
______________
Dream 'Inn II
2002 310 Rinker
Rinker342
Vice Admiral
*******
Offline Offline

Location: Chesapeake Bay / Annapolis, MD
Boat: 2005 Rinker FV 342
Boat name: Crews Control
Posts: 1666
« Reply #3 on: August 03, 2009, 09:18:30 AM »
Welcome back!!
Logged
Doug
"Crews Control"
2005 Rinker 342
Chesapeake Bay
gmricketts
Ensign
****
Offline Offline

Location: Cleveland, OH
Posts: 191
« Reply #4 on: August 14, 2009, 12:51:07 PM »
We took or Rinker to the thousand islands (St Laurence River) for a week. Had a ball and the refurbed boat ran great.  We try to get there for a week every year.  Some of the best boating and fishing around.  Try and visit the antique boat museum in Clayton NY some time.

George & Steffi   shades
Logged
V-19  3L MERCRUISER Having fun on Lake Erie and the Thousand Islands !
1986 V190   "River Time"
Rinker Boat Owners
   
 Logged
Pages: [1]
Print
« previous next »
Jump to:  

TinyPortal v.1.0.6 beta 2 © Bloc