MACKAZ Posted November 25, 2020 Share Posted November 25, 2020 So, back story. Dad bought this little gem off trademe, looked good in the pics, not so good in the flesh. It had fallen off the back of a ute and broke the left transom corner cap and the rope guide on the front. It's a 12'6 Fyran, tiller steer. He paid stuff all for it and dragged it North on a car trailer. He built a little trailer to put under it using some pipe and rollers etc from the scrappies. It's not flash but it is solid. It has a 1987 Johnson 8.8hp outboard, again nothing to look at. He was visiting a few weeks back and said he wanted to sell it. He'd owned it for 3 or 4 years and used it twice, both times me and him went for a fish. Me and wifey had a discussion and a phone call was made the next night and a deal struck for my AG200 and some cash. A week later it was delivered and I pushed it around the back of the house. The plan is to make it look a bit better and give it a thorough going over and add in bits that will make it more functional. First order of business was some new taillight lenses as they were nearly clear It was a pain to move so scrounge up an old jockey wheel, repaired the tyre and burned it on Was walking along lovingly stroking the gunwale and holy shit, heaps the rivets were either missing or loose. Got jiggy with the riveter 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Gruntfuttock Posted November 25, 2020 Share Posted November 25, 2020 Ahem. Seagull... 2 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MACKAZ Posted November 25, 2020 Author Share Posted November 25, 2020 So I googled about the transom corner, nothing. So I'm making one with the help of the engineer at work. He plasma cut this plate out (first time use) and I'm about to tidy it up Also bought some essentials I've also got another outboard that was thrown in the mix that I didn't realise he had acquired to pillage for bits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighLUX Posted November 25, 2020 Share Posted November 25, 2020 Still plenty of parts available for those old johnsons Find the right model on crowleymarine.com and quote the part number you need at the local boat shop Iv just resurrected a 87 4hp and 89 15hp with a couple of days work and $120 of parts between the two 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MACKAZ Posted November 25, 2020 Author Share Posted November 25, 2020 Hektik F@BrIc@Ti0n If Aaron's not too busy tomorrow I'll ask him nicely to burn it together. Once that's done I'll add a filler of 6mm into the handle and burn that in as well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tortron Posted November 25, 2020 Share Posted November 25, 2020 i look forward to the inaugural OS boat nats 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xsspeed Posted November 25, 2020 Share Posted November 25, 2020 /first boat nats was about 10 years ago...there were 2 boats 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MACKAZ Posted November 26, 2020 Author Share Posted November 26, 2020 Urgh. Wire wheeling the trailer sucks. I think the pipe old boy used was a bit average to start with. Frame had a lot of popped through scale rust. So a liberal coating of silver cold galv should see that right. Pics when finished Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post MACKAZ Posted November 27, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted November 27, 2020 Popped into work to use TIG. I've only used one once and that was for about 30 seconds when I was in high school. It's pretty ugly but should come up good enough with a grind. That was on how welder was set and with zero guidance from anyone. I'm quite proud of it, for basically a first timer 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearded Baldy Posted November 28, 2020 Share Posted November 28, 2020 So is boat nats a thing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MACKAZ Posted November 28, 2020 Author Share Posted November 28, 2020 Got the transom corner cap home and took to it with a sanding disc, doesn't look too bad. Once I get trailer finished, I'll need to get a plate, register it and get it wofd. I'll tow it to work and TIG it to the transom top. I've been working through replacing all the (few) steel nuts and bolts with stainless items. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Early jap nuter Posted November 28, 2020 Share Posted November 28, 2020 Hey mate if you use stainless bolts make sure they are marine grade and try to put plastic washers so the less stainless hitting the Ali, the 2 metals react and it eats the Ali (even worse it it’s old Ali). 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MACKAZ Posted November 28, 2020 Author Share Posted November 28, 2020 @Early jap nuter Thanks for the tip man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Early jap nuter Posted November 28, 2020 Share Posted November 28, 2020 No worry’s if you ever need and canopy fitting or shit like that let me know I get them cheap as and I head up to hihi every second weekend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MACKAZ Posted December 2, 2020 Author Share Posted December 2, 2020 Continuing to remove the blue paint, am getting there. Thought I'd remove lights etc so I can make a proper job of it. Well not happy with the twist and tape wiring connections, the soldered on wires inside the lights and the homemade number plate light. All new stuff coming tomorrow. Also going to add clearance lamps onto the taillight mounts to aid with night reversing. Ive also got rid of the god awful pool noodle shit as the hull wore straight through it. I had mentioned this to a workmate and front up to work this morning to a couple of really good second hand rollers and an "axle" to chop up. Trademe purchase of a rubber snubbing block for the front gets rid of the pool noodle at the other end. NO PICS..... Typical 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MACKAZ Posted December 12, 2020 Author Share Posted December 12, 2020 Trailer nearly done. Looks way better. Still need to fit snubbing block and rear rollers. And brand new plate/reg today. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MACKAZ Posted December 19, 2020 Author Share Posted December 19, 2020 Doing a wof pre inspection found a rumbly bearing. Oh well I'll take them to work and push out for samples. How it happened I don't know but blew a hub apart. Much swearing insues. In typical fashion there are 4 different hub/drum configurations on Daihatsu Mira. It appears they are made of the rare element unobtainium. Purchased this kit But....... Cannot build axle until I have some rims. These are proving more difficult to get than I thought...... May need to blow budget and buy some new galv wheels... Damn 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigfoot Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 I have some 16 inch wheels in 5x114 if you want them just need tyres Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MACKAZ Posted December 19, 2020 Author Share Posted December 19, 2020 Thanks for offer mate. Too big, it was high enough with the 12s. Ideal size would be the 185/50 13s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MACKAZ Posted December 20, 2020 Author Share Posted December 20, 2020 Scored some 13x5 trailer wheels for $180 locally off Marketplace. Smashed out an axle this afternoon. Unfortunately the new wheels don't go into the spare carrier. Track has increased 60mm or so, about 20mm higher than before. Left to do. Fabricate a new spare carrier. Cut the old one out. Waterblast and paint wheels and axle. Make new wider guard mounts and fit Touch up paint after modifications. WOF. Boat needs engine mounting, I've decided to bolt it on permanent until I can find a 15hp. A complete new drain bung you can operate without a spanner. Wish list is a screen, canopy and a depth sounder. Next year..... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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