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SX230 Resurrection

Julian

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Well another year has gone by since I posted on this. Ended up having to replace the port engine due to it overheating because of buildup in the water jackets. I have finished the upholstery, replaced the rotted wood in the deck from an improperly sealed table bracket, and installed new sound deadener on the inside of the engine hatch. I gave up on trying to get the blue gel coat to shin up so I painted it Navy blue.

After installing the port engine we were actually able to take it out on the water and ran it for around 3 hour, that sure was a good feeling after working on it for all these years. Working on compounding and waxing the top and bottom of the hull and a few other minor items and hopefully it will be finished.
No photos of the maiden voyage??? Congratulations on getting it going!!!!
 

itsdgm

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Congrats on getting the boat in the water. Let’s see the pics. 😁
 

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You’ve got to share pictures! I’ve been following this for years. :)
 

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One step closer to being complete, clean out hatch core was rotted so I repaired it.
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Brad_Ct

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That’s a wrap, as far as I’m concerned it’s done. Installed a Fusion receiver with remote and kicker speakers.
 

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Let’s see if I can remember all that I have replaced or repaired in the last 56 months during this project.

Replaced both engines, one from a used ski the other from SBT.
Rebuilt both pumps with new impellers and wear rings.
Replaced both intermediate shafts and bearing assemblies.
Scupper.
Bucket cables.
Blowers.
Battery switch.
Misc. exhaust pipes and seals.
Starter.
Both starter relays.
Horn.
Clean out plug repair kits.
Fuel gauge sending unit.
Bilge pump.
Installed a auxiliary bilge pump and float switch.
Steering wheel.
Clean-out hatch kill switches.
Thrust Vector.
Stereo, remote, and speakers.
Repaired rotted deck over fuel tank and clean out hatch.
Painted the sides.
Replaced the upholstery. From TheUpholsteryGuy
Repaired all the gauges because the faces were coming off.
Installed sound deadener on engine cover.

I‘m sure I have missed a few things but those are the bigger items.
 
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