Osprey 7.0 meter Refurb

Chris · 07 December 2011, 06:48

Having finally finished all the work on the trailer and getting out for one last blast before the refurb the boat is now installed in its new home and the refit begins...

There is little to do in terms of the tubes and hull other than a little bit of filling and tidying up which can wait until the end, primarily the refit is going to be focused on the console, Stripping out and replacing all the wiring and replacing all the electronics is the main work to be done.

First off the console. This is how it looked when we got the boat... His picture does not really show it but it was not well put together and most of the electronics were a:very old & b:knackered !

Also the side mount control that had been rigged looked ugly and had all the cables going through the bottom section fo the console... Very Naff.

Chris · 07 December 2011, 06:52

So first evenings work...

Disconnect all the cables and remove everything !

Mike at Osprey is making a new console top so this one can be scrapped as it got more holes than a piece of swiss cheese! also new Honda Binnacle mount controls are on order as are all the other bits and pieces...

Next Job is to remove the A-Frame and strip all the wiring and electricals off that.

Mollers · 07 December 2011, 07:22

What is that poking out centre/rear of console base?

Chris · 07 December 2011, 07:52

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Originally Posted by Mollers

What is that poking out centre/rear of console base?

That was the rubber grommet where they had fed all the cables for the side mount control box...

It will be going and a glovebox will be going there instead.

Mollers · 07 December 2011, 08:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris

That was the rubber grommet where they had fed all the cables for the side mount control box...

It will be going and a glovebox will be going there instead.

Nice.

I have a black hatch to put a g/box in the same place on our's. Not quite gotton around to that little job yet.

Chris · 07 December 2011, 08:19

I had one of these on Time Bandit..

Nuova Rade VHF / Radio hatch with box and lock., Deck Hatches & Portlights | Mailspeed Marine

Don't think they come in grey or balck though...

1978SeaRider · 07 December 2011, 12:01

Hi Chris,

I viewed this boat back in the summer.... I think the only way to describe it was - massive potential.

Good luck with the re-fit keep posting as you go along, it will be a fine craft once again I'm sure.

nugent · 08 December 2011, 05:57

i have not forgot your screen Chris,
just busy mate, not that you need it yet looking at your pics lol

Chris · 08 December 2011, 23:12

Got some more done tonight..

Disconnected all the cables, pipes etc from the engine so we can replace the cables with Teleflex Extremes and run new fuel line. The battery cables seem to be good and were quite recently replaced so they can stay, as can the engine wiring harness.

Chris · 08 December 2011, 23:16

The Aframe did not put up much of a fight, It has been self tappered to the deck and then bolted to the transom box. The self tappers are a complete waste of time, no idea why anyone would use them for this job. I will be cutting two access holes to allow me to refit using 8mm bolts through the deck when I put it back on.

Chris · 08 December 2011, 23:20

The rear of one of the transom boxes has given way a bit and there is a few millimeters of movement when you press down int he corner where it joins the transom and along the side that joins the tube carrier, mainly due to the way the frame was so poorly secured by the self tappers at the front which at some point must have allowd the frame to tilt back a bit and caused the crack.

Will probably leave this to the professionals to sort out..

Chris · 08 December 2011, 23:22

Finally an example of someones handywork at some point a pair of Pad Eyes have been fittted to the deck in front of the console bench seat. Whoever fitted them either used very shit stainless screws or just used mild steel

Either way I would welcome suggestions as to how to get these out as there is nothing left to get a screw driver to grab into.

Hightower · 09 December 2011, 00:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris

Finally an example of someones handywork at some point a pair of Pad Eyes have been fittted to the deck in front of the console bench seat. Whoever fitted them either used very shit stainless screws or just used mild steel

Either way I would welcome suggestions as to how to get these out as there is nothing left to get a screw driver to grab into.

Try using Mole grips to nip the heads and just try undoing them if that doesn't work I would suggest a center punch and carefully drill off the heads to remove the fixing (don't drill any more than you have to), I would then use a new/good mole grip pliers to hopefully grab the remains of the screw to have a go at screwing the remains out. Use a dremmel or keep using the drill to remove as much if not all the remaining screw if you are unsuccessful in removing the screw using the first and second method fails. Gel coat over the top of them to finish off.

1978SeaRider · 09 December 2011, 10:40

When I went to see it, the a-frame was help on by two self tapping wood screws... unbelievable ! when we opened the bung, water poured out for 5-10mins... such a shame

Downhilldai · 09 December 2011, 10:47

Use a grinder with a thin cutting disc to 'square off' the screw heads so that you can grip them with a mole grips to unscrew them.

If that doesn't work, then grind the heads off flush and remove the plate which will leave a bit of the shank protruding. You can make the job of removing them with a mole grips easier if you drill 3 or 4 holes around 2-3mm diameter into the deck right next to the threads of each screw. Fill the holes with epoxy afterwards and put the remnants of the mild steel screws under the tyres of whoever specified them.

Erin · 09 December 2011, 13:20

Clean out the slot heads in the screws with a junior hacksaw blade. You may yet get them out with a screwdriver.

Chris · 11 January 2012, 19:01

Manged to get some more stuff done over Christmas and the last week.

- A-frame has been removed and Polished up and came up lovely !
- Welded two tabs to the back of the aframe mounts so that we can bolt it to the transom as well with 12mm bolts.
- Filled all the holes in the transom and cut back and polished up
- Fitted twin cable gland in the back for the hydraulic steering which will mean we can seal the back trunk properly to prevent water getting into the rear box
- Re wired A-frame with marine grade cable and fitted Pacific Aerial mount and new Stainless Nav lights and top lights with LED's
- Drilled holes in the deck to allow access to the underside of where the Aframe legs attach so we can now bolt the legs to the deck rather the self tapper as it was before (muppets)
- Fitted new Teleflex Extreme Cables to the engine and pulled them up to the console
- Fitted New Console top ready for taking controls, GPS etc...
- Fitted Glove box where that huge hole used to be for the old engine control cables
- All the upholstery is being redone at Quayside by Louis in grey with dark grey piping
- Marine Fabrications have welded wingbacks to the front seats and have also stregthened the tubes where they bend as this can be a weak spot.
- Edd (nugent) has made and fitted a new screen to the old console top

cheers Edd...

So now just a case of rigging the console and all the new electrics and then the big polish and clean up session !

Maximus · 11 January 2012, 20:52

Looking goood mate!

Knowing you the rest won't take long.

Ian M · 12 January 2012, 05:39

Good stuff, keep the pictures coming

Nos4r2 · 12 January 2012, 15:48

Ref lockers, I just found this place:-

http://www.notikia.com/en/hatches-lo...de-by-osculati

Have a look at the stuff they do-I'm rather liking the look of it. Just got to figure out where to put a big locker with drawers now.