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» Topic: PT 305 ENGINE ROOM
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Pictures of some of the mechanical stuff.
The center shaft and struts installed a lined.
[IMAGE]http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p249/ptboats/photo1-1.jpg[/IMAGE]
[IMAGE]http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p249/ptboats/photo7-1.jpg[/IMAGE]
Theengine bearers installed on the stringers with our markup engine.
[IMAGE]http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p249/ptboats/mockingupenginebarrers.jpg[/IMAGE]
The master switch panel installed on the bulkhead.
[IMAGE]http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p249/ptboats/mainswitchpanel.jpg[/IMAGE]
[IMAGE]http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p249/ptboats/mainswitchpanel2.jpg[/IMAGE]
Started the rebuild on the second engine, starting with a much better engine and should go faster.
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[IMAGE]http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p249/ptboats/105ENG3-1.jpg[/IMG]
[IMAGE]http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p249/ptboats/105HEAD.jpg[/IMAGE]
[IMAGE]http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p249/ptboats/105JUGSOFFVALVE.jpg[/IMAGE]



Posted By: RANDY SMITH | Posted on: Oct 15, 2012 - 10:27am
Total Posts: 182 | Joined: Jul 16, 2012 - 7:16pm



Hey Randy,
I had to do a double take of the picture of the shaft coming out the bottom of the boat. You fixin to cut a hole in that thar I beam on the cradle? What gives? Jerry

Jerry Gilmartin

Posted By: Jerry Gilmartin | Posted on: Oct 15, 2012 - 3:03pm
Total Posts: 1469 | Joined: Oct 8, 2006 - 11:16pm



Jerry, I think someone been sneaking the torpedo juice. '[:-cheers-:]'

SH



Posted By: Hadly | Posted on: Oct 15, 2012 - 3:36pm
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The Ibeam is part of the support for the 13 ft extension and willbe cut when we lift the hull for planking.



Posted By: RANDY SMITH | Posted on: Oct 16, 2012 - 5:08am
Total Posts: 182 | Joined: Jul 16, 2012 - 7:16pm