FS-17 Again

[Fuzz]

It is my often stated opinion that all the new outboards are good products. Each brand does have its all-stars and dogs but the brand overall is good. The thing that makes one better than the others is the dealer in my mind. If I were in a place to pick and chose I would spend time at each dealer and make my choice that way.

[Rover1]

Good points. Not in any rush.

Now it starts, first mixing will be tomorrow morning.

[Fuzz]

Yep you have just a little assembly to do before worrying about power too much

[Rover1]

After mixing to much epoxy first time and waisting half of it.
Bought pumps only to find they do not fit the bottles.
Still no started and finished transom today.
1 step down and 365 to go. Have to start somewhere.
Rover1

[Rover1]

Extra parts....?
Started putting the stringers together this morning Is there any chance that the kit has extra parts in it? There appears to be a tip piece and back piece for a stringer. cannot find any other pieces that go with them.

Transom assembled.
As noted above working on stringers.
In the next week will work on primary panels. Then strong back and frames.

Rover1

[fallguy1000]

Started looking at motor$$ recently. Will have to wait until boat show season. Maybe get a better price.
Question: Are all the brands in the 30-60 HP range going to run well without issue for years?
Last Mercury 4 stroke i had did not like ethanol in the fuel in the least. Tohatsu had no issues at all. Would like to consider other brands like Yamaha and Suzuki.
Rover1

Do a line by line compare. You might find the best option to be the Yamaha F70. It is probably in the same weight class as the competitors 60hp versions.

[pee wee]

Extra parts....?
Started putting the stringers together this morning Is there any chance that the kit has extra parts in it? There appears to be a tip piece and back piece for a stringer. cannot find any other pieces that go with them.

Transom assembled.
As noted above working on stringers.
In the next week will work on primary panels. Then strong back and frames.

Rover1

I wouldn't glue anything together until you figure this out!! The stringers in these boats (at least the ones your size and up) are made up of layers that have offset seams, like one long piece butted to another long piece sandwiched to one long piece spanning that joint and a short piece in the bow and stern.
Leftover parts is not good!

[Rover1]

At leas it's not a bottom or side piece!
Rover1

[Jeff]

Rover1, did you receive the email from Reid explaining the non-useable parts. He thought he had marked them for you. Jeff

[Rover1]

Yes thank you, I did. All set.
Rover1