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Everything seems to be coming along nicely.

Nice work!

Well that really blows.

I am also going to check the perm of the tank itself, because if that is more than the lines, I'd rip up the floor to no benefit. You can't pull and replace the fuel lines without removing the floors? Can't you pull lines through from one end and pull new lines through at the same time? Before ripp...

Jeff wrote: ↑Tue Oct 10, 2023 9:35 am Wow FG, that is terrible!! How difficult will it be to replace the bad hoses? Jeff

I was thinking the same thing.
Maybe buy a few feet to start and put fuel in it, cap off both ends and set it in a quiet place like in a sealed container and test the levels after a few days.

Mountain Mike wrote: ↑Fri Oct 06, 2023 9:34 am Thanks for the help guys. I will probably be asking more silly questions as a newb.

Better to ask silly questions than make silly mistakes.
We all have had our share of silly questions on here and some of us it was AFTER silly mistakes were made.

Wow!

I think back when I was doing the taping on my open little FS14. I have no clue what PITA is.

I don't have any updated pictures. I really enjoy being only a few miles from the bay now and exploring the bayous along the northern end of it. The Ana Marie looks a little odd amongst all the bay boats, airboats, and Jon boats. There are even a number of those marsh boats with air-cooled outboards...

If I remember correctly, you have a couple of kids that were becoming good craftsmen, hope they are joining back in too.

Wow! Sounds like we need some new pics!

Glad you are gearing up to continue the build.

What do you want/need to do to it to get it on the water and be seaworthy? There are a lot of restorers on here that will help give you guidance, but you must be realistic about what you are willing to do to make it seaworthy if that is what you intend to do.