1986 19' Atlantic rebuild

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Re: 1986 19' Atlantic rebuild

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Quick update: Engine is back together and running. I found a 37 gallon poly tank that dimensions should fit nicely under the deck and provide ample fuel for my intended use for the boat.

Currently I am also gathering supplies such as 1/2” fir for decks, 1708 glass, 1.5oz CSM, cabosil, ordering west systems and fast hardener, etc etc etc. if anyone has any of this located in Eastern NC and wants to part ways with any supplies let me know!
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Re: 1986 19' Atlantic rebuild

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Man, I'm impressed with your motor rebuild skills. Nice work. What all did you have to repair on it?

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Great project!

Possibly dumb question: I was killing time looking at a boat like that in Chesapeake bay and wondering what the theory was with the motor mounted where/how it is. I think the Simmons Sea Skiff(Wooden Boat did a series on it) has a similar concept and I had the same question.
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boguesounder wrote: Wed Jan 19, 2022 2:29 pm Man, I'm impressed with your motor rebuild skills. Nice work. What all did you have to repair on it?
From what I could tell, these boys ran this motor hard and didnt take care of it. Thermostat was salted closed and top ends of 2 cylinders burnt out of it. Whole engine caked in carbon, fuel and burnt oil because of it Hooked up my YDS computer and saw engine codes saved from 80 hours previously of overheating and other trouble codes.

I found some good replacement pistons, honed the cylinder bores smooth, cleaned cylinder head and valves (nasty) and got all the salt flushed from the motor. 5 cans of brakecleen, and a few parts degreaser cans later… It was pretty gross inside but nothing that couldnt been undone (nowhere corroded through metal). Only 800 hours on the engine.
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VT_Jeff wrote: Wed Jan 19, 2022 5:04 pm Great project!

Possibly dumb question: I was killing time looking at a boat like that in Chesapeake bay and wondering what the theory was with the motor mounted where/how it is. I think the Simmons Sea Skiff(Wooden Boat did a series on it) has a similar concept and I had the same question.
So a “well boat” as they are commonly referred to here serves a few purposes. Mainly, it was designed to have a working flat transom unobstructed by an outboard to haul gillnets, shrimp nets or other runaround type nets off of her stern. What also is achieved is a more balanced boat, with an ability to run more shallow and get up on plane in shallower water than if the engine hung off the stern of the boat. Downsides are that the turning radius can be impacted, depending on the width of your outboard’s mid section. You can also chop up the inside of your well if you arent careful turning your wheel while trimmed up.

A close friend of mine has a 19’ Southern Skimmer that was built from the factory in the 90’s with a custom well. Ever since fishing and hunting from that boat, I had the itch to own one for myself.
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YDS computer?
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Putting the motor in a well helps to protect it if the boat happens to get bumped into a lot. I have seen skiffs with the motor all the way up in the bow if they were used to drag heavy nets around. That way you can still steer while dragging a heavy load.

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Fuzz wrote: Wed Jan 19, 2022 11:59 pm Putting the motor in a well helps to protect it if the boat happens to get bumped into a lot. I have seen skiffs with the motor all the way up in the bow if they were used to drag heavy nets around. That way you can still steer while dragging a heavy load.
That’s it! And “YDS” stands for Yamaha Diagnosis Software. Plugs into the engine and gives a readout of all the systems stationary and while engine is running.

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Can anyone get yds?
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Re: 1986 19' Atlantic rebuild

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Got it, thanks! Makes perfect sense!
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