Sounds like you did your homework, and the results show it! Good work. 

Thanks for that, I spent many MANY hours reading articles here on SCJB Forum alone. Info is the key to anything..    Roy

The stock Nicson's log's and snails are being pressure tested today, Both logs have a small crack on the inside bottom but we think it's external only and will be fixed with a 2 inch bead, I hope so cause I don't wanna buy new atm, The engine sits very low and the transom/deck high so I'd need a tall angled set of headers to clear, Any idea's on what headers would work??..  Roy

UpDate: Finished installing/covering the shelfs that hold the gas tanks and batteries so that means now prep to paint, Decided to flip it and do the outside bottom now, Pic of bottom looks worse then it really is but it does need work.  but with this sites info Im 

Got the Engine home, was like a child hood Christmas Morning for me, I'm still grinning and happy   

looking great nice work Roy

Thanks for all the compliments and I want to give a Shout out to all that has helped me with there posts, Private messages and phone calls, SCJB Brad and JBP Tom both have helped a lot and with there info and parts there playing a very big part in my build. Thanks Guy's your help is very much appreciated.. Sandy and Roy.

Tom from JBP is instructing me in rebuilding the pump, looks like where going with a SS AA Impeller (Maybe cut smaller later) Bronze wear ring with a A.T bowl and a new Race Shaft with inducer cut but no inducer at first, Want to see the #'s before inducer, loader, and with larger impeller. Pics of the build will be posted in a couple weeks, working on making/saving cash for parts atm.

Tom also told me to fix the bottom with Seagoing Epoxy, So it will be done. But I now need to know what's the best paint to spray the bottom with over the epoxy, I want something strong for the beach landings but I don't want anything that will restrict speed #'s, Black/Silver or grey. What's most the people using these day's??? I hate calling/disturbing Tom for every step I take even tho he's great and A HUGE help I don't want to become a PITA so your help is appreciated.   RR

Anyone use this stuff or have any info on it?? http://www.bottompaintstore.com/Silver-Bullet-Friction-Reducing-Coating-QT-400-Series.htm  Thanks..   RR

Guess who's still around and restarting this project!!   
I guess I'll use the Speed Coat, Is there any tips on spraying this stuff, I want to paint the bottom of my boat from the water line down so I guess I'll spray gun it on and buy a couple cans for later touch ups. I also need some heavy duty Sea Going epoxy, Tom do you sell all this stuff? If not where should I get it and I also need to gelcoat/paint the engine compartment bilge area now that it's all redone any suggestions on what to use and where to get it?? Thanks Everyone..  Roy

Bump for Tom, Here is my build page for my Baja if you need more info just ask and I'll post anything you need. What's the best paint/gelcoat to apply to the engine compartment people I need to start ordering materials.

I need to do stringers and floor on my Baja as well. What did you use for wood for the stringers. My Baja is a 190ES that has a siezed v-6 mercrusier in it. I am going to put a small block in it though. I hate working with anything to do with wood. Give me steel, aluminum or stainless any day.
Pic of the boat.

Thanks for the info Roy. Also what size is the wood in post #13 first picture. Did you use 2 pieces of wood and epoxy them together ?
T.J.

Heres a couple progress Pics for you Roy