Project TX-19

« **on:** April 09, 2012, 07:21:58 PM »

Well I fianlly pick up a deal. Found a TX-19 for CHEAP!!! Keep in mind needs a ton of work. Its a 86 Jimmy Johnson with a Dominator pump split bowl. For starters its needs stringer, and a transom. Thats just starters. Wish me luck guys!

« **Reply #1 on:** April 10, 2012, 06:24:21 AM »

Good luck

« **Reply #2 on:** April 10, 2012, 07:19:23 AM »

Looking forward to seeing the build thread.

« **Reply #3 on:** April 10, 2012, 10:20:27 AM »

What kind of wood should i use for the 3/4'' stringers? PINE?

« **Reply #4 on:** April 10, 2012, 06:45:39 PM »

nice score cant wait to see the build welcome to the winger life,your gunna love it

« **Reply #5 on:** April 11, 2012, 06:54:29 AM »

Here is a pic of the top. I think theres at least 4 layers of paint. Stuff is chipping away. Started cutting stringers out last night. Im using a Dremel! There has to be a better way?! Any sugestions guys. Picking up some trailer parts today, lights and jack. Wht is it every boat ive bought has never had a trailer jack? Perplexing!!!

« **Reply #6 on:** April 11, 2012, 07:16:03 AM »

Use standard ol Douglas Fir for stringers.

Cut the old out with a 4" rotary grinder with a new masonry blade in it, makes quick work.

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« **Reply #7 on:** April 11, 2012, 04:00:50 PM »

Got the Jack and lights on this evening. Now its legal to get back to Kansas. I felt like a columbian drug runner getting it from Tulsa to Oklahoma City. I just knew i was going to get a ticket! Picked up a angle grinder and some masonary cutting wheels today for $20 bucks. Gota love Harbor Freight!!! I hope this makes quicker work taking the stringers out. If all goes as planed and my jet boat buddies show up this weekend im hoping to have pump out, transom put in and stringers in.

« **Reply #8 on:** April 11, 2012, 05:29:12 PM »

Goodluck! Buddies always help, even if they just end up supervising lol

« **Reply #9 on:** April 16, 2012, 04:43:00 PM »

Got the old transom out and new one in this weekend. On to stringers next weekend. This wasnt that fun.

But with my Dremel and a angle grinder and 36 grit flap disk it made quick, well quiker work of the removal. I used some NAPA resin on the right side which im now regreting. LOOK like poo, but still functions and you wont see it if i choose to put carpet in.
I have some concerns about the pump. Theres no slop but when i turn the pump shafts it sounds like its rubbing. There was a bunch of critter debri in there so im hoping it just needs a good cleaning!!!! What do you guys think?

« **Reply #10 on:** April 16, 2012, 07:37:08 PM »

while the boat is pieces i would have the pump gone through,i mean why not start fesh

« **Reply #11 on:** April 17, 2012, 07:17:37 AM »

Quote from: lupo1904 on April 16, 2012, 07:37:08 PM

while the boat is pieces i would have the pump gone through,i mean why not start fesh

X2... why not gel the inside or at least the engine area.

« **Reply #12 on:** April 17, 2012, 08:53:38 AM »

Quote from: Your Mom on April 17, 2012, 07:17:37 AM

X2... why not gel the inside or at least the engine area.

don't do it it's too much work

« **Reply #13 on:** April 17, 2012, 05:54:57 PM »

Well i just dropped some major coin to Tom on some parts!!!! That guy is so cool. Money well spent if you ask me, not my ole lady! I picked up some gauges, water dumps, cable set, steering bessels, feul fills, ignition switch, steering hub and a PLACE diverter!!! All ill be lacking is bolts, hoses and wiring to get this thing on the water by Memorial day. Cal me crazy but it will happen. My TX buddies are willing to help. Theres a total of 6 ppl in my town that have a TX. the towns only 8000 population. Its a jet boat community for sure! Ill have plenty of pics for you all coming soon......

« **Reply #14 on:** April 30, 2012, 09:30:19 AM »

Well i have made a little progress in the past two weeks. I had the pump sandblasted and got the first couple coats of appliance paint on. I got the stringers glassed in, and the first coat of primer on. I have a little bit of pin hole detail work to do before palcing the second coat. My buddie helped me out with the paint job. Looks alot better being one color. Hope to have the tanks, pump, seat plates, and second coat on this weekend. Im being opitmistic. I cant wait to see white face guages in it. I picked a tilt rack this weekend with some horse trading for a extra cable i had laying around. My motor should be done this weekend i was promised, but ive heard that before. I stoped by to get a few pics. It lookng alot better than when what it did defore. Im leaving the boat primer for the summer just to get it in water with paint to come this fall. Wish i could have picked this up this winter would have had more time.

« **Reply #15 on:** April 30, 2012, 09:34:56 AM »

Few more pics!

« **Reply #16 on:** April 30, 2012, 06:00:52 PM »

Looks like fun

« **Reply #17 on:** May 01, 2012, 08:24:00 AM »

Guys i need some help. I tried last weekend to get the old nozzle pins out from the bowl piece. I completely removed the retaining screws so i know those werent holding it up. Those things will not come out!

I got them to move but not enough to remove the nozzle. I dont want to break the dam thing so i didnt get to agressive. Whats the easiest way to remove them so i can get my diverter on there. Do i need a press or

?

« **Reply #18 on:** May 01, 2012, 09:25:00 AM »

I know there's a thread that was started by brad a month or two ago floating around here with a bunch of recommendations on ways to get em out. Can't remember how he did it but if you search his name on the forum and look at his topics you'll find it

Fat fingered from the phone - Corey

« **Reply #19 on:** May 01, 2012, 09:28:03 AM »

Found it

http://www.socaljetboats.com/index.php?topic=14392.0

Fat fingered from the phone - Corey

« **Reply #20 on:** May 01, 2012, 10:00:48 AM »

Thanks this will definiatly help.

« **Reply #21 on:** May 01, 2012, 10:20:18 AM »

i hope those stringers werent glassed in with the boat sitting on the trailer. you couldve just glassed in a nasty hook into the bottom of your boat. everywhere ive read says to support the boat on the corners of the transom and by the bow, otherwise once you remove the stringers the hull will flex to the shape of the trailer then you glass in the stringer and you just locked in whatever shape it flexxed to.

hopefully that didnt happen! we'll see when the mph comes out!

« **Reply #22 on:** May 01, 2012, 10:27:09 AM »

Quote from: ka0tyk on May 01, 2012, 10:20:18 AM

i hope those stringers werent glassed in with the boat sitting on the trailer. you couldve just glassed in a nasty hook into the bottom of your boat. everywhere ive read says to support the boat on the corners of the transom and by the bow, otherwise once you remove the stringers the hull will flex to the shape of the trailer then you glass in the stringer and you just locked in whatever shape it flexxed to.

hopefully that didnt happen! we'll see when the mph comes out!

I did not no that you learn something new everyday

« **Reply #23 on:** May 01, 2012, 03:31:00 PM »

I didnt. I lifted the back of the boat off the trailer and supported it. I did leave the front on the front bunks at the very front though. I only replaced about 1/2 the old stringers. The front was in good shape and fiber bonded still. I know i should have repalced the whole thing but figured why mess with whats good. I have heard that about the stringers and this is why i lifted the ass end. I also figured the front stringers would hold the original shape since the glass was still good.

I geuss ill see in a couple weeeks!!!!! A jig would have been nice but who has that kind of time!!!!!! lol

« **Reply #24 on:** May 01, 2012, 03:35:57 PM »

Quote from: KansasJet on May 01, 2012, 03:31:00 PM

I didnt. I lifted the back of the boat off the trailer and supported it. I did leave the front on the front bunks at the very front though. I only replaced about 1/2 the old stringers. The front was in good shape and fiber bonded still. I know i should have repalced the whole thing but figured why mess with whats good. I have heard that about the stringers and this is why i lifted the ass end. I also figured the front stringers would hold the original shape since the glass was still good. I geuss ill see in a couple weeeks!!!!! A jig would have been nice but who has that kind of time!!!!!! lol

ahhh sweet. good deal. =) what type of joint did you use where they meet?

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