Finished the bolsters. I think I am getting the hang of this upholstery sewing stuff. I had to sew each of the little grey stripes to the burgundy stripes then to the white panels. I am very happy with the results. On the top one to the left you can see its curved a little bit. The original wood...
Hi Fellow iboaters. I always liked alternatives to shelf bought products. I made my own natural weed killer (mixed results) and dig WoG's secret formula wood sealer. I had the mineral spirits and linseed oil on my shelf so i went out to purchase the spar varnish. The product I picked was called...
Uploaded some pics of the original vinyl. After inspection of the pics looks like just a few folds. There is some type of puffy material attached to the vinyl. I dont see how it is attached (the puffy material)though. Has anyone here done stripes like this?
Hello fellow i-boaters. I havent been on here in a long time. I have been restoring a 26ft. Tiara weekender basket case i picked up on the cheap for i think now the last 4 years. I started with the mechanics and have that sorted out and have the twin 470 mercs running like new. I just finished...
Hello folks, i finally finished up the mechanicals on my 1983 tiara resto and i am on to the cosmetics. I bought an older industrial sewing machine that i have no documentation on. Does anyone know on here know where i can get a manual to figure out how to thread a Unisew DSN-178-2, also what...
Re: I may venture into doing my own upholstery
Thanks for the input. And some really amazing work for "amateurs" though i think you guys are quite a bit above that. You have technical skills i think the avarage person does not. I may too and am going for it. Please give me your comments on the...
Hello resto forum friends. I am thinking of learning to do my own upholstery since my resto needs everything and i cant afford to have it done. I have several pieces at the stern of the boat that look to be very easy to do.(see attachment) They are just flat pieces of vinyl stapled to marine...
Hello folks, i have been on this forum alot in mercuiser I/O and finally have my twin motors squared away on my 1983 tiara resto. Now its onto the cosmetics so i imagine i will get to know you fine folks here. My innaugural request for assistance is, has anybody seen the attached pic material...
Hi folks, i finally got my twins running smooth and reliably after 4 years in dry dock (the boat has never seen the water since i bought her). They are 1983 vintage 3.7 470's with an alt and 4 inch heat exchanger conversion. Quick couple of questions. Since these are pretty basic auto type...
Good morning folks. I am trying to figure out a voltage problem with my coil. Motor is a 1983 3.7/470. I was reading the resistance to the coil I have twins. The good motor is within spec, 1 to 2 ohms. The bad one is 4 ohms. I have the 1 wire alternator. The resistance wire kit is 84-94227A2...
Hello again folks. I am working on dialing in my 1983 3.7/470 and think i have isolated my problem to the resistor wire from the electric choke to the coil. I bought the mercruiser resistor kit (i think about 25$)but was looking at it and i have a little bit of a background in electronics...
Good evening folks. Trying to dial in my motor. Running rough. Heres what i found. Compression good 139-149 all 4. Runs rough. Removed plug wires on 1 and 2 and no change, still runs rough, no change in the sound. Removed 3 and 4 and engine stalls and shuts down. There is spark to all 4...
Hello Folks. I have a 1983 3.7/470 with a Mercarb 2bbl (one screw adjuster). Was wondering if i can use the Rochester 2 bbl with the 2 screw adjusters or did they have their own intake manifold and linkage configuration?
Thank you.
OK folks i am sitting down, please give me the bad news
OK folks i am sitting down, please give me the bad news
OK folks, i have been chasing this ticking on my 1983 3.7/470 for quite a while and i have found it. I attached some thumbnails and it is where the screwdriver is pointing. It is a...
Hello folks. I have been chasing this ticking forever now. 1983 mercruiser 3.7/470. I have replaced a lifter that looked like it wasnt pumping up. I checked all the rockers to be within spec. Had to change a few push rods and did them correctly by compressing the lifter and using the feeler...
