A friend of mine who owns a local marina.
Has a 1950's , Johnson 48 hp.
I believe is what he told me .
He said it has a wrap around tank, on the motor itself.
And a brass prop.
I haven't seen it and know nothing about one that old.
He said it has never been...
I have been working on getting my boat to shine again.
The upper hull was more oxidized ,then I thought.
I was getting no where fast with 400 grit wet/dry paper.
Then I remembered your post about comet, and a 3-m scratch pad...
I ran my boat yesterday, finally.
I raised the motor one hole as instructed .
I can't believe the difference , its like a new boat.
I can get 5600 rpm's at WOT. But at about 5400 there is starting to be some steering torque to the stbd. side.
The sweet...
I just finished rebuilding my transom.
While reglassing , I used a little resin to fill a couple small chips.
I noticed after it dried that the area shined like a new boat.
My upper hull is extremely oxidized.
My question is .
From what I've described...
Dhadley,
I want to apologize for not getting back to you sooner. I asked a month or so about , how to get my rpm's up .
I was in process of raising motor , as you instructed.
When I discovered , a rotten transom. :|
Well I finished the rebuild...
Talk about a sorry son of a @@@@@.<br /><br /> I went fishing all night Thursday. <br /><br /> When I was coming into the dock, at around 4:30 am. Because a storm was moving in .<br /><br /> I saw a vehicles tail lights going up through the woods at launch area.<br /> <br /> I didn't...
Hi Sir,<br /> <br /> I have the motor I rebuilt broken in , finally.<br /> <br /> It is set up , with anti- ventilation plate, approx. 2 " above bottom of hull. Second hole from top.<br /><br /> I have run a aluminum ( stock I think) 13 X 19...
I was on the way , to the lake. The other day.<br /><br /> I stopped at the tackle shop.<br /> <br /> Alot of area residents, loiter around . Drinking coffee , and talking.<br /><br /> One of the older guys. Was talking about going to get his boat...
Finally , got her fired up today.<br /> After a spark test . Fresh .87oct Shell, pennzoil synthetic TCW3 25-1 mix.<br /> Fired up, after two choke starts. <br /> Warmed up , set timing per Joe Reeves. <br /> Actually , looked at timing , LOL. <br /> It was 24...
I have a guest 2 bank @ 10 amps. charger on my boat. <br /> My question is, Does anyone leave their charger plugged in ,and maintaining their batteries, during the off season?<br /> Or , do you just plug it in periodically, through the off season?<br /> The guest chargers...
I was working on , the final things on a V-4 crossflow. <br /> And, I was wondering . <br /> How do you guys, paint the powerhead , after a rebuild?<br /> I see , alot that like to paint , after its assembled.<br /> I clean-up , and paint, each...
I was working on , the final things on a V-4 crossflow. <br /> And, I was wondering . <br /> How do you guys, paint the powerhead , after a rebuild?<br /> I see , alot that like to paint , after its assembled.<br /> I clean-up , and paint, each...
