Just took the boat out for the first time in two years. I didn't get vary far. When I tried to put it in gear the rpm's went up before it would go into gear. I have a chrysler single lever control and was wondering if there was any kind of adjustment to change the ratio of the throttle to shift...
does anybody know where to get the grounding spring that goes under the exhaust housing cover of the omc stringer. it is not an electric shift, but i remember seeing the spring there when i took it apart, 2 years later i cant find it.
This is my first boat. It is a 79 Thompson 17.5 foot bow rider. I bought it 3 years ago, and used it for three seasons. I started this rebuild in May. The stringers were no rotted but they were wet. The transom was rotted only at the bottom. And the foam was wet. I always wondered why a 17 foot...
It is a 79 omc 400 stringer. I have the drive off and I am trying to remove the steering cable from the intermediate housing. My manual says that there is a retaining screw in the drum that has to be removed. But the picture that it shows has the screw behind the drum which is against the...
Just got this on ebay. Roll of fiberglass cloth 59 in wide by 150 ft long(82sqyds) for 84.00. It is 12oz cloth but for that price I think the boat can handle a few extra pounds.:cool: That was total with shipping.
Just wondering if this cloth could be used for my deck. It is 12 oz but at this price I can handle a few extra pounds. I dont know if the weave is to loose or not
It may be a little over kill but better safe than sorry. It did not cost any thing just stuff that was laying around the shop, and some finds from the neighbors trash. I will put carpet over everthing befor I put the boat on it, also some thing people were throwing away:) Freebies are always a...
Ok here we go, 79 Thompson 2.5L GM engine when I turn the key some thing is clicking. cant tell if it is the starter solenoid or the slave solenoid. but the motor will turn a little bit. Battery is at 11.7v when not in use. Had starter check at a shop they said it was good. checked alternator...
Wondering if anyone could tell me why this exhaust opening is caped off. It is a 79 omc stringer 400. werent the 400 stringers only made for the 120 & 140 hp 4 cyl.
I picked up a pint of poly resin just to get used to working with it. When I used it, it did not soak in to the wood. Just wondering if it was something I did wrong or is it because it had wax in it. It was Evercoat polyester resin. The label said it was thixed and waxed.
This is my boat that I bought three years ago. It is a 79 Thompson 17.5ft bowrider with with a 2.3L and yes an OMC out drive. But on a good note I have not had a problem with it yet. I believe the p/o took really good care of it. It is pretty good shape for being 30 years old.
I have...
