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Re: '85 OMC Stringer upper drive shafts.
Oh, I guess it might help to include a picture of the lower unit...
Is this how you trim it?
(Yeah, that's fixed now)
Second time I had the boat in the water, we're chugging along just fine when all of a sudden there's a loud "WHEEEEE!!" noise coming from the sterndrive and the boat comes to a stop.
The boat went straight to the shop, and the mechanic wanted a grand to replace the upper drive shafts. Heh...
Re: 1985 Bayliner Capri restoration
This can't be good:
And a side-view:
I've only peeled up corners of the carpeting. I'm not quite ready to rip it all out yet. I'd like to see the motor running, first.
Re: 1985 Bayliner Capri restoration
Few more pics...
Interior with seats removed. The strip between the seat platforms is the width of the deck that I'll need to replace. Not really a lot of wood there. I haven't stripped the carpet off the seat platforms, but they seem to be fiberglass...
Re: 1985 Bayliner Capri restoration
Hehe, thanks. Restoration is something I really enjoy, especially when I can turn something back into mint condition. I have a matching 1985 John Deere 210 that I've been restoring. It's just right for dragging the boat around the yard.
After pouring over friscoboater's restoration threads, I felt inspired enough to deliberately purchase a rotted boat.
I've replace a deck and stringers before (badly, I now realize), so I have a rough idea what I'm in for. Luckily, this boat doesn't have much of a floor (it's about 3 feet...
