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  1. oldrem

    1977 Sylvan Sea Monster Side Console Rebuild

    Got the carb pulled yesterday and found out I'll need to replace the old original cork float, and reorder the correct rebuild kit. Got the 7042 instead of the 7024. Senior moments suck.
  2. oldrem

    40EL75 Rebirth

    Finally had time yesterday to pull the carb for a rebuild. Found what I was afraid of - the old original cork float rather gasoline soaked, so I ordered a new float. Didn't look too bad other than that, but will do the laquer thinner soak and clean it up all pretty while I wait. Also...
  3. oldrem

    To rescue or not to rescue

    Battling with myself (haven't even mentioned it to the Admiral yet). I keep passing a 1978 Monark McFast SF with a Mariner 115 tower of power of the same year just 3 blocks away from me. Motor is in great condition and runs good. Steering cable is frozen, so most likely needs replacing. No...
  4. oldrem

    Trac Titan anchor winches, a Mystery??

    like this?
  5. oldrem

    I thought it was a tinny but now I'm not sure

    Reminds me a lot of the one used by Shelby on Axe Men - that was a custom built boat
  6. oldrem

    40EL75 Rebirth

    Pulled the head this afternoon. Pistons have light carbon coating, but nothing bad. Cylinder walls look great. Cleaned the head and water chamber ( found a lot of sand in the water chamber). Cleaned all bolts, replaced gaskets and reassembled. Admiral wanted to get her car in the garage when...
  7. oldrem

    40EL75 Rebirth

    Before I spend too much on parts, I was hoping to get a compression reading on the cylinders. I replaced a bad neutral safety switch, but found the solenoid to also fail testing. I first tried to compression test by using a rope to manually crank the engine, but this old fart can't pull fast...
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    1977 Sylvan Sea Monster Side Console Rebuild

    This is why I decided to replace the wood in the transom. No signs of deterioration, but those cracks are about 1/2" deep and probably wouldn't last long. PS: Weatherman lied - never got over 29 degrees F here today
  9. oldrem

    1977 Sylvan Sea Monster Side Console Rebuild

    Thank you Watermann. After pulling the transom and controls, I had second thoughts myself and covered it up alongside the Ouachita and the Appleby
  10. oldrem

    MP41080 Ignition switch

    I'll be using the same switch for my '75 Johnson 40. I drew this up for it:
  11. oldrem

    Just acquired a 170 Horizon. Assembly required.

  12. oldrem

    1977 Sylvan Sea Monster Side Console Rebuild

    Used my engine hoist to pull the motor off the Sylvan this afternoon to get it on one of the stands I made last week. I figured 4 800lb capacity chains and 3 1500lb capacity links gave me enough safety rating for a 150lb motor
  13. oldrem

    1977 Sylvan Sea Monster Side Console Rebuild

    On the expressway on my way home with the boat, the transom saver cradle end broke (what was left is shown in the picture). I stopped and bungied the motor down and prayed the road was smooth enough so the skeg wouldn't get damaged hitting the road the rest of the way. Good thing the trailer...
  14. oldrem

    1977 Sylvan Sea Monster Side Console Rebuild

    Was afraid you'd say that Mike. I ordered one yesterday. I did finish my two new outboard stands. I made the one on the right a foot wider to accommodate both my 7.5hp and my 15hp. They were very crowded on my old stand I was given for the 5hp. The other one will be for the Johnson 40. I...
  15. oldrem

    Your boats winter pictures?

    The Ouachita and the Appleby are ready. Still want to do some things on the Sylvan before it joins them for the winter.
  16. oldrem

    1977 Sylvan Sea Monster Side Console Rebuild

    Cold and raining this morning, but drove up to Milwaukee to pick up the Sylvan. Put new wheels/tires on the trailer and a complete new wiring/light kit before I could trek it home. Luckily I took some good bungee cords along. Shortly after getting on the Interstate, the head of the transom...
  17. oldrem

    Opinions Please 1969 Ouachita Convincer 14

    With temps in the 30's and 40's for the near future, so when it stopped raining for a while I decided to take it out of the carport and cover it for the winter. My Appleby jon boat will wait until it drys out before I cover it. Right now, the rain is washing the blood out of it. On my way...
  18. oldrem

    Worth the frying pan

    This was our old gal
  19. oldrem

    Opinions Please 1969 Ouachita Convincer 14

    Not much new to report - very little daylight left after work last week and spent too much time on other things today (like buying another project boat). Did manage to get the rest of the original fiberglass floor edges cut away to clean up the rough edges and remove some additional foam...
  20. oldrem

    1977 Sylvan Sea Monster Side Console Rebuild

    Decided i didn't have enough going with the Ouachita Convincer project lol so I went and looked at another boat this afternoon. Talked the guy down since it's going to need new decks, foam, carpet, paint, trailer lights and tires etc. But for the boat, trailer, 40hp Johnson, 36lb electric bow...
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