Hello All !
I posted this last year and didn't get any answers, Didn't matter i had to go out of town for the rest of the summer any way and couldn't work on the boat.
Well i am back at working on the checkmate.
I want to remove the dash but i cant untill the steering wheel hub is removed...
Hello. Bought a 1999 GTX Limted ski over the winter for the kids (22&15) bought it off a reliable PWC service mechanic - Serial # ZZN60322E999
Had it out on the lake yesterday,the boy gets on it at the unload at ramp he fires it up in rev as were backing in water. everything good! Let loose of...
Just thought i would pass on my experience with referbishing my Teak swim deck and Teak wood trim.
Been reading on iboats/ google for best results.
Here is what i came up with:
1. Remove all wood from boat if you can.
2. Pressure wash wood.
3. Tri sodium phosphate with hot water and pot...
Re: 81 Checkmate Restoration!
Thanks Woodenglass i think i will do the ply laminated process for the motor mounts.
Question? I was able to get a couple hrs in yesterday, i am wanting to take the dash apart and remove to redeo to gage cluster and clean all the wiring behind the dash.
Removed...
Re: 81 Checkmate Restoration!
Update with Pic's
We have been able to work on it some more between all the rain we have been getting this year. We have surpassed our normal total rain fall for the year and were only 6 months into the year. What a bummer summer we are having. It realy has not...
Don or any of the other experts.
Could you give me a ballpark year range 350 small block that would fit our drive and bell houseing parts.
It is for a 1981 Checkmate It has the 898 merc with a R drive.
I dont have the serial nimber off the old engine as i dont think it is original as the...
Hi all, I am usaualy over in the Merc I/O forum.
We sarted our 1st resto on my son's boat last week and are moving along at a good pace.
I have posted some pic's for your enjoyment.
Dont laugh to loud we are rookies to this.
I am sure i will be asking alot of questions for the experts, but i...
2001 - 24' With Merc 3.0 I/O Around 3800 to 4200 RPMS at WOT
Need best overall performance. Do not tube, Just cruise around, Sometimes 8-9 persons.
If someone could give a prop pitch and size recomdation. Aluminum first choice
Thanks for your input!
1986 Merc Chevy 350/260 HP Thunderbolt Ing. Boat started and ran fine last weekend. One thing i did notice was a spark coming from the center post to the + side of the coil. This past friday went to the dealer and picked up, New cap, Rotor button, Plug wires and plugs.
The boat has sat all...
Its been a long and cold winter. We finaly recieved some great weather here in S.E Ohio and i dewinterized the boat last couple weeks and got everything ready for this weekend. What a great feeling to get back on the water, crusing around the lake bullcrapen with the family and friends, listen...
You stated a couple weeks ago that you could not use log style manifolds for thur hull exhaust becouse they had a downturn outlet off the riser and that Center Risers come out striaght towards the back. I am just asking why that makes a differnce. What i have seen from Mooreperformance.com on...
86 Celeberty 350/260 Hp. Have heard this ticking/clicking noise every now and then only at low speeds. Last weekend when in No Wake zone and sun going down had my son pull engine cover off while cruising. There it was a spark jumping from the coil plug to the positive maybe negitive side of the...
Does any have a drawing or specs on a retainer spaner wrench for R, alpa 1 ect, Drives? I know a guy with a machine shop and he said he could make one. I need to replace my shaft seal. Thanks
Need help with Merc numbers to convert over to auto belt numbers. My other boat is a 1986 Celberty Celalis with a 260 hp 350. Last weekend Shreaded the alt belt and the other belt does not look good. So i can not size up the Alt belt. I think i tried useing way to much belt dressing to keep the...
Hello! Well i guess our luck ran out on the motor. It was fun while it lasted. We think its a rod bearing wont know untill we pull the motor. Thats the problem! We have everything disconected Drive, front motor mounts, Wirers, Hoses. But we cant get the two bolts broke loose at the bell...
1981 Checkmate 305/898 - R outdrive, I just replaced the lower shift cable then took the boat to my mech for a adjustment check. Tested boat in water shifted great all day. My question would be it has a mechenisem on the shift plate. It is under the povit point of the arm that holds the cable...
I have one Question on Shift cable adjustment. I replaced the shift cable last night. Triple check Alignment of fork to roller and lower shift shaft to bell shaft. Everything is all lined up and the drive unit went on very smothley no beating with logs or soft hammers. Check F anf R...
The 81 Checkmate V-8 305. Replaced cam in other thread. Ran great till i messed with the lower shift cable adjustment. I did it in the driveway on muffs just like that artical on here sugested.Thought i had it right but when you do things on muffs it always is differnt in the water. Ok put bost...
Hi It's me again. 1981 Checkmate 898 V-8 305 I/O The numbers on the outdrive are R - 5492375 / 1.50 R it does not say Alpa 1 it say's 898 mercrusier. I need to change the lower shift cable and all the reading i have been doing points out to remove the drive from the gimble ring houseing to get...
