1976 Correct Craft Martinique Restoration

[tashasdaddy]

Re: 1976 Correct Craft Martinique Restoration

it is not unrealistic to get the boat restored, you are now aware of all involved, and you are taking the right approach imho.

besure to post the info on the old motor, many of the oldies run as well if not better than the new ones. i have quiet a few, mature motors.

 

[fixb52s]

Re: 1976 Correct Craft Martinique Restoration

Excellent idea to get another boat to use for now. Nothing worse than seeing everyone else is having fun while you are still working on your boat.

If you give yourself an open ended deadline and work on it whenever the need (or time or $) comes, it will get done. Maybe not this year or even next, but someday. It will ensure you take your time and do it right. I would hate to see this one get cut up.

Keep up on the posts here and build your skills like you said. Someday, you will have a great ski boat.​

 

[tommays]

Re: 1976 Correct Craft Martinique Restoration

Well

As a Correct Craft lover be aware that the boats of that vintage used a reverse rotation motor with a about a 1:5 to 1 gear reduction tranny and a right hand prop

I see no reason you could not use a new standard motor with the correct tranny

http://www.planetnautique.com/index.php?name=PNphpBB2 is a good place to get it exact


If you go forward i can tell you right now the engine cover will NOT clear the new style manifolds and has to be raised about 2 to 3 "


They put a lot of the fuel tanks in the stern behind that easy to remove cover and they stay high and dry there

 

[JonathanW]

Re: 1976 Correct Craft Martinique Restoration

Well

As a Correct Craft lover be aware that the boats of that vintage used a reverse rotation motor with a about a 1:5 to 1 gear reduction tranny and a right hand prop

I see no reason you could not use a new standard motor with the correct tranny

http://www.planetnautique.com/index.php?name=PNphpBB2 is a good place to get it exact


If you go forward i can tell you right now the engine cover will NOT clear the new style manifolds and has to be raised about 2 to 3 "


They put a lot of the fuel tanks in the stern behind that easy to remove cover and they stay high and dry there

Wait your saying we could use an automobile engine?
I don't believe that's possible as it couldn't handle the prolonged high RPM's.

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: 1976 Correct Craft Martinique Restoration

you can use an automobile engine, but it has to be marinized. has to meet coast guard requirements. most of the i/o 's are GM truck engines.4.3, 5.0 5.7 etc

 

[JonathanW]

Re: 1976 Correct Craft Martinique Restoration

Well I can easily get a good, working GM truck engine for 150...but how much would it cost to "marinize" it?
Just a rough estimate is plenty.

 

[qaztwo]

Re: 1976 Correct Craft Martinique Restoration

Some of the ford combo's rotate in reverse. It depends on your trans and its gearing.

Mainly the acc. different cam, carb, alt, dist, exhaust manifolds, and change the freeze plugs and head gasket.

price depends on if you buy new or used parts.

 

[lmannyr]

Re: 1976 Correct Craft Martinique Restoration

You can also try getting a blown motor and swap the parts you need to marinize.

 

[oops!]

Re: 1976 Correct Craft Martinique Restoration

johnathan...search auto vs marine......

basically.....besides the manifolds, cam and frost plugs....anything that can cause a spark is different....dist, starter,alt...yadda yadda

but as td said.....an engine is an engine...the 350 in yer chevy truck is the same as in your boat...except for what was mentioned...

*****disclaimer...sorry for not going in to all the little details on the differences between the two, guys....my typing fingers arent up to it....

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: 1976 Correct Craft Martinique Restoration

the fuel pump is electric, and controled buy an oil pressure sending unit. no oil pressure, the pump stops. part of the fire suppression system. the reason for all this is, the fuel fumes are heavier than air. they settle in the bilge of the boat, any spark can make your boat into big BOOM and fireball. the reason for required ventilation, and bilge blowers.

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[drewmitch44]

Re: 1976 Correct Craft Martinique Restoration

Damn! That sucks! Bigtime

 

[seven up]

Re: 1976 Correct Craft Martinique Restoration

Well I can easily get a good, working GM truck engine for 150...but how much would it cost to "marinize" it?
Just a rough estimate is plenty.

Sadly, even today, the hurricanes along the Gulf have left mountains of marine salvage.

If you and your family are patient and stay committed to this restoration it can be a satisfying undertaking. On the extreme opposite, if everything has to be done yesterday then I would guess it'll get expensive and frustrating.

You can enlist the help of all of us here. If someone writes "Johnathan that's a stupid question" I would predict that many will jump in on your behalf. There are over 100K members.

So...let us know. How to get started cleaning and preserving the existing stuff ? Prioritizing the rebuilding ? Quantity of materials for stringers, etc. Redoing upholstery ?

I've read more than one restoration on this site where they started out not knowing which end of the screwdriver to use only to end up with better than showroom new results.

Ya gotta have some fun along the way, though, that's why I think it's called pleasure boating.

So, is this project dead in the water ?


Enjoy

 

[800wildcat]

Re: 1976 Correct Craft Martinique Restoration

Take the advice above and check out correctcraftfan.com, you can possibly get more specific info on this boat there. In all likelihood the original engine was a reverse rotation 351 Ford mated to a Borg Warner Velvet Drive tranny. I've heard that the clutch pack in these only transferred 80% of the torque if rotated in the opposite direction than designed so be certain the tranny is one designed for the same rotation direction as your engine. An additional difference besides what was mentioned above in opposite rotation engines is the rear main crank seal.

The correct craft fan site has a for sale section where you may find a project boat that will take a lot less cash to get on the water than what you have here. Correct Crafts are extremely well built, reliable ski boats; usually much more so than outboards or I/O's.

 

[ezmobee]

Re: 1976 Correct Craft Martinique Restoration

Please do not dig up old posts 800wildcat.