1981 Renken 19' Restoration in Progress. Pictures as I go!

[CumminsTurbo22]

Hey everyone, i got a free boat! lol i wish. it was free at first but now the bank account is getting lower....and lower.... and lower.... lol!

Anyways i would like to start off with the first day pics. and i will do pictures through out! this is my first time ever owning a boat. so im still in the process of learning about the stern drive and so forth...
Heres when I came home and this boat (the neighbor brought home for me) was in my driveway with a beer on the bow. LOL!
Any suggestions on which i should do through the process will be greatly appreciated!

 

[CumminsTurbo22]

Day 2 (2nd step)

Day 2 (2nd step)

cleaning off the boat!
May i remind you this boat has been sitting outside with no cover since 1999!!
heres pics after several cleanings.
Help- What can i use to get this black tree sap off and make the boat try to shine again?
Thanks,
Nick

 

[captmello]

Re: 1981 Renken 19' Restoration in Progress. Pictures as I go!

Looks pretty good! Have you got it running yet? That should be the next move.

Good luck!!!

 

[CumminsTurbo22]

Re: 1981 Renken 19' Restoration in Progress. Pictures as I go!

yea i got i running after ignition coil and voltage regulator. and some nail files to the disturber. lol but to find out there is a 2 cracks in the block. uhhggg!!! but i did the process which i read on this forum so as of now i am waiting for the JB Weld to set and we will find out 2mrw if it goes. and there is no water going into the oil. If the boat doesent go, im donating and writing the boat off on my taxes. lol

 

[CumminsTurbo22]

Fixing cracked block

Fixing cracked block

see where the shiny jb weld is? lol

 

[oops!]

Re: 1981 Renken 19' Restoration in Progress. Pictures as I go!

when you have the manifold off....pressure test it for leaks.

it can save you a headach in the long run!

outside uncovered since 99 eh?......hows the floor? any solid spots left?

if there is soft spots......and i think there will be.....you will have some thought to do

but i just love tearing into them and seeing how good they can look after the critters have been evicted !

cheers
oops

 

[CumminsTurbo22]

Re: 1981 Renken 19' Restoration in Progress. Pictures as I go!

when you have the manifold off....pressure test it for leaks.

it can save you a headach in the long run!

outside uncovered since 99 eh?......hows the floor? any solid spots left?

if there is soft spots......and i think there will be.....you will have some thought to do

but i just love tearing into them and seeing how good they can look after the critters have been evicted !

cheers
oops

yes i did pressure test it. and it came out ok.
the floor is in good shape. i found 1 soft spot by the passenger corner of the deck. but nothing major. so im going to just leave it alone. i did put the motor back together tonight. whiskey gave me the motivation. lol and found out some parts were not broken. i thought the cable for the carb linkage was frozen and the cable to control reverse and forward was frozen as well. turns out there was a little someone messed with it before and had everything screwed up. so that saved me a good 200 bucks. all i need now (hoping the block doesent leak anymore) is a intermediate stern drive. it wont go left to right. its not the cable either. any way of budging this? i know how to take the lower unit off. but is there anyway to find out how to disassemble the intermediate? (i think thats what its called since they keep telling me that). other than buying a book. is there a web page?
thanks
Nick

 

[captmello]

Re: 1981 Renken 19' Restoration in Progress. Pictures as I go!

I know how to take the lower unit off. but is there anyway to find out how to disassemble the intermediate? (i think thats what its called since they keep telling me that). other than buying a book. is there a web

You're going to need a manual if your going to try any outdrive work. Post engine/outdrive questions in the correct forum for these issues.

A word of warning. The old OMC's are not popular here except with fellow OMC owners. Expect some negativity! You may have good luck with this boat, You'll need it(with any old boat for that matter).

Good luck to you.

 

[CumminsTurbo22]

Re: 1981 Renken 19' Restoration in Progress. Pictures as I go!

well everyone, i would like to say i got the stern drive free. took the whole thing apart and and finally broke it free. prop turns everything runs and shifts great. The JB weld held up great too! i heated the block up many many times all day long to see the block expand and contract. JB weld still held.
Now its time for new seats and get the nasty gas out of the tank.

 

[CumminsTurbo22]

Re: 1981 Renken 19' Restoration in Progress. Pictures as I go!

alright, it was leaking water out of the back where the block meets the bell housing... so I had no choice but to pull the motor tonight. but im glad i did.

ended up the plug in the block popped out. so i tapped it back in and reinstalled the engine.

Well we tested it out and everything came out good. motor is as good as new! ran a couple test runs. now for some minor interior work.
yehaw!
Nick

 

[Gary H NC]

Re: 1981 Renken 19' Restoration in Progress. Pictures as I go!

I hope it holds.I think you should have got a new plug.
I'm sure the pros will chime in on this..

 

[Gary H NC]

Re: 1981 Renken 19' Restoration in Progress. Pictures as I go!

Hey,your Dodge truck looks pretty good with the dual stacks.
I had a 2007 Dodge 3500 dually and loved it.Put the Superchips Flashpack on it and it was a rocket.Would smoke those dual wheels off...
It was fun out running Mustangs and the kids in the little rice racers..lol!

 

[CumminsTurbo22]

Re: 1981 Renken 19' Restoration in Progress. Pictures as I go!

Hey,your Dodge truck looks pretty good with the dual stacks.
I had a 2007 Dodge 3500 dually and loved it.Put the Superchips Flashpack on it and it was a rocket.Would smoke those dual wheels off...
It was fun out running Mustangs and the kids in the little rice racers..lol!

nice, yeah im really big into the diesel world. im runnin about 550hp on the truck with the 37" tires. lol
Heres a pic for your enjoyment.

 

[CumminsTurbo22]

Re: 1981 Renken 19' Restoration in Progress. Pictures as I go!

I hope it holds.I think you should have got a new plug.
I'm sure the pros will chime in on this..

yeah, it looked like it was in great shape, but there should be no reason for it to pop out again, unless i let the block freeze. it was a tight fit putting it back in tho. so im sure it will stay.
thanks for the support!
Nick

 

[Gary H NC]

Re: 1981 Renken 19' Restoration in Progress. Pictures as I go!

Nice Dodge! The Cummins is one bad motor!!

Glad the boat project is working out too...

 

[CumminsTurbo22]

Gas Tank Wiring.....

Gas Tank Wiring.....

hey everyone, im a little confused on this. idk if the gauge works cause the tank only had about a inch of cottage cheese gasoline in it. lol so i riped it out and dumped the gasoline. when i was installing the tank back in, i hooked up the red wire and the black wire. but i have this green wire thats hooked up to the tank but its not connected to anything. Can you guys help me on knowing what this green wire was for? Whoever had this boat before butchered the wiring.
Thanks
Nick

 

[maxum247]

Re: Gas Tank Wiring.....

Re: Gas Tank Wiring.....

On my maxum outboard boat with built in aluminum 30 gallon tank? The green wire is a ground from the gas tank to the gas filler neck, not sure if your inboard would be the same.

 

[CumminsTurbo22]

Re: Gas Tank Wiring.....

Re: Gas Tank Wiring.....

On my maxum outboard boat with built in aluminum 30 gallon tank? The green wire is a ground from the gas tank to the gas filler neck, not sure if your inboard would be the same.

ahhh that makes perfect sense! thank you!
Nick