Chris51280
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Back in April I asked about to purchase this boat. Well I did knowing it needed everything looked over and alot of things fixed and replaced.
Here is what I did so far on the Trailer (2003):
- Fixed the trailer brake system with new actuator and brake pistons (drum brakes).
- New LED lights and side marker
- Safety chain. Old one was cable style, ouch
- Replaced grease in bearings with marine grease. Bearings looked ok
Here is what I did on the boat:
- Disassembled lower and upper unit and replaced seals. Propshaft was bend (.050") and had it straightened on a 20 ton press and is now within .002".
- Replaced water pump
- Stripped and painted outdrive
- New gimbal bearing and bellows
- New alternator, old one was a car alternator. tsts
- New power steering pump. Just replaced the pump. Housing is the same, and yes, I switched the relieve valve too.
- New belt since it was squealing all of a sudden.
- New blower since the old one made a lot of noise and I could see sparks inside the housing.
I had the boat out about 4 times and it ran pretty good. I couldn't fully test it because of lake conditions and I also did not want to push my luck and brake something. T tried it out 2 times on a man made lake and hit tree stumps in the lake. Lost two AL props and limbed back home. Had it out on lake Erie and went tubing and water skiing without any problems. Last weekend we went to Lake James in Indiana and I had it up to 35mph on the speedometer with a 14x19 4 blade al prop at about 4400rpm and haven't started to trim out yet. Boat is waterlogged and has a very rough keel due to old anti fouling paint.
I'm now in the process to build a cradle so I can have it in the barn over the winter to work on. My barn doors are only 8ft wide and the trailer would not fit. I have a 2ton engine crane that will hopefully be tall enough to do the job. I measured it and the hook is at 87" above the floor fully extended.
The trailer bunks are shot because the trailer is actually for a longer boat. I believe that whoever sold the trailer to the previous owner had no idea how to setup a boat trailer. The rear bunks need to move forward and there is another hole for a secondary position.
I plan on doing a bench seat with a sun deck instead of the doghouse. Maybe even with lounge seat around. Something like what you see with newer boats. I already picked up a brand new captains chair that somebody did not need anymore.
I have been researching boat restorations for about 8 years when I came across friscoboaters youtube channel. Still following him on his new adventure.
Now I keep following also the other ones here of course like, Archbuilder, Chevymaher, oops!, Don S, Mad props, woodonglass etc, etc. I hope I can contribute something as well.
So winter is coming soon and time is short. I keep on posting.
Here is what I did so far on the Trailer (2003):
- Fixed the trailer brake system with new actuator and brake pistons (drum brakes).
- New LED lights and side marker
- Safety chain. Old one was cable style, ouch
- Replaced grease in bearings with marine grease. Bearings looked ok
Here is what I did on the boat:
- Disassembled lower and upper unit and replaced seals. Propshaft was bend (.050") and had it straightened on a 20 ton press and is now within .002".
- Replaced water pump
- Stripped and painted outdrive
- New gimbal bearing and bellows
- New alternator, old one was a car alternator. tsts
- New power steering pump. Just replaced the pump. Housing is the same, and yes, I switched the relieve valve too.
- New belt since it was squealing all of a sudden.
- New blower since the old one made a lot of noise and I could see sparks inside the housing.
I had the boat out about 4 times and it ran pretty good. I couldn't fully test it because of lake conditions and I also did not want to push my luck and brake something. T tried it out 2 times on a man made lake and hit tree stumps in the lake. Lost two AL props and limbed back home. Had it out on lake Erie and went tubing and water skiing without any problems. Last weekend we went to Lake James in Indiana and I had it up to 35mph on the speedometer with a 14x19 4 blade al prop at about 4400rpm and haven't started to trim out yet. Boat is waterlogged and has a very rough keel due to old anti fouling paint.
I'm now in the process to build a cradle so I can have it in the barn over the winter to work on. My barn doors are only 8ft wide and the trailer would not fit. I have a 2ton engine crane that will hopefully be tall enough to do the job. I measured it and the hook is at 87" above the floor fully extended.
The trailer bunks are shot because the trailer is actually for a longer boat. I believe that whoever sold the trailer to the previous owner had no idea how to setup a boat trailer. The rear bunks need to move forward and there is another hole for a secondary position.
I plan on doing a bench seat with a sun deck instead of the doghouse. Maybe even with lounge seat around. Something like what you see with newer boats. I already picked up a brand new captains chair that somebody did not need anymore.
I have been researching boat restorations for about 8 years when I came across friscoboaters youtube channel. Still following him on his new adventure.
Now I keep following also the other ones here of course like, Archbuilder, Chevymaher, oops!, Don S, Mad props, woodonglass etc, etc. I hope I can contribute something as well.
So winter is coming soon and time is short. I keep on posting.
