78 siesta rebuild

[suzuki0702]

well im turning her into a walleye boat for lake erie. bought this from my buddy last year who recently passed so it kinda lit a fire under my butt to start working on it again. it needs a lot of little things still but most of the major carnage is done other than re-upholstering the cuddy cab and laying new carpet. i appreciate criticism so please by all means. ive gotta guy whos going to rebuild the outdrive with all new seals and new impellar for $170..too good to be true ??? lol we'll find out.. also can anyone verify thats a PRE-ALPHA outdrive? heres some pics

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[Bondo]

Re: 78 siesta rebuild

and laying new carpet.

Ayuh,... Carpet in a Fishing Boat,..??..?? Are you Crazy,..??

ive gotta guy whos going to rebuild the outdrive with all new seals and new impellar for $170..too good to be true ???

Ayuh,.. That's a Very Good Deal,...
I pay my guy $150.,+ I buy the parts...

also can anyone verify thats a PRE-ALPHA outdrive?

Ayuh,... It sure Is a Model 1....
Btw,... By the look of the wear pad,.. You gimbel ring or pivot bushings are Shot... It shouldn't be Wearing that badly...

 

[suzuki0702]

Re: 78 siesta rebuild

all bellows and gimble ring have been replaced all though i dont think ive seated my gimble ring all the way in the housing. i can still feel a gap from the inside of the hull. how can i be sure? and whats wrong with carpet in the fishing boat? lol