Got a new to me boat!! Not 100% sure what it is?? Need some help please.

[Wildman4x4]

Hi all,
I just bought this boat & trailer this past weekend for $400 and am hoping it turns out to be worth it when it is all done and drivable again.
So I am a total newbie to the I/O world. The past boats I have owned were all outboards. I'm not 100% sure there is anything missing in my outdrive and have
tried to look at as many exploded views as I can but it is hard to tell. The trim/tilt gear isn't installed right now because all the bolts are broken off in it right now. I am going to try taking it to my local machine shop and see if they can get the bolts out.

Here is what the boat looks like and as you can see it isn't a bad looking hull.

Now here is where the badness starts.............This interior is trashed beyond any help. I am going to have to completely rebuild the whole interior.

I so far have only found one shop to redo my interior. They are located in southern CA and I am up in central WA. If I have to I will haul the boat to CA
to get the interior redone but I sure wish I could find a quality shop closer.

So what does everyone think of this boat? It is made by Galaxie in CA and I have been having a heck of a time trying to find information about the boats they made.
Any info anyone else has would be most helpful. If I look here on iboats it comes up with a 1979 boats being a XL2200 is the only one that is the right size and HP rating. And that is for the Galaxie Boat Works. What I can find on my boat is it is a Galaxie Boat Inc of CA. So I really could use some help figuring out what model I have. I also need to figure out what my boat weight is because I need to find the unloaded weight of my trailer is so I need to weigh the boat and trailer and then take the weight of the boat off.

Thanks for any help.

 

[Lincoln253]

I actually have a friend who lives in spanaway wa who does upholstery he has pics of a boat he did on fb I'll dig up the link to his business page and post it for Ya if u would like

 

[Wildman4x4]

That would be great. Thanks

 

[Tnstratofam]

:welcome: That boat does have some sleek lines. Before you get to involved you should check the engine and drive. Step back a bit farther and take some pics of the out drive, and get a little closer and take some pics of the engine. That looks like and OMC stringer out drive. They are hard if not impossible to find some parts for as they are obsolete, and OMC has been out of business for nearly 14 years. That being said you may have an operable engine and drive so a resto isn't out of the question. Your gonna have some time and money into redoing the structure of that boat as well. If the interior needs that much work it's a sure bet the wood in the transom, and stringers are probably rotten too. If you have the patience she could be a real head turner. Read up on some of the completed boat projects and you will get an idea of what's in store. Good luck, and like I said check out the engine and out drive before you decide what to do next.

 

[redneck joe]

you've got a Hawaiian boat, not sure on the power and as said looking at the floor rot you probably have transom/stringer rot.


I've seen these restored and they really are cool.

 

[redneck joe]

google images on this: hawaiian jet boats

 

[Wildman4x4]

:welcome: That boat does have some sleek lines. Before you get to involved you should check the engine and drive. Step back a bit farther and take some pics of the out drive, and get a little closer and take some pics of the engine. That looks like and OMC stringer out drive. They are hard if not impossible to find some parts for as they are obsolete, and OMC has been out of business for nearly 14 years. That being said you may have an operable engine and drive so a resto isn't out of the question. Your gonna have some time and money into redoing the structure of that boat as well. If the interior needs that much work it's a sure bet the wood in the transom, and stringers are probably rotten too. If you have the patience she could be a real head turner. Read up on some of the completed boat projects and you will get an idea of what's in store. Good luck, and like I said check out the engine and out drive before you decide what to do next.

How far back would you like the pictures of the outdrive?

And what about the engine?

Can anyone tell me what this is and what it is for? It is on the left side of the engine looking at it from the front.

The engine is missing the distributor so one of the first things I need to do is change the oil in the engine. How do I drain the oil?

 

[Wildman4x4]

It does have a Edelbrock intake and Holly carb on it and there are Crane Cams stickers on the trailer fenders so who knows what has been done to it.

The title says it is a Galaxie boat also and so does the data plate over by the hand controls.

To get the engine running and make sure everything works in the out drive where & how do you hook up water to keep the engine cool?

Of course I'll have to find a distributor for it first and then get it installed before anything else. Is there a special way the spark plug wires are ran?
What manuals do I want to get for the engine, outdrive & boat?


Thanks for all the help so far guys.

 

[Tnstratofam]

The thing you're trying to id is the trim pump. If the distributor has been out for a while and water has gotten in you definately could have major engine issues. It is an OMC and I think that is a stringer dtive. Before you get to into this restoration post your pics and questions on the engine and outdrive over in the OMC engine section. There are plenty of knowledgeable people over there who will chime in on what to do and where to go on your setup. Don't get to discouraged if you get abunch of people who tell you to run from this project. You don't have to much in it yet, and if you like her a repower may be worth the time and efort.

 

[redneck joe]

http://www.uscgboating.org/recalls/m...il.aspx?id=GAE


http://www.vintagejetboats.com/content.php?279-Jet-Boat-Manufacturers-List

 

[Scott Danforth]

Welcome aboard.

do you have the title for the boat. if not, you have a cool looking planter.

you do have a stringer drive, and I agree with redneckjoe, that with the distributor out, and especially by the look of thing down the hole, at best your looking at a complete motor tear down. I also agree on the floor, stringer, and transom observations. prior to interior, you need to focus on the structural aspects.

if you have all the paperwork, and are up for a restoration, we will be here to help.

based on the pictures, the intake is aftermarket, and from the looks of the carb with vacuum ports, the carb is an automotive carb. it appears to be an early 80's vintage based on the drive. the 240hp was oricinally a 350 chev motor. good news there, as if you need a different motor, SBC's are found everywhere.

there are great links in the stickies at the tops of all the forums such as this one http://forums.iboats.com/forum/boat...r/295740-how-to-s-and-other-great-information

make sure you read the entire #14. it is a great source for hull restoration.

 

[Wildman4x4]

Thanks for everyone's help so far. I agree the engine is going to have to be taken down and see what is what. From what I have seen so far of the stringers under the floor in the areas that I have gotten to they are in good shape. I hope to have the old interior out of the boat this next week if the weather holds out. Then I'll post more pictures of what it looks like.

Yes I have all the paperwork for the boat and trailer. Wouldn't have bought them if I couldn't of gotten the title for both. I got stuck with a vehicle like that once and never again. Am I up for a restoration? Heck ya that is why I bought the darn thing. I'm an old school kind of guy and I like to bring old things like this back to life.
The only thing I need right now to get the title transferred into my name is to get an unladed weight of the trailer. I'm going to guess the trailer is around 1,000lbs without the boat on it but I need to make sure. Does anyone by chance know what a dual axle trailer weight is?

 

[Scott Danforth]

Weight of the trailer should be on the title, however both my shoreland'r trailers weighed 1200#. The OMC stringer drive is the biggest issue. Parts are nearly impossible to find, and quite expensive when you do find them. If you have to redo the transom, you have a perfect opportunity to make the hole smaller and pick up a mercruiser or Volvo outdrive

 

[Wildman4x4]

The weights aren't on the title that is why Washington wants it. I guess Oregon doesn't require it. Not a big deal I'll just go get it weighed and then go transfer the title.
What am I looking for on the transom? And how do I check it? If I have to get the hole closed and then recut a new one for something I think I would rather go jet drive than go with another prop.
So that does kind of bring up another question, if I do end up repowering the boat what size engine can I put in it? Can I go big block? Can I go big block if I stayed with a prop drive?

 

[Scott Danforth]

You can go big block, however not with your current drive. I would recommend a mercruiser bravo drive

 

[redneck joe]

start tearing into it, find out what HAS to be done, then figure out what you WANT to be done. Read the link Scott gave you and let the fun begin!

 

[Wildman4x4]

Well I got the interior all out of the boat. And Scott you're correct item# 14 is going to be very important to me. The floor is shot and has more soft spots than I care to talk about. I was really hoping it wasn't going to be like this.

So now it looks like I get to have the fun of pulling up all the old flooring and getting it ready to install a new floor. I can't say I totally understood everything I read but when it gets to be time to do all that work I'll be asking tons and tons of questions.

 

[Wildman4x4]

Now to add to the saga of my $400 boat I will have to try to rebuild the current engine or repower it with something else. So now the real question comes down to what do I want to? Here is what I found once I had everything out of my way.

So at some point this engine froze enough to pop this freeze plug plus the oil filter was blown off the engine. So if I get lucky the engine can be rebuilt but I ain't holding my breath.

So folks if this was your boat what would you repower it with? And would you keep it prop or go jet? I'm going to have to close the hole in my transom anyhow so it isn't going to matter what I do with it.
Or is everyone going to just tell me to sink it and move on to a different boat?

 

[Scott Danforth]

if you like the boat, rebuild it. If you do not like the boat, then part it out and look for something that has not been neglected and sat outside.

regarding your motor, it appears to be rusted internally pretty bad. it would not even make a good core motor. you would be better off looking for a different motor at this point.

you are looking at about $1500-2000 for materials to get the hull and structure back to where is needs to be.

if you are watchful, you may find a complete mercruiser or VolvoPenta motor and drive assembly for a great price

regarding the type of drive its your boat, feel free to do as you want.

 

[White90GT]

I don't think there are going to be many people on this site familiar with jet drives and I certainly am no help there. What all would it entail to switch to a jet drive? How do they pick up water? Do they reverse/back up very well? As far as engine, it really depends on what you want and how much you want to spend in fuel for a day on the water. If you just want a nice cruiser that will run 50 mph or so or maybe a little more, a simple small block V8 will do just fine. My 4.3L Volvo Penta setup moves our 17 foot Chris Craft at 53 mph, so no reason a V8 couldn't move that boat of yours along a little faster than that. But the key is fuel economy. If you go with a big engine, while it may look cool it will drink fuel like it's going out of style. A small block V8 with a cam can sound just as good as a big block IMO. You may also consider going to a late model Chevy LS style engine with a carb and coil pack ignition. 350+ hp out of a bone stock small block, just keep it in fresh water.