Miss Peachtree

[Lakeshadow]

Re: Miss Peachtree

not a good idea to run the motor on muffs :/ it needs to be in a test tank with water filled up to about and inch or two below the main exhaust port.

I take the little plate off the side then put the muffs on. I have to turn the hose on low because any more and coolant water would be spraying all over the place. Muffs are convenient and the way to go, I've used that thing time and time again and it works perfect. What does water weigh? eight pounds or so a gallon? I used a can once and couldn't get my boat away or get the outboard out from the can, it was a real pain in the keester!

I don't quite understand this post? If the muffs were a bad idea I would have a broken Fastwin by now. And everyone I talked to would of told me not to use the thing.

This is kind of like me telling someone it's a bad idea to beach your boat...

 

[GT1000000]

Re: Miss Peachtree

Hi Lakeshadow,

I have a lead on on buying one of those fast twins, not sure if it is the same as yours, but I have been told the same thing about NOT running it on muffs...

I would really appreciate a picture of how you set yours up to run it on muffs...what plate is it that you remove?

Thank you in advance for any help...
GT1M

 

[kfa4303]

Re: Miss Peachtree

Well you can run it however you like, but muffs are NOT recommended for vintage OMC motors as they do not have self-priming water pumps, and just because you haven't broken it yet, doesn't mean you won't eventually. Ask around if you don't believe me. Yes it's a pain in the butt to use a proper test tank, but it's the correct way to do it all the same. Just add a plug to the bottom of the test tank and you can drain it much more easily. Beaching your boat isn't necessarily a bad idea, if you you're on a real, sand beach and not a rocky shoreline, or something like that.

 

[Lakeshadow]

Re: Miss Peachtree

Well you can run it however you like, but muffs are NOT recommended for vintage OMC motors as they do not have self-priming water pumps, and just because you haven't broken it yet, doesn't mean you won't eventually. Ask around if you don't believe me. Yes it's a pain in the butt to use a proper test tank, but it's the correct way to do it all the same. Just add a plug to the bottom of the test tank and you can drain it much more easily. Beaching your boat isn't necessarily a bad idea, if you you're on a real, sand beach and not a rocky shoreline, or something like that.

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Understand something mister.... This isn't a place to argue and or provoke an argument. This should of been demonstrated by now. Faucet pressure is more than sufficient to prime and run any vintage outboard whatsoever. Go back in this thread and see the little Fastwin spewing coolant water video style.

Its apparent you are looking for confrontation, go elsewhere. As the O.P. I am asking you to leave this thread Kfa4303.

Furthermore. I welcome a moderators interjection. I will ban myself and go away for the good of iboats if suggested.

 

[Lakeshadow]

Re: Miss Peachtree

Hi Lakeshadow,

I have a lead on on buying one of those fast twins, not sure if it is the same as yours, but I have been told the same thing about NOT running it on muffs...

I would really appreciate a picture of how you set yours up to run it on muffs...what plate is it that you remove?

Thank you in advance for any help...
GT1M

EVINRUDE, CHECKING UP ON A FLAWLESS PERFORMER.3gp - YouTube

I believe 18 pony Fastwins may be needle bearings in the big end of the rod? They may run at 50;1 My 15 pony Fastwin is bronze bearings therefore requiring a 24;1 oil mix ratio. Check and double check and know your particular engine for sure. I do not like the 15 pony Fastwin. Not just because it just doesn't have enough power, I can feel a greasy coating on me after a while. The 24;1 is just too much oil in the Summer air.

Check it out GT, this little stinker spews coolant water out like crazy. I did this six or seven or eight times. Every time just before I took her down the street to dip in the drink I warmed her up just like this, with the muffs, as there is vanity and pride involved. The little shallow boat launch is right next to Denton Beach. I wanted to make sure she was in top form as I put her in the splash. The outboards dinker was an inch or two from the sand pushing from the dock.

I shoved off from the dock each time, one pull and the Fastwin fired up already warmed up. At slow idle choke off I shifted into reverse backed out putt putt not missing a beat about thirty feet. Shifted into forward and gently steady as she goes, on my way.

Did I mention vanity and pride? As next to the public beach old fat guys ready to scrutinize and women curious watching Miss Peachtree. I was determined to have my Brazilian girl perform as beautiful as she looks.

My true love.

P.S. Oh Fire trUCK,,,, that plate is the one held on by two 45 degree chamfer screws with the little holes in it, designed to regulate how much water can go into the water pump, I removed it every time I warmed up. Thinking now I should just leave it on, there's plenty of water pressure from the hose.....

 

[GT1000000]

Re: Miss Peachtree

Thank you, that clears up any mis-information I have received...very cool!

BTW, that engine certainly purrs nicely and I really like the ambidextrous part...

 

[Lakeshadow]

Re: Miss Peachtree

Thinking about my boat I tried like hell to get her in the water before Labor Day yet it just didn't happen. This past season was my rookie year at boating and an overwhelming success. The boat was never ran with the Fastwin or control box. I had to find everything or go through everything and fabricate most things. The steering was there, ropes tied together at the back.

The story was she was kept in a climate controlled place for 35 years, this seemed to be true. She snapped and creaked even as I was ever so careful stepping in and out. This thing seemed to be so dry, I joked it just may go "poof" and blow away. By the time I brought her home from Houghton lake she has loosened up and doesn't make any noise as I get in our out.

The plan for the coming season is a power upgrade, electric start and charging system. The period authentic tachometer I found is one of the first upgrades to be made, as well as an instrument panel. The cast alloy mini-jack plate will be installed. As well as most of the $112.00 worth of top shelf mahagony I bought to strengthen and add a few inches to the transom height. I really don't think it's needed, yet I would like to throw off the Coast Guard power recommendation for the boats measurements as far as the horsepower limit. Even though I used a cutting board that is like a sheet of plastic creased wrapped around the transom the outboard clamps dented the wood at the rear. I will replace this piece then outboard clamps will never be clamped directly to the mahagony again.

The ammonia fuming treatments will continue over the Winter. This mahagony has an entirely unique look. It is not shiny, yet flip-flops like a hologram. People look at it puzzled. I can read the look on they're face, why does this boat look like this and why isn't it real glossy. I am trying to develop a new definition of the term "show boat".

The day I brought her home. Notice the fire hoses that were used to hang her overhead.

There is what was there when I bought her. That throttle lever looks like something that would be cool on a vintage lawn mower,,, ha ha. I'm thinking standard horn forward and fog horn aft?

That cork float is still in there, that cork spacer gasket crumbled in my fingers when I touched it.

Rebuilding vintage brass cables. Flipped cables put the scratched up ends in the control box and pretty brass at the outboard.

Cool red shrink wrap on old period authentic cables

 

[Lakeshadow]

Re: Miss Peachtree

Flipped axle straightened, lowered and reinforced, bunks painstakingly fabricated to form to hull perfectly, quite the project within itself. Round II will take place this late Winter, surgery will lower boat another three inches.

Fabricated transom saver of course.

Poster board templates have been made for idea purposes. I need a flip folding ladder to get in and out. At Houghton Lake there are balloons to tie to and anchor, walking in knee deep water. I am tired of odd height docks that are made for high up pontoon boats scuffing up my mahagony. I'll make the prototype ladder out of cheap paneling then design and refine from there.

This is the time for the finer things in life.

Steady as she goes...

 

[jigngrub]

Re: Miss Peachtree

The folding ladder installs on the transom like this:
Folding Ladder - Universal Mount | Bass Pro Shops
... note Greencoachdogs review and mounting recommendations on page 6 of reviews.

Fenders will eliminate dock scratches:
G2 Water? Boat Fenders - Oklahoma State University | Bass Pro Shops
... buy the biggest ones, and buy 3... fore, center, and aft of port side.

Keep hanging around and we'll make a seaman of you yet.

 

[Lakeshadow]

Re: Miss Peachtree

Hi jingngrub,

I can't go with that modern stuff. I have to fabricate my own folding ladder out of wood, it will be mounted with brass pins across my rear bench, convenient for me to step in as I am handling her at the wheel and controls standing in the drink. I'll be able to fold up the ladder as I get under way.

I could try a set of fenders, yet that new stuff and Wall-Mart paddle I have now bugs me. I like the telescoping bit, but the yellow plastic bugs me. I am relishing the opportunity to be particular and purposely avoiding docks and parking away from everyone else at the tie off things.

Seaman who? I'll have you know I've been promoted to Petty Officer 3rd Class, now what !!!!!! Rock N Roll them there white caps....

Pleased to meet you....

 

[Lakeshadow]

Re: Miss Peachtree

Have I been busted down, now what..... Anyway, I seen a fender woven out of hemp on eBay. That's all I needed is a visual. I'm practicing making a set of fenders out of hemp, they'll be decent and look the vintage part.

 

[Lakeshadow]

Re: Miss Peachtree

Swabbie in the brig sentenced to tooth brush cleaning detail. Had to move Miss Peachtree out to drop a vintage Yamie from the top shelf. My Brazilian girl is so accepting such a thrill. To see her in person after a few weeks, the changes in color, every bit of light makes a difference at every angle, slight cloud cover, moments of bright sun.... The ammonia treatments will continue.



Little stinker with a rip cord to pull as I will walk on water.

 

[Lakeshadow]

Re: Miss Peachtree

Roadside Find, night stand's. What I thought was pin striping caught my eye, it's a lighter variety of wood inlay. I did swear there would be no wood added to her other than mahagony, yet this is way too cool.

Underside of one drawer reads "Roy got golf clubs April 10, 1953. E M"
"Roy got a new suit April 17, 1953. E M"

Will fabricate drawers under the benches.

This period authentic documentation does it for me.

Light sanding on the face of drawers soon is mandatory, as to add to the ammonia fumes.

Executive Privilege...

Steady as she goes....

 

[Trooper82]

Re: Miss Peachtree

Neat find...I'd probably reuse them too...

 

[Lakeshadow]

Re: Miss Peachtree

I will reach the point where navigation of Houghton Lake will take place from moon light. The dark side of the moonlight...

Thanks Trooper82

 

[Trooper82]

Re: Miss Peachtree

I just compared the first pic with the most recent ones...the color is really starting to come out nice!

 

[Lakeshadow]

Re: Miss Peachtree



Anticipating a pony upgrade....

 

[GT1000000]

Re: Miss Peachtree 1953 Chris Craft Runabout Kit Boat

Re: Miss Peachtree 1953 Chris Craft Runabout Kit Boat

Nice pony supporter...homemade or store bought?

Can't wait to see what gets hung on it...a thoroughbred, I'll bet...

 

[Lakeshadow]

Re: Miss Peachtree 1953 Chris Craft Runabout Kit Boat

Re: Miss Peachtree 1953 Chris Craft Runabout Kit Boat

Hi GT, its a Vance adjutable. So far it'll be a 33 ski-twin.




Chris-Craft Kit Boat Promotional Film - YouTube

I thought my girl was Brazilian...

 

[Lakeshadow]

Re: Miss Peachtree 1953 Chris Craft Runabout Kit Boat

Re: Miss Peachtree 1953 Chris Craft Runabout Kit Boat

picked this up for later
like buttons, key, gauge and cruise control

back burner stash for now