Reviving 1969 Fiberglass Boat with 1969 Chrysler 45hp

[Maclin]

Re: Reviving 1969 Fiberglass Boat with 1969 Chrysler 45hp

WD40 is not a loosening agent. PBBlaster and other brands are. WD in the name means Water Displacing. Somehow it got used universally as a do-all (a marketing success, but not so much good for all), but it is not formulated to loosen up corroded items.

Use a corrosion loosening formula penetrating oil, let it soak, tap it with a small hammer occasionally to get the parts vibrating and letting more formula in, follow directions for the formula.

 

[Gryph]

Re: Reviving 1969 Fiberglass Boat with 1969 Chrysler 45hp

Yah right now I'm debating if all the work is worth it on this boat/motor combo. Was thinking I should try to fire the engine, see how she runs, and then consider offering on this http://ontario.kijiji.ca/c-cars-veh...s-45hp-Chrysler-boat-motor-W0QQAdIdZ390189368

Then I still have a rotten transom though lol, I suppose I could get away with some kind of quick fix to get me through the summer with it.

 

[m.qualls89]

Re: Reviving 1969 Fiberglass Boat with 1969 Chrysler 45hp

Although it isnt the proper way to do it i have a shop trying to fix my transom right now on my 78 glasstex tri hull. They are going to cut the rotted wood out from the back and replace what is rotten and completely glass it to the good part of the transom that is left on the port/ starboard sides. I know its not the best route but i couldnt see putting thousands into my old boat. Maybe that would work for you if you have enough non rotten wood on the transom left.

 

[rickryder]

Re: Reviving 1969 Fiberglass Boat with 1969 Chrysler 45hp

You may have other issues besides the transom....Rotten stringers bulkheads and deck..... I would try to get the motor to run....check compression first then if thats good try to fire it up.....if it runs then I would go after maybe finding used parts if need be to fix the steering problem. Next you'll need to inspect the hull for water damage.....waterlogged foam and rot. If your handy redoing the transom and glass work isn't too bad.....the resin can be a bit pricey but it's not a giant boat.....What kind of budget were you thinking to get it up and sea worthy?

 

[Gryph]

Re: Reviving 1969 Fiberglass Boat with 1969 Chrysler 45hp

Hey so I've got the motor all apart and the kingpin accessed. The shift rod was corroded at the coupler that you remove to get the lower unit off, so now that is broken too. I've got proper penetrating oil now, and have the top and bottom of the kingpin exposed for hammering.... So far it's not budging at all and it is mushrooming at the ends, not too hopeful on getting this apart. Unfortunately a couple of really cheap parts motors around me seem to have sold.

Starting to think it's not worth all the work in terms of budget, because between the boat/motor i'm up to a decent used boat.

Thoughts on this one?

http://kitchener.kijiji.ca/c-cars-v...-40-hp-Johnson-and-trailer-W0QQAdIdZ394420937

Seems like a suitable starter, aluminum vs fiberglass, newer motor...

 

[veedub]

Re: Reviving 1969 Fiberglass Boat with 1969 Chrysler 45hp

Gryph, I know its hard to walk away from something but, there are times you are better off cutting ties before you dump serious money into something. Especailly when that tinny Starcraft is there. If you HAD to rebuild the starcraft it would be much easier than a fiberglass project. just MHO

 

[Gryph]

Re: Reviving 1969 Fiberglass Boat with 1969 Chrysler 45hp

That's what I'm thinking veedub.... BUT at the same time I just managed to free the steering king pin!

Shocked, lots of penetrating oil and hammering from the bottom up (so the mushroom could be ground off and still use the thing). Now I also mushroomed the top a bit, but was smart enough to leave the lock nut on there so it's stuck on rather than off (not sure I can get a wrench on it anymore though). In any case the king pin is out of the housing now, so I should be able to sand it clean and grease it up and put it back. Question is how much have I screwed up in doing this lol... That **** linkage is broken but there are threads left below (part is broke off in the coupler), are these kind of parts available? Can I just get a new coupler and attach to the lower threads (or is it adjusted for height?).

That starcraft is a pretty good deal though no?

PS if anyone runs into this problem again, trick is to use a car jack. I got wise once the mushroomed part of the king pin was about to hit the housing... ground down the mushroom, and then put my car jack up top between the motor housing and the kingpin housing, jacked out nice and smooth.