I purchased a 1986 Chaparral Villian III March 2011.Here it goes..I live in Florida Have owned many boats of all sizes.Well I came across this Chaparral on Craigslist and it was Black/grey/white..EEWWWW..I love black boats.So I call him and to my surprise the boat has been re powered with a...
Re: Here I go again!! 1995 Sea Ray 220 Signature Deck and Stringer Restoration SPLASH
I think you did such a great job on your last two boats that you wouldn't mind the next project..Can I drop it off next week end?
Here is my newest addition.I am quite proud..Its my 1986 Chaparral Villain III re powered with a 2010 Mercruiser 350 mgnum MPI..Her name is Quick N' Dirty.
Has anyone run wiseco pistons in their 2 stroke outboard rebuilds? I have used them in other 2 stroke apllications without very good results.I have also used them in alot of four strokes from mini bikes to 500 cube race car engines with great success.In the outboard market especially omc you...
I rebuilt my OMC 1.8 Seadrive power head 18ahphd from boxes as some of you know already via my search for the impossible flywheel.Well after mounting the starter I had noticed it spins clockwise (to the right) now when it engages the flywheel spins counter clockwise(to the left).Is it possible...
I have a 1970 C/C 27 commander and I would like to gut the cabin and change the layout.make the port counter alot smaller and lose the table in favor of a love seat or small couch.Do you think this would hurt the little value this craft has?
I am replacing the carburetors on my Chris craft 350's and was wondering which would work better?Carter 625 or Holley 600's? I am looking for fuel economy.
Here pic of my newly acquired C/C it is a 1970 Commander 27 with twin 350's just overhauled.hull #41 of 60. Well I traded an Yamaha warrior atv for her sight unseen by the pics the boat looks great.But when I saw her in person whew.Rough..I have 11k in receipts,The engines were done with new...
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Here are my Renkens 1987 2288 and a 1976 18.8 open bow volvo 280
Ahoy!..Lately I have been tracking down a few hard to find parts for my 1.8 Seadrive and had been all over the internet looking for sources and calling from California to Maine To find the impossible Flywheel.Well today I have came across outboard-parts.com ,I gave them a ring and to my surprise...
AHOY! As some of you know I have been on a hunt for a flywheel for my 140 looper, which is actually a 1987 18ahphd OMC seadrive 1.8 litre , Still no luck..Everyone I speak to has a different story.I am told that the casted six digit number on the flywheel is the part number.and by others I am...
Hello,I just finished rebuilding my 1987 140 looper powerhead that was in 5 boxes when I acquired the boat.1000.00 and some good hours later I have found that I have the wrong flywheel,It won't sit low enough on the stator and the flywheel teeth are to wide to contact the starter,This one is...
I know a few manufactures like Caravelle and Glastron are producing no wood construction hulls,I can't and never will be able to purchase a brand new boat, And I have no problem fixing any mechanical problem,But I am not looking forward to replacing any more transoms or floors,So that being...
