Some WINNER boats were built with a fiberglass structure under the floor.----The one WINNER I did 18' did have a wood transom.-------Wood transoms on that would be an easy fix with some ambition.------Therefor no wood stringers.----Not sure whether a 1971 model like pictured is built that...
They say.-----A boat you buy takes about 10% of it purchase price to operate every year.-----Any qualified shops in that area?-----Plan to maintain overhaul the " go fast " engines yourself?----Priced fuel in your area?----Do you know how much fuel they take at 100 MPH ?
Fact---Many gaskets are indeed porous!----Nature figures out a way for water to work / seep it's way through.-----Water then evaporates and leaves that white deposit.----Since there is no white next to the gasket , can there be any other explanation ?
Many motor suffer this fate.----The way I see it is that motors today will start and run.---Then folks do not service them just because motor runs.-----Never consult a shop to grease the spline / maintain the water pump !
Agreed with the above.---Post your compression numbers.-----What " work " has been done to the motor ?----Did the stalling issue present itself suddenly ?----Has water pump been serviced ?-----Mixing good oil at 50:1 on this motor.
How did this boat run for the son in law last season ?----Or is this a new toy ??-----Pushing the key in OPENS the electric primer valve.-----This valve then squirts fuel directly into the airstream while cranking.-----This wonderful item replaces " choke flappers " of years gone by.----The...
Are you giving it some throttle for cold starting ?---Are you pushing the key in WHILE cranking it over ?-----Lots of sparkplugs ??----Sounds like someone is guessing at what might be wrong.----Post your compression values.----And does spark jump a gap of 7/16" on a proper test device.
This foam under the floor is a great idea for the builder of the boat.------Not a good idea for the owner of a 40 year old boat.-----I am doing a boat and the foam has been tossed.------Installed structural bits instead of the foam.------No foam going into the boat once done.
