Search results

  1. W

    Question about restor Wood problems. Pls Help me decide!

    Hey folks,<br /><br />Well I'll summerize the problems. Just bought this boat a few weeks ago for $6000 without a survey (long story short I didnt know what that was - new boater). Boat has serious engine problems. Getting a lot of blow-by. Fuel mixture getting past piston rings into oil...
  2. W

    Need your opinions guys please!

    Hey guys,<br /><br />Ok here is the situation... <br /><br />Two weeks ago I bought a 1984 20' Tempest Cuddy for $6000... Its now on land because of a rotted hull and a blown piston... Estimated cost of repair by marine mechanics $5000 to $7000 (Canadian)...<br /><br />I also have a 1989 15'...
  3. W

    Sale question

    Hey folks,<br /><br />I am just wondering. Where you are what kind of laws are there regarding the sale of a boat and agreements?<br /><br />My problem is two weeks ago I bought a boat for $6000 under the verbal agreement that there is no problems whatsoever with the boat.<br /><br />Two weeks...
  4. W

    How strong is fiberglass?

    I have a 3.8L OMC Sterndrive in a 20 foot 1984 Tempest Cuddy. The motor mount bolts on one side are lose. The motor shifts when excelerated. I can't afford to yank the motor so I was wondering if I could put fiberglass over top of the motor mount bolts on the one side and if the fiberglass would...
  5. W

    Now this sucks!!! Bad news for my OMC 3.8L V6 :(

    Well for those of you that were reading about the problems I was having things just got worse...<br /><br />Where I had water in my gas and carbs we thought it was causing my boat to studder and stall at 4000 RPMs... <br /><br />Today the marine mechanic drained the water out of the tank...
  6. W

    This is REALLY becoming a problem now!! Anyone help?

    Hey folks,<br /><br />Ok well here is the story...<br /><br />I bought this 1984 Tempest Cuddy (20'x8'x3.5') with a 1984 OMC 3.8L Sterndrive. The boat sat all winter with half of tank of gas (may not mean anything) and when I bought the boat 1.5 weeks ago there was/is water in the fuel.<br /><br...
  7. W

    Where is the oil drain plug on OMC 3.8L ?

    Hey guys,<br /><br />I need to change my oil on my OMC 3.8L V6 <br />The oil is black it is so old. Where is the drain plug on this engine? Any ideas?<br /><br />And I'm guessing there is an oil filter just like a car. Do I buy the oil filter from any auto parts store?<br /><br />Any and all...
  8. W

    WOT RPMs for my OMC?

    Hey all,<br /><br />I have a 3.8L OMC in a 20' Tempest Cuddy. WOT is 4000RPMs. Is that correct? If not, what should the RPMs be at WOT on my boat?<br /><br />Here is a pic of the boat:<br /><br /> <br /><br />I'm only getting about 30MPH on top speed. There was water in the fuel, emptied it out...
  9. W

    What can a damaged prop cause?

    Hey all,<br /><br />I have a 1984 Tempest Cuddy (20') with a 3.8L OMC In/Out<br /><br />My WOT on the boat is only 4000 RPMs. I looked at the prop and it is pretty banged up with nicks out of it everywhere. (I just bought the boat last week).<br /><br />I don't know much about boats but if the...
Top