random_rodder
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- Jul 13, 2015
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Greeting iboaters! This is my first post here, so, I figured, I'd start a thread on my upcoming resto of the boat I picked up over the weekend.
I just bought a 1986 Four Winns Santara 210, with the 350 Mercruiser with Alpha One drive. The boat has sat for two years, and we're in the process of cleaning it up now - it was filthy. I know I'm gonna have to replace the floors, and inspect the transom, stringers and such.
I'll have to at least do some engine work as it does not start. I had hoped it might have been something like a fuel pump as the PO said it just didn't start one day - and he being the type of person were money was not an object, just bought another boat. However, I did notice there seems to be water in the oil. I can't tell how much until I drain and flush the crankcase; clean the gas tank, fuel lines and carb, and then try to fire it up. If the water is just from condensation since it sat out in the open, I'd consider myself lucky, however, my luck usually doesn't run that way. My plan to check out the engine is as follows:
Pull the plugs and pour a couple ounces of transmission fluid into the holes, and let sit for a few hours. Then use a breaker bar to see if the engine spins. If it does, I'll clean the gas tank, fuel lines, carb and put a new fuel filter on it; get a battery and try to start it. If it runs, I'll let it run for a bit and see if there's any more water getting into the oil. If there is, I'll consider the engine to be scrap and I'll plan on getting a late '90's 350 Vortec and get it ready for marine use with new gaskets and block plugs, etc... I'll probably go the route of building it up a little (anyone know how much horsepower and torque these boats can handle?).
If the the engine and transom checks out and all I have to do is replace some floors, stringers, etc... with new wood, resin and carpet, I could probably have this boat running by the end of the year. If not, it'll be spring 2016 - hopefully.
Also, does anyone have the specs for these boats? I know it weight around 2600# dry, but, how any people can it hold and what are the weight limits?
Here are some current pics:
We still have to take out the carpets and get to the decking, but, it's got several soft spots in it so I know there's work to be done!
[FONT=tahoma, geneva, sans-serif]Thanks in advance for any future assistance and advice. I've read thru numerous threads already and the wealth of knowledge here is staggering![/FONT]
Brian
I just bought a 1986 Four Winns Santara 210, with the 350 Mercruiser with Alpha One drive. The boat has sat for two years, and we're in the process of cleaning it up now - it was filthy. I know I'm gonna have to replace the floors, and inspect the transom, stringers and such.
I'll have to at least do some engine work as it does not start. I had hoped it might have been something like a fuel pump as the PO said it just didn't start one day - and he being the type of person were money was not an object, just bought another boat. However, I did notice there seems to be water in the oil. I can't tell how much until I drain and flush the crankcase; clean the gas tank, fuel lines and carb, and then try to fire it up. If the water is just from condensation since it sat out in the open, I'd consider myself lucky, however, my luck usually doesn't run that way. My plan to check out the engine is as follows:
Pull the plugs and pour a couple ounces of transmission fluid into the holes, and let sit for a few hours. Then use a breaker bar to see if the engine spins. If it does, I'll clean the gas tank, fuel lines, carb and put a new fuel filter on it; get a battery and try to start it. If it runs, I'll let it run for a bit and see if there's any more water getting into the oil. If there is, I'll consider the engine to be scrap and I'll plan on getting a late '90's 350 Vortec and get it ready for marine use with new gaskets and block plugs, etc... I'll probably go the route of building it up a little (anyone know how much horsepower and torque these boats can handle?).
If the the engine and transom checks out and all I have to do is replace some floors, stringers, etc... with new wood, resin and carpet, I could probably have this boat running by the end of the year. If not, it'll be spring 2016 - hopefully.
Also, does anyone have the specs for these boats? I know it weight around 2600# dry, but, how any people can it hold and what are the weight limits?
Here are some current pics:
We still have to take out the carpets and get to the decking, but, it's got several soft spots in it so I know there's work to be done!
[FONT=tahoma, geneva, sans-serif]Thanks in advance for any future assistance and advice. I've read thru numerous threads already and the wealth of knowledge here is staggering![/FONT]
Brian
