can anyone give me some advice on this one?

[jonnymarquis]

Re: can anyone give me some advice on this one?

well i jumped in and made the purchase. I'm really impressed with the shape this old boat is in. a 34 yo boat looks like its only a year old. trailer on great condition no rust anywhere. motor cranks right up and runs surprisingly smooth. pees good. going to give it a little tune up. plugs foot oil and greased. do a little research and buy a service manual. the take it for a test drive the first fairly warm day.

 

[jonnymarquis]

Re: can anyone give me some advice on this one?

ok guys need some help. the motor is a 1977 70 hp evinrude. need to know what kind of foot oil to use. and what is best in these old motors? NGK chaps autolites? and a gap? ty in advance

 

[Joshua Nichols]

Re: can anyone give me some advice on this one?

Since it's not a electric shift.. It doesn't have to be special lube..Lower gear unit lube will work..
My Johnson (near the samething) liked the champion plugs... They was weird looking suckers and kinda a pain to come by till I found a set at wal mart on the back shelf... lucky day... Try NAPA they carry hard to find stuff... Champion and NGK use to have a plug look up tool on their website...
Here is a pic of those funky plugs

 

[jonnymarquis]

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heres a video at the house of just a runaround of it enjoy. then let me know what you think.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMfqeT3-gx8

 

[jayhanig]

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I'd be curious how your test run works out on the water. Assuming that goes well, it looks like you got a nice boat for the money. Time will tell. Good luck with her.

 

[Joshua Nichols]

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Look like a score to me.. Floater and a runner... What did ya give $1400... Be killer for fishing... Mine didn't have power trim either and I think ran best third hole from the transom.. It's kinda trial and error to figure out the sweet spot... Don't drop the pin in the water:facepalm:

 

[jonnymarquis]

Re: can anyone give me some advice on this one?

walked away giving 1300. said he didn't want to at first then wife walked up and said "so what is it?" i said "i offered 1300" she said "sold". lol. ill try third out. i have GPS so ill figure it out. thank you. should i be worried about that gap around the trim? and yes ill keep a good hold of the pin.

 

[smallboatlover]

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you might not be able to move that pin it might be rusted in there. Mine is and i can't move it.

 

[Bob_VT]

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Very nice find. if I remember right there was a modification of the tell tale hose routing so it made a complete loop so water did not drain See this post for the modification (found it ) http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=222677&page=1

That set up you have is actually very well matched...... you will not need a trim adjustment.

The gap you pointed out can be filled but not with silicone but with a 3m4000 sealant (silicone will fail).

The vent between the Live wells (if they are true plumbed in livewells) will (should) provide you access to the plumbing. The overall condition shows the boat was well cared for.

Let us know about the water test results.

 

[Joshua Nichols]

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. should i be worried about that gap around the trim?

I was thinking huh??? But you mean the rub rail... Yeah you need to fix that... Won't stop the sea trial

 

[jonnymarquis]

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OK sorry. new word to me. thank you though. still learning.

 

[Joshua Nichols]

Re: can anyone give me some advice on this one?

BTW I think there is a electric trim for that motor... I saw one... It would make it nice but ya can live without it.. If ya got a chance to snag it off a old blown up engine(should be tons of them) I would grab it and install it.. You might have to rig it, but still would be cool... That looks like a aftermarket CDI pack??? Not real sure.. but that's good if it is ,since they make em better than OEM

 

[smallboatlover]

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if you can't get the trim for the motor there is a cmc tilt plate. i plan on getting one of those. 50hp isn't the funnest thing to lift up when your leaning over a 4' splash well.

 

[Joshua Nichols]

Re: can anyone give me some advice on this one?

if you can't get the trim for the motor there is a cmc tilt plate. i plan on getting one of those. 50hp isn't the funnest thing to lift up when your leaning over a 4' splash well.

How about a link SBL... I would like to see that

 

[Krichbourg]

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Good score man. I new when he said his bottom was probably 1400 that he would take less. I love how the wife closed the deal. Funny stuff. Enjoy your new boat. Be careful on that first run.

 

[Joshua Nichols]

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Be careful on that first run.

no doubt.. Take wake head on and the more speed the harder it hits.. Tri hulls are unforgiving in that category... I tried to always hit head on and I would get out of it before I hit it.. Will make ya a good capt.

 

[Brackishbob]

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These may have been the best motors ever built. I have only one caution for a rookie. Each cylinder is individualy fed by a seperate carburator. If a jet clogs in one of the carbs, it not only restricts the gas for power, but the oil in the gas for lubrication. Many of these motors have thus burned a cylinder and rod. Be careful if the power suddenly drops. It's a sure sign of a clogged jet.

Limp back to the ramp at idle, or get a tow and have the carbs cleaned! I love these motors and this is there main problem. On other motors carbs feed multiple cylinders so a clogged jet is much more noticable. Folks just think, "I'll keep the Hammer-Down and it will clear" It doesn't.

Preventive maintenance in our days of low quality fuel is the answer. The best idea would be to clean the carbs prior to the maiden voyage!!

 

[jonnymarquis]

Re: can anyone give me some advice on this one?

here is a vid of it running. still have yet to take it out its ether too cold or too windy. maybe today. i hope if i can talk old lady into it. its her day off though . will see.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1Mr17qMO5w

 

[SparkieBoat]

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nice and warm here..specially yesterday...I am sure you will enjoy your boat and learn much...make the most of your life and try to make mermories with your family while you are young..i am getting older and starting to really see how important it is to create mermorable moments in your life. some of my favorite have been out on the water.

 

[jonnymarquis]

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OK took it out first time today. man it ran great. here are a couple videos. the holeshot is awesome and planes real quick. on the second video it dies on me and i think oh know!!! but i found out that the quick connect came off and it ran the bowls empty but i hooked it back on and it fired right back up. enjoy, let me know what you think.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h95Gk_8D0gk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJtUBEnQMbY