No pontuna!..got a deck boat

Well, after a quick search for a pontoon, I ended up buying a "distressed" deck boat on ebay last weekend...(I think it'll be called "Party Nautique"...any other CC related suggestions?)   Looks like a boat WILL be next project...(along with Chevelle?)




Trailer had come loose from po's truck.. mainly upper-rail damage, but hull is not too bad.. Best thing is it got a 4.3 Chevy I/O.....(not quite as good as a straight inboard, but still beats mixing gas/oil)..Im threaten to take the mufflers off , but mama says NO !!

btw, it has a Yamaha outdrive... anyone(..Boat Dr / Eric / etc..).. know anything about them?

Hollywood heres a pic of what it should look like...


and ....I dont have any problem "beaching" this ol girl..

Hollywood wrote: Ahh, I see said the blind man. What is she (supposed to be) tipping the scales at? Looks like a lot of fibergla$$.

I think the info said the boat is around 2800 lbs... she was a tug pulling home...

Booze Nautique

ROFL at that one. In the italic font and everything, it would be hilarious. I'd have a serious conversation with a sign shop to have those babies made up in huge letters.

Poontoon Nautique or simply Poon Nautique if it's not actually a pontoon.

The Lake wrote: Steve, Of course its best accessories will be the anchor and the bumpers while the "real" boat is tied up to it. Chuck

       already got plans for the 64 to be "the dingy"

Hmmm.. InCorrectCraft!

Hey Steve,
Get that thing done by GL will ya !! We need a cooler barge for the sand bar !!! Good luck with her, this rig looks interesting... Got plans set up yet??

Moj'

I throw one in

   NOTTATIQUE
     or
   NOT A TIQUE

Nice find congrats on the tuna

Munday

Munday wrote: I throw one in    NOTTATIQUE      or    NOT A TIQUE Nice find congrats on the tuna Munday

Thats a good one too!!

Pontique by Reject Craft. BKH

62, did you get the Vortek or the 4.3 std. in your new ride.You don't have mufflers ,it has thru the hub exhaust, but a set of Diverters are easily installed, tho pricey.
I also a$$ume the thing has a "Black Outdrive"{Mercruiser} they are the only way to go,kinda like a Velvet Drive, almost bullet proof.
Do the normal maintainance things and they will live a long trouble free life,if you get stingy she will bite you in your wallet.
congrats on the purchase......boat dr

Steve, would really rather have seen a M/Cruiser spinning that prop, but we play the cards we are delt.
Yamaha jumped into the stern drive market with both feet and found the waters not as calm,they captured 20% of the outboard market very quickly,thanx to Mercurys expertise{Mariner]they came up to speed rather fast.
Mercruiser was not as generous with their knowledge nor the marketing practices,and found the profit margins too slim,so they are now out of the stern drive business.
my advice is to enjoy ,but be aware.Change l/unit oil at every 50 hrs.Run a Alum. prop, in case you whack something, you can buy a prop cheaper than a "Gear Set".
Would advise you use the M/Cruiser sythetic oil, a little higher in price but worth it in peace of mind.Is there a raw water mounted inboard,they came both ways,most had a Johnson or Jabsco, but some had a pump in the L/unit,either way change often.
The Vortek was stamped on the plastic valve covers,it also has a balance shaft and the same HP as the 5.0 ,210 with less weight.
MR43T spark plugs,they are S/S and wont gall in the plug holes, also AC oil filters only.I prefer the Castrol 20/50 or the M/Cruiser 40/50 blended oil.
Hope this was helpful, and not confusing.............boat dr   

Steve , it has been my a sore spot with me for years,most of the outdrives out there have too big a cut out.Volvo/Penta,OMC Cobra, and the real Volvo had a larger dia.transom a$$y.meaning the "HOLE" is too large.
Not a big deal if you are a f/gla$$ guru, but a little mush for the average boat owner.
Clymers and Chilton both publish a detailed man. for everyday oil and other weekend endevers...would not try a full scale rebuild on their info tho........... boat dr

I think it's pretty interesting that the 4.3 actually has a balancer shaft spinning in the lifter valley to counter out the V6 vibration.