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storm34 
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 Topic: It’s Alive!!Posted: March-07-2009 at 12:05am |
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Well Spring Break officially started today! Unlike most normal college kids who are traveling to Cabo or Panama City to party, I am home....working on the boats! Don't get me wrong, I wouldn't want to be anywhere else!
I decided to see if I couldn't fire up the Skier project I bought this winter. After getting it in the shop and getting a battery set up, I threw in gas, crossed my fingers and turned it over. Fired right up and took off like a race horse. I was not expecting it to start so when it fired up it actually scared me! I have a few things to fix tomorrow before I can get it running and send some water through it. I think something got caught in the bell housing by the transmission. Cloth Fibers were flying out so I shut her down for the night. Any tips on finding out whats in there? A good start for the day!!!! She Runs! |
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Gary S
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Posted: March-07-2009 at 11:38am |
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You probably just have a mouse house in there.You might pull the starter off to see in.
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eric lavine
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Posted: March-07-2009 at 1:16pm |
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he is a moosh mouse now, make cracker spread from the remains
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"the things you own will start to own you"
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SNobsessed
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Posted: March-07-2009 at 1:19pm |
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Your cat would like that stuff!
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“Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.”
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storm34
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Posted: March-07-2009 at 1:33pm |
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I'll get my pup in there today to see if she can sniff it out!
Chris, no cats around here! Just retrievers! Eric, it was either the remains of his house flying out the top of the bell house last night or him! If he is alive, I hope he got the hint his house is no longer my boat! I'll post some pics tonight! Just happened to come across some sheets of Douglas Fir at my dad's new office...Sounds like they're left overs!!! Could be my new floor! |
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storm34
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Posted: March-07-2009 at 8:12pm |
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Well my grandpa came over today and fished out the stuff in the bell housing! Found a rag and a bunch of cloth fibers and junk. We used a garden hose connected to the shop vac to make sure we got everything out. Spun the motor by hand and made sure the fly wheel teeth were clean.
So we decided to start her up and see what happened. Fired right up again (see video)! We're in need of a plug for the block tho. I ran some water through it with a hose and it ran out the drain into the bilge(someone help me with the right term for the plug.) Still need to hook up the alternator so the impeller will send water through the engine. Gramps thinks we can tap a new hole tomorrow or sunday and get some water running through her! Check out the video and let me know what you all think!!! I'm way excited!! Start |
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dwcar
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Posted: March-08-2009 at 12:06am |
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That is a sweet sound!!!
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bkhallpass
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Posted: March-08-2009 at 1:02am |
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Makes you feel a lot better about starting the project when you know the engine will run. Post pics as you go through the project. BKH
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62 wood
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Posted: March-08-2009 at 11:43pm |
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Chris, Finally a college student with common sense! 
The motor sounds GREAT! what engine is in the Skier? / I only see one exhaust pipe? |
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Gary S
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Posted: March-09-2009 at 12:25am |
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It's got a 6 like yours Steve.
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storm34
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Posted: March-09-2009 at 2:07am |
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Thanks for the comments guy! I am way excited to get after this project! I started fixing the spider cracks yesterday and have most of the day devoted to it tomorrow!!
Steve, It has a slant 6 chrysler in it. I love the way this thing sounds! Can't wait for a water test!! |
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62 wood
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Posted: March-09-2009 at 2:50am |
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Chris,
I bought my 64 with the six banger in it without hearing it. (There was still ice on the water.) I was most concerned about what I thought might be that whimpy-six sound....man was I wrong! I actually had a guy ask me once, if I had a big block in it, after starting it at the dock! uhhh, not quite... 
What plug do you need for the block? What diameter is it?/probably a freeze plug? I used to run a rubber expandable plug in my Ski-tique. Made it easy to drain the block when winterizing. You planning to get her wet this summer? |
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storm34
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Posted: March-09-2009 at 6:11pm |
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Steve,
I think I need a 1/2 in plug for it but am not 100% sure. The drain is about as big as my pointer finger and I'm pretty sure it has threads. We found one which seemed to be the right diameter but couldn't get it started. Gramps is going to bring over a tap tomorrow and we're going to see if we can't get it plugged up and run some water through the cooling system! I have some pretty serious fiberglass work to do on the deck and one spot on the hull. I've started fixing the spider cracks and am waiting on a grinder to make the patches. I might take it down to the ramp when the weather gets nice and run her around just to see what happens! It was in the high 60's last week so maybe I'll get a nice day here soon! Can't wait to see how she sounds in the water!! |
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storm34
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Posted: March-13-2009 at 11:46pm |
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Got some wetsanding done today so I thought I would share some pictures! I was really nervous because I've only read a few posts and was not really sure what I was getting into. I haven't finished the whole transom but got the two larger parts pretty much done...Tell me what you think!
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