Eric Lavine and Fantastic Finish Marine
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Printed Date: November-17-2024 at 9:47am
Topic: Eric Lavine and Fantastic Finish Marine
Posted By: jhersey29
Subject: Eric Lavine and Fantastic Finish Marine
Date Posted: October-29-2014 at 8:56pm
| Looks like Fantastic Finish Marine is out of business. Does anyone know where Eric Lavine ended up or some place I could trust to overhaul a PCM 40A 1.23 transmission? |
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Posted By: JoeinNY
Date Posted: October-29-2014 at 9:15pm
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Eric had sold the business a few years ago. I do know someone that had a velvet drive built and installed there this summer though. - as to your transmission it has been a tough one to overhaul cost effectively due to the high cost of parts. Fortunately they usually dont break. What are the symptoms? ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1477 - 1983 Ski Nautique 2001 1967 Mustang 302 "Decoy" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cO5MkcBXBBs - Holeshot Video |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: October-29-2014 at 10:01pm
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Jim, Did you call FFM. I'm curious about FFM going out. ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: jhersey29
Date Posted: October-29-2014 at 10:54pm
| The transmission ticks very loudly when put in reverse. Seems to run fine in forward with only one slippage that I have noticed. I'm worried something might break off when in reverse in do more damage if not repaired. |
Posted By: jhersey29
Date Posted: October-29-2014 at 10:54pm
| FFM's website does not work and the phone number I found does not work either. |
Posted By: 74Wind
Date Posted: October-29-2014 at 11:03pm
Am sure the wizards on the site will say it's the dampener plate or perhaps suggest adjusting the idle. Mine rattles a bit in reverse also but no slippage. ------------- 1974 Southwind 18 1975 Century Mark II |
jhersey29 wrote:Posted By: td_in_nc
Date Posted: October-29-2014 at 11:18pm
| FFM did my transmission in August. I just called 877-369-6693 and it is still FFM. |
Posted By: Orlando76
Date Posted: October-30-2014 at 12:07am
| Dampner should make noise in both directions. Does the noise exist at higher speeds in reverse? Just to check, raise your idle and see what happens. If it goes away at high speeds then maybe dampner. |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: October-30-2014 at 12:25am
Todd, I respectfully disagree. If a spring (or more) is broken on one end only, it's only loaded in one direction of rotation. ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: TRBenj
Date Posted: October-30-2014 at 4:59am
Yes, but the damper only spins one way, right Pete? |
Posted By: leetudor
Date Posted: October-30-2014 at 8:03am
| Engine and drive plate only spin in one direction. The output shaft of the transmission changes direction. |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: October-30-2014 at 9:04am
 Wow, I sure wasn't thinking! Yup, it only spins one way.------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: phatsat67
Date Posted: October-30-2014 at 10:04am
I thought the motor went backwards in reverse ;). Waiiiittt don't ours spin backwards anyways?  Hahhaa------------- |
Posted By: backfoot100
Date Posted: October-30-2014 at 10:16am
Zach, It's a 1:23. No spinny bacerds. ------------- When people run down to the lake to see what's making that noise, you've succeeded. Eddie |
Posted By: phatsat67
Date Posted: October-30-2014 at 10:33am
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I'm just messing with Pete Eddie ha. ------------- |
Posted By: Gary S
Date Posted: October-30-2014 at 11:11am
Since lewy is down under does his backerds spinning engine spin the opposite ? ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1711&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1966&yrend=1970" rel="nofollow - 69 Mustang HM SS 95 Nautique Super Sport |
Posted By: phatsat67
Date Posted: October-30-2014 at 12:43pm
Yes because the water swirls the other way off the propeller. Thats why the CC boats drive so much better in the northern hemisphere and not in the southern hemisphere.  ------------- |
Posted By: Hollywood
Date Posted: October-30-2014 at 12:52pm
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Last I heard Eric was in the Florida panhandle working on tugboats. What is your in gear (forward) idle rpm? A low idle will rattle the trans, more so in reverse than forward. Seemingly a larger "load" on the prop trying to plow the transom through the water while the prop swirls the opposite direction it was really designed to. ------------- |
Posted By: jhersey29
Date Posted: October-30-2014 at 12:57pm
It does become inaudible if I give a good amount of gas in reverse. At just idle(700 rpmish) it ticks about once every half second. No noise at all in forward. |
Posted By: IAughtNaut
Date Posted: October-30-2014 at 1:13pm
------------- bring the ruckus http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5347" rel="nofollow - 2000 Pro Air |
Posted By: quinner
Date Posted: October-30-2014 at 1:49pm
He left FLA, believe he is back in Ohio Try FantasticFinishMarine.NET http://fantasticfinishmarine.net" rel="nofollow - ....FFM.... |
Posted By: storm34
Date Posted: October-30-2014 at 3:36pm
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I agree with HW. ------------- |
Posted By: Hollywood
Date Posted: October-30-2014 at 3:41pm
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Make sure you have enough fluid in there. Read your manual on how to properly check it. ------------- |
Posted By: jhersey29
Date Posted: October-30-2014 at 7:05pm
| I called the number above (877-369-6693) and got a voicemail. Vince called back and I am talking with him. He was going to check in with his mechanic to see if they could think of anything. Oil level is good. It has 2 quarts and is right on the line. |
Posted By: Hollywood
Date Posted: October-30-2014 at 7:38pm
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Exactly how are you checking it? ------------- |
Posted By: Orlando76
Date Posted: October-30-2014 at 9:15pm
| I've heard it's hard to have too much fluid in it, at least with the velvet drive. |
Posted By: SNobsessed
Date Posted: October-30-2014 at 9:46pm
The early Merc outboards had 2 starters - 1 would start it in opposite direction for reverse. I bet the drivers had fingers crossed when coming up to the dock in strong wind/current! ------------- “Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.” Ben Franklin |
Posted By: jhersey29
Date Posted: October-30-2014 at 10:07pm
http://www.correctcraftfan.com/Downloads/1999%20Owners%20Manual%20Ski.pdf Page 57 or section 8.6. Boat is level oil measures at top of dipstick. The dipstick is fully inserted. The specifications also call for 2 quarts and when I drained it a few weeks ago I sucked out just about 2 quarts and put 2 back in. |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: October-30-2014 at 10:21pm
For the convenience of all, here's http://www.correctcraftfan.com/Downloads/1999%20Owners%20Manual%20Ski.pdf" rel="nofollow - a proper link ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |