Wet motors, what starter,Stringer fixes
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Topic: Wet motors, what starter,Stringer fixes
Posted By: colinc
Subject: Wet motors, what starter,Stringer fixes
Date Posted: August-24-2004 at 7:15pm
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Guys,
I checked out this boat more thouroghly this weekend. Its basically all there, but has been neglected. Its a '65 and is the pink color that they used to call champagne - I think I'll name the boat "Stinky Pinky" The owner said that he drained/flushed the engine and then filled it with oil. The starter is missing so I couldnt turn it over as I didnt bring my sockets with me. He said that it was rebuilt and had ~70 hours on it before it sunk. Upon external examination this looks to be the case, but you never know. Its a 260 interceptor - whare can I get the starter? Is it the counterrotating type? How can I tell? I wonder what it would cost to have it gone through? I looked at the stringers very carefully - poking and tapping everywhere I could get access to... I found some very hollow sounding areas about 2 feet behind the transmission so it will definately need the stringers repaired. I looked online and found a epoxy product called seacast at ttp://www.transomrepair.com/ Supposedly you can use it for stringers as well. Any thoughts on this? Looks like I could cut the tops off the stringers, dig out the rotten wood, and then fill and reglass the tops. Thanks in advance for any help/wisdom you can provide.. |
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Posted By: kenny g
Date Posted: August-24-2004 at 8:36pm
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look at the prop,tell us if it's r or l hand. it should be stamped. stringer repair . check out rot docter.com,or you could run a angle iron ontop of the stringers. ------------- kenny g |
Posted By: 64 Skier
Date Posted: August-25-2004 at 12:24am
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Glassing in a repair to the stringer is the best way. I removed my tranny, cut the top off the fiberglass and poured in epoxy. Much easier than replacing the wood. I did that once also...not necessary.
A 260 motor is very cool! ------------- 64 Skier 66" HO VTX and 67" HO Triumph http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1071&sort=&pagenum=3&yrstart=1971&yrend=1975 - 71CC |
Posted By: tstafford
Date Posted: August-28-2004 at 8:32pm
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In some cases the fabric or roveing that coveres the stringers and secures them in place is bad. In this case pouring in epoxy does nothing. This was the case on my Mustang. I would not have known if I did not remove the floor and foam. In this case you just have to break down and do the job. ------------- Trevor 1968 Mustang |
Posted By: 67nautique312
Date Posted: August-30-2004 at 5:04pm
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colinc,
There is a guy by the name of john at Duby Marine that has rebuilt starters and rebuild kits for old vintage carbs. that i used to get parts for my 312 interceptor! This guy knows his s_it! His phone # is (716)-694-0922 Let me know if i can help?  ------------- 1963 Classic (handed down to my daughter) 67 Riviera 68 barracuda 1971 Ski Nautique Promo 86 Silver Nautique 1995 Ski Nautique |