23' inboard Restoration

Old'sCool · #1 03-09-2011, 11:50 AM

The plastic fitting in the last pic would have to go.

heynow2203 · #2 03-09-2011, 08:32 PM

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The plastic fitting in the last pic would have to go.

For sure just there cause it came that way cheap F@#ks
I love to look at another one of these rigs with a diesel in it! PM me with your number and we should meet up!

dmese · #3 03-09-2011, 08:41 PM

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The plastic fitting in the last pic would have to go.

Any reason why? Never considered removing it, low pressure, no strain, no corrosion, no leaks, etc. etc...

heynow2203 · #4 03-10-2011, 08:59 AM

I've had one fall off out east broke right at the threads was not fun to magiver it 20 miles offshore

Old'sCool · #5 03-10-2011, 02:36 PM

They break too easy for my liking. There are stronger, more reliable metal fittings that, in my opinion, would be better. Kind of like the age old argument about plastic thru-hulls...

heynow2203 · #6 03-10-2011, 05:28 PM

My thought's as well

heynow2203 · #7 03-10-2011, 05:32 PM

Balsa is such a sponge, it was soaking wet trying trying to pull it was no fun at all

heynow2203 · #8 03-13-2011, 07:31 PM

anybody around here experienced in aligning an engine? I'm a little over my head? really just need a few pointers! I need to know were to set the engine also shaft length once i have position.

dmese · #9 03-13-2011, 08:06 PM

I'm no expert but this is what I did. Install cutlass in strut and bolt up. put shaft with surfaced flange in boat through cutlas and find the sweet spot and support shaft. I then lower motor in and lightly bolted motor to flange. Then thats when I drilled for motor mounts etc., in your case you don't have the option. the mounts should be close to the beds. When you do your fill motor install then do your final alingment. one more mention, I made sure my mounts were adjusted as low as possible ( motor sits low in the mount) i actually put 1/2 inch aluminium spacers below mount. For shaft length made sure you have enough for wheel puller, locking nuts, and pin. I f-d up and had to cut a shaft nut in have to gain enough space, just a close call but think about it.

Islandtrader · #10 03-18-2011, 09:54 AM

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anybody around here experienced in aligning an engine? I'm a little over my head? really just need a few pointers! I need to know were to set the engine also shaft length once i have position.

Maybe at this point it would really pay in the long run to hire some one to do that...OR a lot of times you can find a guy that works in a good boat yard to come over on his off time give you some real good tips and pointers for $50. This will be the best $50 you have ever spent.