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We worked the steering loose today too, really good start. The trim isnt seized up and like I said we broke the steering loose. Greased up the lower unit. The prop shaft turns easily, very easily, I put my ear to the lower unit while turning and I could hear the gears working. Smooth sounding. We were wondering why the steering was so hard to turn. After we did that we sat and pondered the next steps on the engine. While sitting my guy (Kevin) says to himself well I can go ahead and take that power steering pump off... DUHH, figured out why the steering was so tight! If we can get her to turn over and run (points look good) we are planning on a new carb, alternator and starter. He says to price them off of a 79' Impala. Thoughts fellas? 
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03-06-2011, 05:56 PM
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Its not the engine thats the problem, its the drive that theres nothing available for. On your starter, it will either have a long bolt/short bolt or it will have two long bolts holding it in place. I can't remeber which one gioes to which flywheel , but keep the same bolt pattern and you'll be OK. You can get a new starter from ebasicpower.com or boats.com . If it were me, I'd have a local starter shop look at teh starter to see if its worth saving. Not knowing teh conditon of the engine, I'd raterh not drop teh cash on a marine starter just to find out the motor is junk, expolain your situation to the guys at the starter shop, they may be able to help you out. From the pics I see, ther isn't an anode above hte antiventaltion plate. That means you have a hydromechanical drive. Do not try to shift it with out the motor running, it will mess up the shift cable. If it happens to actually shift, consider yourself lucky. Form what IO see on your boat, I'd be awlful temted to look or an outboard bracket and redo the transom, you'll be happier in the long run
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03-06-2011, 08:15 PM
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Also an update on a previous post. I stated the boat had sat for four years. Yea more like 12. Considering this I'd say we're doing well. This was also a salt water boat. *whew* gonna be a challenge.
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03-08-2011, 10:52 PM
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Well the boat is on the back burner until I get back from Jamiaca, I'll continue cleaning and working on the engine, as long as its low cost stuff. The wife reminds me all inclusive resorts are great but if we leave the resort we have to pay for things
 . Will be back on it hard core after the 18th of April. Will continue to post pictures of the progress. Spoke with a guy from SEI Marine. They do outdrive conversion kits for many brands of outdrives. He informed me outright that I was basically screwed if I wanted a different outdrive. They make the holes too big so I'd have to refill the transom, cut a new hole and remake the hole for the outdrive... Well that confirms what you all have said. I'm going to try to get this all in working order, survive for a season or two then get ready for a transom rebuild project and do the outboard bracket. I love the idea of the outboard, more room on the deck, big live well :). This break before the Jamiaca trip will give me time to research all the projects I wanna work on before getting it on the water (minus the outboard conversion) so I'm ready to hit the ground running when I return. Current planned projects: 1. Check all wiring for continuity, replace worn or damaged cables. 2. Replace the Cuddy Cabins wood. 3. Clean the Cuddy cushions. 4. Continue cleaning the exterior hull to try to get down to gel coat. 5. Construct new seat bases for passengers, get a new captains chair (temporary, may construct our own) 6. Replace the ignition (no key with boat). 7. Replace Nav light and anchor lights, replace horn. 8. All the little things that randomly come up in the process of fixing all the other things you want to fix.
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03-09-2011, 05:51 AM
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Oh for God's sake!!!! Right in the early stages of a what looks to be a real decent restoration thread you go on vacation! Thanks alot....Have a good time I guess....
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03-09-2011, 03:01 PM
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LOL, there will be more before i leave, this was the heads up post!
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03-09-2011, 03:16 PM
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1987 V20 w/1987 150HP Yamaha on a Shoreland'r Trailer 1978 16.5 Airslot w/1996 120HP Force on a Four Winns trailer 1996 V21 w/1993 200HP Mercury on a Shoreline Trailer All towed by a 5.7L Hemi Durango. If God didn't have a purpose for us we wouldn't be here, so Live simply, Love generously, Care deeply, Speak kindly. (Leave the rest to God)  Silence, in the face of evil, is itself evil. Not to speak is to speak, not to act is to act. God will not hold us guiltless.
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03-09-2011, 04:24 PM
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Eh Mon, ya be sef oer der and herry bek!
p.s. nice work on the boat/motor so far.
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