Can you Tell Me About This Boat?

[chackett]

Hi All,

I thought I would give an update on this boat. I spent most of the winter last winter working on the motor. I was able to work through all the water in the fuel problems as well as a bunch of other things. Here's what I've done so far:

1. Replaced fuel lines under the cowling (several broken or rotten)
2. Resealed all the holes in the floor (like where the leaning post is screwed in)
3. Removed, cleaned and resealed the sending unit (BTW, in another thread I was asking about the gas tank. Must be a replacement, because it's definitely plastic, and seems fine now).
4. Replaced the deck-fill
5. Replaced the fuel vent with a "splash proof" type vent.
6. Removed, cleaned and rebuilt the carbs on the '86 Suzuki DT200
7. Replaced the plugs multiple times :)
8. Removed the old steering cable and replaced with teleflex cable and installed a new no feedback helm unit.

The boat and motor has been really strong since about mid-way through last season. I've been out just about every week this summer (maybe 10 times) and everything has been very solid.

Now I'm on to doing some cosmetic stuff like replacing broken hatches, doing some gelcoat repairs, maybe painting / sealing the floor. There are lots of spider web type cracking. Nothing structural, but just cosmetic.

Anyway, just thought I would give an update. really been enjoying the boat.

Chris

[Destroyer]

Originally Posted by chackett

Hi All,

I thought I would give an update on this boat. I spent most of the winter last winter working on the motor. I was able to work through all the water in the fuel problems as well as a bunch of other things. Here's what I've done so far:

1. Replaced fuel lines under the cowling (several broken or rotten)
2. Resealed all the holes in the floor (like where the leaning post is screwed in)
3. Removed, cleaned and resealed the sending unit (BTW, in another thread I was asking about the gas tank. Must be a replacement, because it's definitely plastic, and seems fine now).
4. Replaced the deck-fill
5. Replaced the fuel vent with a "splash proof" type vent.
6. Removed, cleaned and rebuilt the carbs on the '86 Suzuki DT200
7. Replaced the plugs multiple times :)
8. Removed the old steering cable and replaced with teleflex cable and installed a new no feedback helm unit.

The boat and motor has been really strong since about mid-way through last season. I've been out just about every week this summer (maybe 10 times) and everything has been very solid.

Now I'm on to doing some cosmetic stuff like replacing broken hatches, doing some gelcoat repairs, maybe painting / sealing the floor. There are lots of spider web type cracking. Nothing structural, but just cosmetic.

Anyway, just thought I would give an update. really been enjoying the boat.

Chris

[chackett]

Originally Posted by Destroyer

So first .. the broken fuel line. When I would run the motor, it only seemed to be able to idle. And it would only run while I was priming the bulb. I think priming it made enough gas "jump" across to the intake side to keep the motor running. Made a for a nice explosion hazard under the cowling.

Then some dirty carbs, jets and floats. I removed and scrubbed these about 5 times. Eventually I brought them to a local shop that put them in their ultrasonic hot bath, and then I installed rebuild kits and she ran so much better after that. They've been good ever since.

Oh yeah .. and then a picture of the carbs half taken off, but not disassembled. I circled a place where there is a small metal tab that was missing. Couldn't figure out what the heck they were. Then I noticed they are directly above some teeny tiny intake holes in the body of the throat of the carb. I assume the tab is to prevent fuel from shooting straight up and out of the carb. I couldn't find any replacements, so I made my own out of a beer bottle cap. Had to secure it with some small bits of jb weld. They're holding up great.

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[chackett]

More pictures ..

I made a new switch panel out of lexan I bought at Home Depot and bent to shape with my torch. Came out better than I expected. I am painting the inside this weekend. The old one the previous owner made is also shown.

Finally a few pictures of the wife enjoying the finally floating and running boat.

[bradford]

Sounds like you're making good forward progress. Keep picking away at it and you'll eventually fix all the small things, and know your boat inside and out. I haven't been on a boat on Lanier in about 20 years.

[garbubba]

Your best bet for hatches, unless you want to make them, is right here, guys part out boats regularly, go to classifieds. Craigslist may work too. These boats are getting to the age that if they were really neglected, folks are having to scrap them now.

[ssiredfish]

Hey man congrats on gettin the boat up and runnin!! I love my CC and have spent a lot of time fixin it up and finally get to enjoy it.

Here is the link to my rebuild-modifications I did a few years ago, I have an 85:
http://www.wellcraftv20.com/communit...ighlight=sorta