1984 Wellcraft 248 Sporstman Restore

[Second Chance 248]

Trim cylinders rebuilt and painted

 

[Second Chance 248]

Transom assembly and engine installation

 

[Second Chance 248]

Transom bottom paint VC17 Black

 

[Second Chance 248]

Float test failed, slight water leak from transom

 

[Second Chance 248]

Pulled Outdrive, motor and reinstalled Outdrive to take down to launch ramp to pinpoint leak, could’ve only been 3 things, transom assembly gasket, trim house manifold block gasket or y pipe gasket, all of which are brand new.
Turned out being transom assembly gasket, retightened inner transom plate to spec and stopped leak on the spot.
Took back to shop and removed outdrive, reinstalled engine and realigned before putting outdrive back on.

 

[Second Chance 248]

Rewired everything!!

 

[Second Chance 248]

Helm started

 

[Second Chance 248]

Splash day, the vinyl floor and rigging went so fast I didn’t even have time for pictures

 

[Second Chance 248]

Maiden voyage went perfect!!

 

[racerone]

Looks to be that restored light house on south shore of Lake Erie.

 

[Second Chance 248]

Looks to be that restored light house on south shore of Lake Erie.

Yes, Lorain lighthouse

 

[Second Chance 248]

Skipping along

 

[racerone]

Perhaps that boat is now better / stronger than when it left the factory.

 

[ejnichol]

Read through most of the thread. Looks really good. Better built that when it left the factory.

I could never find the drive to do this but my hats off to you for seeing it through.

 

[kcassells]

Nice!

 

[Scott Danforth]

Nice splash

 

[racerone]

You now have a boat you can be confident in.-----Likely near $100,000 to buy a 25 footer like that new these days.-----Certainly worth the effort I think.-----Go get some walleye on Erie.

 

[Willyclay]

Turned out being transom assembly gasket, retightened inner transom plate to spec and stopped leak on the spot.

It is usually the simple stuff. Well done!