I have just bought a 1975 fiberform kingfisher V. The previous owner pulled carpet out which is good, I hate carpet in a boat. I found a soft spot in the floor on the left side of the console, can any tell me what the construction of the hull and floor is in this boat? I cant find much about...
Re: new old boat
previous owner replacxe steering system with a rack and spliced 2 short cables to make the correct length. they are teleflex cables but the numbers have worn off. i need a 6 foot cable with these ends.
i could use any help identifying this cable. I need to know what to...
Just got an old boat. The previous owner called it an OMC boat from the name on the out drive. It has a logo in the center of the dash a 3 pointed crown and a large letter C. It is a 1965 wooden open top boat with a V6 inboard . I need help identifying it please. tried to post a pic but...
I have model 25924 big twin. It was missing the airbox when i got it. I purchased one but the carb needles are to short to stickout beyond the airbox much less the engine cover and the manual choke lever had to be "modified" also the starter bracket needed modification to to allow room for the...
I have a 56 30hp model 25924 big twin. I was running it in a tub of water to test the engine electrical issues Ii fixed and noticed a lot of oil in the water! Nasty oil slick coated the entire surface of the tub (1/2 55gal plastic drum) pulled from the water, cleaned the motor with automotive...
i have just received on trade this boat & motor and it will pull start on the 2nd or 3rd pull seems to run ok except the only way I can get it to stop is to choke it to death. The wiring, what little there is, is a mess. Splices and unterminated ends everywhere. The manual is calling for a 6...
Do you know where I can get a copy of the wiring diagram for my 76 breakerless merc 850? The one posted on the board here is for a distributor and seems to be missing some wires that mine has.
Another question too. What is the big block with all the rubber capped terminals on the starbord side...
These are the before pictures.
http://picasaweb.google.com/bigedhall/1970StarcraftStarchief#
I have the motor ready to come off but I am waiting on help. I am not as young and indestructable as I once was.
I searched the board and was suprised to come up empty. may be I am searchng to specific "Remove control cables from 76 merc 850"? Any way what i need to know is how to remove the control cables from my 76 merc 850? I need to remove the motor to repair the transome and to rewire the motor. it...
I need to make/repair a new internal wireing harness The insulation his flaked off and the bare copper is corroded. How is the main electrical connector removed from the lower housing? I want to reuse it and solder new wires in it. I am fully qualified to do wiring and soldering to mil/spec...
I have just acquired a 1970 starcraft starchief. it needs some work. Most import is the transom is rotted and needs replaced. once I get the moter of it and remoe all the screws will te old trasom lift out? this is mostly an aluminum boat. I hove other things it needs like new deck what is...
