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    '78 Beachcraft 17' OMC 120 Restoration Project

    Re: '78 Beachcraft 17' OMC 120 Restoration Project Ive been wanting a down scanning sonar/GPS combo unit for a long time, so I finally got one. I picked up a Lowrance Elite 5 DSI (not the Elite-5x, that one doesnt have GPS) and will be putting that on tomorrow. I will also be getting a second...
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    '78 Beachcraft 17' OMC 120 Restoration Project

    Re: '78 Beachcraft 17' OMC 120 Restoration Project Last night I was busy ripping wood and building boxes for the aft seats. Got them fastened and sanded. I will be pulling them apart and applying a slow curing epoxy to seal them, then refastening and applying a second coat of epoxy to seal...
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    Let's make Beachcraft's first internet archieve.

    Re: Let's make Beachcraft's first internet archieve. Im hoping its ok to post in this old thread, because its meant to be an archive of beachcraft boats. If not I apologize! I just bought a 78 Beachcraft closed bow runabout (17' ???) with the OMC 120 Sterndrive. I've already used this forum...
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    '78 Beachcraft 17' OMC 120 Restoration Project

    I purchased a 1978 Beachcraft 17' Sterndrive closed bow runabout a few weeks ago. It was not running well when I got it, but now the engine is purring like a kitten and Im ready to start work on the interior restoration. I started another thread on the fuel delivery problem here -...
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    OMC 120 Fuel Delivery Woes

    Re: OMC 120 Fuel Delivery Woes Here is a pic of the fuel pump on my 77 Reinell OMC 120. The return line is located on the bottom of the pump, the IN side is the left and the OUT is the right of the pump. The glass bowl is in line with the return hose between the carb and the pump. The return...
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    OMC 120 Fuel Delivery Woes

    OK so I just bought a project boat off a guy on Craigslist (go ahead and laugh now) and go figure, Im having trouble getting it running right.... Its a 1978 Beachcraft 17' runabout with an OMC 120 GM 153ci 2.5L inline 4 and Rochester 2bbl. When I showed up to view this boat the guy couldnt...
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