Pictures of your OMC's???

jay_merrill · Jan 18, 2008

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The boat in the photo that I posted above sold for $6,000.

wbeaton · Jan 18, 2008

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Hey JBJ! You still sick about that 1953 Big Twin I sold for $300? Here is it again for sale! $350 (Not my ad).

http://toronto.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-boats-25-horse-Evinrude-W0QQAdIdZ35369008

Lots of old wooden boats for sale up here too. You see boat packages like that one frequently from $4,000-10,000. I know I'm still waiting to find a good restorable one for $500-1000.

jbjennings · Jan 20, 2008

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Here's a pic of my newest "APOPJ", a '56 evinrude 15hp. It was advertised as having no spark but good compression. Indeed, the coils were in pieces and it was missing the little spring that actuates the choke. I replaced the coils and used a spring I had around my shop for the choke and VOILA, a 15hp evinrude that cranked on the first pull yesterday morning and the 2nd pull this morning when it was 24 degrees out. Runs really nice and I am really enjoying it.
Thought someone might like to see a pic. In the photo it's only going about 3/4 throttle. It seems like the old 15's were exceptionally smooth running motors, I can see why so many people like them.
JBJ

samo_ott · Jan 20, 2008

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Nice engine JBJ.

And if you guys want a wooden boat there's a place up here that makes em cheap. Check it out gieslerboats.ca I'm amazed at how cheap they still make hand made ceder strip boats...

Gary H NC · Jan 20, 2008

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Still a work in progress but looking pretty good now.My Ebay special boat!

jbjennings · Jan 20, 2008

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Gary, it looks brand new, down to the wood on the entry platform on the back. The motor looks awesome! I'm curious, is that a Ski boat?? Is that what the platform thing is for?? I'm not familiar with that style boat. Did you restore it yourself or was it already in that condition??
Interesting,
JBJ

kenmyfam · Jan 21, 2008

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Looks great so far Gary.
I really like the look of the V4 and V6 Johnson / Evinrudes

Gary H NC · Jan 21, 2008

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jbjennings said:
Gary, it looks brand new, down to the wood on the entry platform on the back. The motor looks awesome! I'm curious, is that a Ski boat?? Is that what the platform thing is for?? I'm not familiar with that style boat. Did you restore it yourself or was it already in that condition??
Interesting,
JBJ

Actually its a cuddy fishing boat.I added the platform to the back after the transom rebuild.It was hard to climb into after swimming or tubing because it sets high in the water.All the teak has been redone.Since those pics i have added new electronics,more seats and replaced all the lights,rollers and wiring on the trailer.I have still not found another ChrisCraft like it.
Here is a couple before pics.Lower gearcase was shot.

Gary H NC · Jan 21, 2008

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Try again..She cleaned up well after hours of buffing and about 5 bottles of hull cleaner.New stripes down the sides,new paint and decals on the motor.Found 2 more matching seats.It came a long way over last summer...

tashasdaddy · Jan 21, 2008

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aren't you glad i goaded you into buying it. she's really become a nice boat. and a steal at that.

Gary H NC · Jan 21, 2008

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tashasdaddy said:
aren't you glad i goaded you into buying it. she's really become a nice boat. and a steal at that.

Yep TD,You talked me into it.I have no regrets now that the transom is finished!
Now i just need to get the exhaust leak fixed.Put my fresh carbs back on and see if i can get over the 5200 rpms.No luck last summer.I have 2 cylinders that did not make much of a difference when i pulled the plug wires when running.Compression was good,Spark looked ok on those cylinders but was kind of hard to tell with the cheapo spark tester.It may have been more yellow than blue.
I'm going to order a couple new coils just to have to swap around.
5200 rpms and 32 mph was all i could get out of her last year.
Wish it was not so dang cold or i would be working on it now...

jbjennings · Jan 21, 2008

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Wow,
that IS a difference! I really like the good, stout galvanized trailer it came with....I hate a rusty looking trailer. Anyway, that really is a nice job. I personally dread doing fiberglass work. mine always delaminates half the time.
The seats look comfortable, too. Neat pics..
JBJ

Gary H NC · Jan 21, 2008

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Thanks JBJ! I used the Seacast on the transom and it turned out really well.
I used Duponts top of the line paint on the transom,3 coats color and about 4 clear coat.It really matched up better than i expected.
I'll be getting a new Bimini top this year once i get all the other little bugs worked out.I had just put a new trim and tilt unit on,new fuel gauge and sender.Fixed the charging problem,new starter...the list goes on..

I really like the old boat.It rides better than any boat i have ever owned.

The fenders on the trailer had some rust so i sanded them down and coated with that truck bedliner.It turned out looking good.

4.0l sahara · Jan 21, 2008

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1966 5hp that i'm slowly fixing up.

I need to fix some broken bolts and rebuild the lu.

What kind of paint would you paint this with?

4.0l sahara · Jan 21, 2008

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Since this isn't a common motor I needed to buy all the lu seals sepperate. Now I have the seals and water pump and need to take it appart again and paint and replace seals.I may need a prop shaft or repair the screwed up threads from the previous owner how put the wrong size nut on.

newer pics

I also had to find a nos prop because the po broke the shear pin and was so dumb this is how he fixed it.

wbeaton · Jan 21, 2008

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I see the photos are reversed. I didn't see the shifter when I first posted.

jhebert · Jan 22, 2008

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My 1992 Evinrude 225-HP on Watts Bar Lake, running wide open:

http://continuouswave.com/whaler/movies/evinrude225WhalerWattsBarLake.MOV

jay_merrill · Jan 24, 2008

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jay_merrill said:

Here's a little something for amusement in regard to the above boat, which sold for $6,000 recently .... a 1957 pricelist for it and other models of Whirlwind boats.

samo_ott · Jan 24, 2008

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Hey, I have friends in Cockeysville MD and will be visiting them next Friday on my way to Florida!

Wonder if the place is still around!

jbjennings · Jan 24, 2008

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Cockeyville????!!!!!

Jay, you must be serious about one of those whirlwinds..Do you think they'll last in our nasty, humid, hot, air in our nasty water???
I'd like to have one, too. I'll have to put that on my long list of "after lottery"
goodies.
JBJ

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