This is it.

smallboatlover · Dec 15, 2011

i'm restoring the boat. some of you said youd like to see it back to were it should be and it be safe. well gusse what every things getting ripped out. i'm going to start with the controls on the motor so i can get that on a stand and in my garadge for the winter. then i will start taking wires and small stuff off and in the spring take the cap off. ill post photos when i start. will start this weekend if not sooner.

oops! · Dec 15, 2011

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cool.....read here first before you start the rebuild.......look at friscos vids.......and read the first 14 pages of my thread below. dont worry about the extension stuff..just the stringers and the transom.

there is also a thread in the restoration section called skanky beast re visited......this used to be the forum how to on rebuilds

Woodonglass · Dec 15, 2011

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Read and Study and FOLLOW this thread. It is almost EXACTLY like your boat and it's done the RIGHT way.

http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=441929&highlight=parrisw

But the key for you is to Listen and Follow the instructions given by the people here and not argue with them. Just do what they tell you to do and ask them to clarify when you don't understand what they are saying. They will be glad to post pictures and what ever else is necessasary to help you as long as you Follow their instructions without arguing. You must also understand that to do your boat right it is going to cost you a minimum of $1,000 dollars. Are you prepared to invest that kind of money in this boat? You could probably junk it and buy a better boat for $1,000 dollars.

smallboatlover · Dec 15, 2011

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wooden really tought decision. i could just junk this and get a free boat and start on that. and if it was in a better condition that would be better too ill look but i'm takeing the motor off this weeknd.

RogersJetboat454 · Dec 15, 2011

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If you are really serious this time, and willing to listen to the guys on this board (not the Gerry rigging neighbor, or the old foggy who does it his way) then hats off to you...

Take lots of pictures, read lots of threads, ask questions, and DO IT RIGHT!!!

IMHO, you should be paying some attention to your motor to see what kind of shape it's in. Just assuming all it's going to need a heli-coil and a carb clean is inviting Murphy to bite you in the a**. This whole project, or restoring a fresh project, would be for not if you hang this motor on transom in the spring and find out it's shot. If I were you, I would probably either fix the buggered plug threads and check compression, or pull the head all together and check the condition of the cylinders. If you don't have the chops to correctly install a thread repair device in the head, there is no shame in dropping the head off at a machine shop to have them tackle it for a few bucks.

jasoutside · Dec 15, 2011

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SBL, good for you man. Good for you! Take a new look at the whole deal and do what's right, excellent!

Now, my advice, actually the same as it's always been...

Chop up that boat. Sell the OB for parts. Sell the trailer. You'll come out way ahead! Seriously, you will.

Unless you have some sort of wonderful emotional attachment to this little red boat, then by all means rebuild.

I don't think that's the case, so let it go.

oops! · Dec 15, 2011

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great post jay....

but lets not let sbl start thinking about things........lets get him to do this one right.....and he will learn for the future....

if we start giving him ide-rrrrs we could end up with a bazillion .......what if i did this threads.....

btw.....loved the intermission on the last one.......great stuff bud

jasoutside · Dec 16, 2011

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Nirvana = Grunge = Crank it up

My favorite was when the bicycle guy got thrown off the bridge into the drink

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SBL - if you want to spend some time and money to get an education, I'll agree with my buddy oops there. It's a small boat, straightforward rebuild, the guys are here to help ya make it happen.

If you want a good, usable candidate for future use (as I know you really want something different anyway) I'll politely disagree with my buddy oops (though I know exactly what you are thinking oops) and say just enjoy your sailboat and save your coin for something you really want down the road.

Cheers

smallboatlover · Dec 16, 2011

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you right i don't really have a emoitional thing for this boat. but i think i would get money for the motor. i'm taking the motor off this weekend and making a stand and i am going to start to work on the motor

jpormen · Dec 17, 2011

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Make sure you build the stand properly so it can hold the weight of the motor without collapsing

oops! · Dec 17, 2011

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ok sbl......lets see if you can help us help you this time bud....

here are your instructions for the motor stand....

http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=266008

smallboatlover · Dec 17, 2011

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thank you so much i was going to ask about that today too. today i took the sterring control disconnected it from the motor i pulled the rod through the whole and just right out. tomarrow i have to take the controll out and stuff. then build the motor mount

oops! · Dec 17, 2011

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ok buddy....

there are tons of posts on building stuff like that on this forum.......every thing......so just ask....

but please......if we give you a link...please read it all the way thru....not just look at the pictures......there is tons of information in what the poster is saying that can help you with every little detail....

on the forum we used to tell a new builder to read ....read .....read. i suggest the same to you.....
if you allow us to guide you... and follow our basic instructions....you will have a great boat done as low cost as we can make it for you.

remember.......take lots of pictures of how the shifter is set up.....even i get confused re assembling them

smallboatlover · Dec 17, 2011

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ok will do and i read the post and i am even going to print the pic out and use it as a guide to build mine

island mike · Dec 17, 2011

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I wish everybody good luck also SBL on this one.
Ill hang around...
Gotta give it to you kid,I never thought youd be back,I take back my words...
Regards I mike

smallboatlover · Dec 18, 2011

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thanks i should be working on taking the controls aprart from the motor. should i un hook it from the controls; or right from the motor it's self like the throutle and all that. Also Do you thing a 50 hp would work on a 17' mako?

smallboatlover · Dec 18, 2011

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or a 14' aluminum tinny

jasoutside · Dec 18, 2011

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You were on a good track there for a sec SBL, stay focused man. Get the OB off and check it out. Focus.

smallboatlover · Dec 18, 2011

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i know this is just me thinking the motor isn't at my house yet it's at the other house. so im just waiting seting up my shop to work on it just droped 180 on more/new tools. now i'm just cleaning up preping my garage for this project. getting my neibhors karosene heaters.

smallboatlover · Dec 18, 2011

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shat i think i already screwed up.

was i suppose to pull the steering rod out of the cylinder. im talking about on the motor it's self. the telifelx sytem.

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