Helm changed. Had it out on the water. No leaks. Fighting fuel tank issues. Had to run a hose through the fill spout to get back to the dock. Anti siphon valves were plugged. Cleaned them and ran it again, and lost fuel to pump. I'm guessing clogged anti siphon valves again from debris and sludge in the tank. Yes, I did drain about 10 gals of old fuel total from both tanks. At an idle, she will run all day I'm sure, When I ask for more throttle, it starts cutting out from fuel starvation. I installed a 3/8 plastic fuel filter to see what is being pulled from the tanks and what came through before it died is dark brown sludge.
Pulling from the top of the fuel tank, this old tub (I'm laughing as several people I have been talking about the boat about was VERY surprised) will do almost 40 MPH. Pretty impressive for a 1974 25' cabin cruiser. The same questioning looks when I said its draw was about a foot from centerline, or 8" from the side of the hull to water line.
Electrical system is coming along, Blower will be replaced as it is inop. Changing to dual inline blowers. Bilge pump works on automatic so will be upgrading to two pumps with manual override. I'm going to have to change out the gauges at the helm, some work, but most don't. Oil psi, temp, alt work. RPM, Fuel Level, are inop..
Power washed the carpets, wow. Very very dirty. Lots of sand and dirt.
Helm is stiff under power but manageable, about a turn and a half stop to stop due to hard stops on the jet.
Replacing counter top and galley table in Blue Pine. Replacing alcohol/white gas cook top with propane.
Replacing gas/12 volt Refer as the one there is shot, I believe
Cushions are being replaced with memory foam.
Electronics are being replaced; stereo (8 Track), VHF radio, depth sounder, thermal chart recorder all DOA.
The reason I am putting all this out there is if someone else is trying to restore an old boat like this, they will have some helpful hints on what I discovered.
Being that parts for the jet are no longer available, Someone suggested I pull the impellers to have another set made. Thoughts?
Well that is the update as of now.
Thank you all for your time.
