1987 Sea Ray Seville Bow Rider Restore Project

[Woodonglass]

Re: 1987 Sea Ray Seville Bow Rider Restore Project

Ah Hah!!! Neutral GelCoat from local distributor and then Pigment from a different supplier. Your initial question about Gelcoat being Gelcoat now makes sense!!! While Gelcoat IS a polyester resin based product there can be subtle differences from one mfg to the next and mixing tints with different bases could make a difference. I'd shoot a PM to ondarvr. He's the MAN here on the forum when it comes the Chemical Make Up of Poly and Gelcoat. If anyone would Know HE WILL KNOW!!!!

 

[Lukie46]

Re: 1987 Sea Ray Seville Bow Rider Restore Project

I decided to sand the gelcoat and reapply another coating or two. I talked with a Technical Specialist from Sea Ray and he stated that my boat originally had Spectrum gelcoat installed. Spectrum is very expensive compared to other brands. Is it worth it?

 

[Lukie46]

I installed my engine on Saturday. I have a Mercruiser 3.0L Alpha One. Can anyone give me any information on engine alignment? The rear motor mounts are fixed and I only have one adjustment on the front of the motor. The alignment tool only goes in the motor about 1" with very little effort. After that, it binds up. I am not sure where to start.

 

[Woodonglass]

This should help...

 

[Lukie46]

Guys, need help. I installed my engine and cannot seem to get the engine aligned. I have a Mercruiser Alpha 1, 3.0 L. The rear mounting bolts are fixed. I only have one mounting bolt on the front. I have raised and lowered the front of the motor (maximum in both directions) and still can't get the alignment tool to go on easily. I found an adjustment that allows the alignment tool to go on but it is a snug fit. In other words, I can install the tool with one hand, but it does require some effort. I can't press it on with just my fingers. I am not sure what else to do besides taking it to a dealer.

 

[Lukie46]

Guys, I took my boat out on the July 4th weekend. I am still not convinced that I have my engine in perfect alignment with my outdrive. I did not hear or feel any difference in the motor compared to "before restore" state. In fact, I thought it ran better. However, the alignment tool did not go in with two fingers. It was a snug fit, but there was no binding. Any thoughts on what I should do? Is it worth taking it to a dealer? Also, the boat seems to be leaning a bit more to the left when I am driving. My dad told me it always has, but it seems to be more then I remember. I have to move my kids around to help level out the boat. Any thoughts on what I can do to reduce this?

 

[jjacobs007]

Hows the alignment issue going? Did the outdrive go on smooth or was there room between that the nuts had to tighten down to fix? thanks,im doing mine and having problems too.