Hi All, Purchased a '91 Searay 170 this past fall. I knew it had a little rot on the floor, and thought it had a blown head gasket. I got a great deal on it and wanted a cheap boat for the local lakes. Figured id do a little work on it and see if i had time and if the family enjoyed it enough to upgrade to a 18 or 19 in the near future.
Well, Once i got it home i did a Compression test. Cyl 1 and 2 where good, 3 was a little low and cyl 4 was full of water. After draining it and changing the oil several times i was able to start it and it sounded ok. I then pulled the head and everything didnt look so hot. Had a friend pressure test the head and exhaust manifold and both has holes. My friend does marine heads so he had a near new head he put thought for me. I then pulled the block and had another friend hone the cylinders. I plan on installing new rings and connecting rod bearings. Still have to get a new exhaust manifold and riser.
On to the boat itself, I tore all the carpet out and started to plan on how to fix the floor. The farther i went and the more i read this site, i know what i NEED to do, but really didnt want to invest this much time and money into this project.... but i have come to the conclusion, if i am going to do this, im going to do it right. I pulled most of the floor up today to find what i figured, semi rotted stringers. Looks like ill be splitting the boat in 2 and doing a full rebuild. While its apart im also thinking of getting the bottom paint soda blasted off and see what the bottom looks like. Then im thinking of painting the hull a new color and then go from there. Looks like ill probably be keeping this boat for a while which is cool with me.
Im sure i will have lots of questions and lots of reading head of me.
day i brought it home
Well, Once i got it home i did a Compression test. Cyl 1 and 2 where good, 3 was a little low and cyl 4 was full of water. After draining it and changing the oil several times i was able to start it and it sounded ok. I then pulled the head and everything didnt look so hot. Had a friend pressure test the head and exhaust manifold and both has holes. My friend does marine heads so he had a near new head he put thought for me. I then pulled the block and had another friend hone the cylinders. I plan on installing new rings and connecting rod bearings. Still have to get a new exhaust manifold and riser.
On to the boat itself, I tore all the carpet out and started to plan on how to fix the floor. The farther i went and the more i read this site, i know what i NEED to do, but really didnt want to invest this much time and money into this project.... but i have come to the conclusion, if i am going to do this, im going to do it right. I pulled most of the floor up today to find what i figured, semi rotted stringers. Looks like ill be splitting the boat in 2 and doing a full rebuild. While its apart im also thinking of getting the bottom paint soda blasted off and see what the bottom looks like. Then im thinking of painting the hull a new color and then go from there. Looks like ill probably be keeping this boat for a while which is cool with me.
Im sure i will have lots of questions and lots of reading head of me.
day i brought it home
check out oops thread his has a index to it
