$250 boat stripped etc..

[powers55]

Hello folks hope all is well, we stripped the boat of it's valuables, and made the decision to NOT to restore it at all. A couple of people have expressed interest in the boat with the trailer. Having said that, if no one takes the boat, I'll just cut up the boat, and get rid of it over time, and sand blast the trailer and repaint it and keep it. No regrets at all, alot of good parts, seats, engine, (with controls) kicker engine mount, ladder and more, some of these things I can use on my other Starcraft Nova. Question??? Does anyone know where I can get a wiring harness for this 68 Lark 40 hp, if not...that's ok I'll just redo the wiring myself, it's not a total loss but, some area's need serious attention.

 

[JimS123]

I can't answer your question, but once upon a time I owned a 1968 Lark 40. Most troublesome motor I ever owned. Bought it brand spanking new.

Most every year the wiring harness going to the lower unit would burn thru, leaving me stranded. Once the warranty ran out I sold it.

If you re-do the wiring, I suggest you insulate it very well. Running alongside the exhaust tube made it susceptible to heat damage.

 

[Crosbyman]

40 hp lark wiring diagram - Yahoo Image Search Results

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[JimS123]

40 hp lark wiring diagram - Yahoo Image Search Results

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Good diagram. That wire to the forward gear shift solenoid almost killed me. Sundown, in view of the mist from Niagara falls, no boats around, before cell phones, backing up the mighty Niagara in reverse gear.

Ahhh, the memories...

 

[Crosbyman]

you could have been famous no anchor I guess ?

 

[JimS123]

you could have been famous no anchor I guess ?

It was long before cell phones, so I couldn't call anyone.
It was in my youth before I knew about VHF radios.
An anchor is required by law, so of course I had one. Anchoring in the Niagara at night is not a good idea. And no boats around on a weekday so nobody to tow me.

The trek backwards DID work out. I got to safe harbor minutes before I ran out of gas.

That was 1969. Since then i have not owned a boat without a kicker.

 

[Willyclay]

Question??? Does anyone know where I can get a wiring harness for this 68 Lark 40 hp, if not...that's ok I'll just redo the wiring myself, it's not a total loss but, some area's need serious attention.

Forum Guru Joe Reeves told me OMC changed wiring supplier in 1968 and experienced many quality-related problems. Recommend you change all the wiring for the best possible results. Good luck!

 

[Crosbyman]

It was long before cell phones, so I couldn't call anyone.
It was in my youth before I knew about VHF radios.
An anchor is required by law, so of course I had one. Anchoring in the Niagara at night is not a good idea. And no boats around on a weekday so nobody to tow me.

The trek backwards DID work out. I got to safe harbor minutes before I ran out of gas.

That was 1969. Since then i have not owned a boat without a kicker.

I would stay away from Niagara falls.. period

 

[JimS123]

I would stay away from Niagara falls.. period

You go where the fish are, or the sandbars with all the bikini clad woman. And when all those places are within sight of the launch ramp, and the ramp is only 3 blocks from my house, what could be better?

Livin' The Dream.