CRT Skiff Crafter
Petty Officer 2nd Class
- Joined
- Aug 25, 2003
- Messages
- 100
Good morning all.<br /><br />On August 26, I made my first post on this wonderful forum requesting help for my sick Ford 302 engine (1973 Skiff Craft, 888 Mercruiser). Below are all of the posts relating to this quest in chronological order, just in case anyone wants to see how the process evolved.<br /><br /> http://www.iboats.com/cgi-bin/ubb/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=24;t=004040 <br /><br /> http://www.iboats.com/cgi-bin/ubb/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=24;t=003987 <br /><br /> http://www.iboats.com/cgi-bin/ubb/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=24;t=004279 <br /><br /> http://www.iboats.com/cgi-bin/ubb/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=24;t=004320 <br /><br /> http://www.iboats.com/cgi-bin/ubb/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=24;t=004335 <br /><br /> http://www.iboats.com/cgi-bin/ubb/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=24;t=004352 <br /><br />So after nearly a month of head banging, soul searching, knuckle busting, and creative swearing, yesterday was the day for the "boat-in-the-water-live test".<br /><br />I am happy to report that the engine runs like new! Literally ,better than it ever has since I have owned the boat, which has been about 7 years! It's putting out around 4100 RPM's at WOT,which is right on spec for my setup. The engine is smooth and powerful through all operating ranges and it starts and idles perfectly! 
<br /><br />I just wanted to take a moment to share this with everyone and to express my heart felt gratitude to all of you who provided me with the tremendous knowledge and friendly encouragement, without which I would never have been able to <br />complete this project!<br /><br />Many thanks and kudos to: snapperbait, erie_guy, JasonB, McKenzie, airman, Dunaruna, chris in va, Rhadley, Rice, boat doc, kenimpzoom, Northern Eclipse, Richard,fka****, merc 140 pontoon, Captain HooknFinger, and a special tip of my Skiff Craft hat to Boomyal, who really hung tough and provided many critical waypoints on this grueling journey! If I missed anyone, it is merely an oversight!<br /><br />In a world which seems to get colder and more impersonal everyday, it's very comforting to find a safe haven such as this forum!<br /><br />Warmest regards to all, crt.
<br /><br />I just wanted to take a moment to share this with everyone and to express my heart felt gratitude to all of you who provided me with the tremendous knowledge and friendly encouragement, without which I would never have been able to <br />complete this project!<br /><br />Many thanks and kudos to: snapperbait, erie_guy, JasonB, McKenzie, airman, Dunaruna, chris in va, Rhadley, Rice, boat doc, kenimpzoom, Northern Eclipse, Richard,fka****, merc 140 pontoon, Captain HooknFinger, and a special tip of my Skiff Craft hat to Boomyal, who really hung tough and provided many critical waypoints on this grueling journey! If I missed anyone, it is merely an oversight!<br /><br />In a world which seems to get colder and more impersonal everyday, it's very comforting to find a safe haven such as this forum!<br /><br />Warmest regards to all, crt.
