mroth1900
Cadet
- Joined
- Feb 11, 2010
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Last year my wife and I purchased a used (new to us) boat off of ebay. Spoke to the seller several times asked many questions and hoped in the truck to IL to purchase the boat. This is a 1994 Galaxie Boats of Cali Starion 1900 (Or so the plate says). Now when purchased it was understood that the motor probably needs to be overhauled or replaced. The plug gaps in 2 cyl's closed after 1/2 hour or so of running at normal RPM's. Not a deal breaker for me since I have some backround in engine repair and some of my friends are mechanics. Brought the boat home cleaned it up, changed the plugs (and put the correct plugs in the engine) tuned it up set the timing and took it to the lake to test it out. 2 hours later on the water and checking the mechanicals I called the wife and kids told them to bring the camper and stayed all weekend on the water. We only had about 5 weeks of good weather left and spent most of it on the water.
Now boating season is around the corner and I have possibly some issues with the decking in the boat. I noticed over the winter while hanging out in the garage the middle of the decking was getting softer by the day. I opened the ski hatch and mush (slang for what used to be wood). I am not familiar with these boats at all regarding construction. Just by flashlight inspection and nosing around the engine it looks like everything behing the rear seat is fine. I am doing some more inspecting this evening since we have been covered in snow and its blistering cold. And will post some pics in the next day or 2. My biggest concern in the flooring under the dash area of the boat. The bow has a fiberglass deck and the wood deck runs up under that one. I do not know how far. I do not want to take the cap off of this boat. If anyone has encountered this and can help guide in the replacment of the deck I would greatly appreciate it or knows about these Galaxie boats.
I have read alot of post on here and learned alot so far. Now its time to dive in a get it done.
Engine is a 5.0l with Volvo SX. Not really sure what make the engine is, I thin it is a Ford. If you know the answer let me know.
Now boating season is around the corner and I have possibly some issues with the decking in the boat. I noticed over the winter while hanging out in the garage the middle of the decking was getting softer by the day. I opened the ski hatch and mush (slang for what used to be wood). I am not familiar with these boats at all regarding construction. Just by flashlight inspection and nosing around the engine it looks like everything behing the rear seat is fine. I am doing some more inspecting this evening since we have been covered in snow and its blistering cold. And will post some pics in the next day or 2. My biggest concern in the flooring under the dash area of the boat. The bow has a fiberglass deck and the wood deck runs up under that one. I do not know how far. I do not want to take the cap off of this boat. If anyone has encountered this and can help guide in the replacment of the deck I would greatly appreciate it or knows about these Galaxie boats.
I have read alot of post on here and learned alot so far. Now its time to dive in a get it done.
Engine is a 5.0l with Volvo SX. Not really sure what make the engine is, I thin it is a Ford. If you know the answer let me know.