Re: Starcraft SS 18' I/O restore project
So it's been one thing after another the last few days and hotter than hadies. I think it was 105 Sunday. Been a bit cooler since and not bad today, but it's been slow getting anything done on these boats. Finally got the engine out of the donor this morning. I had done most of the prelim work over the weekend, so all I had to to do,this morning was set up the engine hoist and lift it out. Here it is.
But once I got it,out the fun began. I had planned to fasten it to my automotive engine stand so I could get it out of the way, move it around as necessary, etc. But being a newbie to I/O systems, I had no idea I'd have a 6 in splined torq absorber sticking out of the flywheel with some rather specialized tools required to remove it and then put it back later. I have several torq wrenches, but nothing that would properly torq that thing back to the fly wheel. But with it sticking out of the crank like that it wouldn't bolt up to the engine stand. Eventually I managed to Mickey mouse it to the attachment plate on the stand (no photos here) but it took me about 4 hours to get it off the hoist.
Heres a pic of the donor boat. I don't even know what it is, as it came with no paperwork and there is nothing on the hull that identifies it. I may have found a hull number on the transom today, but don't know for sure yet. As you can see its an 18 ft glass closed bow runabout. Top of hull has been damaged in the rear starboard corner and everything in it is a mess. It has a rack and pinion steering assembly in it I'm going to try to save, but currently it seems to be locked up. Haven't really had a chance to look at it yet. Has a lot of other good hardware on it I'm slowly salvaging. Once I get it stripped I'll dump it. I've called the county refuse disposal yard and they will weigh me in and out at $68 ton to dispose of it. I'll get out of it for less than $50. The trailer is in reasonable condition in terms of frame, axle and lights. It does have a busted bunk and the winch is missing a crank handle, so maybe I can get $125 bucks or so out of it.
Also got two of these, 12 gallon aluminum fuel tanks. They're a bit dirty, but in excellent condition and will be a great addition in the Starcraft.
Now I need to get rid of this donor and get on the SS 18. Its old engine is ready to come out. Then it's one more washout of the hull floor and time for Gluvit. Then determine what out drive I'm using and get the transom prepared. Then install the six. Can't wait to get that part done.
jk...kinda... im close to 3000 pounds loaded :facepalm:
