Almost pain-free now. Can get around without too much trouble. I installed two new risers in starboard engine. Operating now. Port engine...
Thank you Sean! Will get going again, the heel bone is still sore, hopefully it will be ok in a few more days. Brought my Mother's Cremains...
I have not been working on my boat, so no postings. My mother (85 years) has passed away. I have been taking care of details, and also not...
MRFIX--. I just seen your Post. I just gotten off an online Political Fourm. HO! HO! I have not taken pictures of recent activity. The engine...
As a former OTR truck driver in the USA, I can attest over-the-road over-size boat/yacht transport is a "headache" for all persons involved,...
Yes, access from inside, seems to be only method, of any success. I did not waste too much time and effort, to free-up piston. Gave it a good...
The previous owner bought and dealer installed, 6 years ago, 2 new 350 Mercruiser gasoline marine engines, and is a direct inboard. Cooling is,...
My! K1W1, you keep late hours too! Got your message about wood pallets and plywood. I'll post pictures of "engine room" when I get back...
Plan"B', on a engine hoist. Normal height saw-horses, not high enough. Don't want to buy a new hoist, for this job. People on craigslist, want...
Today's accomplishment: Port engine is unbolted, from front engine mounts, and tranny. Wiring harness connections to engine are disconnected....
This is not, a newbie story, but it is a boat and water story. I was a navy seaman in 1966. We were "transit personal", enroute to a naval, and...
Yes,not much money, for the possible consequences. But people who do steal things, as alike the props, don't think!! Sad!!
Yes! You would think, with at all the pictures of boats and yachts that are damaged after floods, hurricanes, etc.. There would lot's of yards...
Call and report to local law enforcement. Difficult to say for sure, of whereabouts, but also phone and/visit local metal scrap yards. If it went...
Just a thought. Perhaps your Uncle may still have saved his papers on the yacht? And DOC # may listed within these papers. I had a...
Trying to Post photo.
New member Lost my thread.
Having trouble posting photo's. Dan
Here is a photo of the Chris Craft, that I'm rebuilding the engine. The engines are located under deck, below the enclosed lower helm. Dan
I am rebuilding engine on boat, myself. Thanks for response! Dan
