Thread: Whats taking up my time? A boat of course!

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That is a serious marine diesel!

Stovens, your right about that Pinto!

Dont worry about the "stolen thread" this is a boat thread on a car forum so i think Im just as guilty
Don Jr

Ah ...... a hole in the water to throw money into ...... yup - got one. 1972 RAYSON CRAFT K boat - that is in need of a resto. It's sporting a in & out box right in front of a 468 BBC SS motor. I have the original title & its factory racer.

In its past life it raced at the maimi marathon. pix are in some bar in miami of it winning a race or two.

I'd love to sell it (cheap) to a interested party.

Nice Chris Mr. Blue.

REGS

Hey REGS,
Thank you for the compliment.
Your right about the hole in the water thing. Spent some money in the last 9 months on this restoration, BUT all will be forgotten once we are sipping a few rum and cokes off the aft deck

Rayson Crafts are a cool boat with a neat history. Any pics of yours? Those flat bottom ski boats are cool to be sure......hmmmmm Georgia is not that far of a drive
Don Jr

Not many pix in this computer ...... I'll practically give it away (less the BBC). It IS on a single axle trl. too!! Come & get it!!!!

I've got NO time for another project ..... my 46 is neglected as it is ....

Regs

No pictures is no problem REGS. My girlfriend would kill me if I drag home another boat project this year!

Getting the other engine together to slip in right now. I got the intake manifold on as well as the circulation water pump. Sorted out a oil pump pickup issue. Still trying to find the proper oil pan gasket for my application. The Chris Craft oil pan has a long sump to fit in the bilge and is made of 1/4 inch steel! (see earlier pics) I think pops and I have found the proper gasket (has to be ordered of course) and then on to the next problem! Here are some updated pics! Don jr.

Almost forgot that pops, Taylor and i got the new prop shafts, rebuilt stuffing boxes and couplers installed Sunday morning before the engine project. A few pics.

Don do they still sell the copper impregnated bottom paint in Florida? That stuff is great to keep crap from growing on that nice clean hull!! I used to hate doning a scuba tank, and scrapping algae of the boat hull when I worked out there, but man what a difference in performance it made.

Hey Stovens,
You can still find some copper paints out there, but the writing is on the wall for it as the enviormental issues are being looked at. It seems now that the "green, enviormentally safer" bottom paints are going to be taking over soon. (Although more expensive of course)

Took the day off yesterday to finish more engine parts into final paint and restore the transmission casing. Getting closer. Will have to wait until the Turkey rod run is over next week to consider getting the engine in.
Don Jr.

I think i've seen these somewhere before

Ah ....... nice resto on the props ......

Ratty 46

Oh .... here's a short vid:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uh0QcuzXb3Y

Don't mind the crunchy leafs.

Ratty 46

REGS,
That drag boat is too cool. If I wasnt knee deep in this cruiser I would snap that up! What cool heritage!

roadster32
It is funny that you live all the way in the UK and have seen these props in person in the states. The world is shrinking!

Got the transmission mounted to the engine for the boat this Sunday. I had pictures but accidently erased them all off my camera (dumb me) Will Post pictures this weekend.
I have an appointment with the marina Sunday at 1pm to get the engine installed with the forklift! So cool to finally be getting close
Will post pics of the engine going in after Sunday!
Don Jr

Here's wishing you a short time to being on the water. Nothing like having a boat in Florida!

Wish you'd hurry up and get that darned boat running. You said you would take Dan and I fishing "when h*** freezes over." Well, guess what?????

Don

Too Funny! soon............soon..............