1955 CC Hurricane Restoration

Alan,
Stick with getting the 327 up and running for now but you should be keeping your eyes and ears open for a 55 Chysler or Gray. Ether engine would work without a point deduction because of the lack of records. However, the boys at the ACBS know that the 327 wasn't marinized until 58. I thought a period correct engine was a one point deduction but looked it up and it's a mandatory 2 pointer.

From the ACBS judging rules:

"ENGINE and ENGINE COMPARTMENT

Propulsion equipment and related components, except instruments;

1 Original or replacement with same engine model and age or optionally offered original engine: No mandatory deduction.

2 Any engine totally out of character with the age, type and style of the boat: 7 point mandatory deduction.

3 Replacement engine, later (or earlier) model than originally offered but no longer in production and, in character with the age, type and style of boat: 2 point mandatory deduction."

I want to see that boat receive a "best of show" and teach some of the ACBS members that CC did make top of the line boats and not just plywood "throw aways"!! I was very surprised when I received mine for the Atom!!

Pete, unless Alan's legs are broken I'd bet there's something inside him that has already envisioned barefooting behind this thing at least once. Better leave in the 8-banger for now!

M3Fan wrote: I'd bet there's something inside him that has already envisioned barefooting behind this thing at least once. Better leave in the 8-banger for now!

Joel,
I did say to keep it for now!

BTW, with 160HP and the weight of the boat, I hope he just keeps envisioning it!

81nautique wrote: Pete, It's got the 225hp 327 model but I would still be surprised to see it get to footin speed.

Really? About how much would a 17' wooden boat this style weigh? I would have thought 40's would be possible with that sort of power.

Like I told you before Alan, this boat could hardly have gone to a better person- I know you will do it justice! Im looking forward to seeing the process.

Too bad that trailer you hauled it back on was such a clunker- that boat deserves better!

Alan,
Get the model # off the engine. 58 would be the year that the 327's were just comming out. It could be the 250CI too. The 250 would be the 160HP! I don't feel they were getting the 225HP out of the 327 until about 1960 or 61. With the side draft carbs, the early 327's were 188HP. With the engine model # I'll be able to get the exact specs.

8122pbrainard wrote: Alan, Get the model # off the engine. 58 would be the year that the 327's were just comming out. It could be the 250CI too. The 250 would be the 160HP! I don't feel they were getting the 225HP out of the 327 until about 1960 or 61. With the side draft carbs, the early 327's were 188HP. With the engine model # I'll be able to get the exact specs.

I'll get the numbers later but there is a tag on the engine that says 225 hp.

Pete, Numbers off the engine are K6216, tag says Gray Marine V-8 225

Reid,

If you really want some HP gains I have some Vortec and Chevy stickers we can send down south.

Pete, did you give Magic the photo's I sent you.

Spent a few hours tonight opening up some more boxes of parts, just keeps getting better. Here's a few pictures of the hardware. Also found a carton of plastic ziplock bags full of bits and pieces all labeled for identification. Very fortunate this was taken apart by a pro.

Sure is a lot of eye candy there.

But I bet JBear only noticed the girls

Now you mention it they do look it bit like mum.

The hurricane was built before I was born but not buy much.

I am glad you like the photo's and build sheet info.

Just wanted to add something with the project.

I can see the smiles of Alan face when he opens the boxes up and say's give me another one Dana.. (hehe)

Alan,
Don't loose the pictures! Print them out (photo quality paper) and start a portfolio. You will need the back up and possibly would want to make a display for showing.

Riley wrote: The hardware looks really nice. Wonder what it cost someone to rechrome all that?

Bruce, the receipt was in with the paperwork I got with the boat. $1560 in 2001