Damage boat project

Mike, nice to have another Seattle CCF.   there are a couple of us on this side of the mountains, so if you need to look at another similar model for reference, let me know.    
Sounds like a nice deal if you can get the motor running.   I too swapped out the EFI (TBI) for carb and electronic ignition last year, I think you should keep the carb set up the way you purchased it.    Where do you plan on boating?     Based on your user name, I am guessing you live in Belltown?   

I live in Bonney lake, so I'm about 1 min away from lake tapps. What city r u in? I found a local brand new oj 14x18 right hand ( https://seattle.craigslist.org/see/bpo/6045085011.html )
I wanna use the boat for wake boarding and wake sufing. Will this prop work or better to get a different one?

Any chance someone could post a link to the correct driveshaft, sounds like double taper will be the way to go.

I'll also need one of these? http://shaftseal.com/en/categories/300000116

I ordered a blue top battery last night, trying to get some parts order so I'm not waiting on them. Is there anything else I'm missing?

Guessing the shaft will be used to position strut?

SNobsessed wrote: Guessing the shaft will be used to position strut?

Chris,
Guessing aside, using the shaft is a good method. It's the reverse of when alignment is done, the strut is already in place and you find that "happy spot" where the shaft turns freely and is centered in the log. For strut position, the shaft is bolted up to the trans, centered in the log and then the strut can be located. Final engine alignment is still required.

I think Mike is "all in" and not too concerned if there's an engine or transmission issue. If he needed, I have the feeling Mike will procure driveline in a similar fashion to the boat. It wouldn't surprise me if Mike found a GT40 and velvet drive for $500!

boat parts

Saw this today. Not positive it will work on yours but others should know for sure.

Your right I should try starting up the engine, but it's a hell of a lot cheaper to believe that it runs perfect then to find out there's a issues with it. Lol

Using Amec website there saying the 480 prop for wakeboarding? Has anyone used this prop before? I think I'm going to pass on the craigs one. My problem is I have to remind my self not to be to cheap. I can usually do pretty good on finding a good deal, last summer I picked up a 90 bayliner for 1800, used it all summer then sold it in September for 4,300 without doing anything but putting gas into it.

I'm going to make some calls this morning and see if I can get some parts ordered. I'm trying to have this boat done in a month.

been trying to get the work done on the boat. Just need to take it down a little bit more. As i was sanding it down the underside didnt look to bad, everything still seems to be in line. The plan is to just lay the fiberglass down on the top.

Got some time this morning to get it fired up. Checks that off the list of things to do. Engine sounds good, it didn't seem to be sucking up much water. Do I have it hooked up right? I only
Let it run for 5-10 seconds at a time.






Here's the YouTube video of it running

https://youtu.be/k0oxPX0LuzA

Sounds good to me from your video. You didn't really run it long enough to suck up much water. I suggest installing the "Timmy T" mod, so you can hook it up to a hose, and run it longer. Check your engine oil, and transmission fluid and look for water intrusion, and also any foreign contaminants like metal filings, etc. Just good peace of mind.

isn't the end IN the rubbermaid bucket, the end that hooks onto the intake in the boat bottom? That's what it looks like to me.

It runs! Check that off the list. Back to work on the hull!

Make sure the filter has an o ring and is not loose and sucking air. Several different ways to run boat out of water.

I unplug the hose at the top of the trans cooler and use an old u shape washer machine rubber waste line. One end over the trans cooler and a hose stuffed up the other. Fits perfect. Crank motor and turn hose on. It takes a few minutes before water starts coming out of exhaust. Some say the cooler is fragile, but I have not had any issues. It is just an easy place for me to get too. I leave the rubber washer machine u hose in the boat. Has worked for me for about 20 years. Same hose!

I took the end coming from the bottom of the boat and put that in the bucket. That one goes into filter. Tried to show on the pics.   

I was working on the boat last night and noticed the heads had gt stamped on them. This would make them gt heads correct? I did some research this morning and learned that it would also have the 3 lines on the end of the head. I was reading they didn't put out the gt40 engine until 95? What kind of hp difference is between gt and the lower heads?

I got some work done on the hull, I did some more cuting and sanding last night. The strut mount looks pretty solid, the rudder mount I added some glue before I fiberglass to make that connection from when it ripped out of there. Next I'm going to sand down the glue to make it level and flat.   Then I will be packing on the fiberglass.