Has it ever been done ? Will a 283 fit in a 15 ft Cav. ? I have two hulls, A completed 57 with a Model A V15-xxx and a 55 15 ft Cav V15-467 project boat that just needs put back together with a rebuilt Model A 32056 engine. I think it was a Mr. B rebuild. AND a 283/ 350 ready to be rebuilt, all the ...

Did CC offer a 283 for a 1957 15 ft cav ?

So I got Zero post on plans to convert this 55 cav to a racer and have lost the zeal to do so. Now I need to get rid of it. I have an identical 57 Cav that I enjoy and have a V8 to go in it if I ever need to replace the Model A flat 4. I need more info on the 55 cav boat and motor to post it for sal...

I just purchased a project boat that is in great shape. 1955 cav 15' utility V15-467 with a rebuilt Mr. B motor with zero hours. I have a restored 1957 cav V15-853 that I have enjoyed for 11 years. I bought the 55 mostly to have the motor as a spare but now have a clean hull with all the hardware. I...

I live in Fairhope Al close to Mobile bay. I take my 15 ft Cav. up Fish River and there are two Chris Cruiser that are in need of being rescued. One fiberglass is half in half out of the river due to 20 inchs of rain we had a while back.. the other larger wood boat is at a Marina. Text or email and ...

if you don't want it , i will take it . ha, i had to make one out of duct tape!.

who ended up with Mr B parts... hope he is doing well

Ok.. the time has come to replace my manifold. It is getting real thin and starting to flake off in large pieces. Very hard to battle rust here on the Gulf Coast no matter how much you flush. So where did the cast for the B engines manifolds end up and why has no one cast new ones ?? Too few 4cy vs ...

I need the "flute" that goes from the valve cover to the carb. to vent exhalst. Running with a duct tape model now. did not have smell problem in cotpit until I added windshield.. Updraft I guess? 57 15' cav Model A 4cyl.. yes Model A is on the tag.. everyone says Its is a B, dont know why.. Thanks ...

Hurc B , :( black plugs and black smoke,, black sut. in driveway after fluching.. Yes, too much fuel???.. Took Zenith carb apart.. float OK .. nice and clean inside. pwer jet below piston pump has a 25 stamp,, the accelerator pucp has a 17 stamped on it.. had a carb. rebuild guy tell me 95% of the t...

:( Still running too rich.. took carb apart and checked float.. only adjustment seem to be the ideal screw on top... the fixed jet inside has a 17 stamp on it and the other little screw in jet a 25.. lots of black smoke and new plugs get heavy black dry chalk on them after a short time of running ha...

ok.. maybe i am not calling it by it's right name.. this is the ID plate that has the sn stamped and what prop # to use about 4" wide 3" high

joe ben wrote:how do you restore lettering on a nameplate... Chris-craft seems to be stamped in and the other lettering seems be raised... any hints??

113 people looked at this and no one knows... not like Boat Buzz ??? hep me hep me

Hurc. B with Zenith 63m2 .. runs old on the dry.. put it in the water .. no power .. wont get past 1500 rpm.. checked comp... 120lb all 4 cyc... new plugs are fowled up bad ater just a little running..

any step by step adjustment of the carb.

Thanks,,

how do you restore lettering on a nameplate... Chris-craft seems to be stamped in and the other lettering seems be raised... any hints??

Just asking..if i "Let it breath" .. with glass on the bottom won't it act like a bath tub and the inside sit in fresh water?? I dont mean a large amount but I live on the Gulf Coast and she gets a good rinse down inside and out after each use due to the salt. Fresh water = rot ?

After two great ,fun , summers in my 1957 15' Cav. I pulled everything out to do a two year inspection. All in all, the inside is hull is in good shape.. did not find any paint bubbling up .but I did find one problem.. I installed a bilge pump opposite the drain plug under the front seat. The wood u...

thanks,,i found a 1963 CC Hull parts data sheet that called for a 606... 11x11-1/2x1 .. I am trying to lower my top end rpm to 3200 ... now runs 3400-3600

the ID plate has " prop spec for this boat is 589"
The prop itself has more nubers stamped on it than a boys HS bathroom

12x13
1476
2069
2590
423
907

Any prop decoder out there????

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thanks for the feed back.. sorry for the no reply... been doing the work thing...any who .. on the prop size..
the ID plate has " prop spec for this boat is 589"
The prop itself has more nubers stamped on it than a boys HS bathroom

12x13
1476
2069
2590
423
907

Any prop decoder out there????

This is the first spring / summer i have been able to run my rebulilt 15Ft CC cav. what a blast.. only cc on the river ..i have run the boat a number of hours at differnt rpm.. never over 3000 for any amount of time... but it seems she wants to run faster...is 3200 the aboslute max or will it handle...

ken,
what do you use to lub the shaft and should i still see a drip using the teflon coated packing

seems like we were missing a small flat screw plug.. we may have put one in were it did not need one ..in the screw hole where the adjustable screw is ( under the big acorn nut) there is a side hole .. and then a hole under the plunger.the bottom hole seems clear.. but cant push a wire down the side...

friend and I rebuilt 1957 4cyl model A Hurc.. all went well.. when we fired it up the oil presure peged my 50 psi gauge... replaced with 80 psi gauge . still pegs. I tried to adjust the presure screw under the big acorn nut on the engine.all the way in.. all the way out ... still no luck.. i remove ...

There is a few cracks, one about 8'long. It is beat up perty bad along the bow. Also, were the self bail pipe was roted out around the fitting. I have plans to patch and seal were it went thru the hull. The tought was to get down to the wood , treat with CPES , then go back with the glass.

I have a 1957 15 ‘ cc. cav. That has fiberglass over plywood bottom from the factory. The hull card confirms this. I am looking for someone who has done this restoration. Experience trumps opinions on this one. Need to know if I sand down to wood, treat with smith stuff, then re-fiberglass. Or, just...

I have a 57 CC Cav 15' with fiberglass hull. The hull card had it hand written as a add. I would contact the Mariners Museum Library in Newport VA. For a small fee they will send you a copy of records your your boat.

I am looking to rebuild my Model A engine (SN 32310)and would like to know who made it and where. The hull number is V15 853. 1957 15' Utility. Are all parts still avaiable and what are the pit falls? The engine broke down fairly clean with no rusted parts on the inside. Thanks for your input!

1958 15' cav
I need to replace my stringers and can't find them. Looks like the last ones were 2x4 treated, all rotted out of course. anyone kown were I can find the real thing.