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by kenmarx
Mon Sep 09, 2013 2:04 pm
Forum: Roamer Division Enthusiast Group
Topic: Comet Owners (Custom and Silver)
Replies: 14
Views: 16973

Re: Comet Owners (Custom and Silver)

i have 1 inch shafts, there was 283 in here before, do you have any prop for sale, and can i get copy of spec? Kenny 1963 Roamer Silver Comet, I was thinking that it is a 1 to 1 on drive..
by kenmarx
Mon Sep 09, 2013 12:01 pm
Forum: Roamer Division Enthusiast Group
Topic: Comet Owners (Custom and Silver)
Replies: 14
Views: 16973

Re: Comet Owners (Custom and Silver)

looking for set of prop for 28 ft comet ..have 14x11 now. hit 4500rpm without 4 barrels kick on ,,two 350 chevy ..what size too use Kenny
by kenmarx
Tue May 28, 2013 7:31 pm
Forum: Hull Construction
Topic: redoing bottom
Replies: 6
Views: 3544

redoing bottom

do you think i could use Douglas fir instead of mahogany 1/4 plywood,then the 5200, mahogany planks? thanks Kenny
by kenmarx
Wed May 08, 2013 9:09 pm
Forum: Engines & Powertrain
Topic: Cooling/water flow issues
Replies: 19
Views: 4483

Re: Cooling/water flow issues

a friend of mine just got a ventnor up in Canada. will check on were, has not picked it up yet..
by kenmarx
Tue May 07, 2013 8:59 pm
Forum: Engines & Powertrain
Topic: Cooling/water flow issues
Replies: 19
Views: 4483

Re: Cooling/water flow issues

Peter kenny here.. dist worked great .. will post pic sometime. hook up water pressure guages to my 350's had 5 lb at idle and 15 at 3500rpm, im a true believer in water pressure gauges , had mine between pump and exhaust . it let you know in second what is going on, like on this roamer were both ex...
by kenmarx
Sun May 05, 2013 8:08 pm
Forum: Roamer Division Enthusiast Group
Topic: 350
Replies: 1
Views: 6233

350

ran the 350 on dyno today, standard rotation engine, i only have a K&D 2000 marnine dyno, when that 4 barrel hit. need a bigger dyno. damm that was fun.. cam and carb kick in around 2900 and she started purring. have 1967 mustang, headers , two 600 holly cabs, cam, 4.11 rear end..have often wonder w...
by kenmarx
Sun May 05, 2013 7:41 pm
Forum: Roamer Division Enthusiast Group
Topic: !963 Roamer needs help
Replies: 3
Views: 6800

Re: !963 Roamer needs help

working on a 28 ft silver comet, but no control like your talking about .. would love to see picture of your boat. the dash, what motors , do you have genset, what kind kenny
by kenmarx
Sun May 05, 2013 6:02 am
Forum: Engines & Powertrain
Topic: timing 283-350
Replies: 10
Views: 3013

Re: timing 283-350

these are flat top piston. 040 oversize.. they sale 93 octane on Pelican lake, Detroit Lakes MN. that is were it will be for one year Kenny.. . Thanks say you have talked about a dimple on flywheel before. i dont see anything on these two.. will bring in another 283 CC will look at that one next. ti...
by kenmarx
Wed May 01, 2013 9:27 pm
Forum: Engines & Powertrain
Topic: timing 283-350
Replies: 10
Views: 3013

Re: timing 283-350

auto-lite 1bb 4301 A 12s .. have installed pertronix ignition with there flame thrower coil. thanks Kenny
by kenmarx
Tue Apr 30, 2013 11:37 am
Forum: Engines & Powertrain
Topic: timing 283-350
Replies: 10
Views: 3013

Re: timing 283-350

been there , not always :) good
by kenmarx
Mon Apr 29, 2013 8:26 pm
Forum: Engines & Powertrain
Topic: timing 283-350
Replies: 10
Views: 3013

timing 283-350

please give me you advice on timing a 350 that going into a 1963 Roamer. flywheel forward..1409 Edelbrock.. PVC installed.. have base timing at 4 degrees BTDC. full advance is? also would like to thank every one for there Emails, this CC boat buzz is great I have learn a lot by reading other's advic...
by kenmarx
Fri Apr 26, 2013 5:27 am
Forum: Finishing
Topic: vac- sander
Replies: 2
Views: 1870

Re: vac- sander

got it off Amazon.. Amazon DGC i socket.. been working great, was rated for only 1 hp vac. my small vac is 1.5 hp, and dust fan that goes out my roof, [ i got two of them].. it was free shipping over 100., so my wife got something to. 35 apiece for switch.
by kenmarx
Fri Apr 19, 2013 8:44 pm
Forum: Finishing
Topic: vac- sander
Replies: 2
Views: 1870

vac- sander

guy i got a i-socket autoswitch, so that when i turn on the sander, the vac come on by itself and when i turn sander off, vac shut off about 8 seconds later.. works great so far. Kenny
by kenmarx
Tue Mar 26, 2013 9:14 am
Forum: Engines & Powertrain
Topic: 283 dist.
Replies: 3
Views: 1642

ok thanks
by kenmarx
Mon Mar 25, 2013 3:47 pm
Forum: Engines & Powertrain
Topic: 283 dist.
Replies: 3
Views: 1642

283 dist.

in need of distributor shaft or complete dist for 283 CC flywheel forward ..dist # 1bb4301 A68
by kenmarx
Mon Mar 25, 2013 12:25 pm
Forum: Engines & Powertrain
Topic: ZXB Hercules
Replies: 4
Views: 2806

call him and he has two , one complete and one core thanks, how do you delete a post?
by kenmarx
Sun Mar 24, 2013 11:17 am
Forum: Engines & Powertrain
Topic: Paragon trans
Replies: 2
Views: 1554

Thank you James for your help. Kenny
by kenmarx
Sun Mar 24, 2013 10:28 am
Forum: Engines & Powertrain
Topic: Paragon trans
Replies: 2
Views: 1554

Paragon trans

have model 25XE. can i get manual to repair gear box, my other paragon books use 30weight engine oil same with this drive? they were working when removed from lake. would like to replace seals and know how to adjust. Kenny
by kenmarx
Sat Mar 23, 2013 6:44 am
Forum: Electrical Systems
Topic: Bonding A wood boat
Replies: 14
Views: 8810

i need to finish wiring roamer, but have been confused about ground wire going to hull? and should DC and AC have a common ground.. AC ground to hull, if you do not do this and someone runs a screw into hot wire, the whole boat become hot,the gfci will not work because it is after the ground. so if ...
by kenmarx
Sat Mar 23, 2013 6:20 am
Forum: Electrical Systems
Topic: Spotlight controls help needed
Replies: 5
Views: 4728

i got parts from Dick Sligh, 616-335-2049
by kenmarx
Fri Mar 22, 2013 8:05 pm
Forum: Electrical Systems
Topic: Solid coper romex or tinned stranded wire?
Replies: 11
Views: 6387

I like the new safty DC wire because it is yellow and red. AC is black and red. when i rewired Roamer I used almost all 12-3 wire, it does not hurt to use larger wire and then if you need you can alway up the fuse size or lower to the rating of what ever in plugged into outlet. you can buy larger ro...
by kenmarx
Fri Mar 22, 2013 10:36 am
Forum: Finishing
Topic: engine paint
Replies: 1
Views: 1618

had the sky blue and dark blue matched with nason urethane paint..dark blue BS916 sky blue was BS142. these were match off of engines parts of 283. so can not say That they match CC because i do not know it these three motor were painted with CC paint. ive had really good luck with autobody master e...
by kenmarx
Fri Mar 22, 2013 9:42 am
Forum: Engines & Powertrain
Topic: ZXB Hercules
Replies: 4
Views: 2806

ZXB Hercules

looking for block for Hercules ZXB 4 cylinder. lifter holes completly worn out on this one. first time ive ever seen anything like it ..came out of a Hugo Boat
by kenmarx
Fri Mar 22, 2013 9:37 am
Forum: Odds & Ends
Topic: ZXB
Replies: 0
Views: 1243

ZXB

in need of a block for a hercules 4 cylinder zxb motor..came out of a Hugo boat [believed was made in eastern minnesota but have not checked] lifter holes are really bad, first time ive ever see anything like this.
by kenmarx
Fri Mar 22, 2013 8:54 am
Forum: Engines & Powertrain
Topic: 283 water pump
Replies: 13
Views: 5528

your right Dave , it does not hurt to say thank you.. David Thank you for all your help. this being the first 350's Chris Craft ive overhauled, flywheel forward :) it the most fun ive had in a long time. all the different things. one motor standard, one rev. carb intakes manifolds, .. All the answer...
by kenmarx
Thu Mar 21, 2013 11:21 am
Forum: Engines & Powertrain
Topic: 283 water pump
Replies: 13
Views: 5528

thanks Jim g ..i kept my pump apart, not to get them mixed up. put did not notice hoses..you are correct. worked on Gar Wood with 289 interceptor hooked up to water container and air came out my tank, center housing on pump needed to be turn around to correct problem.
by kenmarx
Thu Mar 21, 2013 11:10 am
Forum: Roamer Division Enthusiast Group
Topic: Comet Owners (Custom and Silver)
Replies: 14
Views: 16973

thanks was looking at it. my hatch covers do have aluminum sides. two covers per motor.. they are making new, told them to save old one for s/n .
by kenmarx
Thu Mar 21, 2013 5:30 am
Forum: Roamer Division Enthusiast Group
Topic: Generator AC
Replies: 0
Views: 5010

Generator AC

63 silver comet any pic or information on genset generator wiring Location, how you ran the exhaust out.
by kenmarx
Wed Mar 20, 2013 9:41 pm
Forum: Odds & Ends
Topic: Hull #
Replies: 4
Views: 1940

it a 28 ft. the guy that own it got it on the great lakes someplace. im doing engines, trans, lights, generator. it looks like stainless steel, put i willnot see cover for a couple weeks.
by kenmarx
Wed Mar 20, 2013 5:22 pm
Forum: Engines & Powertrain
Topic: carb spacer 350's
Replies: 1
Views: 1081

carb spacer 350's

ok.blocks together. intake and carbs next. after spending this much on motors, still need mounts. but carb.. would like too go with the Edelbrock 1409.//...ok i have to get standard aluminum intake which will have exhaust crossover..my wedge betweeen carb is like 25 degrees. [ i cannt use on 1409 co...