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by vance
Tue Jun 07, 2016 1:28 pm
Forum: Engines & Powertrain
Topic: transmission gear reduction
Replies: 1
Views: 1250

transmission gear reduction

I have a 1959 chriscraft ski boat with a 283 engine I am wanting to get a different prop to match the elevation I am at but I need to know what if any the gear reduction is? I found what the stamped of tag numbers mean in the owners manual however I can't find any numbers on the transmission that co...
by vance
Tue May 17, 2016 8:59 pm
Forum: How to Use Boat Buzz
Topic: different style throttle
Replies: 2
Views: 2665

different style throttle

My 59 chris craft ski boat has the original in the dash pull type throttle control that my wife finds hard to operate, any ideas on what to replace it with that looks that era that would be more of a conventional off to your right side handle type.
Vance
by vance
Mon Nov 09, 2015 9:29 pm
Forum: Hull Construction
Topic: porpoising 1959 cc ski boat
Replies: 9
Views: 5782

Re: porpoising 1959 cc ski boat

Thanks everyone
by vance
Sat Nov 07, 2015 3:22 pm
Forum: Hull Construction
Topic: porpoising 1959 cc ski boat
Replies: 9
Views: 5782

Re: porpoising 1959 cc ski boat

My 1959 cc ski boat starts porpoising at 32 mph, has anyone else had this problem or have any ideas on how to fix it? Are you still running the 283 or has it been changed to a 350? Wedges on the bottom at the transom will cure the problem but it will knock off some speed. Does it still have the ori...
by vance
Thu Nov 05, 2015 10:12 pm
Forum: Hull Construction
Topic: porpoising 1959 cc ski boat
Replies: 9
Views: 5782

porpoising 1959 cc ski boat

My 1959 cc ski boat starts porpoising at 32 mph, has anyone else had this problem or have any ideas on how to fix it?