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- Sat Mar 10, 2018 1:39 pm
- Forum: Hardware & Rigging
- Topic: Need 1955 283 cooling water Wye fitting
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2751
Re: Need 1955 283 cooling water Wye fitting
OK, found one at Inland Boat Works In New Hampshire.
- Thu Mar 08, 2018 11:55 am
- Forum: Hardware & Rigging
- Topic: Need 1955 283 cooling water Wye fitting
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2751
Need 1955 283 cooling water Wye fitting
Does anyone have one of the Chris-Craft wye fittings that splits the intake cooling water feeding the dual impeller water pump for a mid to late 50's C-C 283. Am working on an 18 ft. Holiday that we think originally had a 6 cylinder and someone in it's history retro-fitted a 283 into. They used a ca...
- Fri Feb 24, 2017 1:17 pm
- Forum: Engines & Powertrain
- Topic: Leaky water pump
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2655
Re: Leaky water pump
Hi Jim, Give Depco pump over in Florida a call, I've gotten gaskets from and a few parts from them as I was restoring one for a Kermath recently. They will need the serial number of the pump (stamped on a flange I think). I think these are an old Sherwood. Put a caliper on the inside diameter of the...
- Sun Jan 29, 2017 11:18 am
- Forum: Hardware & Rigging
- Topic: Looking for a 1940ish 3 spoke steering wheel
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5100
Re: Looking for a 1940ish 3 spoke steering wheel
After consultation with the project's owner this weekend, we'll be getting the proper wheel from Al.
Al, I'll be getting in touch on Monday Sir.
Al, I'll be getting in touch on Monday Sir.
- Fri Jan 27, 2017 1:09 pm
- Forum: Hardware & Rigging
- Topic: Looking for a 1940ish 3 spoke steering wheel
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5100
Re: Looking for a 1940ish 3 spoke steering wheel
Thanks Jim and Al, I had a feeling after looking at it that it was not really going to work, especially looking at the center "pocket" for the throttle hardware etc. And the beat goes on - - - .
- Thu Jan 26, 2017 8:33 pm
- Forum: Hardware & Rigging
- Topic: Looking for a 1940ish 3 spoke steering wheel
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5100
Re: Looking for a 1940ish 3 spoke steering wheel
Thanks Don, I had been looking at his website and have to say that it might be done when all other avenues have been exhausted. Ed, The main thing I'm not confident of is if those have a center top pocket that the throttle and horn components will fit into, and what the top mounting method is - tape...
- Wed Jan 25, 2017 9:03 pm
- Forum: Hardware & Rigging
- Topic: Looking for a 1940ish 3 spoke steering wheel
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5100
Looking for a 1940ish 3 spoke steering wheel
Hi Crew, We are restoring a 1940 Model 6, 22' Deluxe Utility with the optional ventilating top. Somewhere in this boats history (It's been apart for many years) the wheel has disappeared. We have the throttle tube and all the parts that go with it. The steering shaft has the tapered top end with the...
- Mon May 26, 2014 9:09 pm
- Forum: Electrical Systems
- Topic: Need Generator
- Replies: 13
- Views: 6725
Re: Need Generator
Hi All, Get hold of Glen Cheney At Ace Alternator in Wichita and he'll rebuild yours into almost any configuration you wish. They still have all the old testing gear and knowlege. http://acewichita.com/index.html They have done several for me with acceptable turn around time. Excellent results! Paul
- Sat Dec 07, 2013 4:48 pm
- Forum: Engines & Powertrain
- Topic: KLC Info please
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1999
KLC Info please
Hi All from Central Iowa, We're starting restoration work on a 1949 17' deluxe runabout. The boat's new owner and I are just sending for this boat's hull card etc from Mariners Museum. It has a KLC engine in it which we didn't question as far as probable timeline for that year. As I've been looking ...
- Sat Oct 12, 2013 10:38 am
- Forum: Electrical Systems
- Topic: Bilge Pump HELP
- Replies: 25
- Views: 12088
Re: Bilge Pump HELP
Sorry for coming in on this late but my favorite combination of pump and switch control is the Shureflo brand pump (1500 model), and the Water Witch brand solid state water level control switch (no actual float). "Practical Sailor"Magazine did extensive testing of many bilge pumps and switches avail...
- Sun Jan 20, 2013 10:52 pm
- Forum: How to Use Boat Buzz
- Topic: What color Interlux Perfection...
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1995
- Wed May 02, 2012 7:46 pm
- Forum: Finishing
- Topic: CPES brush thinner
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1791
CPES brush thinner
Just use gen. purpose lacquer thinner. I use the wood handled chip brushes and get about 10 usings out of them using it.
- Wed May 02, 2012 7:38 pm
- Forum: Engines & Powertrain
- Topic: Tach Cable???
- Replies: 13
- Views: 7783
Vinyl covered Tach cable.
Don, I have found that for a non judged boat, I can go to local heavy equipment and semi truck service centers (Mack, Kenworth, FreightLiner, Cat, etc.) and they have the bulk inner and outer cable stock on hand. Older trucks - still in service had mechanical tach's and occasionally need a new cable...
- Wed Sep 14, 2011 10:20 am
- Forum: Engines & Powertrain
- Topic: Chrysler Crown M27 Oil Cooler Gaskets
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2057
- Mon Sep 12, 2011 12:19 am
- Forum: Engines & Powertrain
- Topic: 283 fuel pump
- Replies: 26
- Views: 11592
Here is another fellow who has a nice small business building up Fuel pump and carb kits including marine. He made me up a kit for an AC style pump for a Kermath engine. I had to send him the pump as there were no numbers on the mounting flange as usual, so he had to inspect the pump to get it right...
- Sun Sep 11, 2011 11:21 pm
- Forum: Engines & Powertrain
- Topic: 283 fuel pump
- Replies: 26
- Views: 11592
Here is another good source for kits or rebuilds.
The Antique Auto Parts Cellar in Weymouth, Mass.
Good guys.
http://dragsite.tripod.com/antique_auto ... cellar.htm
The Antique Auto Parts Cellar in Weymouth, Mass.
Good guys.
http://dragsite.tripod.com/antique_auto ... cellar.htm
- Tue Aug 23, 2011 10:53 pm
- Forum: Electrical Systems
- Topic: Chrysler positive ground
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3731
Thanks Jim and Al, Great info for those of us that are going the generator conversion route. With these old Chryslers, the generator and water pump are gear driven so keeping them going is the most practical option - but expensive. Almost impossible to put a belt driven anything on these very self c...
- Mon Aug 22, 2011 10:07 pm
- Forum: Electrical Systems
- Topic: Chrysler positive ground
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3731
Thanks Al, We were pretty sure that would be an OK senario as far as the engine wiring scheme goes. Our newly rebuilt generator has a single lead coming off the voltage limiting relay (cutout) that is mounted right on the generator. Where would be a good spot in the circuitry to tie in this charging...
- Mon Aug 22, 2011 6:53 pm
- Forum: Electrical Systems
- Topic: Chrysler positive ground
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3731
Chrysler positive ground
A friend and I are completely rebuilding a 1948 utility style boat that he procured up in Wisconsin for not very much $$. It was a case of buyer beware because it's condition was not as advertised. So at this stage the boats provinance is a non issue and we are well along in basically building a new...
- Mon May 10, 2010 4:11 pm
- Forum: Engines & Powertrain
- Topic: M engines,drive shafts and props
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2427
- Mon May 10, 2010 3:51 pm
- Forum: Engines & Powertrain
- Topic: Grounding the fuel filler ?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4626
Al, there are several devices like that out there. All one needs is a solid state phone dialer (that you program yourself) that accepts a binary contact closure from another device like a float, low temp/hi temp., smoke, etc. It dials where you tell it. They are used all the time for central compute...
- Wed Dec 09, 2009 4:29 pm
- Forum: Odds & Ends
- Topic: Tachometer Cable Information
- Replies: 11
- Views: 7820
Tach Cable Info
Most any haevy equipment company's parts/service dept.
(or semi truck) ie. Cat, Kenworth, International, Mack etc., has bulk spools of outer casing and inner spin wire and an assortment of the various ends (crimped) to custom make tach and speedo cables for older equipment. FYI
Cheers
(or semi truck) ie. Cat, Kenworth, International, Mack etc., has bulk spools of outer casing and inner spin wire and an assortment of the various ends (crimped) to custom make tach and speedo cables for older equipment. FYI
Cheers
- Sun Nov 08, 2009 4:13 pm
- Forum: Electrical Systems
- Topic: Wiring Diagrams
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4794
- Sun Nov 08, 2009 3:36 pm
- Forum: Electrical Systems
- Topic: Wiring Diagrams
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4794
Wiring Diagram
Is it an open Sea Skiff or a cruiser?? I have a copy of Chris Craft's sheet #29-00-00704 titled "Basic Wiring Diagram for all Utility and Runabout Boats with single screw engine". This sheet depicts in particular the 283 V8 and the 431 V8. The drawing this supersedes is # 29-00-00033 which may be an...
- Tue Jun 02, 2009 1:48 pm
- Forum: Engines & Powertrain
- Topic: Oil filter for 70HP Grey Marine
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1848
Oil Filter Replacement
cturnage3rd, If it is similar to one I have on a 56hp Grey, take it to a Napa parts store. They will have to physically measure it and track it into filters that the vintage tractor guys use. We did this with on bypass filters for both the Grey and a small Kermath I'm restoring. You will need to fin...
- Mon Jun 01, 2009 6:59 am
- Forum: Finishing
- Topic: Interior stain color
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3810
Interior Stain
Thanks Guys, I'll pass this on to John and let him decide what path to take.
Thanks again,
Thanks again,
- Sat May 30, 2009 10:05 pm
- Forum: Finishing
- Topic: Interior stain color
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3810
Interior stain color
A friend of mine has a 1969, 45 foot Constellation here in central Iowa. He has done a lot of work to it keeping it water worthy. He would now like to refinish the wood elements down inside the salon to start with, then the staterooms. He is wondering if any of you know what is the proper / original...
- Fri May 22, 2009 9:04 pm
- Forum: Engines & Powertrain
- Topic: C-C Prop number
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4959
Hi Tom, Actually, it is for a Higgins that I'm restoring that currently has a 13/13 prop and I'm casually looking for for a back-up prop for the boat. On Ebay, was a C-C prop with only that number in its description. And I was trying to check and see what that number was as far as physical character...
- Sun May 03, 2009 12:39 pm
- Forum: Research Related
- Topic: Depression era boat sale!! 28' Gar Wood $3000
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3351
Jim, I have a small Hunter that I'm slowly restoring. It had no motor in it when I got it, and so I took a stab at research for a while and found that the plant there in McHenry burned down in the 50's along with whatever records they might have had. I don't have much of anything to go on, so, I'll ...
- Fri May 01, 2009 3:55 pm
- Forum: Engines & Powertrain
- Topic: C-C Prop number
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4959