Re: New Old Boat, Motor, Trailer issues

[raglover]

Looks like a gator trailer, hubcaps are great and hard to find. Used to be a site out there that had some decals, lenses etc. but not sure if it is still around. I think they were yellow in color originally.

The boat is cool for sure. pretty sure it had a plug in it but was aluminum and welded in. Not sure if it was in the transom or in the bottom of the boat. If there is a big weld patch in the bottom of rear floor behind boat that is where it was….usually that style was riveted in place. I have seen the metal type that you can use the screw in plug, but they are in glass and wooden boats. If you want to use that type in this boat you may need to put a piece of 1/2 inch starboard on the inside so you have something the screw into. I have a plastic one in my Aero craft because someone welded up the one in the bottom. The plastic type works with a regular size rubber plug. 3m 5200 seals it so it does not leak, but the hole was properly sized. The 5200 is an adhesive so it will hold it and make sure the nut on the back is tight and not cracked.

The motor is cool. I have worked on a few, opinions vary on this OMC model. Standard OMC construction with simple split case lower unit. The exhaust seal around the shrouded tower can go bad and exhaust leaks back into cowling causing poor running with cover on…..I have never had this issue but it has been discussed often on the site. It is hard to repair this as it requires dismantling the whole motor and I think the original seal is NLA, but you could probably make one. It is a down draft carb. Kits are out there and easy to rebuild. It is low profile so you can cast a line out over it. Probably on the over rated side of hp and is comparable to about a 7.5 hp OMC.

I would not turn one down and like the motors so I think it will serve you well.

All in all a good score. Would have never thought of disconnecting the trans cable and shifting the trans in gear the way you did. Awesome war story.