Tagged: rebuild
Size Matters
In some aspects of life, size matters – the size of the ship; the size of the sandwich; and the size of the hammer. Recently, in my ongoing research into the repowering area, I discovered another area where size matters, namely, the size of the transom hole for the outdrive in a sterndrive powered boat. Over time, sterndrives have evolved and the transom holes have measurably decreased. Which means that, if you want to replace your older drive with a newer one, it’s highly likely that extensive, and expensive, transom work will have to be done to resize the hole [...]
Smart Boating 229 – Engine Rebuilding
This show illuminates the process used to re-manufacture and restore classic, marine and vintage engines.
Simple Pleasures
Recently, a friend loaned me a dinghy that had not seen the water in over 10 years. During that time, the homely, but solid, little white fiberglass pram had been “stored” outside in a corner of the driveway and it looked pretty shabby. Now, my introduction into the boating world years ago involved more than a few shabby boats so I felt comfortable I could handle this one. Last night I attacked the situation with Lestoil, a heavy-duty scrub brush, and some powerful hose action. Surprisingly, the years of filth stripped away fairly easily, leaving behind a clean, if not [...]
Smart Boating 109 – Engine Refurbishment
This show illuminates the various decisions and trade-offs that are involved in refurbishing an older engine.
Smart Boating 91 – R & L Machine Shop
This show provides insights into the tools, techniques, and processes involved in working with marine engines in a professional machine shop.
Smart Boating 84 – Fiberglass Boat Restoration – 2
This show, part two of a two part series, highlights the process of restoring fiberglass boats in various conditions.
Smart Boating 66 – Engine Rebuild/Repower – Part 2
This show, part of a two program series, highlights the tradeoffs of the various approaches to refreshing a powerboat's main engine.
Smart Boating 65 – Engine Rebuild/Repower – Part 1
This show, the first part of a two program series, highlights the tradeoffs of the various approaches to refreshing a powerboat's main engine.