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- Thu Apr 02, 2015 6:53 pm
- Forum: Small outboards
- Topic: Long shaft on a Squirt
- Replies: 17
- Views: 7937
Re: Long shaft on a Squirt
I'm putting a 1957 18 hp on mine and it has a shaft length of 17-18". I raised my transom enough to compensate but I'm not sure what effect it will have on the steering setup. As for the jack plate I saw another Squirt builder do this but I'm not sure if they reinforced the transom, or if you would ...
- Sat Mar 28, 2015 8:06 am
- Forum: Small outboards
- Topic: Squirt Frames
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3717
Re: Squirt Frames
I don't have anything else to add from the above comments but I see you're located in Grand Rapids! It's cool to know there's another Squirt builder in this city. Let me know if you have any questions or want to look at a one that's about 70% complete.
- Thu Mar 19, 2015 6:30 am
- Forum: New Members, Please Introduce Yourself
- Topic: Hello, I'm old but new here ....
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1191
Re: Hello, I'm old but new here ....
Welcome AzGeo. With your knowledge you'll fit right in here.
- Tue Mar 17, 2015 4:37 pm
- Forum: Power Boats
- Topic: Sherwood Queen? How does it handle?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1691
Re: Sherwood Queen? How does it handle?
I haven't built the Sherwood Queen but from the looks of it you would be ok in 2 footers, though 3 may be a bit rough. The thing about building a wooden boat is they are much lighter than production boats and tend to ride more on top of the waves instead of through them. Less weight also means less ...
- Tue Mar 10, 2015 6:18 am
- Forum: Small outboards
- Topic: jack plate on transom
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4456
Re: jack plate on transom
Someone with a Squirt put one on theirs, I can't find it now but it's in the photo archives.
Are you concerned about the cavitation plate being level with the bottom of the hull? I added ~3" to the height of my transom to make them level.
Are you concerned about the cavitation plate being level with the bottom of the hull? I added ~3" to the height of my transom to make them level.
- Fri Aug 22, 2014 5:08 pm
- Forum: Miscellaneous
- Topic: Website or Blogsite Suggestions
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1907
Re: Website or Blogsite Suggestions
I have mine on Blogspot. I'm way over due for updating but I've been happy with it. It also keeps track of web traffic stats and has a pretty cool overview.
- Thu Aug 07, 2014 8:43 am
- Forum: Hankinson designs
- Topic: Flats Flyer Build in S.C.
- Replies: 330
- Views: 148293
Re: Flats Flyer Build in S.C.
Looking good, glad your having fun with the build!
- Mon Jul 28, 2014 7:26 pm
- Forum: New Members, Please Introduce Yourself
- Topic: Electric powered pontoon
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1485
Re: Electric powered pontoon
That is really cool, nice work!
- Wed Jul 23, 2014 6:26 am
- Forum: New Members, Please Introduce Yourself
- Topic: New member to the forum
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1723
Re: New member to the forum
Welcome miyot. The Ocracoke 20 was one of the first boats I looked at building. The Wooden Boat magazine did a great write up on it as well. Your 24 looks great! The Flying Saucer should be a fun build.
- Thu Jul 10, 2014 6:01 am
- Forum: Boat Power
- Topic: Should compression hold for a certain amount of time?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 10726
Re: Should compression hold for a certain amount of time?
Yeah it's funny, the first place I went to was a dealer with a showroom and nice website. The second guy, who knew what was going on, was just someone I found through Craigslist who worked out of a pole barn. I'm really happy with the last guy, he took pictures and documented his whole process, and ...
- Tue Jul 08, 2014 12:29 pm
- Forum: Boat Power
- Topic: Should compression hold for a certain amount of time?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 10726
Re: Should compression hold for a certain amount of time?
Thanks, me too.
- Tue Jul 08, 2014 11:59 am
- Forum: Boat Power
- Topic: Should compression hold for a certain amount of time?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 10726
Re: Should compression hold for a certain amount of time?
Sorry for the delay on this. I brought the outboard to a different local guy for a second opinion and he was able to get it started without much trouble. Something with the carb was stuck/wrong and it wasn't getting any gas. Heads are fine!!
- Sat Jul 05, 2014 11:20 am
- Forum: Small outboards
- Topic: Mark58
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4288
Re: Mark58
Cool project! I picked up a non-running Mark 28 for something to play around with this fall/winter.
Hope you get it started when you get it back.
Hope you get it started when you get it back.
- Fri Jun 13, 2014 10:32 am
- Forum: Boat Power
- Topic: Should compression hold for a certain amount of time?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 10726
Re: Should compression hold for a certain amount of time?
Roberta: I had the compression test done because the first time I started the motor it wasn't pumping any water (ran it for about 30 seconds until I noticed no water coming out and shut it off). The second time I ran it, after I replaced the impeller which looked ok, it wouldn't start at all so I wa...
- Fri Jun 13, 2014 7:51 am
- Forum: Boat Power
- Topic: Should compression hold for a certain amount of time?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 10726
Should compression hold for a certain amount of time?
I have a 1964 Evinrude Big Twin 40 hp that I brought to a shop to run a compression test. They said it hit 100 on each cylinder but only for a second and then the pressure dropped to 0. They said because it isn't holding pressure the heads are blown and I should find a new motor. I thought it was ju...