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  • Arthur hits the water!

    After several months of dreaming and installing a flush kit on the engine, Arthur is finally wet. Put in our lake to do some test runs before hitting the big water. First bush, everything is working well. I have a small leak on the drive shaft. Hopefully it will swell and stop. More to come.
    Attached Files
    17' Johnson Runabout (1964) Completed
    18' GlassCraft Imperial (1959) Done!
    19' Campion Bowrider (1999) Great family ski/tow boat
    25' Skagit (1960) Two of them. What am I thinking?
    14' Axtell Aquacraft (1950ish)
    14' Stilleto

  • #2
    Did you replace the shaft seal? If so the flax needs to be set properly or one of two things happens... 1) the water pours in 2) you melt the flax material and potentially burn a groove in the shaft. Don't ask how I know this, just trust that I wish no one else has to learn this expensive lesson...

    Really glad to hear you got him back in the water! Can't wait to see him in person again, such a cool boat!
    Brian Flaherty

    "How can you discover great lands, with your feet planted in the sand"

    1969 Chris Craft Cavalier 17 Ski Boat "Tupperware"
    1965 Performer Havoc (sold)

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    • #3
      This is sure interesting to say the least.
      Post more pictures too
      Helmar Joe Johanesen
      1959 Skagit 20ft Offshore, 1959 Skagit 16ft Skimaster,
      1961 17ft Dorsett Catalina.1958 Uniflite 17 ft
      Outboards: 2.5 Bearcats, 3 50hp White shadow Mercs
      2 40hp Johnsons, several smaller Old kickers for a total of 12

      Our Sister club
      http://www.goldenstateglassics.com

      Oh, and Where is Robin Hood when you need him??

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      • #4
        Here are a few more pictures from this past weekend
        Attached Files
        17' Johnson Runabout (1964) Completed
        18' GlassCraft Imperial (1959) Done!
        19' Campion Bowrider (1999) Great family ski/tow boat
        25' Skagit (1960) Two of them. What am I thinking?
        14' Axtell Aquacraft (1950ish)
        14' Stilleto

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