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.
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Arthur hits the water!
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' StilletoTags: None
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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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This is sure interesting to say the least.
Post more pictures tooHelmar 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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Here are a few more pictures from this past weekend17' 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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