Author Topic: OMC Stringer Drive to Mercruiser Conversion (Read 74159 times)

dorelse · « **Reply #60 on:** April 24, 2014, 04:59:01 PM »

why are you akav153 now?

akaV153 · « **Reply #61 on:** April 24, 2014, 06:36:40 PM »

Quote from: dorelse on April 24, 2014, 04:59:01 PM

why are you akav153 now?

Got high speed internet (AT&T) & changed browsers. Also changed email address. Couldn't get in any other way?

dorelse · « **Reply #62 on:** April 24, 2014, 06:44:43 PM »

Quote from: akaV153 on April 24, 2014, 06:36:40 PM

Quote from: dorelse on April 24, 2014, 04:59:01 PM
why are you akav153 now?
Got high speed internet (AT&T) & changed browsers. Also changed email address. Couldn't get in any other way?

hmm...pm me what was going on.. we can get you fixed up

buckz6319 · « **Reply #63 on:** May 26, 2014, 08:55:34 PM »

Rich, I am subscribing to this thread so I can keep up with your progress. I am impressed with your engine swap.

got a report on what was or is still causing your misfire issue with the 4.3?

Rich_V174SS · « **Reply #64 on:** May 26, 2014, 09:02:07 PM »

Naw, not yet. I haven't run the engine since the making of the last video posted, and I haven't had the time to work on the boat lately. Work and side jobs keep getting in the way. Always the case - no time to work on my boats when I'm working on everyone else's.

buckz6319 · « **Reply #65 on:** May 26, 2014, 09:09:03 PM »

Quote from: Rich_V174SS on May 26, 2014, 09:02:07 PM

Naw, not yet. I haven't run the engine since the making of the last video posted, and I haven't had the time to work on the boat lately. Work and side jobs keep getting in the way. Always the case - no time to work on my boats when I'm working on everyone else's.

Sorry to here that. I know the feeling. I have a full time job, gone 12 hrs a day.

I do side work on every ones else's car, truck, atv, scooters, engines, and more. So I don't have time to work on other parts of my boat either.
Well, I will keep an eye on this thread, kinda excited to see what u do next
Have a relaxing evening

Rich_V174SS · « **Reply #66 on:** June 22, 2014, 08:40:05 PM »

Got a little done on the boat this evening. I cut out the inner transom wood and gave it a test fit. Then started layering on some fiberglass mat to try to level the mating surface a bit before laminating them together. It will need some more layers and a sanding/smoothing before laminating.

buckz6319 · « **Reply #67 on:** June 23, 2014, 09:08:08 PM »

looking good Rich! keep up the updates coming
glad you had time to do some work on your own project:)
Cheers

Rich_V174SS · « **Reply #68 on:** June 29, 2014, 08:44:04 PM »

A little more test fitting, some adjustments made to the inner piece of wood, and a whole lot of prep grinding to the transom face before I laminate the pieces together. I hate grinding!

buckz6319 · « **Reply #69 on:** June 30, 2014, 05:26:29 AM »

Looking good!
I wish I could fiberglass, I rather wrench and let someone else do it lol

Rich_V174SS · « **Reply #70 on:** July 13, 2014, 09:37:58 PM »

Slapped on 2 layers of fiberglass mat, slathered on some resin on the back side of the inner wood and squished it all together to laminate the transom.

buckz6319 · « **Reply #71 on:** July 14, 2014, 05:24:38 AM »

Quote from: Rich_V174SS on July 13, 2014, 09:37:58 PM

Slapped on 2 layers of fiberglass mat, slathered on some resin on the back side of the inner wood and squished it all together to laminate the transom.

looking good Rich! glad to see you had some time to work on it some. you are vary talented

Rich_V174SS · « **Reply #72 on:** July 28, 2014, 05:44:26 PM »

So today I started working on the outside of the boat. Picked up some new sanding disks and began grinding away at the drive hole to flare it in preparation for fiberglass. First picture is the start of the grinding, 2nd pic most of the flaring complete. Third picture shows the addition of resin filler "applesauce" to fill in the inner edges which when hardened will be ground down further for a more gradual flare from outer fiberglass to the wood.

buckz6319 · « **Reply #73 on:** July 28, 2014, 06:11:44 PM »

you folks really know your stuff:) keep on trucking...

Rich_V174SS · « **Reply #74 on:** July 28, 2014, 06:26:53 PM »

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you folks really know your stuff:) keep on trucking...

Dude, I'm totally making this up as I go ....

Rich_V174SS · « **Reply #75 on:** July 29, 2014, 06:59:10 PM »

The applesauce has hardened. Next more grinding and by this weekend I should be starting to layer on the fiberglass. This would be so much easier if the boat was at my house instead of 6 miles away.

Rich_V174SS · « **Reply #76 on:** July 30, 2014, 07:24:39 PM »

The grinding continues. It should just about be ready for glassing.

Rich_V174SS · « **Reply #77 on:** August 02, 2014, 04:06:06 PM »

Fiberglass is going on. I've got 5 layers of mat on it so far and it will need quite a few more before it's level with the hull.

buckz6319 · « **Reply #78 on:** August 02, 2014, 05:40:45 PM »

Quote from: Rich_V174SS on August 02, 2014, 04:06:06 PM

Fiberglass is going on. I've got 5 layers of mat on it so far and it will need quite a few more before it's level with the hull.

Hey Man! lol peace:)....Rich if your totally making this up as you go...your doing a great job! I would not know how to even start prepping for fiberglass, so I'm totally interested in this stuff, and learn with ya...thanks for posting these steps

Rosscoe · « **Reply #79 on:** August 10, 2014, 06:45:32 AM »

Looks good Rich. Soon you'll be cutting a new hole.