Re: [OMC-Boats] Thank you: 68 Surfer running great! from ANDY PERAKES on 2009-10-26 (OMC-Boats Mailing List Archive)

From: ANDY PERAKES <aperakes@...>
Date: Mon, 26 Oct 2009 12:17:52 -0400 (EDT)

That is different. Anxious to hear how it works.

John: I don't know if that's how you usually do your rear tie-downs, but you should really be attaching to the transom. The upper deck cleat you're attached to in the photos will allow the boat quite a bit of rearward travel before cinching up and by then it may be too late.

Andy

'67 Reveler

----- Original Message -----
From: "Scott Veazie" <scottveazie@...>
To: omc-boats@...
Sent: Monday, October 26, 2009 11:20:03 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern
Subject: Re: [OMC-Boats] Thank you: 68 Surfer running great!

Hey John,

I noticed in one of your pics that you had doel-fin type fins on the BACK of your drive? I've never seen them mounted that way, how well does that work? Anyone else see what I'm seeing?

~Scott

From: northphx@...
To: omc-boats@...
Date: Mon, 26 Oct 2009 07:34:57 -0700
Subject: [OMC-Boats] Thank you: 68 Surfer running great!

Lee (and Forum),

A quick thank you for the support and recommendations that you've made in support of my newbie questions. My 67/68 Johnson Surfer is now running very very well on area lakes. I've completed:

Documentation: all rig OMC docs acquired on eBay

    • Owner's manual
    • Orig OMC Service Manual for boat (one used by authorized dealer repair technicians)
    • Boat Parts
    • Sterndrive parts

Boat

    • New fuel lines (Used the Stainless steel braided type due to close runs to the engine)
    • power-washed both gas tanks, added new hose (flexible stuff from Napa) and custom cut new gas tank gaskets from cork/rubber gasket material (autozone)
    • put in a Pertronix Electic Ignition system...don't want to mess with "Points"...highly recommend this upgrade at ~$85 and 10 mins of work
    • Rebuilt Carb with CK812 carburetor kit from www.carburetor.ca (Rusty/owner is VERY helpful and knowledgeable...knew which rebuilt kit to recommend immediately upon hearing engine and OMC/Marine use)
    • General electrical repair and clean-up

Trailer

    • Key learning: the rubber stopper on for the bow was incorrectly placed on top of trailer "stop" and this eliminated critical inches that -once corrected/place below metal holder- pulled the keel off the rollers
    • New wheels
    • Repaired Jack that lifts bow on trailer...seems like a unique design I am guessing to eliminate requirement for boat ramps (the thing with "teeth" inside...bearing??...anyway...got lucky and found similar online and matched the "look" even though from different manufacturer. It works! )
    • Added trailer Jack to improve safety

Pictures: I've posted some pics here: http://cid-475cacc7c0e86c18.skydrive.live.com/browse.aspx/Boat

btw: since the manifolds are key to life expectancy of this model boat, there is a cleaning/lining process used by local hot rod and classic car shops that I am considering. The process involves sand blasting, acid washing, and some type of "hot blue/Jet blue" process by which a synthetic coating is put onto the parts that eliminates rust and reduces build up. As I explore further, I'll share my findings with the forum.

Again, thanks for the support!

Best,
John
Lee (and Forum),