Re: [OMC-Boats] Thank you: 68 Surfer running great!

If I'm not mistaken, that tie down arrangement in his pictures is the
factory tie down and how Johnson recommends it's tied down.

On Mon, Oct 26, 2009 at 12:17 PM, ANDY PERAKES
<aperakes@...> wrote:
> 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
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Received on Monday, 26 October 2009