Recent content by halltrail

Thanks Everyone. I got a temporary fix...but will be fixing it my self the right way a little later next month. Im going to grind out from inside and outside and re-lay the fiberglass.

Thanks, That is what im going to do...probably head over to marina in the am.

Ok, long story short, rescued two paddle boarders on river today....who got caught in heavy current and wind. They hailed me down and had no life preservers. I picked them up and returned them to the fishing pier they launched from (this is not a boat launch pier) i got them as close as I...

Update: I replaced the starboard riser with a new two piece setup. I also figured out my fuel problem. The fuel pump was not getting power from the oil pressure switch. I jumped the switch and she ran great. The oil pressure switch and sender were pretty corroded and just broke off while...

Update, I took the carb apart and soaked most of the parts and then blew them out with air and reinstalled. She now starts on her own. Runs for about 15-20 seconds..surges a little and the stops running. So I may still have some carb work to do. Probably need to work on the choke. My...

Oil pressure is at 40 psi when she turns over on starter fluid

Thank you. I'm working on all that you listed. So far I have a new fuel filter, oil filter, fuel pump. Pulling the plugs to replace now. Checked Compression one cylinder so far. .150 psi. She starts easy with starter fluid and ours very nice. I think you are probably right on needing...

Hello, my first post and first boat. I took a risk and bought a GW seafarer 1986 227. It has a 4.3l gen + thunder V ignition. It is carbed. Then engine lower was rebuilt and has 15 hours on it and has been sitting since 2003. The boat is structurally very sound....stringers and transom...