Re: [omc-boats] Re: omc-boats-digest V1 #270

Just a note for all - I have not seen anyone mention the problem with the ignition
resistor - it can be a very big problem if you are in the middle of no where and the
engine cuts out and won't start. You will notice it will initially start, while you
are engaging the starter, but as soon as you let off the key it will instantly die -
the reason is the resistor - it reduces the voltage from the battery to the
distributor from 12 volts to 9 volts to give the points a longer life. However, when
it fails the engine will not run, or will run short periods and then suddenly stop -
acts like you are out of gas when you are not. Fortunately if you are aware of it,
it is easy to fix - the resister is located on the front of the engine and if you
follow the lead from the distributor it will take you right to it. All you need to
do to get home is to pull the two wires from the resistor and hook them together -
be sure they don't touch any metal - that will allow 12 volts to go to the
distributor which will work fine - you should replace the resistor though to extend
the life of the points. Dave

Jesse Keaton wrote:

> Hi Tom...
> I'm goin to SC in July and I have a 1967 Evinrude 155 sportsman...It's got a 15
> gallon gas tank on it with the v-6...I never had this boat on the water since I
> been restoring it...I wonder if you or anyone can tell me about how far I can go
> on a tank of gas with the v-6...About the rub rail...I have a strip about 3 ft.
> that has the rubber missing...I looked everywhere and cant find anything that
> will work...I wish you luck in finding it,,and I'm just gonna end up making my
> own insert for it ...If you or anyone wants the seats that came off my sportsman
> let me know...It would have cost me more to re do them around here so I bought
> new seats for it...I hated to do that,,and wanted to keep it original...The foam
> and wood is in great shape,,the covering is cracked and gone in some
> places....The frame has been broken is acouple of places,,nothing bad,,but need
> welding ...I tryed to weld one place,,but the welder I have dont work good with
> alum...Cant get enought heat for it to stick...Anyways,,I rather give them to
> someone that needs them then to have them sit and take up space..If you want
> them I'll be in Garden City the last week in July,,and back and forth to James
> Island around Charleston........
> Glad to see you got your boat goin good....I bought mine off e-bay frm a
> person in Mich...They had it sittin on Lake Mich. for sometimes cause below the
> water line the gelcoat was cracked really bad...Pretty much shattered..I been
> takin Evercoat filler and pushing it into the cracks and sanding...Now I'm to
> the sprayin the epoxy paint on...I have some of the bottom done just to see how
> it's gonna work,,and it's looking great...I love these old OMC boats...Hate to
> see one go to waste..........
> Hope you enjoy your as much as I know I'm gonna do mine!!!!
>
> omc-boats-digest wrote:
>
> > omc-boats-digest Monday, April 11 2005 Volume 01 : Number 270
> >
> > [omc-boats] Hi
> >
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> >
> > Date: Sun, 10 Apr 2005 20:57:36 -0400
> > From: "Thomas Klauber" <tklauber@...>
> > Subject: [omc-boats] Hi
> >
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> > I put the Rogue in the water last week and ran down toward Georgetown SC =
> > for about an hour and turned around and came back to Bucksport Marina =
> > and noodled around between Bucksport and Conway SC. The boat ran perfect =
> > - - the wiring didn't miss a beat - this just shows that an amateur can do =
> > his own work if enough time and energy ( and yes a little money ) is =
> > put into the project. I am now working on a new top which will be a =
> > prototype along the lines of the original vinyl top which I still have =
> > but has hopelessly shrunk and dry rotted. I am using my brother's sewing =
> > machine which he bought to do the sails for his sailboat. I am using =
> > sunbrella. I hope to make another in several years to use on a permanent =
> > basis if I can do a good enough job on this one. If it all blows up =
> > tomorrow it will have been worth it! I have been wondering about how I =
> > am going to redo the rub rail. Any body out there know who manufactured =
> > the alum. rail and insert? I have tried a search on line with little =
> > success. I see Chris Craft used the same rail with their trihull of the =
> > early 70's and they probably got it left over from OMC. See the picture =
> > on this sight of the Chris Craft Gull Wing. I just put a bid on some =
> > trailer hubs on ebay cause no-one else did and I hate to see them go. =
> > Hopefully someone will need them worse than I. No rims or tires - just =
> > bare hubs with brake discs. I may put them up for grabs later on this =
> > site if I get them. Hope everyone is well and getting set for the =
> > summer. Tom K.
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